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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Conn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by The Animals - House of the Rising Sun. Billy Conn looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Conn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conn with a poor takedown
and Suokuokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Billy Conn has been cut.
Conn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Conn misses with the combination.
Suokuokka lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka throws a nice looking combination but Conn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suokuokka scores with a nice strike.
Suokuokka closes the distance and clinches.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Conn out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akseli Suokuokka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ledger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ledger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ratm KIlling In the name. Frank Sierra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Ledger's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Ledger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ledger tests Sierra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ledger misses with a combination
and Sierra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sierra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sierra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Ledger keeps moving.
Sierra drops back looking for a leg! Ledger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ledger manages to kick Sierra off! Sierra jumps back into Ledger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra looking to pass the guard.
Sierra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Sierra hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sierra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sierra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Ledger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ledger sprawls well. Ledger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ledger swivels and escapes.
Sierra tries to clinch there but Ledger circles away.
Ledger's corner calls for a 1-2. Ledger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sierra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sierra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ledger.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Ledger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Ledger throws a combination. Sierra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sierra misses with a head kick.
Ledger misses with a wild combination.
Sierra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sierra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ledger to score with a decent uppercut.
Ledger tests Sierra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sierra backs up against the cage.
Ledger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ledger throws a right hand that Sierra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sierra also avoids with ease.
Sierra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sierra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ledger did well to prevent Sierra getting side control.
Ledger gets back to full guard.
Sierra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ledger is keeping the position for now.
Sierra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Ledger has momentary wrist control but Sierra slips an elbow through the middle.
Sierra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ledger keeping moving, preventing Sierra from controlling successfully.
Ledger has Sierra pulled in close to control his posture.
Sierra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sierra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Sierra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sierra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ledger counters with a three punch combo that has Sierra backing up. Sierra nods at Ledger to acknowledge the strikes.
Ledger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ledger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sierra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ledger tries to avoid it but Sierra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ledger to the ground. Ledger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sierra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ledger circles away.
Sierra has his takedown stuffed
and Ledger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe Ledger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown. Ledger tries to sprawl out of it but Sierra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ledger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ledger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ledger throws a series of punches but Sierra avoids them all with ease.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ledger as he jumps to the side.
Sierra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra throws a head kick that misses.
Ledger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Ledger.
Sierra shoots for a double leg takedown but Ledger sprawls well. He's pushed Sierra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ledger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sierra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ledger avoids it really well and circles away.
Sierra is breathing heavily.
Ledger misses with a double jab.
Ledger misses with a double jab
and Sierra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sierra is trying to control. Ledger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ledger tries to roll over but Sierra keeps him under control.
Ledger trying to control but Sierra postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to pass the guard but Ledger is defending well.
Sierra trying to control from half guard but Ledger is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ledger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is trying to control the action in half guard but Ledger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sierra with the ground and pound but Ledger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sierra tries to free his leg and advance position but Ledger is retaining full guard.
Sierra won't allow Ledger to get back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Sierra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sierra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sierra clinches up with Ledger and pushes him back against the cage.
Ledger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sierra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sierra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ledger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sierra has Ledger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ledger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sierra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ledger jumps guard.
Sierra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ledger keeping full guard, as Sierra tries to pass.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Ledger keeps moving.
Ledger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ledger, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Ledger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ledger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sierra misses with a head kick.
Ledger lands a nice shot that snaps Sierra's head back.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt.
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ledger throws a looping overhand right but Sierra ducks down to avoid it.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Ledger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Sierra tries for a takedown but Ledger circles away easily
and Ledger counters with a left and a right that stings Sierra.
Sierra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sierra wants to control but Ledger is keeping him busy.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledger wants to get back to full guard but Sierra has mounted him!
Sierra thowing shots but they're missing.
Sierra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sierra lands a nice shot to the head.
Sierra content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sierra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sierra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sierra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ledger is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra cracks Ledger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ledger is controlling an arm, preventing Sierra from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sierra looking to control but Ledger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sierra punching from mount but Ledger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
Frank Sierra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sierra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ledger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ledger is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sierra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sierra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sierra!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janek Kochanowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kochanowski pushes him off.
Kochanowski tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kochanowski.
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
A head kick from Yamamoto lands but Kochanowski takes it in his stride.
Yamamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kochanowski's head.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kochanowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kochanowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yamamoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Kochanowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kochanowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Kochanowski moves out of range.
No joy there for Kochanowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochanowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a combination
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kochanowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kochanowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto lands a head kick!
Kochanowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Kochanowski lunges at Yamamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamamoto's hand.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamamoto.
Kochanowski misses with a straight right.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Kochanowski backing up. Kochanowski nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kochanowski misses with a double jab.
Go Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Kochanowski.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Kochanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamoto.
Kochanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Kochanowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kochanowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kochanowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Yamamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kochanowski's face.
Yamamoto is stalling here.
Kochanowski takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Yamamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kochanowski's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Go Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Kochanowski takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Go Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Kochanowski misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kochanowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Kochanowski misses.
Yamamoto moves to clinch but Kochanowski breaks away
and Kochanowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamamoto tries to clinch there but Kochanowski circles away.
Kochanowski misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski misses with a looping right.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Kochanowski digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kochanowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamamoto defending well as Kochanowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kochanowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kochanowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamamoto's hands.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Kochanowski.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kochanowski throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kochanowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamamoto momentarily.
Yamamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kochanowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Kochanowski throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kochanowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Kochanowski moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kochanowski throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Kochanowski lands a left and a right that send Yamamoto crashing to the mat, dazed. Kochanowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janek Kochanowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kochanowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kochanowski slips a jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochanowski throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochanowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kochanowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamamoto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kochanowski looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Kochanowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kochanowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Oooooh!!! Kochanowski has knocked Yamamoto down with a huge combo! Kochanowski steps away and waves a wobbly Yamamoto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Yamamoto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Kochanowski misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Kochanowski strikes.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kochanowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kochanowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kochanowski misses with a straight right.
Kochanowski misses with a hook.
Kochanowski throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Kochanowski misses with a looping left.
Kochanowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Yamamoto lands but Kochanowski takes it in his stride.
Kochanowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochanowski misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kochanowski.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kochanowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Kochanowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skippy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Banek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skippy McGee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janek Banek's chin.
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180 lbs
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skippy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Banek!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banek misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Janek Banek has been cut.
McGee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banek did well to prevent McGee getting side control.
Banek trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
Banek is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McGee is staying active.
McGee trying to control from half guard but Banek is working away.
McGee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banek preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banek wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters by moving into the clinch.
Banek connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGee's face.
McGee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Banek from controlling successfully.
Banek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGee has control of Banek's left arm, preventing Banek from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is trying to keep Banek in close.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Banek from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skippy McGee.
Banek fails with the takedown
and McGee counters with a one-two to the body.
McGee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banek did well to prevent McGee getting side control.
McGee is trying to control. Banek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if McGee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Banek is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banek can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banek is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Skippy McGee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGee clinches up with Banek and pushes him back against the cage.
Banek looking for a takedown.
Skippy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Banek.
Banek jumps guard but McGee stands there with Banek around his waist. Banek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banek tries to score a body lock takedown but McGee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banek looks gassed!
Banek trying to stall but McGee improves his position.
Banek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Banek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banek tries to clinch
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Banek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGee stays in close to Banek's body and controls the position.
Banek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banek keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Skippy McGee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banek pushes McGee off but McGee dives into side control.
Banek is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
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!
A lull in the action here as McGee stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banek is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skippy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janek Banek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banek tries to clinch
and McGee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGee is working away from the top position though.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGee decides to stand and escape the position.
McGee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banek to the mat! Banek manages to get full guard.
Banek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Banek to stand up.
Banek tries to clinch but McGee moves away
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banek misses with a takedown
and McGee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banek's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGee controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banek is keeping the position for now.
Banek is striking from the bottom but McGee uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Banek wants to control but McGee is keeping busy.
McGee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Banek tries to clinch
and McGee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGee stands up from half guard.
McGee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banek to the mat! Banek manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banek has a closed guard, preventing McGee from standing up.
McGee stops Banek from standing up.
Banek keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Banek trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Skippy McGee just wasn't active enough.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGee counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banek drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janek Banek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banek's half guard.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banek is trying to maintain the position but McGee is very close to passing his half guard.
McGee stands up and beckons Banek to join him on the feet.
Banek looks to clinch
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Banek tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Skippy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Banek.
Banek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banek trying to hold on to McGee's head to control him but McGee postures up.
Banek keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banek wants to control the action here but instead McGee manages to pass to full mount!
McGee looking to secure an arm triangle but Banek defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banek tries to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
Banek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee avoids the attempt from Banek to control.
McGee raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skippy McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janek Banek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Banek's head.
McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banek tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
Banek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banek manages to pull guard.
McGee won't allow Banek to get back to his feet.
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGee stands and throws Banek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGee trying to control the action but Banek is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banek seems a little lost for a moment, as McGee dominates the positioning.
Banek is looking to reverse the position.
Banek is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banek trying his best to control but McGee has mounted him.
McGee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGee tries to push Banek's head away but Banek is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Banek is looking to get to half guard.
McGee controlling from mount.
Banek wants to hold on but McGee pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banek reaches up to try and control the position but McGee seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Banek rolls and tries to escape and now McGee has his back!
Banek trying to control the hands but McGee breaks the grip.
McGee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Banek has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McGee connects with a big shot to the side of Banek's head.
Banek tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McGee controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee missing with strikes from the back.
McGee controls the position.
Banek tries to escape the position.
McGee is not going to allow Banek to sit and survive in this position.
Skippy McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee has good solid back control here.
McGee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Skippy McGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skippy McGee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell has chosen Rob Kelly - Rockstar as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Loose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose closes the distance and pushes Connell back into the cage.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Loose in his tracks for a moment.
Loose jumps guard and drags Connell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Connell content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Connell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Connell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Connell passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell winds up and cracks Loose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loose trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Connell there.
Loose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loose tries to roll over but Connell keeps him under control.
Loose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connell is working away from the top position though.
Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connell trying to control the pace.
Connell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Connell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loose sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connell wants to take a breather but Loose is having none of it.
Connell lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Connell there.
Connell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Connell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loose sees it coming and defends easily.
Connell is looking for a kimura but Loose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connell to get the leverage.
Connell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Connell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loose!
Loose is desperately trying to improve his position but Connell has a good base and remains in mount.
Loose tries to lock up and control but Connell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Connell lands a heavy elbow.
Connell wants to control the pace but Loose is squirming around nicely.
Connell working Loose over with strikes here.
Connell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Connell controlling from mount.
Connell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Loose is on top in guard.
Loose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Connell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Connell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Connell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loose knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Connell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Loose takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Loose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connell's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Connell moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell 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.
Connell forces Loose back against the cage and clinches.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Loose pulls guard.
Connell wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.
Doran Connell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Connell advances position into side control!
Connell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Loose struggling a bit here.
Connell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Connell trying to control the action but Loose is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose tries to buck Connell off but Connell is having none of it.
Connell slows the pace down.
Connell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Connell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loose has escaped the position, nice work there.
Connell works to advance to full mount. Loose defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Connell breaks from Loose's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loose tries to lock up and control but Connell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connell content just to control the position here.
Loose is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Connell lands a big shot there that rocks Loose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Connell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loose is surviving well by controlling Connell's body position as best he can.
Connell trying to control but Loose is having none of it.
Connell looking to secure an arm triangle but Loose defends it well.
Connell is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Loose really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Connell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loose wants to control but Connell is having none of it.
Connell landing punches.
Loose wants to hold on but Connell pushes him away.
Connell with a couple of short strikes.
Connell is working for a guillotine from mount but Loose frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Connell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loose is squirming around, avoiding Connell's attempts to control the action.
Loose keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Connell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell 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!
Connell drives through and clinches with Loose against the cage.
Loose jumps guard.
Loose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connell is aware though and is defending well.
Loose wants to sweep here but Connell controlling him for the moment.
Connell pushing down on Loose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loose is looking to improve his position.
Loose is in trouble now - Connell has advanced to mount!
Connell controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Connell is working for a guillotine from mount but Loose frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose tries to lock up and control but Connell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connell working for a guillotine from mount but Loose is in no mood to give up.
Connell has hold of Loose's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loose manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Connell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Loose is looking to get to half guard.
Connell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell landing shots from mount.
Loose tries to reverse the position but Connell maintains control.
Connell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Loose is now in Connell's guard. A big mistake from Connell there, giving up the dominant position!
Loose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Connell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Connell has escaped and now he's on top!
Connell working some strikes from top position.
Connell wants to control from the top but Loose keeps moving.
Loose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Connell is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell stands and throws Loose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Connell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Connell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Loose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Loose tries to buck Connell off but Connell is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Connell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loose taking a bit of punishment here - Connell scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell staying calm.
Connell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loose is looking for a sweep.
Connell tries for a kimura but Loose is defending well.
Connell takes a little break here. Loose wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wesley Loose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loose is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doran Connell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manoel Candelabro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candelabro has chosen Perfect as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manoel Candelabro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Manoel Candelabro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnell Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manoel Candelabro!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Candelabro counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Donnell Richardson has been cut.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Candelabro is defending against the submission attempts here by Richardson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richardson lands a nice short elbow.
Richardson winds up and cracks Candelabro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Richardson drops an elbow to the side of Candelabro's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Candelabro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richardson.
Richardson is thwarting Candelabro's attempts to control the position.
Candelabro has hold of Richardson's hands but Richardson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Candelabro is rocked!
Candelabro is trying to get back to full guard.
Richardson trying to mount his opponent but Candelabro defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Candelabro is still in real trouble! Can Richardson finish him?
Richardson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Candelabro seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Candelabro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richardson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Candelabro defending well though.
Richardson passes to side control.
Richardson looks up at the clock and then as Candelabro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Richardson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Richardson scoring with punches from side control.
Richardson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Richardson lands a strong strike to the head of Candelabro. That's dazed him! Richardson looking to finish here. Candelabro is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Richardson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnell Richardson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by All In The Family. Lenny Ricardo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Ricardo counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tony Thompson has been cut.
Ricardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ricardo looks gassed!
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!
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ricardo if he has to take too many more of those.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ricardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson lands a big head kick that sends Ricardo tumbling to the mat! Thompson takes a step backwards and waves Ricardo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lenny Ricardo has been cut.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Ricardo in a clinch.
Thompson is stalling here.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson cracks the inside of Ricardo's front leg.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ricardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Ricardo.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson works Ricardo's body with a nice hook.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to clinch but Ricardo moves out of range.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Ricardo moves out of range easily.
Thompson tries to clinch but Ricardo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a combination
and Ricardo counters with a takedown into side control.
Ricardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson throws Ricardo to one side and escapes!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a head kick. That will keep Ricardo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricardo moves away.
Ricardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Ricardo around his waist. Ricardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson stalls.
Ricardo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson is pushing Ricardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ricardo's face.
Ricardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ricardo drops back down to his feet.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ricardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Ricardo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tony Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricardo fails with the takedown
and Thompson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ricardo really felt that one!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Ricardo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Ricardo blocks with his arms.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ricardo tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricardo pulls guard.
Thompson is posturing up here but Ricardo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thompson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thompson has to tap! Slick submission there by Ricardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny Ricardo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Ramsey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de vir lotonial ronaldo misses with a takedown
letting Ramsey counter with a right hand.
Ramsey catches de vir lotonial ronaldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramsey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de vir lotonial ronaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramsey counters with a big head kick but de vir lotonial ronaldo shrugs it off.
Gordon Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo.
de vir lotonial ronaldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramsey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
de vir lotonial ronaldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramsey counters with a nice leg kick.
de vir lotonial ronaldo looks gassed!
Ramsey cracks the inside of de vir lotonial ronaldo's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey cracks de vir lotonial ronaldo with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle, before Ramsey throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into de vir lotonial ronaldo's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ramsey lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gordon Ramsey!
Gordon Ramsey retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klopfenstein might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster. Howlett has chosen X-MEN as his entrance music. 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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177 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett gets a clinch.
Howlett misses with a knee strike.
Klopfenstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howlett prevents it.
Klopfenstein tightens his grip and picks Howlett up, before dumping him to the ground. Howlett manages to land in guard.
Howlett has his foot on Klopfenstein 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klopfenstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Klopfenstein working some strikes from top position.
Klopfenstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klopfenstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Howlett has wrist control.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klopfenstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howlett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Klopfenstein wants to pass the guard but Howlett is keeping the position.
Klopfenstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Howlett is trying to keep Klopfenstein in close.
Klopfenstein trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Howlett is pulling down on Klopfenstein 's head. It's preventing any offense from Klopfenstein , at least for the moment.
Klopfenstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein 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.
Klopfenstein preventing the sweep.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klopfenstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klopfenstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howlett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howlett stands up and beckons Klopfenstein to join him on the feet.
Klopfenstein darts in and clinches Howlett up against the cage.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klopfenstein 's defenses.
Klopfenstein is trying to drag Howlett to the mat but Howlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Klopfenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Klopfenstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Howlett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howlett dodges an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein misses with an elbow strike.
Howlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klopfenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Klopfenstein manages to break the clinch.
Klopfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
Klopfenstein is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klopfenstein down to the mat. Klopfenstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howlett forces Klopfenstein back against the cage and clinches.
Klopfenstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klopfenstein has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Howlett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Klopfenstein is trying to stick to Howlett's back but Howlett is turning into Klopfenstein . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Klopfenstein 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Howlett.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howlett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klopfenstein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopfenstein moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klopfenstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Klopfenstein avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Klopfenstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howlett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howlett looks gassed!
Howlett wants to improve his position but Klopfenstein is controlling well.
Klopfenstein winds up and cracks Howlett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howlett is looking for a sweep. Klopfenstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Klopfenstein there.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klopfenstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howlett defending well though.
Howlett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klopfenstein is working away from the top position though.
Klopfenstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Howlett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopfenstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howlett is trying to maintain the position but Klopfenstein is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klopfenstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that round.
That's time! Klopfenstein 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klopfenstein throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Howlett fails with the takedown.
Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Klopfenstein .
Howlett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klopfenstein prevents it.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klopfenstein misses with some punches.
Howlett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klopfenstein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
Klopfenstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Klopfenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Klopfenstein fails to land.
Howlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein can't get the takedown.
Howlett avoids the elbow strike from Klopfenstein , against the cage.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Klopfenstein avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klopfenstein is defending well for now.
Klopfenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howlett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Klopfenstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside that Howlett shrugs off.
Klopfenstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howlett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klopfenstein looking for a takedown.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Howlett takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klopfenstein avoids it.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klopfenstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klopfenstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klopfenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Klopfenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howlett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klopfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein has Howlett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Klopfenstein pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howlett tumbling to the mat - Klopfenstein dives into Howlett's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klopfenstein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Howlett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klopfenstein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Klopfenstein is working Howlett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Howlett is trying to get back to half guard.
Howlett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Howlett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klopfenstein pulls his head out easily.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klopfenstein lands a nice short elbow.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Howlett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klopfenstein slips a nice elbow through Howlett's hands, connecting with Howlett's forehead.
Klopfenstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klopfenstein winds up and cracks Howlett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howlett is not content to let Klopfenstein control the position.
Klopfenstein is thwarting Howlett's attempts to control the position.
Klopfenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klopfenstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howlett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Howlett is trying to control but Klopfenstein manages to pass to mount!
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klopfenstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klopfenstein is landing with some decent strikes but Howlett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Klopfenstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Howlett is rocked!
Klopfenstein dominating with strikes here.
Howlett is still in real trouble! Can Klopfenstein finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Howlett looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klopfenstein postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Howlett in real trouble here! The ref calls for Howlett to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein retains his welterweight title!
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G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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