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AXF Friday Night Fights 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection tries to keep at a distance but Kurosaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rection wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.
Rection is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kurosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Rection.
Kurosaki has Rection up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurosaki is pushing Rection up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurosaki gets control of Rection's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kurosaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurosaki holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki pushes Rection off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rection throws a push kick but Kurosaki slaps the foot to one side.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rection paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurosaki dives in and grabs Rection's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rection pushes down on Kurosaki's head and hops out.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
Kurosaki clinches with his opponent.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow.
Kurosaki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kurosaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kurosaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki pushes Rection off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Rection swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches.
Kurosaki manages to pull guard.
Kurosaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rection wants to stand and escape but instead Kurosaki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rection being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki won't allow Rection to get back to his feet.
Kurosaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rection wants to stand but Kurosaki is controlling the position.
Kurosaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kurosaki stands up from Rection's guard - Kurosaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rection avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch but Rection is avoiding it.
Kurosaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki 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.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Rection moves out of range.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch but Rection is avoiding it.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch but Rection is avoiding it.
Kurosaki clinches.
Kurosaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rection pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rection swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
Kurosaki instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Rection gets an underhook and turns Kurosaki into the cage.
Rection wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Rection breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up but Rection circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rection to the mat! Rection manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rection, up you get!
Rection goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Rection lands but Kurosaki takes it in his stride.
Rection wants to clinch.
Kurosaki has managed to clinch.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
Rection breaks the clinch.
Rection tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rection looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but Rection blocks it.
Rection takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Hugh Rection has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch.
Kurosaki wants to clinch but Rection slips to the side
and Rection counters with a body kick that stops Kurosaki in his tracks momentarily.
Kurosaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurosaki clinches up with Rection and pushes him back against the cage.
Rection wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
A frustrated look appears on Rection's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rection takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kurosaki landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki gets a clinch.
Kurosaki landing knees to the head.
Kurosaki has Rection pushed against the cage.
Rection is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kurosaki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rection to the mat. Rection regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kurosaki controlling from the top position.
Kurosaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Rection swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches up with Rection, looking for a takedown. Kurosaki pushes Rection against the cage but Rection circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rection circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up.
Kurosaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurosaki avoiding damage.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rection blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rection tries to circle away but Kurosaki has him pinned against the cage.
Kurosaki looking to throw knees to the head but Rection is blocking nicely.
Rection has had enough of the clinch but Kurosaki keeps him there for the moment.
Rection takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Kurosaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kurosaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four 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.
Rection wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rection wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurosaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rection pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hugh Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Kurosaki.
A frustrated look appears on Rection's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rection gets underhooks to prevent Kurosaki's takedown attempt.
Kurosaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rection is looking to stand up but Kurosaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Kurosaki stands up and waves to Rection to follow him.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Rection is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugh Rection'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!
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Rection swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kurosaki is defended easily by Rection.
Kurosaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Rection.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up but Rection circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurosaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow.
Rection is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurosaki has double underhooks.
Kurosaki decides to pull guard.
Kurosaki has his hands on Rection's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurosaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches up with Rection, looking for a takedown. Kurosaki pushes Rection against the cage but Rection circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurosaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurosaki tries for a takedown but Rection circles away easily
and Rection counters with a body kick that stops Kurosaki in his tracks momentarily.
Hugh Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Kurosaki.
Rection tries to clinch but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Rection swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rection.
Rection avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurosaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Rection throws a series of punches but Kurosaki avoids them all with ease.
Rection keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kurosaki has managed to clinch.
Rection stops a takedown attempt from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Rection wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
Rection tries to break free but Kurosaki pushes him back against the cage.
Rection wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosaki can't get the takedown.
Kurosaki lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Rection throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kurosaki stalling.
Rection wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
Rection wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Kurosaki.
Rection wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Kurosaki lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Rection is trying to force a seperation but Kurosaki has the dominant position.
Kurosaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rection gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kurosaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kurosaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rection wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Rection wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Kurosaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Rection shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rection takes a shot to the head.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rection blocks it with crossed arms.
Rection wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurosaki connects with a knee to the head.
Rection tries to break free but Kurosaki pushes him back against the cage.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Rection connects with a high kick.
Kurosaki darts in and clinches Rection up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurosaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Rection wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurosaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rection tries to kick Kurosaki off but Kurosaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rection keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurosaki content to control rather than advance.
Kurosaki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rection to stand up.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rection counters with a low kick, right behind Kurosaki 's knee.
Kurosaki avoids the head kick by Rection.
Kurosaki drives through and clinches with Rection against the cage.
Hugh Rection has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akio Kurosaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosaki landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Kurosaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kurosaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Kurosaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between costo kroshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Cottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). costo kroshi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, costo kroshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Cottingham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kroshi fails with the takedown.
kroshi throws a series of punches but Cottingham moves out of range.
kroshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cottingham as he avoids it easily.
kroshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cottingham swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for costo kroshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kroshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cottingham momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kroshi.
Cottingham throws a series of punches but kroshi moves out of range.
Cottingham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. kroshi was covering up waiting for the punch and Cottingham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cottingham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and kroshi dives on top into guard.
Cottingham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and kroshi defends well.
Cottingham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead kroshi passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottingham tries to bench press kroshi off him but kroshi keeps the position.
kroshi blocks the strikes from Cottingham.
Cottingham should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
kroshi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cottingham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cottingham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cottingham flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cottingham is squirming around, avoiding kroshi's attempts to control the action.
Cottingham is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Cottingham looks gassed!
kroshi wants to control the pace but Cottingham is squirming around nicely.
kroshi controlling the pace for now.
Cottingham sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cottingham throws some strikes from the bottom but kroshi isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Cottingham is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for kroshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). costo kroshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Medley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Medley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JB Trent!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medley looks to land a combination but Trent avoids it well.
Trent scores a takedown into full mount!
Trent working for a guillotine from mount but Medley is in no mood to give up.
Medley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Trent postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Medley looks a forlorn figure.
Medley wants to get back to his feet.
Trent trying to control but Medley is having none of it.
Medley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Trent breaks from Medley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Trent landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Trent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Trent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trent landing strikes from the mount.
Medley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Medley is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Trent.
Trent has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Medley's face.
Trent looking to control but Medley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trent with a couple of short strikes.
Medley is breathing heavily.
Medley is bucking up trying to escape but Trent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Trent.
Trent landing strikes from the mount and Medley is in trouble!
Trent controlling from mount.
Medley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trent fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trent lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Medley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Trent dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medley is bucking up trying to escape but Trent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trent working the ground and pound effectively.
Trent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trent postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Medley looks a forlorn figure.
Trent landing punches.
Medley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Trent with shots to the head and body - Medley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trent controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent punching from mount but Medley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Trent throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trent thowing shots but they're missing.
Medley really wants to buck Trent off and get back to his feet.
Trent unloading with bombs!
Trent lands a big shot there that rocks Medley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trent raining down shots from the mount!
Medley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Trent landing shots from mount.
Medley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four 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.
Trent working Medley over with strikes here.
Medley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Medley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Trent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Trent scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Medley?
Trent working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Medley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Medley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Trent jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Medley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Medley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Trent dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Medley misses with the combination.
Trent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trent creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trent working the head with strikes.
Medley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trent on the ground.
Trent trying to control the position but Medley is working away.
Trent scores with a couple of short elbows.
Medley wants to get back to his feet but Trent drags him back down.
Trent trying to control the action but Medley is working from the bottom.
Medley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trent takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medley working hard to break the clinch.
Trent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Medley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trent gets control of Medley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Medley wanted to stand there but Trent had control of the position.
Medley stopping the sweep attempt from Trent.
Medley wants to stand and escape but instead Trent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Medley is looking to stand up but Trent isn't so interested in that idea.
Trent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Trent prevents Medley from getting back to his feet.
Trent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medley wants to stand and escape but Trent is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trent moves in looking to clinch but Medley pushes him off.
Rob Medley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medley throws a nice looking combination but Trent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medley throws a series of punches but Trent moves out of range.
Trent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medley walks away with a smile on his face. Trent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rob Medley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JB Trent.
Trent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medley circles away.
Trent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Medley's waist but Medley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trent off to one side.
Medley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trent.
Medley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trent on the side of the head.
Medley swats away the attempt to clinch by Trent.
Trent clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medley is trying to break the clinch but Trent is controlling him.
Medley is pressed up against the cage. Trent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Medley down to the mat. Medley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medley.
Medley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trent circles away quickly and effectively.
Trent shoots in but no luck this time.
Trent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Medley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trent somewhat.
Medley misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trent.
Trent is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Medley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trent is looking to take a break and control but Medley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Trent is controlling him well.
JB Trent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trent lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Medley down.
Trent throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Medley parries the strikes from Trent easily there. Trent is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Medley to escape.
Trent prevents Medley from escaping the position.
Trent advances to mount.
Trent with good strikes from the mount here!
Trent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medley is looking to escape.
Medley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Trent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Trent misses with a takedown attempt - Medley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rob Medley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trent throws a leg kick but Medley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Medley throws a right hand that Trent ducks under and follows up with a left that Trent also avoids with ease.
Medley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medley tries to avoid it but Trent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medley to the ground. Medley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Medley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medley.
Medley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Medley misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medley misses with a few strikes there.
Medley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Medley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trent has closed the distance and engaged Medley in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medley is trying to break the clinch but Trent is controlling him.
Trent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medley walks away with a smile on his face. Trent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rob Medley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JB Trent.
Trent clinches up with Medley and pushes him back against the cage.
Trent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medley walks away with a smile on his face. Trent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trent fails with a takedown attempt.
Medley misses with a two punch combination.
Medley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Medley is trying to defend but Trent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trent lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Trent connects with a nice short shot to Medley's temple.
Medley wants to get back to his feet.
Medley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trent stops Medley from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medley taking some punishment here, with Trent in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Trent there.
Medley has hold of Trent's hands but Trent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medley is fending him off so far but Trent persists. Nope, Medley circles away and we're back to standing.
Medley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Medley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trent circles away quickly and effectively.
Medley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medley circles away.
Trent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Medley's half guard.
Nice strikes from Trent there.
Medley pushes Trent off looking to stand but Trent dives back in and keeps control.
Trent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medley pushes Trent off looking to stand but Trent dives back in and keeps control.
Trent trying to mount his opponent but Medley defends it.
Trent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trent is trying to control. Medley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Medley misses with a wild combination.
Trent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trent shoots in for a takedown but Medley shows good takedown defense.
Trent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Medley misses with a two punch combination.
Medley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trent counters with a nice double leg into side control. Medley won't be happy with that.
Trent decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Trent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medley wants to get back to his feet.
Medley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trent.
Medley wants to get back to his feet.
Medley is staying active underneath Trent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Medley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trent wants to take a breather but Medley is having none of it.
Medley is trying to stand up here but Trent is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trent wants to clinch up but Medley keeps it at a distance.
Medley throws a series of punches but Trent avoids them all with ease.
Trent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trent is looking to clinch.
Medley tries to bum rush Trent with a series of wild strikes but Trent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rob Medley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JB Trent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medley stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Trent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trent winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Trent!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonza Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonza Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Howell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell misses with a low kick.
Banks leaves Howell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
A shot to de liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot.
Howell tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Banks takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howell.
Banks scores with the left hand. Howell knows he should have avoided that one.
Howell walks into a stiff left hand from Banks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
Banks misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Banks.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Howell which made him look bad.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Howell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howell off to one side.
Bonza Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Howell.
Banks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banks connects with a jab.
Howell checks a low kick from Banks.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Howell walks into a stiff left hand from Banks.
It looks like Ben Howell has been cut.
Howell looks gassed!
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Howell's shoulder, as Howell tries to avoid the shot.
Howell takes the fight into the clinch.
Howell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Banks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Howell.
Howell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howell pulls guard effortlessly.
Banks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Howell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banks controls the pace.
Howell working for a triangle but Banks defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Howell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howell working for a submission but Banks is keeping him at bay.
Banks is looking to improve his position but Howell isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is going olschool here, as he tries to force Banks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Banks shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonza Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Howell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Banks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown by Howell or perhaps it was just good defense by Banks which made him look bad.
Bonza Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks with a hook.
Banks throws a front kick aimed at Howell's knee but Howell avoids it well.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Howell moves out of range easily.
Banks misses with a body shot
and Howell counters with a single leg into guard. Banks didn't expect that.
Banks controlling the position.
Howell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Banks is pulling down on Howell's head to control his posture.
Howell drops back looking for a leg! Banks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banks manages to kick Howell off! Howell jumps back into Banks's guard.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Banks has Howell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell stands and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banks is not content to let Howell control the position.
Banks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howell on the ground.
Banks is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Banks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Banks is squirming around, avoiding Howell's attempts to control the action.
Banks wants to control but Howell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Banks is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Howell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazuhiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Dolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dolan'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.
Kazuhiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dolan jumps guard.
Kazuhiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazuhiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Dolan has wrist control.
Dolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Kazuhiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kazuhiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazuhiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazuhiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kazuhiro working the head with strikes.
Kazuhiro in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dolan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Katsuro Kazuhiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selly Sel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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18
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Selly Sel!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fists takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fists stuffs the takedown.
Fists is looking to clinch.
Fists shoots and misses
and Sel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fists!
Sel content just to control the position here.
Fists is squirming around, avoiding Sel's attempts to control the action.
Sel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fists shoots in and bounces Sel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Sel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sel looks for the body kick but Fists saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists tries to bum rush Sel with a series of wild strikes but Sel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sel moves out of range of the body kick from Fists.
Fists throws the kick towards the body but Sel avoids it.
Fists scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fists really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sel is rocked!
Fists landing with the ground and pound.
Sel is still in real trouble! Can Fists finish him?
Sel keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully.
Sel seems to have recovered his senses.
Fists pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sel is keeping the position for now.
Fists will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fists distracts Sel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fists has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists works over Sel with some ground and pound from guard.
Fists stands up over Sel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sel keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully.
Fists won't allow Sel to get back to his feet.
Sel looks gassed!
Sel keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fists is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fists doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sel throws a right hand that Fists ducks under and follows up with a left that Fists also avoids with ease.
Fists throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sel.
Sel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Fists.
Fists scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fists connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sel! He's out on his feet! Fists rushes in and drops Sel with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mr Fists!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Himura Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Himura Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal King!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenshin jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenshin.
King defending well as Kenshin loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from King does no damage.
Kenshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenshin.
Kenshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenshin looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Kenshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King looks gassed!
Kenshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenshin sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Micheal King has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenshin waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract King. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped King to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Kenshin landing with the ground and pound.
King is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kenshin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King is still in real trouble! Can Kenshin finish him?
Kenshin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
Kenshin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kenshin loads up on a big left hand. King felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kenshin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! King can't hide his disappointment, as Kenshin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Himura Kenshin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Hard-Rihanna. Donnie Fisher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rich Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher moves out of range as Tyson throws a body kick.
Tyson tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson feints and then cracks Fisher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fisher down.
Fisher blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fisher will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Donnie Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Tyson tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson lands a front kick.
Fisher looks gassed!
Tyson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisher's head.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Tyson delivers a nice body kick.
Fisher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson lands a big head kick that sends Fisher tumbling to the mat! Tyson takes a step backwards and waves Fisher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fisher is rocked!
Tyson throws a quick head kick that knocks Fisher silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Tyson is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rich Tyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rob Dougan - Furious Angels. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes keeps the fight on the outside.
Willemoes takes one to the chin there.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Willemoes.
Willemoes is looking to clinch.
Willemoes swinging wilding here.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Willemoes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willemoes misses with a hook.
Willemoes misses with a low kick.
Willemoes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd clinches but Willemoes breaks the clinch
and Willemoes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willemoes circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd wants to clinch up but Willemoes keeps it at a distance.
Kidd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Willemoes counters with a flying knee that drops Kidd!
Kidd is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willemoes looking to pass the guard.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Willemoes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Willemoes.
Willemoes 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.
Willemoes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kidd defend it? Willemoes steps over the head and cranks it - Kidd is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Willemoes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Willemoes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeLarge comes to the cage accompanied by I'm The one by Danzig. Cortez has chosen About that time as his entrance music. Joseph Cortez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex DeLarge's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Alex DeLarge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLarge throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
DeLarge throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeLarge.
DeLarge throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from DeLarge misses.
DeLarge throws a low kick, looking for Cortez's leg but Cortez calmly moves out of range.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeLarge throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
DeLarge misses with a double jab.
DeLarge missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLarge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from DeLarge.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeLarge.
DeLarge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
DeLarge throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
DeLarge misses with a wild combination.
DeLarge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez blocks a jab.
DeLarge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLarge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alex DeLarge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLarge tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeLarge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeLarge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeLarge misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
DeLarge misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLarge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cortez shoots in and bounces DeLarge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cortez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeLarge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cortez has DeLarge in his guard.
Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeLarge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeLarge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeLarge looking to pass the guard.
DeLarge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeLarge tries to stand but Cortez is controlling from the bottom.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing DeLarge from controlling successfully.
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeLarge is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeLarge is aware though and is defending well.
DeLarge stands and steps away. Cortez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from DeLarge.
Cortez moves away from the strike by DeLarge.
The crowd cheers as DeLarge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cortez doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Joseph Cortez has been cut.
Cortez looks gassed!
DeLarge swinging wilding here.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeLarge looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
DeLarge throws and low kick but Cortez moves out of range easily.
DeLarge throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez slips under a jab from DeLarge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Cortez moves out of range as DeLarge strikes.
Cortez checks a leg kick.
DeLarge throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez scores with a takedown into DeLarge's guard.
Cortez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and DeLarge dives on top into guard.
DeLarge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DeLarge 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.
DeLarge is in close to Cortez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex DeLarge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeLarge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cortez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cortez slips a jab from DeLarge.
Cortez shoots for a takedown but DeLarge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeLarge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from DeLarge.
DeLarge throws an overhand right that lands on Cortez's shoulder, as Cortez tries to avoid the shot.
Alex DeLarge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLarge looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
A swing and a miss from DeLarge.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cortez.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cortez tries for a kimura but DeLarge is defending well.
DeLarge can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Cortez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeLarge, who protects the arm well.
Cortez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cortez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeLarge has escaped the position, nice work there.
DeLarge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
DeLarge moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeLarge is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cortez rolls with it to try and escape but DeLarge cranks on the arm and Cortez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex DeLarge!
Alex DeLarge is the new welterweight champion!
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