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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Nigth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Nigth!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Logan Nigth has been cut.
Nigth is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nigth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigth throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Nigth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nigth lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage is looking to clinch but Nigth is avoiding it.
Nigth throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Nigth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nigth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Nigth seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Nigth.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nigth throws out the jab.
Nigth keeps the fight on the outside.
Nigth gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigth working hard to break the clinch.
Nigth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nigth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nigth working hard to break the clinch.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nigth misses the jab.
Savage tries to clinch there but Nigth circles away.
Savage blocks a jab.
Nigth keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage staying out of range there.
Nigth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nigth throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage throws a push kick but Nigth slaps the foot to one side.
Andy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nigth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Nigth misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Nigth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nigth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nigth is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Nigth circles away and we're back to standing.
Nigth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nigth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Nigth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nigth.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nigth misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Nigth.
Nigth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savage's hands.
Nigth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nigth misses with a straight left.
Nigth throws a big shot that misses.
Nigth throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Nigth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan Nigth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigth misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage slips a jab from Nigth.
Nigth throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Nigth throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nigth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nigth throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigth throws an off balance right hand
and Savage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nigth missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nigth.
Nigth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nigth lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Nigth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Logan Nigth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nigth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andy Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Nigth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savage doesn't seem phased though.
Nigth misses with a hook.
Nigth dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage wants to clinch up but Nigth keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nigth misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigth swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Nigth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nigth.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Nigth connects with a crisp jab.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nigth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch combination from Nigth misses.
Nigth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage slips a straight right by Nigth.
Nigth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Nigth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nigth misses.
Nigth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan Nigth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nigth missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nigth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nigth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nigth misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Nigth misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nigth thuds his right hand into Savage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nigth throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nigth misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Nigth.
Nigth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Nigth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nigth 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Nigth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kang Ho Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Song might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dragonforce - Valley of the Damned . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kang Ho Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Song looks to clinch
and Khan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Song!
Khan working for a submission but Song is keeping him at bay.
Khan landing shots from mount.
Song can't escape the position.
Khan wants to control the pace but Song is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khan controlling from the full mount.
Song has given up his back here. Will Khan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song is taking damage to the body and head.
Khan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Song has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Khan looking for the choke but no joy.
Song breaks Khan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing Song from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Song!
Khan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Song to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Song shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Song showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to escape the position.
Song trying to get back to his feet but Khan is in full control for now.
Khan looking for the choke but no joy.
Khan looking for the choke from the back.
Khan has good solid back control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Khan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Khan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Khan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to clinch but Khan slips to the side
and Khan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khan slips a nice elbow through Song's hands, connecting with Song's forehead.
Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Song doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
Song is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan trying to control from half guard but Song is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Song tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Song dives in and scores a takedown into Khan's guard.
Song drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Khan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Song has Khan in his guard.
Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Song tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Khan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Amir Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Amir Khan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Khan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Song defends it nicely.
Song looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song wants to stand and escape but instead Khan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Song trying to strike off his back.
Khan postures up and lands a big shot to Song's brow.
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!
Khan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Khan wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Amir Khan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Song looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Song manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan drops back looking for a leg! Song is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Song manages to kick Khan off! Khan jumps back into Song's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Song is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khan trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Song gets caught flat footed, as Khan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Song's head.
Khan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khan distracts Song with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Song sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Song is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Song tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Song tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Song to the ground. Song escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kang Ho Song is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Song fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khan sprawls well initially but Song persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khan manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Song is now in half guard.
Song throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Song wants to stand but Khan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping full guard, as Song tries to pass.
Song is looking to stand up but Khan won't let him.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amir Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Song is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Khan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Song is looking to defend but Khan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Song! Khan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Song taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Amir Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikoteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tompkins.
Nikoteen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tompkins.
It looks like Marcellous Nikoteen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikoteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tompkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tompkins lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nikoteen is on top in guard.
Tompkins seems keen to control Nikoteen's posture.
Tompkins keeping full guard, as Nikoteen tries to pass.
Nikoteen tries to stand but Tompkins is controlling from the bottom.
Nikoteen stopping the sweep attempt from Tompkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tompkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen wants to stand but Tompkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Tompkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nikoteen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tompkins sprawls well. He's pushed Nikoteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nikoteen misses with a head kick.
Tompkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tompkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nikoteen to see if he's OK.
Tompkins working the body and head with strikes.
Nikoteen prevents Tompkins from improving position.
Tompkins prevents Nikoteen from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen prevents Tompkins from improving position.
Nikoteen can't do much from the bottom here.
Nikoteen is trying to improve his position.
Tompkins controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tompkins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins looks up at the clock and then as Nikoteen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tompkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tompkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nikoteen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tompkins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tompkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tompkins working away.
The referee asks Tompkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tompkins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nikoteen tries to improve position but can't.
Tompkins working away.
Check out the look on Tompkins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tompkins scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tompkins controls the position from side control.
Tompkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Nikoteen is trying to control Tompkins's posture but Tompkins avoids it.
Nikoteen is looking to reverse the position.
Tompkins swings around for an armbar but Nikoteen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tompkins's guard.
Tompkins is pulling down on Nikoteen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nikoteen, at least for the moment.
Nikoteen advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tompkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Nikoteen from advancing position.
Tompkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikoteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tompkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcellous Nikoteen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tompkins scores with a nice right hand.
Nikoteen misses with a wild combination.
Tompkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Tompkins rushes Nikoteen and presses him up against the cage.
Nikoteen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tompkins.
Nikoteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tompkins closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Tompkins.
Nikoteen tries to pull guard but Tompkins won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nikoteen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tompkins's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tompkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikoteen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tompkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tompkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nikoteen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tompkins is chipping away with strikes.
Nikoteen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tompkins working the ground and pound.
Nikoteen is trying to escape the position but Tompkins is controlling the position.
Nikoteen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tompkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tompkins lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins looks up at the clock and then as Nikoteen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tompkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nikoteen can't do much from the bottom here.
Tompkins taking a breather here.
Tompkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nikoteen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tompkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Nikoteen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tompkins working over Nikoteen with some ground and pound. Nikoteen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins working the head and body with strikes.
Tompkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tompkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nikoteen wants to hold on but Tompkins pushes him away.
Tompkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tompkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tompkins unloading with bombs!
Tompkins content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tompkins working for a submission but Nikoteen is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nikoteen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tompkins controlling the pace for now.
Tompkins avoids the attempt from Nikoteen to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tompkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nikoteen tries to hold on but Tompkins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tompkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcellous Nikoteen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nikoteen clinches up against the cage.
Tompkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikoteen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tompkins.
A punch combination from Nikoteen misses.
Tompkins dodges the punch combination from Nikoteen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikoteen.
No joy there for Nikoteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nikoteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tompkins clinches up against the cage.
Tompkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nikoteen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nikoteen is trying to get back to his feet but Tompkins has full control of the position and if anything, Nikoteen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tompkins is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nikoteen up.
Tompkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nikoteen hold on?
Tompkins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Steve Tompkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tompkins tightening his grip on Nikoteen, looking for the choke.
Tompkins lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Nikoteen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tompkins has good solid back control here.
Tompkins looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins is not going to allow Nikoteen to sit and survive in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tompkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nikoteen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tompkins softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Nikoteen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tompkins.
Nikoteen breaks Tompkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tompkins wants to sweep here but Nikoteen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tompkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tompkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Tompkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tompkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nikoteen trying to control the position.
Tompkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins stops Nikoteen from standing up.
Nikoteen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tompkins has gone for a leg lock! Nikoteen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tompkins's guard.
Nikoteen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nikoteen has gone for a leg lock! Tompkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nikoteen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tompkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Tompkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tompkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Tompkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio motions for Ibragimov to come forward. Bonifacio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibragimov takes one to the side of the head.
Bonifacio swings widly with a right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swinging wildly here.
Bonifacio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ibragimov counter with a right hand.
Bonifacio swinging wildly here.
Bonifacio throws a jab when Ibragimov was well out of range.
Bonifacio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibragimov moves away from the strike by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonifacio jabs Ibragimov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Ibragimov ducked under it nicely.
Victor Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibragimov.
Nice defenses there by Ibragimov.
Ibragimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio.
Ibragimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibragimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonifacio leaves Ibragimov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibragimov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ibragimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibragimov is just out of range.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Bonifacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibragimov has a takedown stuffed.
Decent striking displayed by Bonifacio there.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Ibragimov moved out of range nicely.
Bonifacio looks to land a right hand but Ibragimov moved out of range.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
Bonifacio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibragimov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibragimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
Ibragimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
Victor Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio misses with the combination.
Ibragimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonifacio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibragimovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibragimov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bonifacio throws a good cross that connects.
Bonifacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonifacio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonifacio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a right hand
and Bonifacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibragimov slips under a jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Ibragimov's shoulder, as Ibragimov tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio connects with a jab.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Ibragimov ducked under it nicely.
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!
Bonifacio swings for the body but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ibragimov.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Ibragimov's head but Ibragimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
Ibragimov staying out of range there.
Ibragimov fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bonifacio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Bonifacio looks to land a right hand but Ibragimov moved out of range.
Bonifacio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibragimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibragimov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonifacio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Ibragimov blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ibragimov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonifacio has got the better of the exchanges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonifacio.
Ibragimov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibragimov.
Ibragimov slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonifacio's waist but Bonifacio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ibragimov off to one side.
Victor Bonifacio is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibragimov fails to land the takedown.
Victor Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Ibragimov.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Bonifacio throws out a leg kick but Ibragimov moves out of range and Bonifacio only half commits.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio thuds a left hand into Ibragimov's body.
Ibragimov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bonifacio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ibragimov.
Bonifacio lands with an uppercut that bounces Ibragimov off the cage and back into range.
Ibragimov slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a double jab.
Ibragimov ducks right into an uppercut from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibragimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tried to score with a low kick but Ibragimov checks it.
Gasan Ibragimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio lands with a nice body punch.
Ibragimov fails to land the takedown.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonifacio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio takes a swing at Ibragimov's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibragimov in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Ibragimov slips under a jab from Bonifacio.
Nice defenses there by Ibragimov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio jabs Ibragimov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonifacio throws a jab when Ibragimov was well out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibragimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio throws a right hand that misses
and Ibragimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibragimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Ibragimov shoots in but Bonifacio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonifacio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonifacio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibragimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibragimov moves out of range as Bonifacio strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Ibragimov's shoulder, as Ibragimov tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibragimovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibragimov shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonifacio throws a jab when Ibragimov was well out of range.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut
and Ibragimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibragimov has a takedown stuffed.
Ibragimov is breathing heavily.
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!
Bonifacio throws an off balance right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Ibragimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibragimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibragimov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bonifacio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Bonifacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Ibragimov's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Bonifacio catches Ibragimov right on the button with a cross.
Ibragimov ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio dips to his left and cracks Ibragimov with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibragimov.
Bonifacio misses with a double jab
and Ibragimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Bonifacio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibragimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
Bonifacio throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibragimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibragimov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonifacio.
Ibragimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio.
Ibragimov defending well as Bonifacio loads up on a big left hand.
Ibragimov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonifacio sprawls well. Bonifacio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ibragimov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibragimov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a hook.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Ibragimov moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibragimov moves away from the strike by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibragimov.
Bonifacio misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a straight right hand.
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Ibragimov avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio lands a really nice looking cross but Ibragimov seems unphased.
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gasan Ibragimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibragimov fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Ibragimov.
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Ibragimov avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio throws an off balance right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ibragimov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bonifacio with a jab.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibragimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio.
Ibragimov ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ibragimov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonifacio lunges at Ibragimov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ibragimov's hand.
Ibragimov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonifacio finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibragimov's head.
Victor Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio swings widly with a right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a three punch combo that has Bonifacio backing up. Bonifacio nods at Ibragimov to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonifacio misses with a right hand
and Ibragimov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ibragimov slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a jab.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Ibragimov moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio throws out a loose jab but Ibragimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Bonifacio finds it's way through Ibragimov's defenses.
Bonifacio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifacio 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Bonifacio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Shields 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bizzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bizzle but Bizzle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bizzle's half guard.
Shields is thwarting Bizzle's attempts to control the position.
Bizzle is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shields misses with a head shot. Bizzle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Bizzle.
Bizzle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
Shields wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
Bizzle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Shields hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bizzle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shields is in Bizzle's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to stand but Bizzle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
Bizzle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
Shields passes Bizzle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shields throwing shots but Bizzle is blocking nicely.
Shields throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shields passes to full mount!
Bizzle is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bizzle is bucking up trying to escape but Shields cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shields is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bizzle's guard.
Shields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shields trying to control but Bizzle is working from the bottom.
Bizzle has a closed guard, preventing Shields from standing up.
Shields stands up and waves to Bizzle to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bizzle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shields - the referee stops the clock and Bizzle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shields. Bizzle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Bizzle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bizzle misses with a looping left.
Shields tries for a takedown but Bizzle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matt Bizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Bizzle, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Bizzle against the cage but Bizzle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Shields.
Bizzle has his takedown stuffed
and Shields counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Bizzle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bizzle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields fails with the takedown.
Shields defending well as Bizzle loads up on a big left hand.
Bizzle throws a poor cross that misses
and Shields counters with a three punch combo that has Bizzle backing up. Bizzle nods at Shields to acknowledge the strikes.
Bizzle fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Bizzle sprawls well.
Matt Bizzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bizzle pinned against the cage. Bizzle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries to clinch but Bizzle is having none of it.
Shields's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shields duly obliges.
Bizzle cracks a nice hook into Shields's ribs.
Bizzle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shields pinned against the cage. Shields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bizzle slips a straight right by Shields.
Bizzle looks to land a left hand but Shields moved out of range nicely.
Bizzle missing with a left hand there. Shields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bizzle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizzle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Bizzle prevents Shields from improving his position.
Shields regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bizzle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizzle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shields, up you get!
Bizzle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bizzle lands in his opponent's guard.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Bizzle looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is pulling down on Bizzle's head to control his posture.
Bizzle postures up.
Bizzle stops Shields from standing up.
Bizzle stands up from Shields's guard - Bizzle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jake Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields lands a nice hook to Bizzle's body. Bizzle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shields wants to clinch up but Bizzle keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.
Shields gets the takedown into side control.
Shields working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bizzle parries the strikes from Shields easily there. Shields is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bizzle to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bizzle!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields takes Bizzle's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Bizzle will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizzle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shields!
Bizzle with shots to the head and body - Shields looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bizzle wants to control the pace but Shields is squirming around nicely.
Shields is looking to get to half guard.
Shields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shields takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bizzle landing strikes from the mount.
Shields is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bizzle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bizzle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shields throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bizzle. What's that going to do exactly?
Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shields swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields is bucking up trying to escape but Bizzle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shields bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shields preventing the sweep.
Bizzle has his hands on Shields's head, controlling the position.
Shields passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is controlling the pace.
Bizzle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bizzle wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Shields works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields controlling from mount.
Shields with good strikes from the mount here!
Jake Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bizzle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bizzle and Shields has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bizzle tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields trying to control the position but Bizzle is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bizzle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bizzle 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bizzle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Drogo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out keeps the fight on the outside.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogo moves away.
Out fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Out swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
Out shoots in but no luck this time.
Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Out with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tap Out. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out feints and as Drogo raises his hands in defense, Out changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drogo is trying to keep Out in close.
Out has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drogo is proving hard to escape from.
Out trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Out preventing the sweep.
Out working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo pulls Out in to control the position.
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo 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.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Drogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drogo tries to clinch but Out is having none of it.
Drogo tries to clinch up.
Out keeps the fight on the outside.
Out misses with a wild combination.
Out fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drogo avoids it really well and circles away.
Out with a nice cross.
Out looks to land a combination but Drogo avoids it well.
Out shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Out was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Out looking to control but Drogo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out looking to control and managing it successfully.
Out thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by Out there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Out wants to control the pace but Drogo is squirming around nicely.
Out looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drogo is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drogo is looking to escape.
Out lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drogo hang on?
Out lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drogo is rocked!
A big strike lands for Out! That's really hurt Drogo and he's turned his back - Out keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Out jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tap Out!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek has chosen KSW as his entrance music. Tomasz Adamek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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248 lbs
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240 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Adamek!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Adamek.
Adamek is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Adamek leaves Summers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adamek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adamek showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Summers manages to get to full guard.
Adamek lying in Summers's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Summers decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Adamek taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Summers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NoMeansNo - I'm an Asshole. Whitecoat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seven Nation Army. On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Edwards has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Edwards seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitecoat gets a clinch.
Edwards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whitecoat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwards pushes Whitecoat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitecoat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitecoat is out of range.
Whitecoat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards scores with a head kick.
Whitecoat fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Whitecoat. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitecoat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards lands a jab.
Edwards delivers a nice body kick.
Whitecoat looks gassed!
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Whitecoat drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Edwards follows Whitecoat to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Edwards!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Vatuvei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rick Piper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvei!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatuvei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Piper taking some punishment here, with Vatuvei in his half guard.
Piper trying to control here.
Vatuvei seems to be looking for submissions.
Vatuvei working Piper over with strikes.
Piper is looking to control Vatuvei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piper avoid being mounted?
Vatuvei wants to control but Piper is keeping him busy.
Vatuvei not doing much here.
Piper trying to control here.
Vatuvei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatuvei prevents Piper from improving his position.
Vatuvei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vatuvei passes to side control.
Piper tries to bench press Vatuvei off him but Vatuvei keeps the position.
Vatuvei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vatuvei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vatuvei tries for a kimura but Piper is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vatuvei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Piper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatuvei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatuvei tries to advance to mount but Piper denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to control but Vatuvei postures up.
Piper is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Piper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vatuvei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Piper is trying to improve his position.
Piper struggling a bit here.
Piper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vatuvei off and has taken his back!
Vatuvei rolls, trying to escape but Piper keeps control of the position.
Vatuvei trying to control the hands but Piper won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei is trying to break free.
Vatuvei defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piper being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatuvei landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vatuvei is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Vatuvei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Piper misses with a takedown attempt - Vatuvei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vatuvei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vatuvei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vatuvei wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Vatuvei wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
Piper has an active guard here but Vatuvei has managed to pass into half guard.
Vatuvei is looking for a kimura but Piper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vatuvei to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper taking some punishment here, with Vatuvei in his half guard.
Vatuvei works his way into side control.
Piper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Piper tries to improve position but can't.
Vatuvei advances to mount.
Vatuvei with the ground and pound from mount.
Vatuvei lands with some strikes.
Piper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vatuvei lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vatuvei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatuvei landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Vatuvei connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vatuvei breaks from Piper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Piper tries to reverse the position but Vatuvei maintains control.
Vatuvei lands a nice shot to the head.
Vatuvei controlling the pace for now.
Manu Vatuvei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vatuvei avoids the attempt from Piper to control.
Vatuvei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vatuvei controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper taking shots to the head.
Vatuvei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vatuvei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vatuvei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Piper?
Piper tries to hold on but Vatuvei postures up.
Vatuvei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Piper is rocked!
Piper takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Vatuvei's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Vatuvei!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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176 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Numa blocks the low kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numa can pounce on him.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a double leg but Numa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Numa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a left hand
and Numa counters with a solid body kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Numa is able to avoid easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numa moves away.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with the combination.
Numa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Numa circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa wants to land a leg kick but Tatsuhiko Jr is out of range.
Numa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Numa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Numa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatsuhiko Jr moves away.
Numa slips a straight right by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Numa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuhiko Jr. Numa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Numa throws a leg kick but Tatsuhiko Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Numa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Numa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Numa is retaining full guard.
Numa looking to control.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Tatsuhiko Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Numa's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuhiko Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Numa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tatsuhiko Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Numa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Numa some visible discomfort.
Numa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Numa wants to control but Tatsuhiko Jr is keeping busy.
Numa manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to pass.
Tatsuhiko Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Numa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatsuhiko Jr defends it easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Numa keeps moving.
Numa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Numa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some strikes from top position.
Numa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Numa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands up over Numa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Numa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatsuhiko Jr defends well.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuhiko Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Numa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatsuhiko Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Numa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Numa slips under a jab from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Numa scores with a leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up.
Tatsuhiko Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Numa is keeping the position for now.
Numa looking for a sweep. Not yet Numa, not yet.
Numa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Numa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Numa keeps moving.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Numa looking to control.
Numa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Numa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Numa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tatsuhiko Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tatsuhiko Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Numa is breathing heavily.
Tatsuhiko Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tatsuhiko Jr landing strikes from the mount.
Tatsuhiko Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tatsuhiko Jr unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Numa badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tatsuhiko Jr around the waist but Tatsuhiko Jr pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tatsuhiko Jr is the winner by TKO! Tatsuhiko Jr jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
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