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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manu Vatuvei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Admiral Proudmoore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Admiral Proudmoore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Admiral Proudmoore!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatuvei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Proudmoore counters with a shoot takedown. Vatuvei fights it but they end up in guard.
Proudmoore trying to move into half guard but instead Vatuvei has managed to sweep!
Vatuvei trying to control but Proudmoore is working from the bottom.
Vatuvei thows a big elbow that misses.
Proudmoore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vatuvei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vatuvei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Proudmoore wants to stand and escape but Vatuvei is having none of it.
Proudmoore keeping moving, preventing Vatuvei from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatuvei is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Manu Vatuvei wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Proudmoore tries to close the distance and clinch but Vatuvei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Proudmoore closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vatuvei quickly recovers to half guard.
Vatuvei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Proudmoore is working for a submission of some sort.
Proudmoore is working for a kimura but Vatuvei is defending it quite comfortably.
Vatuvei keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vatuvei.
Vatuvei has his foot on Proudmoore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Proudmoore works his way back into a safe position though.
Vatuvei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Proudmoore manages to get himself to full guard.
Vatuvei stops Proudmoore from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore wants to get back to his feet but Vatuvei passes into half guard.
Vatuvei is trying for a kimura here. Proudmoore looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vatuvei wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manu Vatuvei!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Miller 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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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller postures up.
Shields pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Shields looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller 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.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shields wants to control the position but Miller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents Shields from standing back up.
Shields throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shields pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Shields tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller not doing much here.
It looks like Miller might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shields tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is working for a kimura but Shields is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Shields tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller 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.
Miller works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shields is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller wants to finish this one by submission but Shields is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miller.
Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from mount.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shields sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shields tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is thwarting Shields's attempts to control the position.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shields wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Shields has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shields closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Shields getting side control.
Miller is looking to escape.
Shields wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller gets full guard.
Shields has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shields's guard.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shields is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Shields trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jim Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller 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.
Shields is looking to stand back up but Miller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Shields.
Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Shields defends it.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller winds up and cracks Shields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shields is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.
Shields will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller prevents Shields from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stops Shields from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shields taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Well, if Miller 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Shields is defending well.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shields has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shields's guard.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Fabijan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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264 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Fabijan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bobbertson misses.
Fabijan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bobbertson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bobbertson.
Fabijan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobbertson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fabijan avoids the head kick by Bobbertson.
Bobbertson shoots for a takedown but Fabijan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bobbertson throws a head kick but Fabijan moves out of range.
Bobbertson throws a jab when Fabijan was well out of range.
Fabijan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bobbertson moves into full guard.
Fabijan connects with a couple of short punches.
Fabijan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabijan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bobbertson wants to stand and escape but Fabijan is having none of it.
Bobbertson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabijan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bobbertson has double underhooks.
Fabijan manages to break the clinch.
Fabijan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobbertson has time to react.
Bobbertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobbertson tries to clinch but Fabijan is having none of it.
Bobbertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fabijan lands a really nice looking cross but Bobbertson seems unphased.
Bobby Bobbertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabijan clinches up against the cage.
Bobbertson tries to break the clinch but Fabijan is controlling the position.
Fabijan is trying to break the clinch but Bobbertson has him pressed against the cage.
Bobbertson is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabijan has double underhooks.
Bobbertson tries a knee to the head but Fabijan blocks it.
Fabijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Bobbertson.
Bobbertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Bobbertson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbertson looks to clinch
and Fabijan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fabijan lands with a right hand.
Bobbertson looking to score a takedown here. Fabijan is defending well but Bobbertson drives through and ends up in Fabijan's guard.
Fabijan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobbertson stays in close to Fabijan's body and controls the position.
Bobbertson tries to stand but Fabijan is controlling from the bottom.
Fabijan is working an open guard so Bobbertson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bobbertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fabijan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fabijan trying to control from half guard but Bobbertson is working away.
Bobbertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobbertson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabijan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobbertson keeps working.
Fabijan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobbertson wants to control but Fabijan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobbertson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fabijan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fabijan's back!
Fabijan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fabijan is trying to break free.
Fabijan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fabijan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bobbertson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fabijan up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bobbertson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fabijan won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bobbertson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Bobbertson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Fionn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is O Danny Boy. 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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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aonghus Fionn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Fionn which made him look bad.
Fionn throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Fionn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams throws a right hand that Fionn ducks under and follows up with a left that Fionn also avoids with ease.
Fionn dodges the punch combination from Williams.
A good leg kick by Fionn.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fionn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fionn lands with a shot to the body.
Fionn tries to clinch
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fionn's guard.
Fionn looking for a sweep. Not yet Fionn, not yet.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Fionn is retaining full guard.
Fionn has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up in Fionn's guard and throws a big left but Fionn blocks it.
Fionn pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Fionn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams wants to stand but Fionn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fionn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fionn has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Fionn has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fionn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Williams wants to sweep here but Fionn controlling him for the moment.
Williams striking from his own guard.
Williams has an active guard here but Fionn has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams tries to roll over but Fionn keeps him under control.
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 Aonghus Fionn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fionn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Fionn sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fionn punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams looks to throw a body kick
and Fionn counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Fionn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fionn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fionn is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Fionn circles away and we're back to standing.
Fionn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fionn counters by moving into the clinch.
Fionn works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fionn digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Fionn.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Fionn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fionn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aonghus Fionn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Williams.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fionn blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams wants to break free but Fionn has control.
Fionn pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fionn lands a body punch.
Fionn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Fionn is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fionn down to the mat. Fionn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fionn.
Fionn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fionn is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fionn forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Fionn won't allow it.
Fionn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fionn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Fionn as the two fighters clinch.
Fionn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Fionn to work.
Nice body punch from Fionn - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Fionn.
A left hand lands to the body for Fionn.
A short right from Fionn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fionn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fionn.
Fionn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fionn.
Fionn manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fionn.
Fionn scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fionn as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fionn lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Fionn cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Fionn connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fionn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fionn.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Fionn to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a right and a left that Fionn avoids nicely.
Fionn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fionn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Fionn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fionn clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fionn avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Fionn - that landed with a thud.
Fionn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Fionn on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fionn - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fionn.
Fionn scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fionn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams letting Fionn take a breather here.
Fionn lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fionn as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aonghus Fionn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Fionn.
Fionn throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Fionn connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fionn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fionn.
Fionn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fionn can pounce on him.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fionn fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Fionn.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Fionn.
Aonghus Fionn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fionn misses with a straight left.
Fionn works the jab nicely.
Fionn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Fionn.
A low kick from Fionn misses
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Fionn backing up. Fionn nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Fionn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Fionn.
Williams throws a series of punches but Fionn moves out of range.
Aonghus Fionn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fionn tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Fionn sprawls well.
Shane Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
That kick from Fionn tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fionn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fionn misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams shoots in but Fionn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fionn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Fionn's guard.
Williams throws and elbow that misses. Fionn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Fionn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Fionn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fionn preventing the sweep.
Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fionn has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and Fionn manages to pass to side control!
Aonghus Fionn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams is trying to work for a sweep but Fionn has mounted him!
Fionn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fionn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fionn. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Aonghus Fionn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fionn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aonghus Fionn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ate Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ate Guy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ate Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
Sanchez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy tries to get out of the position.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face as Sanchez controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanchez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guy is avoiding damage well.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Guy is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
An elbow from Sanchez crashes against the mat.
Sanchez cracks Guy with a big elbow.
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!
Guy defending against the ground and pound.
Guy parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guy to escape.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
Guy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Sanchez! That's hurt Guy! Will he recover? Sanchez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Leohanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Achilles Leohanes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins throws a leg kick that misses.
Leohanes ducks right into an uppercut from Berzins.
Leohanes moves away from the strike by Berzins.
Leohanes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leohanes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berzins sprawls well. Berzins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leohanes gets slowly back to his feet.
Berzins lands a head shot.
Berzins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leohanes is able to avoid easily.
Leohanes shoots in for a takedown but Berzins shows good takedown defense.
Berzins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berzins clinches up against the cage.
Leohanes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berzins prevents it.
Michael Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Leohanes.
Leohanes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berzins walks away with a smile on his face. Leohanes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leohanes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leohanes looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leohanes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leohanes scoring with strikes but Berzins is staying in there.
Leohanes looking to control but Berzins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berzins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leohanes throwing strikes here but Berzins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Leohanes lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berzins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leohanes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leohanes with the ground and pound from mount.
Leohanes lands a heavy elbow.
Leohanes looking to control but Berzins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leohanes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries to reverse the position but Leohanes maintains control.
Leohanes throwing strikes but Berzins bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Leohanes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Achilles Leohanes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Berzins moves into the clinch.
Leohanes avoiding damage as Berzins throws knees to the body.
Leohanes wants a takedown.
Berzins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leohanes backwards.
Leohanes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berzins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leohanes tries to pull guard but Berzins won't allow it.
Leohanes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leohanes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berzins avoids it.
Leohanes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leohanes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzins works the jab nicely.
Berzins throws a chopping leg kick but Leohanes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berzins closes the distance and clinches.
Berzins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Berzins.
Leohanes fails to pull guard.
Berzins lands with a left to the head.
Berzins lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins lands with a left to the head.
Berzins breaks the clinch.
Berzins blocks a head kick by Leohanes.
Berzins slaps away a takedown attempt from Leohanes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Berzins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berzins with a nice cross.
Berzins sizes up Leohanes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leohanes is rocked!
Berzins ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Leohanes's jaw. Leohanes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Berzins does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Berzins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chito Hua 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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23
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Hua slips the punch.
Hua slips a straight right by Bronson.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Hua rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hua throws an elbow but misses.
Hua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hua lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Hua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
A frustrated look appears on Bronson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bronson is trying to push Hua away but Hua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bronson wants to break free but Hua has control.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson blocks an elbow strike.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hua leaves Bronson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hua clinches with his opponent.
Hua is looking to control Bronson's arms but Bronson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hua has his back to the cage.
Hua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Hua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Hua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Hua gets tackled into the cage by Bronson. Bronson maintains the clinch.
Bronson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Hua keeps control of Bronson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Hua tries to tie him up.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bronson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bronson as he avoids it easily.
Hua looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hua is defended easily by Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua wants to clinch.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hua circles away quickly and effectively.
Hua is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Bronson dips to his left and cracks Hua with an uppercut!
Bronson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bronson needs to keep his hands up - Hua had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson cracks Hua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua walks into a left hand.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Hua looks to clinch
and Bronson counters with a three punch combo that has Hua backing up. Hua nods at Bronson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bronson lands a jab to Hua's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
Bronson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bronson moves into range and clinches up with Hua.
Hua has Bronson pressed against the cage, preventing Bronson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronson blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Bronson.
Bronson is trying to push Hua away but Hua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hua trying to stall but Bronson improves his position.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hua tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Hua blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Bronson lands.
Hua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Hua wants to clinch but Bronson slips to the side
and Bronson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hua thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bronson has managed to clinch.
Hua lands a knee to the body.
Bronson pulls guard effortlessly.
Hua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronson wants to stand but Hua is controlling the position.
Hua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bronson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bronson has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hua is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Hua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hua is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hua working a defensive guard here.
Hua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronson defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bronson wanted to stand there but Hua had control of the position.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing.
Bronson sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Bronson gets to his feet. Hua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bronson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bronson somewhat.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Hua takes one to the chin there.
Hua is looking to clinch.
Bronson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hua eats them both and turns towards Bronson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hua clinches.
Hua scores a nice knee to the body.
Hua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hua moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Bronson punishes Hua's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
Hua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Bronson gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hua keeps working.
Bronson takes a little break here. Hua wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bronson lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bronson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hua tries to improve position but can't.
Bronson controls the position.
Bronson with the ground and pound but Hua regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bronson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hua regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson landing with the ground and pound.
Bronson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson dominated that second round.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson gets the takedown into side control.
Hua is looking to regain half guard here but Bronson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bronson wants to control but Hua is keeping him busy.
Hua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hua is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hua throws Bronson to one side and escapes!
Bronson with a jab.
Hua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hua on his heels. He'll look to pass Hua's guard now, I'm sure.
Hua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson landing with the ground and pound.
Bronson looking to pass the guard.
Hua is looking for a triangle but Bronson pushes his legs off easily.
Hua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bronson passes into half guard.
Hua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bronson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hua.
Bronson cracks Hua with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Hua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hua can do to turn this around?
Bronson connects with a jab.
Bronson scores with the left hand. Hua knows he should have avoided that one.
Bronson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bronson scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson landing strikes from the mount.
Bronson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hua working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronson wants to control the pace but Hua is squirming around nicely.
Bronson prevents Hua from getting the reversal.
Bronson lands with some strikes.
Bronson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hua on the ground.
Hua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chito Hua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bronson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hua tries to reverse the position but Bronson maintains control.
Bronson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hua looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Hua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bronson scoring with strikes but Hua is staying in there.
Charles Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronson cracks Hua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hua is in a horrible position here. Bronson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hua is rocked!
Hua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bronson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake The Snake's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but The Snake is just out of range.
Slice scores with a leg kick.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Snake ducks right into an uppercut from Slice.
Good shot there by Slice.
It looks like Jake The Snake has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Snake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Snake.
The Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Snake decides to pull guard.
The Snake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slice has his hands clasped together but The Snake extends an breaks Slice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The Snake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake The Snake! Jake The Snake retains his heavyweight title!
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