B!29: Ridgy-Didge! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Likes Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Likes Dick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Menzies's chin.

Likes Dick
vs
Menzies

179 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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, Joe Likes Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Menzies!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menzies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Menzies.
A jab lands there for Menzies.
Likes Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Menzies's waist but Menzies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Likes Dick off to one side.
Menzies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Likes Dick dives in and grabs Menzies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Menzies pushes down on Likes Dick's head and hops out.
Menzies connects with a looping right hand.
Likes Dick has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Likes Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menzies leaves Likes Dick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Menzies lands with a nice combination. Likes Dick backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menzies scores with a nice head shot.
Likes Dick fails to land the takedown.
Menzies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Likes Dick is fending him off so far but Menzies persists. Nope, Likes Dick circles away and we're back to standing.
Likes Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menzies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Likes Dick takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Likes Dick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menzies manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Likes Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menzies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Menzies trying to control the position.
Likes Dick won't allow Menzies to sweep him here.
Likes Dick is looking to advance position but Menzies has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Menzies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Likes Dick is squirming around, avoiding Menzies's attempts to control the action.
Likes Dick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies looking to finish with strikes here!
Menzies unloads with some shots from mount but Likes Dick bucks and avoids them well.
Menzies thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Menzies with shots to the head and body - Likes Dick looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menzies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Likes Dick is squirming around, avoiding Menzies's attempts to control the action.
Menzies is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies unloading with bombs!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menzies unloading with bombs!
Menzies wants to control the pace but Likes Dick is squirming around nicely.
Likes Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menzies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Menzies tries to control but Likes Dick wriggling away.
Menzies misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Likes Dick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menzies.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Likes Dick working to try and regain half guard.
Menzies working Likes Dick over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Menzies dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Menzies moves in looking to clinch but Likes Dick pushes him off.
Menzies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menzies wants it to stay on the feet.
Likes Dick stuffs the takedown attempt from Menzies. Menzies gets slowly back to his feet.
Menzies looks to land a combination. Likes Dick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Likes Dick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Menzies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Likes Dick somewhat.
Likes Dick shoots in for a takedown but Menzies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Likes Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menzies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Menzies throws a combination. Likes Dick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Menzies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menzies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steve Menzies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Likes Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Likes Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies moves into full guard.
Menzies trying to keep a closed guard but Likes Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Menzies is breathing heavily.
Likes Dick pushes down on Menzies's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Menzies actively working from the bottom here.
Menzies gets full guard.
Menzies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Likes Dick slips nicely into half guard.
Menzies moves into full guard.
Likes Dick stands and throws Menzies's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Likes Dick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menzies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Likes Dick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Likes Dick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menzies is looking to regain half guard here but Likes Dick keeps moving and retains side control.

Likes Dick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Menzies has escaped the position, nice work there.

Likes Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menzies knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Likes Dick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Menzies has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Menzies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Menzies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Likes Dick off and has taken his back!
Menzies looking to hold on to the position here but Likes Dick rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Menzies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Likes Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menzies has managed to get both his arms back between Likes Dick's legs - danger averted.

Menzies stands and steps away. Likes Dick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Likes Dick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe Likes Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menzies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Likes Dick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Menzies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Likes Dick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menzies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menzies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menzies wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Menzies both land. Nice combination.
Menzies tries for a takedown but Likes Dick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menzies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Likes Dick shoots in and drives through. Menzies sprawls well.
Menzies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Likes Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menzies as he jumps to the side.
Menzies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Menzies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Menzies - just one landing.
Menzies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Likes Dick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Menzies's guard.

Likes Dick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Menzies looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Menzies looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Menzies!
Likes Dick regains half guard, as Menzies was trying to land strikes.
Menzies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Likes Dick defending well though.
Menzies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies tries to pass the half guard into mount. Likes Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Menzies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Menzies trying to pass the guard but Likes Dick defending well.

Menzies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Likes Dick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menzies wants to control but Likes Dick is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menzies moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Likes Dick.
Menzies throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Menzies looks up at the clock and then as Likes Dick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Menzies smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Menzies landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Likes Dick is not content to let Menzies control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies throws a strike aimed at the side of Likes Dick's head but Likes Dick avoids it well.
Menzies wants to control but Likes Dick is keeping him busy.
Likes Dick is looking to regain half guard here but Menzies keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Menzies has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Likes Dick!
Menzies tries to control but Likes Dick wriggling away.
Menzies throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Likes Dick because Menzies loaded up on that one.
Menzies throwing strikes here but Likes Dick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menzies throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Joe Likes Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Menzies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menzies looking to control but Likes Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Menzies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menzies 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Menzies!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Decon Starian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Morgan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Starian
vs
Morgan

179 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Decon Starian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Starian. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Starian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Starian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Starian which made him look bad.
Decon Starian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starian but Starian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Starian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Starian which made him look bad.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starian swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Starian stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Starian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Starian lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starian tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Starian, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Starian against the cage but Starian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starian, as that shot connected.
Decon Starian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starian lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.
Starian connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Starian scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morgan somewhat.
Starian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Starian counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Starian counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan moves forwards but Starian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Starian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morgan.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Starian counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan looks gassed!
Starian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starian on the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Starian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starian.
Starian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Starian lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Starian scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starian connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starian lands a slapping body shot.
Starian with a jab.

Morgan is rocked!
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Starian counters with a nice right hand that sends Morgan toppling to the canvas! Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Starian finish him?!
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Starian finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Starian lands a big right hand that sends Morgan crashing to the mat! Starian stays standing though and waves Morgan back to his feet!

Starian cracks Morgan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Starian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Morgan to stand back up!
Morgan circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Starian. Morgan falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Starian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Decon Starian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito comes to the cage accompanied by Rose - A Perfect Circle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Djocovito
vs
Hua

185 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djocovito works the jab nicely.
Djocovito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafeal Djocovito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Djocovito managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Djocovito avoids the damage to the body.
Djocovito wants a takedown.
Hua stops a takedown attempt from Djocovito.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Djocovito can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Djocovito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua misses with a knee strike.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Rafeal Djocovito has been cut.
Djocovito is breathing heavily.
Hua gets underhooks to prevent Djocovito's takedown attempt.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djocovito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Djocovito's face.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djocovito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hua slowing the pace effectively.
Djocovito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Hua lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hua obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua landing knees to the body.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Djocovito goes for a takedown attempt but Hua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hua closes the distance and pushes Djocovito back into the cage.
Hua missing with knees to the body.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Djocovito tries to pull guard but Hua holds him up against the cage and eventually Djocovito drops back down to his feet.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Djocovito takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hua.
Djocovito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Djocovito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hua tries to clinch up

and Djocovito counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito tries to free his leg and advance position but Hua is retaining full guard.

Hua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Djocovito defends well.

Hua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Djocovito wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Djocovito wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.

Hua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hua has his foot on Djocovito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Djocovito works his way back into a safe position though.
Djocovito working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Djocovito is aware though and is defending well.
Djocovito passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Djocovito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Djocovito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Djocovito's back!

Hua working for a choke but Djocovito is defending well.

Hua looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Djocovito is controlling Hua 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chito Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Djocovito misses with a hook. Hua ducked under it nicely.
Hua tries to clinch but Djocovito moves out of range.
Rafeal Djocovito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Djocovito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djocovito keeps the fight on the outside.
Djocovito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hua avoids it really well and circles away.

Djocovito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Djocovito.
Djocovito working over Hua with some ground and pound. Hua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hua tries to roll over but Djocovito keeps him under control.
Hua works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Djocovito works over Hua with some ground and pound from guard.
Djocovito looking to pass the guard.
Djocovito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Djocovito is aware though and is defending well.
Djocovito postures up in Hua's guard and throws a big left but Hua blocks it.
Djocovito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Djocovito defends well.

Hua working for a triangle but Djocovito defends it easily.
Hua is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djocovito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Djocovito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rafeal Djocovito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hua looking for submissions off his back.
Djocovito lands strikes from half guard.
Hua taking some punishment here, with Djocovito in his half guard.
Djocovito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Djocovito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hua's head.
Djocovito drops an elbow to the side of Hua's head.
Hua is refusing to be controlled, as Djocovito sits in half guard.
Djocovito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hua has hold of Djocovito's hands but Djocovito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Djocovito is trying to work for a kimura but Hua is defending well.
Djocovito thows a huge punch but Hua dodges it nicely.
Djocovito is stalling here. Hua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Djocovito seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Djocovito manages to get back to half guard.

Djocovito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Djocovito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Djocovito defends it well.
Djocovito is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hua seems to be working for a kimura but Djocovito defends the submission attempt.

Hua 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafeal Djocovito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
That's time! Djocovito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Djocovito scores with a jab.
Djocovito shoots in looking for a takedown but Hua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Djocovito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Djocovito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djocovito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hua.
Djocovito throws the left hand but Hua avoids the punch easily.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch but Djocovito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Djocovito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Djocovito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hua on the side of the head.

Hua has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hua throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito has Hua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Djocovito in his tracks for a moment.
Hua looking to throw knees to the head but Djocovito is blocking nicely.
Djocovito can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Djocovito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua crunches a lovely knee into Djocovito's ribcage.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Hua crunches a lovely knee into Djocovito's ribcage.
Hua avoiding damage.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Djocovito avoids the damage to the body.
Djocovito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Djocovito takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Djocovito shrugs off.
Hua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Djocovito's face.
Hua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hua avoiding damage.
Djocovito tries for a takedown but Hua manages to get underhooks.
Djocovito wants a takedown.
Djocovito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hua throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Djocovito manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Djocovito keeping moving, preventing Hua from controlling successfully.
Hua controlling from the top position.
Hua pushing down on Djocovito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hua wants to control but Djocovito is keeping him busy.

Hua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Djocovito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hua.
Hua wants to take a breather but Djocovito is having none of it.
Djocovito wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hua postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Djocovito to stand up.

Djocovito tries to keep at a distance but Hua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Djocovito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Djocovito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hua looking to throw knees to the head but Djocovito is blocking nicely.
Hua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djocovito blocks it with crossed arms.
Hua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Djocovito manages to break the clinch.
Hua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Djocovito.
Djocovito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Djocovito stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chito Hua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hua 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chito Hua!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Slabczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slabczak's entrance music is Kanye West - Stronger. A fine choice. Marcin Slabczak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Slabczak
vs
Wellens

188 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcin Slabczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wellens!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slabczak wants to clinch.

Slabczak moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellens.
Slabczak pushes Wellens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slabczak lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabczak.
Slabczak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wellens.
A shot in the inside from Slabczak.
Wellens blocking some punches.
Slabczak lands with a short shot to the head.

Wellens breaks from the clinch.
Wellens throws a nice looking combination but Slabczak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wellens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellens looks to land a combination but Slabczak avoids it well.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wellens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slabczak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slabczak tries to clinch but Wellens moves out of range.
Wellens throws a series of punches but Slabczak moves out of range.
Wellens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wellens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slabczak doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellens circles away.
Slabczak tries to clinch up but Wellens circles away and keeps his distance.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wellens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcin Slabczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slabczak.

Slabczak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Slabczak on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wellens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Wellens is looking to break free of the clinch but Slabczak has double underhooks.
Slabczak working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellens.
Slabczak lands with a left to the head.
Slabczak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wellens backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Slabczak pulls guard effortlessly.
Slabczak wants to stand up but Wellens is controlling him.
Wellens wants to control from the top but Slabczak keeps moving.

John Wellens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slabczak is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slabczak rushes Wellens and presses him up against the cage.
Slabczak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellens.
Slabczak lands a hook that snaps the head of Wellens backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wellens.
Wellens wants to break free but Slabczak has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabczak.
Wellens throws a punch but it's blocked by Slabczak.
Slabczak lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Slabczak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slabczak fails to pull guard.
Slabczak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wellens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slabczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slabczak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wellens walks away with a smile on his face. Slabczak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak is looking to clinch but Wellens is avoiding it.
Slabczak tries to move into range but Wellens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Slabczak instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slabczak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wellens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slabczak throws a head punch that misses.
Slabczak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellenss head.
Slabczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slabczak throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellens.
Wellens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slabczak throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slabczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slabczak scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Slabczak jumps guard and drags Wellens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Slabczak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slabczak tries to get out of the position.
Wellens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Slabczak dominated that round.
That's time! Slabczak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slabczak tries to clinch up.
Slabczak fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Wellens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slabczak tries to clinch but Wellens is having none of it.
Slabczak tries to clinch but Wellens is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Wellens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slabczak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slabczak doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellens circles away.
Slabczak wants to clinch up but Wellens keeps it at a distance.
Wellens throws an overhand right that lands on Slabczak's shoulder, as Slabczak tries to avoid the shot.
Slabczak tries to clinch but Wellens is having none of it.
Slabczak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wellens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slabczak tries to clinch but Wellens moves out of range.
Slabczak looks to clinch
and Wellens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wellens misses.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Slabczak has Wellens up against the cage in a clinch.
Slabczak misses with some punches.
Wellens blocks an uppercut.
Slabczak working aggressively here.
Marcin Slabczak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slabczak fails to pull guard.
Slabczak fails to pull guard.
Wellens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wellens throws a punch but it's blocked by Slabczak.
Slabczak throws a head punch that misses.
Wellens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Slabczak.
Wellens swings wildly with an uppercut but Slabczak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slabczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wellens misses with a punch on the inside.
Wellens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wellens breaks the clinch.
Slabczak wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wellens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wellens gets tackled into the cage by Slabczak. Slabczak maintains the clinch.
Slabczak lands a hook that snaps the head of Wellens backwards.
Slabczak keeps control of Wellens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wellens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slabczak walks away with a smile on his face. Wellens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Slabczak takes the fight into the clinch.
Wellens has a couple of punches blocked by Slabczak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wellens.
Wellens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wellens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
A short right from Slabczak.
Slabczak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wellens pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slabczak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slabczak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Wellens to counter with a crisp jab.
Wellens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellens misses with a two punch combination.
Slabczak tries to clinch up.
Slabczak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wellens.
Slabczak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slabczak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wellens works Slabczak's body with a nice hook.
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!
Slabczak wants to clinch up but Wellens keeps it at a distance.

Slabczak has managed to clinch.
Slabczak scores with a shoulder strike.
Wellens wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellens fails to pull guard.
Wellens is breathing heavily.
Slabczak blocks an uppercut.
Slabczak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wellens backwards.
Slabczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Marcin Slabczak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slabczak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Wellens throws a right and a left that Slabczak avoids nicely.
Wellens swats away the attempt to clinch by Slabczak.

Slabczak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Slabczak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wellens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slabczak throws a punch but it's blocked by Wellens.

Slabczak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slabczak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Wellens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Wellens. Those never looked like landing.
Slabczak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wellens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slabczak wants to clinch up but Wellens keeps it at a distance.
Wellens loads up on a big right hand but Slabczak slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wellens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slabczak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slabczak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wellens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellens keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Wellens.
Slabczak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wellens misses with a few strikes there.
Wellens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Slabczak has closed the distance and engaged Wellens in a clinch.
Wellens blocks an uppercut.
Wellens blocking some punches.
Slabczak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slabczak pushes Wellens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wellens backwards.
Slabczak pushes Wellens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slabczak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slabczak gets through Wellens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slabczak tries to pull guard but Wellens holds him up against the cage and eventually Slabczak drops back down to his feet.
Wellens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slabczak gets through Wellens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wellens has a couple of punches blocked by Slabczak.
Still in the clinch, Slabczak scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Slabczak misses with the head strike.
Wellens blocking some punches.
Slabczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wellens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slabczak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slabczak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellens is pushing Slabczak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wellens trying to control the position but instead, Slabczak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wellens into the cage.
Slabczak misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wellens fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Slabczak scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wellens manages to break the clinch.

Slabczak moves into the clinch.
A short right from Slabczak.
Wellens tries to circle away but Slabczak has him pinned against the cage.
John Wellens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellens has had enough of the clinch but Slabczak keeps him there for the moment.
Slabczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slabczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slabczak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wellens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Wellens manages to pull guard.
Slabczak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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!
Slabczak connects with a couple of short punches.
Slabczak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Wellens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slabczak is aware though and is defending well.

Slabczak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slabczak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slabczak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Slabczak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slabczak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Slabczak!
A determined Marcin Slabczak didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flip Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kimura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloc Party - Flux. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kimura
vs
Marshall

183 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Gilop®

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flip Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Kimura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura scores with a nice head shot.
Kimura slips under a jab from Marshall.
Kimura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.

Kimura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kimura is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Marshall as he works his way to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marshall is controlling Kimura's posture.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.

Flip Marshall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall throws a nice outside leg kick.

Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marshall passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Marshall passes to side control.

Marshall tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kimura throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Kimura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
Marshall cracks Kimura with a big right hand but Kimura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but Kimura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marshall to get the leverage.

Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flip Marshall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marshall throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Kimura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimura wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Kimura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marshall is out of range and Kimura settles back down.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Marshall moves out of range.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura throws a low kick but Marshall avoids it.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Marshall checks it.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Marshall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kimura works Marshall's body with a nice hook.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshall.
Good leg kick by Kimura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Marshall blocks the low kick.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kimura dives in and scores a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marshall holds on and takes a little breather.
Flip Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Marshall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard.
Marshall scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kimura working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Marshall seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.

Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Marshall is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.

Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flip Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Kimura checks a leg kick nicely.
Kimura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura stuffs the takedown.
Kimura throws a chopping leg kick but Marshall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kimura scores with a nice right hand.
Kimura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marshall dives in and grabs Kimura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes down on Marshall's head and hops out.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Marshall with that takedown attempt.
Benny Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flip Marshall.
Kimura punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kimura lands a body shot.
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Marshall.
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kimura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimura.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimura but Kimura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura misses with a hook.
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshall dives in and grabs Kimura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes down on Marshall's head and hops out.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Kimura.

Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kimura's guard.
Kimura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimura trying to control the position.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Marshall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flip Marshall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benny Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Marshall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flip Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshall 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip Marshall!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tweedly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affi has chosen Men at work - Land of down under as his entrance music. Arturro Affi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tweedly
vs
Affi

168 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Tweedly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arturro Affi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Affi.
Affi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tweedly.
Affi connects with a looping right hand.
Affi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tweedly backs up against the cage.
Affi scores with a three punch combo!
Affi cracks a nice hook into Tweedly's ribs.
A lazy left from Affi finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tweedly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tweedly fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Affi to the ground. Tweedly is now in Affi's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tweedly has gone for a leg lock! Affi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tweedly's guard.

Tweedly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Affi won't allow Tweedly to sweep him here.
Tweedly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedly is working hard here to advance position.
Affi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arturro Affi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Affi scores with a hook.
Tweedly walks into a straight right hand from Affi.

Tweedly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Affi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tweedly.

Tweedly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Affi can't fight it off and eventually Tweedly manages to take the fight to the floor. Affi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tweedly forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tweedly wants to work for an arm triangle but Affi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tweedly is looking for a kimura but Affi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tweedly to get the leverage.
Affi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tweedly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Affi is trying to stand up here but Tweedly is controlling him well.
Affi trying to control but Tweedly postures up.
Affi is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi gets full guard.

Affi pushes Tweedly off and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Affi leaves Tweedly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tweedly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tweedly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tweedly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Affi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tweedly needs to keep his hands up - Affi had a free shot at his head there.
Affi cracks Tweedly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Affi throws a one two 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!
Affi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tweedly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Affi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from Affi both land. Nice combination.
Tweedly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Affi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tweedly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Affi.
Affi scores with a hook to the body. Tweedly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Affi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tweedly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Affi to score with a decent uppercut.
Affi dips to his left and cracks Tweedly with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Affi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Affi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tweedly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Affi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tweedly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck for Tweedly with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturro Affi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Affi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Affi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tweedly's head backwards.
Affi lands with a nice combination. Tweedly backs away looking to recover.
Affi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Affi does no damage.
Affi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tweedly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Affi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Affi.
Richard Tweedly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tweedly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Affi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tweedly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tweedly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedly scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Affi is defending against the submission attempts here by Tweedly.
Richard Tweedly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tweedly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi pushes Tweedly off looking to stand but Tweedly dives back in and keeps control.
Affi is concentrating on defense, preventing Tweedly from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tweedly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Affi tries to roll over but Tweedly keeps him under control.
Tweedly works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi is looking to reverse the position.

Tweedly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Affi, who protects the arm well.
Affi stops Tweedly from passing to mount.
Affi is trying to buck Tweedly off.

Tweedly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Affi, who protects the arm well.
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.
Tweedly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tweedly trying to control the position but Affi is working away.
Affi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tweedly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Affi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tweedly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Tweedly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tweedly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Affi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Affi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Affi cracks Tweedly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tweedly tries for a takedown but Affi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Affi stalks Tweedly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tweedly's face. Tweedly staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Affi. Those never looked like landing.
Tweedly shoots for a double leg takedown but Affi sprawls well. He's pushed Tweedly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tweedly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Affi.
A nice combination there by Affi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tweedly needs to keep his hands up - Affi had a free shot at his head there.
Affi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tweedly.
Affi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Affi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Affi connects with a single shot there.
Affi lands with a straight right. Tweedly didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Affi.
Affi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Affi tests Tweedly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tweedly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Affi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tweedly scrambles back to his feet.
Affi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tweedly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Affi avoids it really well and circles away.
Donk. Affi catches Tweedly right on the button with a cross.
Affi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tweedly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Affi - just one landing.
Affi stalks Tweedly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tweedly's face. Tweedly staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Tweedly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Affi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tweedly shoots for a double leg takedown but Affi sprawls well. He's pushed Tweedly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Affi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tweedly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Affi.
Tweedly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Affi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tweedly eats them both and turns towards Affi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tweedly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Affi as he jumps to the side.
Affi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tweedly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tweedly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi tests Tweedly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Affi!
Affi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tweedly.
Affi lands a right hook to the body.
Affi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Affi lands a two punch combo.
Affi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tweedly closes the distance and clinches up with Affi, looking for a takedown. Tweedly pushes Affi against the cage but Affi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Affi swinging wildly here.
Affi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tweedly tries for a takedown but Affi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arturro Affi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Affi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Affi lands with a nice combination. Tweedly backs away looking to recover.
Tweedly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Affi as he jumps to the side.
Affi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Affi duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Affi. That snapped Tweedly's head back.
Tweedly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Affi defends it nicely.
Affi misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Affi throws a shot 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!
Affi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturro Affi really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tweedly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Affi.
Affi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tweedly with a poor takedown
and Affi counters with a stiff right hand.
Affi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Affi throws a one two combo.
Affi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tweedly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Affi is fending him off so far but Tweedly persists. Nope, Affi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tweedly fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tweedly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Tweedly or perhaps it was just good defense by Affi which made him look bad.
Affi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Affi stalks Tweedly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tweedly's face. Tweedly staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi stalks Tweedly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tweedly's face. Tweedly staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Affi does no damage.
Affi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tweedly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Affi as he avoids it easily.
Affi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tweedly is defended easily by Affi.
Affi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Affi!
Affi connects with a jab.
Affi throws a right hand that Tweedly ducks under and follows up with a left that Tweedly also avoids with ease.
Tweedly shoots in looking for a takedown but Affi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tweedly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tweedly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Affi duly obliges.
Tweedly tries to clinch up.
Tweedly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Affi scores with a one two! Tweedly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Affi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tweedly slips a jab and a cross from Affi.
Affi leaves Tweedly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Affi throws a right hand that Tweedly ducks under and follows up with a left that Tweedly also avoids with ease.
Tweedly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Affi sprawls well. Affi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tweedly gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tweedly looks for a takedown but Affi sprawls well.
Affi lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tweedly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Affi avoids it really well and circles away.
Tweedly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Affi lands a nice shot to the body.
Affi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Affi dips to his left and cracks Tweedly with an uppercut!
Affi punishes Tweedly's body with a nice straight punch.
Tweedly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tweedly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Affi.
Affi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Affi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Affi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Affi.
Affi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Affi throws a right hand that Tweedly ducks under and follows up with a left that Tweedly also avoids with ease.

Tweedly has managed to clinch.
Affi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tweedly.
Affi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Affi is trying to push Tweedly away but Tweedly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tweedly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Affi uses from the top position.

Tweedly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Affi is aware though and is defending well.
Affi postures up.
Affi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturro Affi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Affi lands a two punch combo.
Affi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tweedly eats them both and turns towards Affi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tweedly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Affi tries to bum rush Tweedly with a series of wild strikes but Tweedly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Affi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tweedly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Affi's waist but Affi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tweedly off to one side.
Affi stuffs the takedown attempt from Tweedly. Tweedly gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Affi.
Affi scores with a one two! Tweedly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Affi lands a glancing blow to the side of Tweedly's head.
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.
Affi thuds a left hand into Tweedly's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Affi throws a nice looking combination but Tweedly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tweedly shoots for a double leg takedown but Affi sprawls well. He's pushed Tweedly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tweedly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tweedly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Affi's waist but Affi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tweedly off to one side.
Affi misses with a wild combination.
Tweedly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Affi feints a jab promting Tweedly to slip. Affi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tweedly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Affi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Affi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tweedly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Affi circles away.
Affi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Affi scores with a one two! Tweedly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedly tries for a takedown but Affi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Affi lands a jab-cross combination.
Affi misses with a few strikes there.
Affi looks to land a combination but Tweedly avoids it well.
Nice cross by Affi.

Tweedly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Affi quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tweedly throwing shots but Affi is blocking nicely.
Tweedly throwing shots but Affi is blocking nicely.

Tweedly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Affi defends it well.
Tweedly misses with a head shot. Affi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tweedly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tweedly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tweedly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Affi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Affi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tweedly slips nicely into half guard.

Tweedly is looking for a kimura here.
Affi is trying to stand back up but Tweedly is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Arturro Affi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Affi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturro Affi!
Arturro Affi is the new lightweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jiorgite
vs
Caschera

200 cm
22
242 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
31
255 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caschera closes the distance and clinches up with Jiorgite, looking for a takedown. Caschera pushes Jiorgite against the cage but Jiorgite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caschera lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Jiorgite slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A punch combination from Jiorgite misses.
Caschera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caschera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caschera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiorgite doesn't manage to clinch there - Caschera circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera looks to land a combination but Jiorgite avoids it well.
Caschera shoots in looking for a takedown. Jiorgite tries to sprawl out of it but Caschera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jiorgite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jiorgite checks a low kick from Caschera.
Caschera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiorgite.
Jiorgite just misses with a punch to the body.

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.
Jiorgite wants to land a leg kick but Caschera is out of range.

Jiorgite has closed the distance and engaged Caschera in a clinch.

Caschera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greissi Jiorgite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Caschera clinches.
Jiorgite prevents a body shot from Caschera.
A nice left hand lands by Caschera.
Caschera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite tries to score a body lock takedown but Caschera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Caschera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caschera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jiorgite walks away with a smile on his face. Caschera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greissi Jiorgite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Caschera.

Caschera closes the distance and clinches.
Jiorgite tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caschera misses with a body punch.
Jiorgite goes for a takedown attempt but Caschera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Caschera as he checks the leg kick.
Caschera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jiorgite throws a looping overhand right but Caschera ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiorgite misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Caschera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greissi Jiorgite's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Caschera blocks a leg kick.
Jiorgite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caschera.
Caschera lands a jab.
Jiorgite misses with a body kick.
A big left from Caschera misses.
Caschera misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera has a takedown stuffed.
Max Caschera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caschera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jiorgite on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Caschera.
Max Caschera seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jiorgite has closed the distance and engaged Caschera in a clinch.
Jiorgite has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Caschera lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite struggles to land a body shot inside as Caschera controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jiorgite.
Caschera slowing the pace effectively.
Jiorgite is leaning against Caschera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caschera lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiorgite slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Caschera.
Caschera letting Jiorgite take a breather here.
Caschera misses with the head strike.
Caschera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiorgite is stalling here.

Jiorgite wants the takedown. Caschera is fighting it off but Jiorgite persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Caschera's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera wants to get back to his feet but Jiorgite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Caschera working for a triangle but Jiorgite defends it easily.

Caschera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Caschera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiorgite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Caschera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greissi Jiorgite's cut.
That's time! 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Caschera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jiorgite uses from the top position.
Caschera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jiorgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiorgite stays in close to Caschera's body and controls the position.
Jiorgite stands and throws Caschera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caschera is trying to buck Jiorgite off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite wants to control but Caschera is keeping him busy.
Caschera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jiorgite off and has taken his back!
Jiorgite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jiorgite rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jiorgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiorgite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jiorgite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiorgite is keeping the position for now.
Caschera throwing strikes but missing.
Caschera looking to sit in guard and control but Jiorgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jiorgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiorgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is pushing down on Caschera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Caschera is fighting to maintain full guard but Jiorgite has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jiorgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caschera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jiorgite stops Caschera from getting back to his feet.
Jiorgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Caschera!
Caschera is looking to improve his position but Jiorgite isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiorgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caschera working to try and regain half guard.

Jiorgite with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Max Caschera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caschera flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jiorgite looking to control but Caschera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caschera is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Caschera reaches up and pulls Jiorgite towards him, trying to control the position. Jiorgite manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Caschera! Caschera tries to roll over - now Jiorgite is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Caschera has to tap out! Great work there by Jiorgite!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Greissi Jiorgite!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Ricardo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Couture
vs
Ricardo

225 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ricardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ricardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricardo misses with a body kick.
Couture looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Couture looks for the body kick but Ricardo saw that one coming.
Ricardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricardo tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ricardo.
Couture is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricardo looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
Ricardo blocks the body kick.
Ricardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Ricardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricardo misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
Ricardo cracks Couture with an open hand slap.
Couture checks the leg kick.

Ricardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ricardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Ricardo is controlling him.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Ricardo won't allow it.

Ricardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Ricardo thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Ricardo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricardo throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Ricardo scores with a hook.
Ricardo tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture blocks the body kick.
Ricardo is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Ricardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
Ricardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ricardo moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.
Ricardo moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Ricardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Ricardo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture throws a body kick the misses
and Ricardo counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricardo looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but Ricardo avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Couture throws a body kick that misses.
Ricardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Couture checks a leg kick.
Couture throws a push kick but Ricardo slaps the foot to one side.
Couture misses with an attempted mid kick.
Couture throws a push kick but Ricardo slaps the foot to one side.
Couture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
Ricardo moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.

Couture tries to keep at a distance but Ricardo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ricardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ricardo lands a jab to Couture's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Couture.
Ricardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Couture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ricardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricardo misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.

Ricardo throws a left that rocks Couture and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ricardo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Couture regain composure!

Couture is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Ricardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ricardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ricardo throws a head kick that misses.
Ricardo blocks the body kick.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Ricardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricardo moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.
Ricardo misses with a low kick as Couture jumps back.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ricardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricardo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ricardo throws a head kick that misses.

Ricardo closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ricardo manages to break the clinch.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricardo is looking to land body kicks.
Ricardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but Ricardo avoids it.
Ricardo tries to score with a low kick but Couture moves his leg out of the way.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Couture looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture blocks a head kick by Ricardo.
Ricardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ricardo misses with a head kick.
Ricardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricardo moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Ricardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Ricardo sees coming a mile off.
Ricardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ricardo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Couture has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Couture and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ricardo lands with a right hand.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Couture throws a body kick that misses.
Couture gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ricardo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricardo throws a low kick, looking for Couture's leg but Couture calmly moves out of range.
Ricardo misses with a body kick.
Couture misses with a kick to the body.
Ricardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo throws a push kick but Couture slaps the foot to one side.
Ricardo throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Ricardo moves out of range of the body kick from Couture.
Couture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Couture throws a body kick that misses.
Ricardo blocks the body kick.
Couture looks to throw a body kick
and Ricardo counters with a left and a right that stings Couture.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Ricardo sees coming a mile off.
Ricardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture looks for the body kick but Ricardo saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Ricardo. Beautiful body shot.

Couture gets tackled into the cage by Ricardo. Ricardo maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ricardo manages to break the clinch.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but Ricardo avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricardo throws a low kick, looking for Couture's leg but Couture calmly moves out of range.
Couture tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ricardo moves out of range as Couture throws a body kick.
Ricardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ricardo misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Ricardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Couture goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
Couture on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricardo. Ricardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ricardo looks to land a combination but Couture avoids it well.
Ricardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture looks for the body kick but Ricardo saw that one coming.
Ricardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ricardo throws a leg kick but Couture checks it.
Ricardo throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Ricardo closes the distance and clinches.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Ricardo has the dominant position.

Ricardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lenny Ricardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Ricardo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ricardo clinches with his opponent.
Couture working hard to break the clinch.
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ricardo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ricardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Couture won't allow it.
Ricardo missing with knees to the body.

Ricardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ricardo counters with a two punch combo.
Couture throws a push kick but Ricardo slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ricardo avoids a kick to the body.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
Ricardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ricardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Ricardo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Ricardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Ricardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricardo wants to clinch.
Couture is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Couture pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Couture avoids the head kick by Ricardo.
Ricardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture throws the kick towards the body but Ricardo avoids it.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Couture throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Ricardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Ricardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricardo throws a low kick but Couture avoids it.
Ricardo misses with a body kick.
Ricardo misses with a low kick.
Ricardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricardo avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a push kick but Ricardo slaps the foot to one side.
Couture throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricardo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Ricardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture tries to land a body kick
and Ricardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.
Couture throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricardo tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ricardo counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Couture tries to circle away but Ricardo has him pinned against the cage.
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Ricardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Ricardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Ricardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ricardo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Ricardo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nester Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Locke
vs
Price

192 cm
21
192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nester Locke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Price misses.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nester Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price lands with a good body shot.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.

Price fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Locke working hard to break the clinch.
Locke is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Locke has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Price lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Nester Locke has been cut.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Locke's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Locke's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Price lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Locke has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Locke's efforts to push away.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price stalling.
Price keeps control of Locke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Price lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price stalling in the clinch.
Price lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.
Locke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Locke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Price lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Locke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Price.
Price has Locke pressed against the cage, preventing Locke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price prevents Locke from breaking the clinch.
Locke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Locke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price with a knee to the head.
Locke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price cracks Locke with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke being controlled against the cage.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
A right hand to the body from Price.
Price digs a right hand into Locke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locke's gas tank.
Price pushes Locke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Locke's efforts to push away.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Price.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Price content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Locke avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price scores with a hook to the body.

Price jumps guard and drags Locke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Price has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Price dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nester Locke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Locke misses.
Locke scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Locke finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Price lands a two punch combo.
Price throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
Locke misses with a hook.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Locke takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Locke does no damage.
Locke misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Locke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Locke 's knee.

Price pushes Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Price pushes Locke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price stalls.
Locke is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Locke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Locke is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Price tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Price.
Price pushes Locke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Locke wants to break free but Price has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Price content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Locke wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.
Locke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
Locke is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
Locke is trying to break the clinch but Price is controlling him.
Locke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Locke tries to circle away but Price has him pinned against the cage.
Locke can't break the clinch.
Locke being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Locke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Locke is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price prevents Locke from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Price tightens his grip and picks Locke up, before dumping him to the ground. Locke manages to land in guard.
Locke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Locke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.

Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nester Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Locke misses with a jab to the body
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Locke 's knee.
Price throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Price digs a good body shot into Locke's ribs.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Locke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Price.
Vinnie Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Price misses with a knee to the head.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Price lands with a short shot to the head.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Price on the inside.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Price.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Price is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Price working Locke over with knees to the body.
A short left from Price.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Price.
Locke is trying to break the clinch but Price is controlling him.
Price lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Price - that landed with a thud.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price lands a body shot in the clinch.
Price digs a right hand underneath Locke's ribcage. Locke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Price lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.

Locke is rocked!
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Price.
Price dips a shoulder and cracks Locke with a mighty uppercut! Locke falls back against the cage and Price unloads with a barrage of strikes! Locke is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Price screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Price!
Vinnie Price is the new middleweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josiah Scurlock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
Scurlock

170 cm
28
143 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

173 cm
26
144 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Scurlock!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Scurlock.
Larry Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover misses with a takedown
and Scurlock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Glover dives in and grabs Scurlock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scurlock pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Glover misses with a takedown
enabling Scurlock to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Glover shoots in and bounces Scurlock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scurlock can't keep his opponent in guard - Glover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scurlock is trying to get back to full guard.
Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Scurlock actively working from the bottom here.
Scurlock is pressing down on Glover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock is pulling down on Glover's head. It's preventing any offense from Glover, at least for the moment.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glover is looking to work some ground and pound but Scurlock has wrist control.
Glover 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.
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scurlock is keeping the position for now.
Scurlock controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself.

Josiah Scurlock has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Glover shoots for a double leg takedown but Scurlock sprawls well. He's pushed Glover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glover with a poor takedown
and Scurlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scurlock.
Glover tries for a takedown but Scurlock circles away easily
letting Scurlock counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt
and Scurlock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover tries for a takedown but Scurlock circles away easily
and Scurlock counters with a left to the body.
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scurlock counters with a three punch combo that has Glover backing up. Glover nods at Scurlock to acknowledge the strikes.

Glover is rocked!
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scurlock counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scurlock steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Glover is out on his feet! Scurlock sets himself and nearly takes Glover's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josiah Scurlock!
Josiah Scurlock is the new bantamweight champion!
Josiah Scurlock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.