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FCD 26: Ramsey vs Sox PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gon DIas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Before I Forget. Raf Gon DIas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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185 cm
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177 lbs
7 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gon DIas.
Harris dives in and grabs Gon DIas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gon DIas pushes down on Harris's head and hops out.
Gon DIas scores with a jab.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gon DIas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gon DIas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Gon DIas pushes him off.
Gon DIas slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gon DIas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harris sprawls well. Harris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gon DIas gets slowly back to his feet.
Gon DIas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris wants to clinch up but Gon DIas keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle, before Gon DIas throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Harris's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gon DIas lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Raf Gon DIas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Quadros. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Quadros sprawls well.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Quadros sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
Quadros is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Quadros.
Quadros doesn't manage to clinch there - Velasquez circles away.
Velasquez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quadros. That one must have hurt.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses.
Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros holding on.
Quadros is working to avoid the ground and pound but Velasquez connects with a decent elbow.
What's Quadros going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Quadros is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Quadros can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working the ground and pound but Quadros is defending the strikes.
Quadros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Quadros makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quadros.
Quadros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velasquez controls the pace.
Velasquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quadros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez throwing strikes from guard but Quadros blocks nicely.
Quadros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quadros 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing.
Quadros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velasquez is one step ahead there.
Velasquez throws a strike but Quadros rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quadros would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls Quadros in to control the position.
Quadros wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quadros stands up from Velasquez's guard - Quadros perhaps looking for a knockout.
Quadros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stephen Quadros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Quadros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Quadros will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quadros lands a head kick!
Quadros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quadros scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Quadros.
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Quadros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quadros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quadros connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quadros stalling.
Quadros stops a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quadros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros stalling in the clinch.
Velasquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quadros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Quadros holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasquez drops back down to his feet.
Quadros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.
Quadros lands a knee to the body.
Quadros has Velasquez pressed against the cage.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quadros trying to stall but Velasquez improves his position.
Quadros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stephen Quadros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Quadros.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quadros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quadros.
Quadros lands an elbow inside that Velasquez shrugs off.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Quadros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quadros lands an elbow inside.
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!
Quadros slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Quadros.
Quadros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros 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!
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Quadros tries to clinch up.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Velasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quadros.
Quadros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velasquez will feel that in the morning.
Quadros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Velasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Quadros lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Quadros lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
Quadros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velasquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quadros scores with a head kick. Velasquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Quadros as Velasquez shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quadros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Quadros takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Quadros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Quadros.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quadros has Velasquez pushed against the cage.
Quadros lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Quadros landing knees to the body.
Quadros just leaning against Velasquez, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quadros.
Quadros controlling the action here for a moment.
Quadros lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Velasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quadros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quadros lands a knee to the head.
Velasquez jumps guard but Quadros stands there with Velasquez around his waist. Velasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephen Quadros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quadros down to the mat. Quadros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Quadros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quadros lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velasquez takes a step back to recover.
Stephen Quadros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Quadros.
Velasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Quadros.
Quadros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quadros throws a head kick that half lands.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velasquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Quadros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quadros winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Quadros!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Meets Evil Feats Mike Epps - I'm On Everything. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a combination
and Ho counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
Ho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho throws a big right hand that misses.
Ho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ho scoring with some ground and pound.
Ho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ho passes into half guard.
Ho maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Smith could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ho has cracked it and Smith is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noah Ho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Davino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Despicable Me by Pharrell Williams. The key to victory for Janek Kochanowski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Davino!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kochanowski is trying to stand up here but Davino is controlling him well.
Davino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kochanowski is just riding it out for now. Davino eventually gives up the hold.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davino wants to take a breather but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kochanowski wants to get back to his feet.
Kochanowski wants to control but Davino is keeping busy.
Davino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochanowski defends it well.
Kochanowski tries to kick Davino off but Davino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kochanowski pushes Davino off looking to stand but Davino dives back in and keeps control.
Davino is thwarting Kochanowski's attempts to control the position.
Davino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kochanowski defending well though.
Davino prevents Kochanowski from standing back up.
Davino wants to work for an arm triangle but Kochanowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davino wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
Davino trying to mount his opponent but Kochanowski defends it.
Davino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski has hold of Davino's hands but Davino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davino is trying to work for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.
Davino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kochanowski moves into full guard.
Davino postures up.
Davino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davino wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kochanowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davino is controlling him.
Davino wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Kochanowski 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.
Kochanowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davino is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davino misses with a looping left.
Kochanowski moves into the clinch.
Davino has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kochanowski is trying to keep an underhook but Davino manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Davino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is refusing to be controlled, as Davino sits in half guard.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Davino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davino is working for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
Davino 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.
Davino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Davino is controlling well.
Davino is looking for a kimura but Kochanowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davino to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Davino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davino ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Davino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kochanowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kochanowski has Davino up against the cage in a clinch.
Kochanowski lands with a right to the head.
Kochanowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davino wants a takedown.
Kochanowski is trying to force a seperation but Davino has the dominant position.
A short left from Kochanowski.
Davino tightens his grip and picks Kochanowski up, before dumping him to the ground. Kochanowski manages to land in guard.
Octavio Davino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davino looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kochanowski being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kochanowski clinches.
Kochanowski pushes Davino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kochanowski lands with a light punch inside.
Davino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davino pulls Kochanowski into guard.
Davino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davino doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kochanowski is looking to get to half guard.
Davino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davino tries to control but Kochanowski wriggling away.
Davino throwing strikes here but Kochanowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Davino looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochanowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kochanowski tries to buck Davino off but he can't manage it.
Davino with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kochanowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davino tries to control but Kochanowski wriggling away.
Davino looking to secure an arm triangle but Kochanowski defends it well.
Kochanowski tries to reverse the position but Davino maintains control.
Davino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davino looking to control but Kochanowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kochanowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kochanowski's face.
Kochanowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davino looking to control but Kochanowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davino working for a submission but Kochanowski is keeping him at bay.
Davino controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davino with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kochanowski is looking to improve his position but Davino isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Davino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Davino moves out of range as Kochanowski strikes.
Kochanowski clinches up against the cage.
Davino tries for a takedown but Kochanowski manages to get underhooks.
Kochanowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kochanowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kochanowski gets underhooks to prevent Davino's takedown attempt.
Janek Kochanowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Davino.
Kochanowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kochanowski digs a right hand underneath Davino's ribcage. Davino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davino tries to score a body lock takedown but Kochanowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kochanowski prevents it.
Davino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kochanowski misses with the head strike.
Davino looking for a takedown.
Davino blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski gets through Davino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kochanowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Davino has double underhooks.
Kochanowski stops a takedown attempt from Davino.
Davino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kochanowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kochanowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kochanowski gets through Davino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kochanowski misses with some punches.
Kochanowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kochanowski taking a breather.
Davino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kochanowski has had enough of the clinch but Davino keeps him there for the moment.
Kochanowski lands a left hand.
Kochanowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kochanowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kochanowski dodges an elbow strike from Davino.
Kochanowski throws a head punch that misses.
Davino is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kochanowski can't fight it off and eventually Davino manages to take the fight to the floor. Kochanowski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kochanowski dives on top into guard.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davino manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kochanowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kochanowski is looking to stand up but Davino isn't so interested in that idea.
Octavio Davino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski 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.
Davino stays in close to Kochanowski's body and controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Octavio Davino hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davino throws a hook but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Kochanowski instigates a clinch.
Davino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kochanowski tries to circle away but Davino has him pinned against the cage.
Janek Kochanowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Davino avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
Davino blocks an uppercut.
Davino can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davino is working for takedown but Kochanowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davino has Kochanowski pressed against the cage, preventing Kochanowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kochanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Davino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochanowski blocks the elbow strike.
Kochanowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Davino controls his hands.
Davino keeps control of Kochanowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davino has Kochanowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davino pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kochanowski tumbling to the mat - Davino dives into Kochanowski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Janek Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Janek Kochanowski.
I think Davino 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Davino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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176 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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sharp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharp will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Pierre up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sharp.
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Sharp's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Pierre under the eye.
Sharp wants to clinch.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Sharp counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Pierre's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Sharp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sharp - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sharp.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Sharp scores with a nice strike.
Sharp lands a jab.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Sharp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sharp is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pierre.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sharp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Pierre is rocked!
St Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
Sharp ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with St Pierre's jaw. St Pierre's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sharp does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Sharp!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Skerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard comes into the arena with My Highlights blaring out of the sound system. Andy Bernard 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Skerlik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skerlik throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skerlik tries to work over Bernard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skerlik misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard avoiding damage as Skerlik throws knees to the body.
Bernard has Skerlik pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skerlik missing with knees to the body.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skerlik misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard avoiding damage as Skerlik throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bernard avoids it.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bernard avoids it.
Bernard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Skerlik up against the cage.
Skerlik misses with a punch on the inside.
Skerlik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bernard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernard controls his hands.
Skerlik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bernard stalling in the clinch.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skerlik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bernard!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bernard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is squirming around, avoiding Skerlik's attempts to control the action.
Skerlik goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bernard turns into him and now he's in Skerlik's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bernard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skerlik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bernard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard throwing strikes from guard but Skerlik blocks nicely.
Bernard throwing strikes but missing.
Bernard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skerlik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bernard is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Skerlik will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bernard clinches.
Skerlik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skerlik tries a body shot but Bernard blocks it.
Bernard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skerlik up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Skerlik.
Bernard managing to block the knees to the body from Skerlik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skerlik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernard's elbow.
Bernard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skerlik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernard's elbow.
The referee calls for Bernard to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard clinches up with Skerlik and pushes him back against the cage.
Bernard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bernard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik taking a breather.
Bernard prevents a body shot from Skerlik.
Bernard blocks a body shot from Skerlik.
Bernard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andy Bernard.
Bernard tries a head kick but it misses.
Skerlik gets a double leg takedown into Bernard's guard.
Skerlik passes Bernard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bernard misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Skerlik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bernard gets a clinch.
Skerlik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bernard avoids it.
Bernard dodges an elbow strike from Skerlik.
Bernard stalling the fight.
Bernard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard gets control of Skerlik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bernard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bernard keeping full guard, as Skerlik tries to pass.
Bernard doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Skerlik from controlling successfully.
Bernard striking off his back but it's not causing Skerlik any problems.
Bernard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Skerlik postures up.
Skerlik passes into half guard.
Skerlik is working for a kimura but Bernard is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik prevents Bernard from standing back up.
Skerlik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skerlik 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bernard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skerlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard controls Skerlik momentarily but Skerlik frees himself.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Skerlik from controlling successfully.
Bernard 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.
Skerlik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bernard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bernard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bernard!
Skerlik tries to bench press Bernard off him but Bernard keeps the position.
Bernard working the ground and pound from side control.
Nick Skerlik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nick Skerlik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bernard in side control, throwing shots but Skerlik defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik struggling a bit here.
Bernard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Skerlik defending against the ground and pound.
Bernard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bernard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bernard is working Skerlik over with some ground and pound from side control.
Skerlik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Bernard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bernard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Skerlik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bernard working the ground and pound but Skerlik is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard misses with the ground and pound.
Bernard working the strikes but Skerlik uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bernard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andy Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bernard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skerlik 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Skerlik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goro Shinnok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goro Shinnok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Shinnok does no damage.
Shinnok looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinnok as he jumps to the side.
Shinnok fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fighter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinnok is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter trying to control from Shinnok's half guard. Shinnok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shinnok 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnok wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.
Shinnok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Fighter won't allow Shinnok to get back to his feet.
Fighter throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter scoring with some ground and pound.
Shinnok wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinnok is trying to keep Fighter in close.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinnok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnok wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.
Shinnok pushes Fighter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinnok swivels and escapes.
Shinnok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Shinnok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Shinnok tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shinnok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goro Shinnok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fighter.
Shinnok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinnok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Shinnok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fighter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fighter.
Fighter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shinnok is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shinnok trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter won't allow Shinnok to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Fighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Goro Shinnok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Fighter with that takedown attempt.
Fighter shoots in and bounces Shinnok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shinnok wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shinnok wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goro Shinnok.
Shinnok throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Shinnok scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shinnok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Shinnok. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Shinnok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shinnok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fighter is trying to drag Shinnok to the mat but Shinnok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goro Shinnok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to drag Shinnok to the mat but Shinnok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shinnok is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter gets an underhook and turns Shinnok into the cage.
Shinnok tries to circle away but Fighter has him pinned against the cage.
Shinnok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter keeps control of Shinnok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Shinnok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter has Shinnok pressed against the cage, preventing Shinnok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shinnok scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Shinnok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter has Shinnok pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinnok manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shinnok fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goro Shinnok dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shinnok swinging wildly here.
Shinnok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fighter back to the cage. Shinnok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shinnok fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shinnok tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shinnok to the ground. Shinnok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shinnok looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Shinnok stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Goro Shinnok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fighter.
Shinnok misses with a wild combination.
Shinnok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shinnok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Shinnok sprawls well.
Shinnok tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
Shinnok misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Shinnok is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Shinnok misses.
Goro Shinnok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinnok misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shinnok throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Shinnok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinnok misses with a double jab.
Shinnok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shinnok misses with a double jab
and Fighter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shinnok!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goro Shinnok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shinnok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goro Shinnok!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Sharko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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161 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrej Sharko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharko just misses with a punch to the body.
Borg swinging wildly here.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borg ducks under a wild hook from Sharko.
Borg lands with a cross.
Sharko throws a hook to the side of Borg's head but Borg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sharko connects with a nice looking jab.
Borg slips a straight right by Sharko.
Sharko misses with a straight left.
Sharko throws an overhand right that lands on Borg's shoulder, as Borg tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko swings widly with a right hand
and Borg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sharko throws a big shot that misses.
Sharko throws an off balance right hand
and Borg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharko thinking.
Sharko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
Sharko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharko shoots for a takedown but Borg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sharko misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Borg. Those never looked like landing.
Sharko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Borg.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharko slips under a jab from Borg.
Sharko is looking to score with low kicks.
Borg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharko.
Borg misses with a hook
and Sharko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharko swinging wildly here.
Borg misses with a looping left.
Sharko misses the jab.
Sharko throws a lazy right hand but Borg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharko throws a hook to the side of Borg's head but Borg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Sharko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Borg misses its intended target.
Sharko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
Sharko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Sharko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharko throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Borg scores with a four punch combination!
Good work by Borg as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Sharko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharko throws a right hand that misses
and Borg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrej Sharko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Borg!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sharko punching from mount but Borg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borg is squirming around, avoiding Sharko's attempts to control the action.
Sharko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharko throwing strikes but Borg uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Sharko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sharko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sharko trying to control the position from guard on top but Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharko tries to free his leg and advance position but Borg is retaining full guard.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Sharko from controlling successfully.
Borg wants to sweep here but Sharko controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko is looking to work some ground and pound but Borg has wrist control.
Borg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharko.
Sharko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sharko throwing strikes from guard but Borg blocks nicely.
Sharko wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Sharko trying to move into half guard but instead Borg has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sharko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Sharko misses.
Sharko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sharko lands with an uppercut that bounces Borg off the cage and back into rage.
Borg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrej Sharko is winning the standup battle so far.
Borg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharko.
Sharko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko lands a jab to the head.
Borg misses with a few strikes there.
Sharko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
Borg walks into a jab.
Borg throws an overhand right that lands on Sharko's shoulder, as Sharko tries to avoid the shot.
Sharko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharko.
Borg defending well as Sharko loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharko. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharko tries to land a front kick but Borg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Borg misses.
Borg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sharko swinging wildly here.
Sharko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sharko looks to throw the jab but Borg is out of range.
Sharko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borg. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharko.
Nice shot by Sharko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Sharko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharko shoots in but Borg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharko throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Sharko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharko misses with a straight left.
Borg moves out of range as Sharko strikes.
Borg swinging wildly here.
Sharko is looking to slow Borg down with leg kicks.
Borg stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharko. Sharko obviously looking to wear him down.
Sharko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg.
Borg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharko shoots in looking for a takedown. Borg tries to sprawl out of it but Sharko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Sharko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharko there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borg.
Sharko throws a jab when Borg was well out of range.
Borg slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sharko loads up on a big right hand but Borg slips the punch.
Sharko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borg did well to prevent Sharko getting side control.
Borg is looking for a sweep. Sharko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borg tries to get to full guard but Sharko has control of the leg.
Borg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sharko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borg is trying to control the position but Sharko postures up.
Sharko trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
Sharko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sharko manages to get himself to full guard.
Sharko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borg is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrej Sharko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharko working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Sharko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sharko 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Sharko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
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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
10 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Senor Sox!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Sox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Sox cracks a nice hook into Ramsey's ribs.
Sox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Sox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramsey misses with a hook.
Gordon Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey clobbers Sox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sox's corner calls for a 1-2. Sox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramsey misses with a takedown
and Sox counters with a nice body shot.
Sox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sox misses with a double jab.
Sox misses with an uppercut. Ramsey saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sox tries to clinch up but Ramsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Sox moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to clinch up.
Ramsey misses with a straight right.
Sox moves away from the strike by Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a body kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramsey scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramsey lands with a kick to the temple. Sox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey misses the jab.
A head kick from Ramsey lands but Sox takes it in his stride.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey lands a two punch combo.
Sox moves out of range of the body kick.
El Senor Sox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sox blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Sox takes a swing at Ramsey's ribcage but misses.
Sox avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramsey throws out a loose jab but Sox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sox's head backwards.
Sox tests Ramsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sox avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramsey.
Ramsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Sox moves out of range.
Ramsey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramsey misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox feints a jab promting Ramsey to slip. Sox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramsey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sox scores with a one two! Ramsey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramsey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey walks into a stiff left hand from Sox.
Oh Ramsey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Sox.
Sox moves into range and clinches up with Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to break the clinch but Sox is controlling the position.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Sox has double underhooks.
Ramsey avoids a wild elbow strike from Sox.
Ramsey being controlled against the cage.
Ramsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsey seems to have got his legs back now.
Sox works Ramsey's body with a nice hook.
Sox staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramsey.
Ramsey moves into the clinch.
Ramsey is trying to force a seperation but Sox has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Ramsey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramsey tries to land a front kick but Sox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gordon Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Sox blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a looping overhand right but Sox ducks down to avoid it.
Ramsey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sox.
Sox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sox connects with a jab.
Sox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sox.
Ramsey connects with a looping right hand.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Sox slaps the foot to one side.
Ramsey throws a leg kick but Sox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Ramsey misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
Sox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Ramsey.
Sox fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramsey scores with a nice strike.
Sox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sox duly obliges.
Ramsey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sox's waist but Sox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramsey off to one side.
Sox rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramsey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sox's efforts to push away.
Sox avoids the elbow strike from Ramsey, against the cage.
Sox prevents Ramsey from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Sox slaps the foot to one side.
Sox is looking to clinch.
Sox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sox walks into a stiff left hand from Ramsey.
Ramsey shoots for a double leg takedown but Sox sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sox slips a jab and a cross from Ramsey.
Nice jab there from Ramsey.
Ramsey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramsey connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox takes one on the button.
Sox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Sox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sox scores with a hook.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sox trying to control the position.
Ramsey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sox can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Senor Sox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Sox moves out of range.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramsey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Ramsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sox counter with a right hand.
Ramsey throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsey misses the shot to the body.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sox misses with a double jab
and Ramsey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sox's knee momentarily.
Ramsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Ramsey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramsey throws a poor cross that misses
and Sox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Senor Sox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sox lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sox.
Ramsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sox.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sox misses with a double jab.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Ramsey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sox as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sox avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a right hand
and Sox moves into the clinch.
Ramsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sox scores with a jab to the head.
Ramsey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sox blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Sox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Sox.
Sox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Sox.
Sox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Sox moves out of range easily.
Sox dodges the punch combination from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Sox.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox lands with a right hand.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Sox moves out of range easily.
Sox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsey lands a leg kick that knocks Sox off balance momentarily.
Ramsey fails to land the takedown.
Sox swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsey.
Sox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramsey tries to clinch up
and Ramsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that Sox semi-blocks.
Ramsey is looking to land body kicks.
Ramsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Ramsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sox misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Sox does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but El Senor Sox just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey moves in looking to clinch but Sox pushes him off.
Ramsey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sox is trying to stand back up but Ramsey is controlling him
Ramsey is pressing down on Sox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sox is holding on for now.
Sox is looking to control Ramsey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sox avoid being mounted?
Sox tries to kick Ramsey off but Ramsey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramsey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sox defending well though.
Ramsey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sox is looking for a sweep. Ramsey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramsey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramsey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sox defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is looking to take a break and control but Sox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramsey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramsey is keen to just control but Sox is a slippery customer.
Sox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramsey passes Sox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramsey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sox defends it well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramsey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox tries to roll over but Ramsey keeps him under control.
Ramsey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramsey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sox defending well though.
Ramsey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sox defending well though.
Sox is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramsey from advancing to side control.
Sox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramsey trying to control the action but Sox is working from the bottom.
Sox has hold of Ramsey's hands but Ramsey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsey throwing shots but Sox is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey working over Sox with some ground and pound. Sox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sox wants to improve his position but Ramsey is controlling well.
Ramsey wants to pass to mount but Sox is defending the position.
Ramsey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramsey seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramsey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramsey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramsey.
Ramsey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey prevents Sox from standing back up.
Sox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gordon Ramsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramsey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramsey wants to work for an arm triangle but Sox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramsey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramsey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sox controlling the position well.
Ramsey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sox defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sox trying to control but Ramsey postures up.
Ramsey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Ramsey had his way with El Senor Sox in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sox drops his hands momentarily and Ramsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sox's head.
Ramsey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramsey slips under a jab from Sox.
Sox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sox looks to land a combination but Ramsey avoids it well.
A slow jab from Ramsey misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sox blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sox defending well as Ramsey loads up on a big left hand.
Ramsey throws a hook but Sox blocks it.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramsey.
El Senor Sox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramsey.
Ramsey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Sox throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sox moves forwards but Ramsey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Sox has Ramsey pressed against the cage, preventing Ramsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sox prevents it.
Sox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramsey's efforts to push away.
Ramsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sox catches Ramsey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsey lands with a kick to the temple. Sox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramsey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramsey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sox's head.
Ramsey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sox trying to hold on to Ramsey's head to control him but Ramsey postures up.
Sox wants to improve his position but Ramsey is controlling well.
Ramsey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sox is just riding it out for now. Ramsey eventually gives up the hold.
Ramsey throwing shots but Sox is blocking nicely.
Gordon Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sox is not content to let Ramsey control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramsey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsey!
Gordon Ramsey retains his lightweight title!
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