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KDU 23 - Title Town PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sapponen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Sapponen walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez drops Sapponen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sapponen looks back up at him and smiles so Rodriguez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sapponen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Rodriguez connects with the perfect overhand right and Sapponen falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muy Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio comes to the cage accompanied by Kamate - All Blacks. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muy Thai!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai leaves Lumotuffio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Thai.
It looks like Te Mana Lumotuffio has been cut.
Thai delivers a nice body kick.
Muy Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai cracks Lumotuffio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lumotuffio to stand back up!
Lumotuffio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai as he avoids it easily.
Thai lands a left and a right that send Lumotuffio crashing to the mat, dazed. Thai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lumotuffio is rocked!
Lumotuffio is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Thai - that's a beauty! Lumotuffio is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Thai can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Muy Thai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Nugget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Nugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reardon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nugget has time to react.
A big right from Reardon misses.
Reardon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nugget's guard.
Reardon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reardon chips away with some ground and pound.
Reardon advances position into side control!
Nugget is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reardon working the head with strikes.
Reardon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reardon working the ground and pound from side control.
Reardon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nugget keeps working.
Reardon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reardon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nugget down.
Reardon wants to control but Nugget is keeping him busy.
Reardon working the ground and pound from side control.
Reardon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugget is pushing Reardon's head away, looking to escape. Reardon manages to hold on to the position though.
Reardon scores with punches from side control.
Reardon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nugget is pushing Reardon's head away, looking to escape. Reardon manages to hold on to the position though.
Nugget is breathing heavily.
Reardon cracks Nugget with a big elbow.
Reardon working the head with strikes.
Reardon working the head and body with strikes.
Reardon lands a few punches from side control.
Reardon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nugget wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nugget knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reardon on the ground.
Reardon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reardon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nugget to see if he's OK.
Reardon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reardon lands an elbow.
Reardon lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nugget's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet but Reardon drags him back down.
Reardon is putting a hurting on Nugget here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nugget takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reardon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nugget some visible discomfort.
Reardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nugget pushes Reardon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reardon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nugget is not content to let Reardon control the position.
Nugget takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugget pushes Reardon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reardon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Reardon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nugget taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reardon drives through and clinches with Nugget against the cage.
Nugget avoids the elbow strike from Reardon, against the cage.
Reardon leaning against his opponent.
Reardon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nugget gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reardon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reardon is trying to stall.
Nugget has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reardon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nugget gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nugget is looking to break free of the clinch but Reardon has double underhooks.
Nugget is looking to break free of the clinch but Reardon has double underhooks.
Nugget stops a takedown attempt from Reardon.
Ted Nugget has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugget is looking to break free of the clinch but Reardon has double underhooks.
Reardon goes for a takedown attempt but Nugget pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reardon dodges the punch combination from Nugget.
Nugget avoids the body shot from Reardon.
Nugget scores with a one two! Reardon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nugget does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reardon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nugget pinned against the cage. Nugget gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reardon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugget lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Reardon with that takedown attempt.
Reardon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nugget.
Nugget defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reardon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Reardon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nugget throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reardon closes the distance and clinches.
Nugget blocks an uppercut.
Reardon slowing the pace effectively.
Nugget wants to get back to striking at distance but Reardon won't allow it.
Reardon has Nugget pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reardon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nugget tumbling to the mat - Reardon dives into Nugget's guard.
Reardon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reardon prevents Nugget from getting back to his feet.
Reardon postures up and lands a big shot to Nugget's brow.
Reardon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nugget has momentary wrist control but Reardon slips an elbow through the middle.
Reardon trying to control but Nugget is working from the bottom.
Reardon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reardon is in close to Nugget's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reardon works over Nugget with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nugget tries to clinch up
and Reardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reardon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nugget fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reardon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reardon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nugget.
Nugget lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reardon at a distance.
Reardon fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nugget!
Reardon cracks Nugget with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nugget fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reardon misses the jab.
Reardon closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon is trying to drag Nugget to the mat but Nugget just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nugget wants to get back to striking at distance but Reardon won't allow it.
Reardon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nugget's efforts to push away.
Reardon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reardon jumps into guard, dragging Nugget to the mat.
Reardon is working an open guard so Nugget takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Reardon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reardon working Nugget over with strikes.
Reardon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Reardon connects with a nice short shot to Nugget's temple.
Reardon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nugget defending well though.
Reardon wants to pass the guard but Nugget is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugget is trying to stand back up but Reardon is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reardon wants to clinch up but Nugget keeps it at a distance.
Nugget takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reardon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reardon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nugget working hard to break the clinch.
Nugget wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reardon has him pressed against the cage.
Reardon scores with a shot to the side of Nugget's head.
Reardon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reardon looking to pass the guard.
Reardon prevents Nugget from getting back to his feet.
Reardon is in close to Nugget's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reardon pushing down on Nugget's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nugget manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugget will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nugget throws a series of punches but Reardon avoids them all with ease.
Nugget throws a series of punches but Reardon moves out of range.
Reardon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reardon lands with a shot to the body.
Nugget loads up on a big right hand but Reardon slips the punch.
Reardon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reardon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ted Nugget has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
A punch combination from Nugget misses.
Nugget avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugget misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nugget throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nugget displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Reardon 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. This is the final round!
Reardon shoots in for a double leg but Nugget sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reardon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nugget lands with a nice combination. Reardon backs away looking to recover.
Ted Nugget seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reardon tests Nugget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nugget throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nugget throws a series of punches but Reardon moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Reardon.
Reardon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nugget misses with a double jab
and Reardon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nugget looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nugget is not content to let Reardon control the position.
Reardon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugget blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reardon.
Reardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nugget is looking to escape.
Hank Reardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reardon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nugget on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nugget tries to get out of the position.
Reardon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nugget wants to slow Reardon down by chopping away at his legs.
Ted Nugget is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reardon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reardon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reardon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nugget can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nugget is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reardon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nugget is looking to escape.
Reardon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon landing shots from mount.
Nugget squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reardon looking to isolate an arm here. Nugget doesn't see it coming and as Reardon extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Reardon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hank Reardon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malik.
Malik is working for a submission of some sort.
Hua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malik 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.
Hua trying to hold on to Malik's head to control him but Malik postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hua wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
Malik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malik wants to pass to mount but Hua is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malik shoots in for a takedown but Hua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Hua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hua tries to clinch up but Malik circles away and keeps his distance.
Hua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hua wants it to stay on the feet.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.
Malik has a takedown stuffed.
Hua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hua clinches with his opponent.
Malik takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mohammad Malik has been cut.
Malik tries to pull guard but Hua holds him up against the cage and eventually Malik drops back down to his feet.
Hua is pushing Malik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Hua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hua prevents it.
Malik looks gassed!
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua tries a knee to the head but Malik blocks it.
Hua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malik blocks it with crossed arms.
Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hua prevents it.
Malik goes for a takedown attempt but Hua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malik fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammad Malik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hua pushes Malik up against the cage in a clinch.
Malik takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Hua to work.
Malik managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
Malik goes for a takedown attempt but Hua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good leg kick by Hua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Malik moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chito Hua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hua tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hua to the ground. Hua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malik clinches but Hua breaks the clinch
and Hua counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Hua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Hua clinches up against the cage.
Hua trying to stall but Malik improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.
Malik tries to pull guard but Hua holds him up against the cage and eventually Malik drops back down to his feet.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Malik avoids the damage to the body.
Malik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hua stops a takedown attempt from Malik.
Malik avoiding damage as Hua throws knees to the body.
Malik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua avoiding damage.
Hua prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Hua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hua.
Hua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malik counters with a shoot takedown. Hua fights it but they end up in guard.
Hua has control of Malik's left arm, preventing Malik from doing any damage.
Hua is trying to keep Malik in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malik wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Malik is looking to work some ground and pound but Hua has wrist control.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hua clinches but Malik breaks the clinch
and Malik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua is looking for a triangle but Malik pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Hua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammad Malik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malik counters with a takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Hua but he's now mounted!
Malik is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hua to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hua shrugs it off.
Malik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hua is looking to escape.
Malik tries to stand up but Hua grabs his leg and drags him down! Hua is now on top, in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is looking for a sweep.
Hua sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Malik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Malik is looking for a sweep.
Malik tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hua presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malik is desperately trying to improve his position but Hua has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hua controlling the position easily from mount.
Hua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Malik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hua slows the pace down in half guard.
Hua is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malik has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik trying to control from the bottom.
Hua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mohammad Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik is looking for a sweep. Hua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hua has managed to clinch.
Malik successfully pulls guard.
Hua wants to pass the guard but Malik is keeping the position.
Malik tries to strike from the bottom.
Malik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Malik controls Hua momentarily but Hua frees himself.
Malik looking for a guillotine here but Hua defends easily.
Malik tries to strike from the bottom.
Chito Hua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hua is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Malik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hua 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chito Hua!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christos has chosen Hell's Ditch as his entrance music. Roman Christos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tank Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos keeps the fight on the outside.
Christos misses with a hook. Abbot ducked under it nicely.
Abbot throws a right hand that Christos ducks under and follows up with a left that Christos also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Abbot misses.
Abbot misses with a few strikes there.
Christos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbot.
Christos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abbot misses with a leg kick.
Abbot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christos circles away quickly and effectively.
Christos sends Abbot crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Christos is motioning to the referee to let Abbot up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Tank Abbot has been cut.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
Christos checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Abbot.
Abbot seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Christos shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Abbot is backing up but Christos catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Abbot covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Christos Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Christos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes to the cage accompanied by Ganster Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kah Fing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winnfield is out of range.
Fing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winnfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winnfield is defended easily by Fing.
Winnfield slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Fing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fing throws a jab when Winnfield was well out of range.
Fing throws a lazy right hand but Winnfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fing is looking to clinch but Winnfield is avoiding it.
Fing stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing throws a right hand that Winnfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Winnfield also avoids with ease.
Winnfield dives in and grabs Fing's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fing pushes down on Winnfield's head and hops out.
Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winnfield.
Fing fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winnfield.
Fing wants to clinch up but Winnfield keeps it at a distance.
Fing connects with a right hand. Winnfield shakes it off.
Fing lands a head kick. Winnfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winnfield closes the distance and clinches up with Fing, looking for a takedown. Winnfield pushes Fing against the cage but Fing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fing misses with a head kick.
Fing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winnfield on the side of the head.
Fing wants to clinch.
Fing stuffs the takedown.
Fing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winnfield's head.
It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Winnfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fing's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winnfield is looking to take a break and control but Fing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winnfield is looking to take a break and control but Fing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fing is looking to improve his position.
Winnfield is looking for a kimura here.
Winnfield looks gassed!
Winnfield is trying to work for a kimura but Fing is defending well.
Fing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winnfield on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fing is trying to maintain the position but Winnfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Winnfield wants to take a breather but Fing is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fing clinches with his opponent.
Winnfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fing is working Winnfield over against the cage.
Fing landing knees to the body.
Fing scores with a knee to the head.
Fing crunches a lovely knee into Winnfield's ribcage.
Fing landing knees to the body.
Fing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kah Fing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winnfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winnfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fing misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kah Fing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fing scores with a spinning back kick!
Fing looks to land a body kick but Winnfield moved away.
Winnfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fing.
Fing moves into the clinch.
Fing is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fing scores with a shot to the side of Winnfield's head.
The referee calls for Fing to work.
Fing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fing landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fing landing knees to the body.
Fing lands a nice knee to the body.
Fing scores with a knee to the head.
Fing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Winnfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fing unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing lands a good knee to the midsection. Winnfield won't want to take too many of those.
Fing holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Winnfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fing'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.
Fing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fing delivers a nice body kick.
Fing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fing instigates a clinch.
Fing slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Fing.
Winnfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winnfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fing obliges.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Winnfield's face.
Fing utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fing scores with a knee to the head.
Fing taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fing lands a good knee to the midsection. Winnfield won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fing obliges.
Fing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fing throws the kick towards the body but Winnfield avoids it.
Fing throws a leg kick which misses Winnfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Winnfield tries to avoid it.
Fing lands a jab to the nose.
Fing throws a hook but Winnfield avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fing tries to clinch but Winnfield is having none of it.
Fing throws a head kick but Winnfield moves out of range.
Fing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Winnfield misses with a takedown attempt - Fing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fing pushes Winnfield away with a front kick.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick and Winnfield moves out of range easily.
Fing scores with a spinning back kick!
Winnfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winnfield's head.
Winnfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Fing.
Fing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fing misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Fing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Fing.
Winnfield has a takedown stuffed.
Fing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kah Fing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fing. That's going to slow Winnfield down.
A lazy left from Fing finds it's target.
Winnfield misses the body punch
and Fing counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winnfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fing - the referee stops the clock and Winnfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fing. Winnfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fing scores with a leg kick.
Fing scores with a nice right hand.
Fing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winnfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winnfield can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fing. That's going to slow Winnfield down.
Winnfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fing throws the kick towards the body but Winnfield avoids it.
Winnfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fing throws a series of strikes that have Winnfield backpedaling.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winnfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fing - the referee stops the clock and Winnfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fing. Winnfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fing scores with a leg kick.
Fing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kah Fing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fing lands with a shot to the body.
Fing misses the body punch
and Winnfield counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Winnfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fing wants to control but Winnfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnfield is pressing down on Fing's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fing is holding on for now.
Fing moves into full guard.
Winnfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fing is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winnfield, into his guard.
Fing controlling from the top position.
Fing looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield working for a triangle but Fing defends it easily.
Fing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fing wants to control from the top but Winnfield keeps moving.
Fing pushes down on Winnfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Winnfield is staying active underneath Fing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winnfield actively working from the bottom here.
Fing trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kah Fing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fing, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kah Fing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Noonan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Box.
Noonan checks a low kick from Box.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.
Noonan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Box avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Box ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noonan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noonan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Trainer Box has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan connects with a jab.
Box swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noonan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.
Noonan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noonan postures up in Box's guard and throws a big left but Box blocks it.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noonan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Box is keeping the position for now.
Noonan cracks Box with a solid left hand.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but Box blocks nicely.
Noonan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Box's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Box utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Box has wrist control.
Box keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.
Box working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noonan.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Box can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noonan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Box works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
and Box counters with a straight right hand.
Noonan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box scores with a decent looking hook.
Box ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
Box takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noonan to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Trainer Box's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan throws the left hand but Box avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Noonan misses.
Box tries to clinch up but Noonan circles away and keeps his distance.
Box tries to clinch up but Noonan circles away and keeps his distance.
Box avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noonan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Noonan misses
and Box counters with a nice body shot.
Box closes the distance but Noonan moves to the side
and Noonan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trainer Box's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Box closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noonan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noonan postures up in Box's guard and throws a big left but Box blocks it.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Box utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Box really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noonan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Box is trying to keep Noonan in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but Box blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noonan throws a lazy right hand but Box sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
Box on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above Trainer Box's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Noonan misses with a shot to the body
and Box counters with a one-two to the body.
Box lands a nice shot to the body.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Noonan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Box lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noonan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noonan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noonan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Box to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Box. That snapped Noonan's head back.
It looks like Ryan Noonan has been cut.
Box swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noonan.
Noonan lands with a right hand.
A big left from Box misses.
Noonan fails with the takedown.
Noonan walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Box tests Noonan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Box wants to clinch up but Noonan keeps it at a distance.
Box is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noonan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Box counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Box gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Box prevents a takedown attempt there.
Noonan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Box avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Noonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Box comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Box scores with a shot to the side of Noonan's head.
Box has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Box stalling against the cage.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noonan tries for a takedown but Box manages to get underhooks.
Box'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.
Noonan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Box blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan tries to work over Box's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Box effectively controlling the action here.
Noonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trainer Box's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Box prevents a body shot from Noonan.
Noonan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryan Noonan's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Box does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainer Box showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Box looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Noonan is winning the standup battle so far.
Box drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noonan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Box looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noonan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Box.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Box, right into the meat.
Noonan misses with a body shot
and Box counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noonan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Box counters with a nice uppercut.
Box throws out a loose jab but Noonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan misses with a jab to the body
and Box counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noonan lands an overhand right.
Box is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noonan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Noonan circles away.
Noonan jabs Box right on the nose. Box blinks but takes it well.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trainer Box's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Noonan!
Ryan Noonan is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir clobbers Fluke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fluke moves away.
Fluke misses with a shot to the body
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Bashir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fluke throws a jab when Bashir was well out of range.
Fluke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fluke darts in and clinches Bashir up against the cage.
Fluke working aggressively here.
Fluke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bashir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bashir is trying to force a seperation but Fluke has the dominant position.
Bashir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fluke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bashir wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fluke has Bashir pressed against the cage.
Bashir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Fluke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Fluke.
Bashir wants to break free but Fluke has control.
Fluke throws a head punch that misses.
Bashir wants to break free but Fluke has control.
Bashir looking to stall.
Bashir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fluke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fluke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bashir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fluke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fluke misses with some punches.
Bashir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fluke has him pressed against the cage.
Fluke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bashir up against the cage.
Bashir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fluke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fluke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fluke throws the left hand but Bashir avoids the punch easily.
Fluke lands with a right hand.
Fluke throws out a loose jab but Bashir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Fluke misses with a combination
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fluke manages to avoid it.
Fluke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bashir throws a right hand that Fluke ducks under and follows up with a left that Fluke also avoids with ease.
Bashir throws the left hand but Fluke avoids the punch easily.
Fluke looks to land a right hand but Bashir moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fluke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Fluke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bashir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bashir lands a right hook to the body.
Fluke cracks Bashir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fluke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bashir backwards.
Bashir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fluke cracks Bashir with a nice body shot.
Fluke slows down the pace here.
A short left from Fluke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is trying to break free.
Bashir has a couple of punches blocked by Fluke.
Fluke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fluke presses Bashir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fluke stalling in the clinch.
Fluke scores with a shoulder strike.
Bashir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fluke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fluke scores with a sloppy right hand. Bashir should have avoided that one.
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fluke moves away.
Bashir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fluke lands a body shot.
Fluke swings for the body but Bashir moves out of range.
Fluke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fluke misses with a body punch
and Fluke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fluke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashir counters with a series of strikes. Fluke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Julian Bashir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Bashir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bashir misses with a double jab
and Fluke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashir lands a two punch combo.
Fluke misses with a looping left.
Bashir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fluke.
Nice defenses there by Bashir.
Fluke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashir throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Fluke counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Bashir moves out of range as Fluke strikes.
Bashir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fluke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bashir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Bashir avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Bashir shoots for a takedown but Fluke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bashir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fluke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Fluke doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashir circles away.
Fluke misses with a combination
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bashir misses.
Fluke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bashir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fluke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir misses with a straight left.
Bashir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fluke misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fluke moves into the clinch successfully.
Bashir misses with a body punch.
Fluke scores with a shot to the side of Bashir's head.
Fluke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fluke cracks Bashir with a nice body shot.
Fluke lands a nice uppercut.
Fluke lands a body punch.
Fluke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fluke lands a body shot.
Bashir is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fluke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fluke gets through Bashir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fluke is pushing Bashir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fluke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Fluke on the inside.
Fluke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bashir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Fluke.
Fluke is leaning against Bashir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fluke lands with a short shot to the head.
Fluke lands with a right to the head.
Fluke is struggling to control the position.
Fluke scores with a shoulder strike.
Fluke lands a nice uppercut.
Bashir working aggressively here.
Fluke is leaning against Bashir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fluke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bashir backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fluke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bashir is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fluke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bashir is still on wobbly legs! Can Fluke finish him?
Fluke stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bashir seems to have recovered his senses.
Bashir working aggressively here.
Bashir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Fluke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bashir misses with a wild combination.
Fluke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bashir misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Fluke misses
and Bashir counters with a three punch combo that has Fluke backing up. Fluke nods at Bashir to acknowledge the strikes.
Fluke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bashir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Fluke misses.
Fluke lands a nice hook to Bashir's body. Bashir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bashir misses with a jab to the body
and Fluke counters with a three punch combo that has Bashir backing up. Bashir nods at Fluke to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Fluke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fluke.
Bashir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bashir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fluke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Bashir misses its intended target.
Fluke throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
Fluke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bashir momentarily.
Fluke tests Bashir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bashir was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Fluke looks to throw the jab but Bashir is out of range.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashir moves out of range as Fluke strikes.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Bashir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fluke counters with a left to the body.
Fluke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fluke lands a jab to Bashir's midsection.
Fluke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Bashir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fluke to counter with a crisp jab.
Fluke scores with a one two! Bashir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a combination
and Bashir counters with a one-two to the body.
Fluke throws a nice looking combination but Bashir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fluke clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Fluke.
Fluke gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fluke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bashir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fluke misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Fluke.
Luke Fluke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bashir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bashir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bashir wants to get back to striking at distance but Fluke won't allow it.
Fluke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fluke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fluke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Fluke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fluke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bashir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bashir lands with a light punch inside.
Bashir is trying to force a seperation but Fluke has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bashir.
Bashir tries a body shot but Fluke blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bashir.
Bashir tries to break free but Fluke pushes him back against the cage.
Fluke effectively controlling the action here.
Fluke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fluke has Bashir pressed against the cage.
Fluke lands an elbow inside.
Fluke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fluke breaks the clinch.
Bashir dodges the punch combination from Fluke.
A big left from Fluke misses.
Bashir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fluke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bashir counters with a series of strikes. Fluke will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fluke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bashir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fluke.
Bashir scores with a jab to the body.
Fluke throws a lazy right hand but Bashir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fluke scores with a nice head shot.
Fluke misses with a jab to the body
and Bashir counters with a left and a right that stings Fluke.
Fluke moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
Bashir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bashir scores with a punch to the head.
Fluke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fluke is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fluke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bashir misses with a hook. Fluke ducked under it nicely.
Fluke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bashir but Bashir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bashir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bashir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bashir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fluke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bashir stalks Fluke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fluke's face. Fluke staggers backwards, shaken.
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.
Fluke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bashir counters with a two punch combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Bashir.
Danga de danga de dang - Bashir scores with a four punch combination!
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Bashir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fluke rather than just go for the knockout.
Bashir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Fluke misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Bashir missing with a left hand there. Fluke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fluke throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bashir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luke Fluke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir throws a nice looking combination but Fluke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bashir moves out of range as Fluke strikes.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fluke throws out the jab.
Bashir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashir misses with a series of wild punches.
Bashir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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.
Bashir slips a straight right by Fluke.
Fluke scores with a nice right hand.
Bashir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fluke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bashir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fluke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bashir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fluke at a distance.
Fluke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fluke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bashir counters with a left to the body.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fluke manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bashir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fluke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashir swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from Fluke misses its intended target.
Fluke throws a looping overhand right but Bashir ducks down to avoid it.
Fluke throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
Bashir connects with a nice looking jab.
Bashir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir throws a series of strikes that have Fluke backpedaling.
Bashir slips a jab from Fluke.
Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Bashir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fluke misses the shot to the body.
Fluke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fluke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashir.
Bashir misses with a series of wild punches.
Fluke tries to bum rush Bashir with a series of wild strikes but Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashir takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Fluke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashir.
A left lands for Bashir.
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.
Bashir thuds his right hand into Fluke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bashir throws a looping overhand right but Fluke ducks down to avoid it.
Fluke blocks a jab.
Bashir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fluke dodges the punch combination from Bashir.
Fluke throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bashir digs a good hook to Fluke's body.
Fluke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bashir counters with a left and a right that stings Fluke.
Bashir is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke wants to clinch.
Bashir throws a right and a left that Fluke avoids nicely.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fluke misses with a double jab
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
Bashir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fluke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashir slips a straight right by Fluke.
Bashir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fluke to counter with a crisp jab.
Fluke closes the distance and pushes Bashir back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bashir takes a shot to the head.
Fluke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashir is defending well for now.
Fluke lands a nice uppercut.
Fluke lands a body punch.
Fluke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fluke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Fluke.
Bashir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bashir can't find room to land a body shot as Fluke controls the action.
A hook to the body from Fluke.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fluke.
Fluke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bashir backwards.
Fluke breaks the clinch.
Fluke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fluke throws a body punch but Bashir moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fluke.
Julian Bashir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fluke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gora Sammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Hood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gora Sammo's 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gora Sammo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammo blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Sammo.
Sammo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hood throws a shot to the body.
Hood avoids a kick to the body.
Hood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sammo is out of range.
Hood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sammo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hood blocks it with crossed arms.
Hood breaks the clinch.
Hood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hood misses with a hook.
Gordon Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hood scores with a jab to the body.
Sammo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Hood misses.
Good leg kick by Hood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hood shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sammo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hood sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sammo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Hood!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malenko's choice of entrance music: The Pixies - Bone Machine. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Sander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theodore Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malenko throws a shot from downtown. Sander moves away and avoids it.
Sander misses with a wild combination.
Malenko tries to clinch there but Sander circles away.
Sander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sander scores with a three punch combo!
Malenko throws a body kick that misses.
Sander misses with an uppercut.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sander is able to avoid easily.
Malenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Sander jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well.
Malenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sander scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malenko tries to clinch but Sander is having none of it.
Sander throws a series of punches but Malenko avoids them all with ease.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malenko tried to score with a low kick but Sander checks it.
Sander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sander swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Sander slips under a jab.
Sander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sander lands with an uppercut that bounces Malenko off the cage and back into rage.
Sander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malenko throws a leg kick which misses Sander's front leg but catches the back leg as Sander tries to avoid it.
Tommy Sander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sander throws a right and a left that Malenko avoids nicely.
Sander misses with the combination.
Sander misses with a hook to the body
and Sander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sander blocks a head kick by Malenko.
Malenko misses with a hook. Sander ducked under it nicely.
Sander misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sander throws a combination that misses
and Malenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malenko clinches.
Malenko just leaning against Sander, taking a breather.
Sander wants to get back to striking at distance but Malenko won't allow it.
Malenko lands an elbow inside that Sander shrugs off.
It looks like Tommy Sander has been cut.
Malenko trying to stall but Sander improves his position.
Malenko missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Sander is looking to control Malenko's arms but Malenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sander has his back to the cage.
Sander has had enough of the clinch but Malenko keeps him there for the moment.
Malenko leaning against his opponent.
Sander tries to break free but Malenko pushes him back against the cage.
Malenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sander blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sander managing to block the knees to the body from Malenko.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malenko prevents Sander from breaking the clinch.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sander is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Sander avoids the damage to the body.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but Sander blocks it.
Malenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tommy Sander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Malenko.
Sander is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Malenko can't fight it off and eventually Sander manages to take the fight to the floor. Malenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sander puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Malenko scores with the left hand. Sander knows he should have avoided that one.
Malenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sander scores with a three punch combo!
Sander misses with a wild combination.
Sander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Sander cracks Malenko with a good jab.
Sander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sander digs a good body shot into Malenko's ribs.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Sander ducks down to avoid it.
Tommy Sander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko connects with the punch.
A shot to de liver by Sander. Beautiful body shot.
Sander swinging wilding here.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sander looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Malenko digs a good body shot into Sander's ribs.
Malenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sander counters with a two punch combo.
Malenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Sander counters with a straight right hand.
Malenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sander is just out of range.
Sander misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander misses the shot to the body.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but Sander moved out of range.
Sander throws a combination that misses
and Malenko counters with a nice body kick.
Sander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sander throws a right and a left that Malenko avoids nicely.
Sander throws a nice looking combination but Malenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sander misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has closed the distance and engaged Sander in a clinch.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malenko can't find room to land a body shot as Sander controls the action.
Sander is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sander is trying to stall.
Sander wants to break free but Malenko has control.
Sander can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Malenko.
Sander is trying to break the clinch but Malenko has him pressed against the cage.
Sander fails to pull guard.
Malenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sander blocks it with crossed arms.
Sander is trying to break the clinch but Malenko is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malenko.
Malenko decides to pull guard.
Malenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sander is controlling him.
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.
Malenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sander throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sander escapes and throws Malenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Malenko is trying to control Sander's posture but Sander avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sander has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sander lands a nice looking body shot.
Sander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Malenko misses
and Sander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tommy Sander is winning the standup battle so far.
Sander slips a straight right by Malenko.
Malenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Sander does no damage.
Sander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malenko forces Sander back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sander misses with the head strike.
Malenko scores with a knee to the head.
Malenko blocks an uppercut.
Malenko pushes Sander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malenko prevents Sander from breaking the clinch.
Malenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malenko has Sander pressed against the cage, preventing Sander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malenko has him pressed against the cage.
Sander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malenko has him pressed against the cage.
Sander is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Malenko to work.
Malenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sander.
Malenko missing with knees to the body.
Malenko throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sander tries to break free but Malenko pushes him back against the cage.
Sander tries to break free but Malenko pushes him back against the cage.
Malenko is trying to trip Sander. He has hold of a leg but Sander is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Malenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malenko postures up in Sander's guard and throws a big left but Sander blocks it.
Sander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sander has control of Malenko's left arm, preventing Malenko from doing any damage.
Malenko stands and throws Sander's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Malenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Malenko.
Malenko lands a big elbow.
Malenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Malenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sander sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Sander is not content to let Malenko control the position.
Malenko uses his free foot to push down on Sander's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sander.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sander is desperately trying to improve his position but Malenko has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Sander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Sander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sander.
A shot to the body from Malenko misses
and Sander counters with a right hand to the body.
Sander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malenko moves into the clinch.
Malenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Malenko misses with a knee to the head.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sander avoids it.
Sander takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sander can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Malenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sander wants to break free but Malenko has control.
Sander tries to break free but Malenko pushes him back against the cage.
Malenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malenko is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander working hard to break the clinch.
Malenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but Sander blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malenko stops a takedown attempt from Sander.
Malenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sander is trying to break the clinch but Malenko has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sander digs a right hand into Malenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malenko's gas tank.
Sander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malenko has him pressed against the cage.
Sander looking to stall.
Malenko prevents Sander from breaking the clinch.
Malenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sander blocks it with crossed arms.
Sander misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malenko slowing the pace effectively.
Sander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sander wants to break free but Malenko has control.
Sander looking to stall.
Malenko has a couple of punches blocked by Sander.
Malenko trying to land knees to the body.
Sander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sander tries to break the clinch but Malenko is controlling the position.
Malenko trying to land knees to the body.
Malenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sander walks away with a smile on his face. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tommy Sander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Malenko.
Sander scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sander with a jab.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sander scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko slips a jab and a cross from Sander.
Malenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malenko tries to clinch but Sander is having none of it.
Malenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch lands to the side of Malenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sander scores with a nice strike.
Malenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sander is able to avoid easily.
Malenko throws a combination that misses
and Sander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko walks into a straight right hand from Sander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sander.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sander throws a nice looking combination but Malenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sander misses with a few strikes there.
Sander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Malenko throws a hook but Sander blocks it.
Sander throws a right hand that Malenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Malenko also avoids with ease.
Malenko drops his hands momentarily and Sander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sander misses with a body shot.
Sander throws a series of punches but Malenko moves out of range.
Sander's corner calls for a 1-2. Sander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sander had his way with Theodore Malenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Malenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sander counters with a left to the body.
Malenko throws a chopping leg kick but Sander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sander throws a series of punches but Malenko avoids them all with ease.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
Sander keeps the fight on the outside.
Malenko misses with a head kick.
Sander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malenko.
Sander misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sander looking for a sweep. Not yet Sander, not yet.
Malenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Sander wants to sweep here but Malenko controlling him for the moment.
Malenko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sander lands a jab-cross combination.
Sander moves out of range of the strikes.
Sander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Sander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Malenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander is trying to improve his position.
Malenko working away.
Malenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sander holds on to Malenko's head and controls the position momentarily.
Sander seems a little lost for a moment, as Malenko dominates the positioning.
Sander wants to control but Malenko postures up.
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.
Sander is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Malenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malenko tries to score with a low kick but Sander moves his leg out of the way.
Malenko is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malenko sizes up Sander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Sander misses with a combination
and Malenko counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sander!
Tommy Sander is the new light heavyweight champion!
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