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KDU XL - Beach Battle at Bondi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Syphon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kylar Syphon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paolo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syphon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Syphon.
Syphon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syphon connects with a body shot.
Syphon leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Syphon scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Syphon throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Syphon misses with a few strikes there.
Syphon catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syphon punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syphon.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Syphon pinned against the cage. Syphon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kylar Syphon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Santos.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Syphon misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Syphon.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Syphon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Syphon is defended easily by Santos.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Syphon's waist but Syphon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Syphon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos misses with a body shot
and Syphon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos looks gassed!
Syphon connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos scores with a takedown into Syphon's guard.
Syphon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Syphon.
It looks like Paolo Santos has been cut.
A punch combination from Syphon misses.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syphon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syphon rushes Santos with punches - Santos moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Santos goes down! Syphon follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kylar Syphon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell's Ditch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Christos lands a right hook to the body.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva looks for a takedown but Christos sprawls well.
Christos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
A combination from Christos does no damage.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christos missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Christos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roman Christos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Silva.
Christos rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Christos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christos lands with an overhand left.
Roman Christos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christos cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Christos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Christos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Christos throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Christos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva sprawling to the canvas! Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Christos finish him?!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Mike Silva has been cut.
Christos connects with a nice cross there... Silva is looking wobbly and Christos recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Silva to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Christos jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roman Christos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Shaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun's entrance music is The Soviettes - "#1 Is Number Two". A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shaun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaun gets a takedown into half guard.
Uno scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shaun manages to mount him!
Uno is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Uno tries to lock up and control but Shaun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uno working to try and regain half guard.
Uno tries to hold on but Shaun pushes him away.
Shaun pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shaun is stalling here but it's allowed Uno to get half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno taking some punishment here, with Shaun in his half guard.
Uno trying to control from the bottom.
Uno is doing well to control the position and prevent Shaun from advancing to side control.
Shaun wants to work for an arm triangle but Uno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shaun throwing shots but Uno is blocking nicely.
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.
Uno actively working from the bottom here.
Uno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shaun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uno is just riding it out for now. Shaun eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uno tries to clinch but Shaun moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaun momentarily.
Shaun looks for a takedown but Uno sprawls well.
Mahut Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaun tries to keep at a distance but Uno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uno wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaun won't allow it.
Uno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Uno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaun is controlling him.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Shaun from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaun won't allow Uno to sweep him here.
Uno working a defensive guard here.
Shaun stopping the sweep attempt from Uno.
Uno uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Uno as Shaun shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mahut Uno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uno throws a head kick that misses.
Uno moves into the clinch.
Shaun tries to pull guard but Uno holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaun drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaun prevents it.
Shaun tries to pull guard but Uno won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shaun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Shaun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Shaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno gets the takedown into side control.
Uno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno trying to control the position but Shaun is working away.
Uno tries to stand but Shaun is controlling his head.
Shaun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shaun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uno.
Shaun trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Uno manages to pass to mount!
Shaun tries to lock up and control but Uno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uno looking for a guillotine from mount but Shaun is having none of it.
Uno scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uno trying to control but Shaun is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaun regains half guard.
Uno is looking to advance position but Shaun won't allow it.
Shaun is looking to control Uno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaun avoid being mounted?
Uno is trying to work for a kimura but Shaun is defending well.
Uno stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaun tries to roll over but Uno keeps him under control.
Uno trying to mount his opponent but Shaun defends it.
Shaun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uno is thwarting Shaun's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uno fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaun gets caught flat footed, as Uno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shaun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uno defends well.
Uno drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shaun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uno has Shaun in his guard.
Shaun trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom.
Shaun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uno has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahut Uno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uno looking to sit in guard and control but Shaun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uno seems keen to control Shaun's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaun wants to pass the guard but Uno is keeping the position.
Uno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shaun kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaun tries to clinch but Uno moves away
and Uno counters with a head kick.
Uno drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mahut Uno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaun keeping moving, preventing Uno from controlling successfully.
Uno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaun is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Uno is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uno takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Uno wants to control but Shaun is keeping busy.
Uno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shaun just trying to survive but Uno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mahut Uno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uno controlling from the back.
Uno trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Uno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shaun's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaun trying to control but not successfully.
Uno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mahut Uno just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaun closes the distance and pushes Uno back into the cage.
Mark Shaun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Shaun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shaun is not content to let Uno control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahut Uno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uno 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahut Uno!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Mook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Mook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Mook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez sizes up Mook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Gary Mook has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mook throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Mook throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Mook misses with a double jab.
Mook lands a nice shot to the body.
Mook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mook swinging wilding here.
Mook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mook should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
Mook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mook! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mook is rocked!
Mook looks gassed!
Mook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mook is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mook seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez 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.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez postures up in Mook's guard and throws a big left but Mook blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mook has eaten all the pies!
Mook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mook.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gary Mook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mook ducks straight into an uppercut from Martinez and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mook manages to regain guard straight away.
Mook is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mook is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Mook's head off the mat! Mook is out! He's out! Martinez jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudy Martinez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between anthony kollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Delgado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anthony kollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kollo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delgado takes a swing at kollo's ribcage but misses.
kollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Delgado circles away.
kollo shoots in looking for a takedown. Delgado tries to sprawl out of it but kollo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Delgado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Delgado jabs at kollo's body.
Delgado lands a jab to the nose.
Delgado throws a chopping leg kick but kollo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Delgado throws a series of punches but kollo avoids them all with ease.
kollo shoots in for a double leg but Delgado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kollo shoots in and drives through. Delgado sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anthony kollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kollo misses with a body shot.
Delgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
kollo is looking to break free of the clinch but Delgado has double underhooks.
Delgado has kollo pressed against the cage, preventing kollo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Delgado.
A right hand to the body from Delgado.
kollo fails to pull guard.
kollo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
kollo is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Delgado.
Delgado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
kollo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Delgado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Delgado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Delgado.
A right hand to the body from Delgado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado just leaning against kollo, taking a breather.
Delgado scores with a hook to the body.
Delgado pushes kollo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Delgado scores with a hook to the body.
Delgado presses kollo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Delgado scores with a shot to the side of kollo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delgado pushes kollo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delgado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Delgado.
A right hook to the body lands for Delgado.
A short body shot lands from Delgado as the two fighters clinch.
Delgado lands with a left to the head.
Delgado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of kollo backwards.
Delgado cracks kollo with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Delgado.
Delgado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Delgado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Delgado is working kollo over against the cage.
Delgado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Delgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delgado lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Delgado.
A short body shot lands from Delgado as the two fighters clinch.
Delgado lands a right hand.
Delgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Delgado.
Delgado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
kollo is rocked!
Delgado gets through kollo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Delgado drops kollo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! kollo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh kollo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like anthony kollo has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Delgado scores with a nice short uppercut.
kollo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Delgado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delgado works on kollo's body with a couple of short punches.
Delgado throws a big uppercut that drops kollo! More strikes from Delgado and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! kollo lies dazed against the cage as Delgado celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Delgado!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Siduri Rafter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rafter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rafter passes Rodrigo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rafter thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rodrigo to regain full guard.
Rafter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafter postures up in Rodrigo's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigo blocks it.
Rodrigo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafter.
Rodrigo trying to control the position.
Rafter tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo is retaining full guard.
Rodrigo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rafter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with a wild combination.
Rogerio Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodrigo as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rafter.
Rafter moves away from the strike by Rodrigo.
No luck for Rafter with that takedown attempt.
Rodrigo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigo throws a good cross that connects.
Rafter moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogerio Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rafter is out of range and Rodrigo settles back down.
A jab from Rodrigo does it's job there.
Rodrigo misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rafter ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafter moves away.
Rodrigo throws out a loose jab but Rafter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Rafter moves out of range.
Rafter throws a series of punches but Rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
Rafter slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo blocks a jab.
Rafter slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter thows a body shot but no joy.
Rafter looks to throw the jab but Rodrigo is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a lazy right hand but Rafter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigo scores with the left hand. Rafter knows he should have avoided that one.
Rafter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
Rafter looks for a takedown but Rodrigo sprawls well.
Rogerio Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siduri Rafter.
Rafter just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rafter counter with a right hand.
Rafter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigo avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rafter staying out of range there.
Rodrigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rafter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rafter throws a one two combo.
Rafter ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a jab when Rafter was well out of range.
Rafter slips under a jab.
Rodrigo misses with a hook. Rafter ducked under it nicely.
Rafter misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo throws a looping overhand right but Rafter ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Rodrigo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodrigo misses with a hook. Rafter ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigo catches Rafter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodrigo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rafter.
Rafter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo looks to throw the jab but Rafter is out of range.
Rafter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodrigo is trying is best to control the position here.
Rafter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigo is trying to stand back up but Rafter is controlling him
Rafter looks to land a strike but Rodrigo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rafter throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter trying to move into half guard but instead Rodrigo has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rafter is on top in guard.
Rafter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rafter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rafter wants to pass the guard but Rodrigo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rafter throws and elbow that misses. Rodrigo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rafter's guard. Nice move by Rodrigo!
Rodrigo preventing the sweep.
Rafter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigo is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodrigo connects with a single shot there.
Rodrigo dips to his left and cracks Rafter with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Rodrigo misses
and Rafter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rafter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Rafter from controlling successfully.
Rafter is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigo has wrist control.
Rodrigo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rafter's guard.
Rafter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siduri Rafter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodrigo misses with a looping right.
Rodrigo leaves Rafter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rafter blocks a jab.
Rodrigo throws a combination. Rafter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Siduri Rafter has been cut.
Rafter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses the body punch
and Rafter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodrigo won't be happy with that.
Rafter working the body and head with strikes.
Rodrigo parries the strikes from Rafter easily there. Rafter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rodrigo to escape.
The ground and pound from Rafter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rafter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rodrigo taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rafter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rafter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Rafter stalls from top position.
Rafter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rafter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rafter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodrigo!
Rafter looking to ground and pound but Rodrigo is blocking nicely.
Rafter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rafter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rafter tries to control but Rodrigo wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter avoids the attempt from Rodrigo to control.
Rafter looking to ground and pound but Rodrigo is blocking nicely.
Rafter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rafter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rafter unloads with some shots from mount but Rodrigo bucks and avoids them well.
Rodrigo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafter landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rafter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rodrigo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rafter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rafter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodrigo?
Rodrigo wants to control but Rafter is having none of it.
Rodrigo is in a horrible position here. Rafter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rafter looking to control but Rodrigo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rodrigo tries to lock up and control but Rafter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rafter looking to control but Rodrigo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodrigo is trying desperately to improve position.
Rafter scoring with strikes but Rodrigo is staying in there.
Rafter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rafter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siduri Rafter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rafter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siduri Rafter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goguryeo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Need a Hero. Kim has chosen CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Strom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goguryeo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strom throws a big shot that misses.
Strom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strom throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Strom takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Strom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim throws a push kick but Strom slaps the foot to one side.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strom.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Strom misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Strom lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Strom throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
and Strom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strom misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Strom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Strom counters with a left to the body.
Strom loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Kim throws a hook but Strom blocks it.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Strom avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Strom.
Strom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strom throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Strom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strom throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim wants to clinch but Strom slips to the side
and Strom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Strom.
Strom thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strom clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strom.
Strom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Strom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strom drops Kim with a beautiful combination! Kim stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strom is looking for the KO!
Kim is rocked!
It looks like Goguryeo Kim has been cut.
Strom drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kim's head, knocking him out cold! Strom is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Strom!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lostma Braincells has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lostma Braincells seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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19
283 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
313 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toluao throws a jab but it's blocked by Braincells.
Toluao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toluao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Braincells will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talafua Toluao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toluao just misses with a punch to the body.
Braincells misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braincells misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Toluao.
Toluao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toluao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toluao tries to keep at a distance but Braincells has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braincells managing to block the knees to the body from Toluao.
Braincells on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braincells tries to break the clinch but Toluao is controlling the position.
Toluao can't find room to land a body shot as Braincells controls the action.
Braincells blocks a body shot from Toluao.
Braincells managing to block the knees to the body from Toluao.
Braincells throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Braincells.
Toluao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braincells leaning his opponent against the cage.
Braincells scores with a hook to the body.
Braincells turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Braincells manages to end up in side control.
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!
Toluao stops Braincells from passing to mount.
Braincells throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Braincells 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells wants to control but Toluao is keeping him busy.
Toluao is looking for a sweep.
Braincells in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Braincells misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Toluao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Braincells trying to control the action but Toluao is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toluao throws a jab but it's blocked by Braincells.
Toluao misses with an uppercut.
Toluao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Braincells was covering up waiting for the punch and Toluao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Toluao throws a strike but Braincells rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Braincells trying to control the position from guard on top but Toluao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toluao controlling the position.
Toluao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toluao is thwarting Braincells's attempts to control the position.
Braincells wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toluao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Braincells defending well though.
Toluao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toluao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braincells doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toluao.
Toluao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toluao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toluao. Braincells does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toluao lands a jab to the head.
Braincells lands a lovely overhand right.
Braincells fails to land with a series of punches.
Braincells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toluao works Braincells's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Braincells as he connects with a hook.
Toluao connects with a single shot there.
Toluao scores with a jab to the body.
Toluao tries to close the distance and clinch but Braincells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toluao misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Braincells scores with a shot to the body.
Toluao doesn't manage to clinch there - Braincells circles away.
Braincells scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Toluao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braincells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toluao misses with a hook.
Braincells scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toluao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Toluao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braincells avoids a series of strikes thrown by Toluao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braincells is looking to improve his position but Toluao isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toluao working Braincells over with strikes here.
Braincells wants to hold on but Toluao pushes him away.
Braincells keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Talafua Toluao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toluao missing with a left hand there. Braincells was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toluao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toluao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braincells.
Toluao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braincells counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toluao won't be happy with that.
Toluao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Braincells.
Braincells is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toluao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toluao gets back to half guard.
Braincells lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Toluao regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao pulls Braincells in close to prevent any damage.
Braincells wants to control from the top but Toluao keeps moving.
Toluao is working an open guard so Braincells takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toluao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toluao throws a hook but Braincells avoids it easily.
Braincells lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Braincells walks into a straight right hand from Toluao.
Toluao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braincells throws a nice looking combination but Toluao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braincells misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lostma Braincells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toluao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braincells.
Toluao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braincells.
Braincells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braincells uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toluao.
Toluao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braincells.
Toluao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Toluao is looking to work some ground and pound but Braincells has wrist control.
Toluao looking to pass the guard.
Toluao passes Braincells's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toluao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Braincells defending well though.
Braincells keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toluao wants to pass to mount but Braincells is defending the position.
Toluao lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao throwing shots but Braincells is blocking nicely.
Braincells controlling the position well.
Braincells wants to get back to full guard.
Toluao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Toluao is looking for a kimura here.
Braincells is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braincells is trying to control but can't.
Toluao trying to mount his opponent but Braincells defends it.
Braincells is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toluao slips a nice elbow through Braincells's hands, connecting with Braincells's forehead.
Braincells is concentrating on defense, preventing Toluao from advancing position.
Braincells keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toluao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toluao lands strikes from half guard.
Braincells tries to get to full guard but Toluao has control of the leg.
Toluao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talafua Toluao 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!
Toluao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Toluao misses.
Braincells misses with a series of wild punches.
Toluao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toluao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braincells throws a series of punches but Toluao avoids them all with ease.
Toluao cracks Braincells with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Toluao scores with a jab to the head.
Toluao scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Braincells misses.
Toluao tries to clinch up but Braincells circles away and keeps his distance.
Toluao just misses with a punch to the body.
Braincells bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toluao lands with a shot to the body.
Braincells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toluao.
Braincells throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toluao on the side of the head.
Toluao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braincells.
Toluao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braincells slips a straight right by Toluao.
Toluao throws a jab but it's blocked by Braincells.
Braincells connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toluao. Toluao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Braincells misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Braincells.
Toluao misses with a wild body shot.
Toluao misses with a looping left.
Toluao throws a lazy right hand but Braincells sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toluao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toluao throws the left hand but Braincells avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Braincells does no damage.
Toluao missing with a left hand there. Braincells was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Toluao finds it's target.
Braincells lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toluao circles away quickly and effectively.
Toluao misses the shot to the body.
Braincells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toluao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braincells scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toluao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toluao. Braincells does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toluao thows a body shot but no joy.
Braincells throws a right and a left that Toluao avoids nicely.
No joy there for Braincells, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toluao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talafua Toluao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao dodges the punch combination from Braincells.
Toluao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braincells avoids the body shot from Toluao.
Braincells ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braincells throws a right hand that Toluao ducks under and follows up with a left that Toluao also avoids with ease.
Braincells throws a series of punches but Toluao moves out of range.
Braincells takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Toluao as he connects with a hook.
Braincells ducks under a wild hook from Toluao.
Toluao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toluao working the head and body with strikes.
Toluao prevents Braincells from improving his position.
Braincells looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toluao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Toluao drops an elbow to the side of Braincells's head.
Braincells on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Toluao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braincells avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toluao.
Toluao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Toluao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toluao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braincells blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toluao.
Toluao works his way into side control.
Toluao working the strikes but Braincells uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Toluao is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braincells wants to get back to full guard.
Toluao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braincells manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toluao is looking to work some ground and pound but Braincells has wrist control.
Toluao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braincells looking to control.
Braincells has momentary wrist control but Toluao slips an elbow through the middle.
Lostma Braincells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toluao chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talafua Toluao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toluao 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talafua Toluao!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alligator Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dundee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crocodile Dundee Theme Music. Finau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sione Finau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alligator Dundee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dundee.
Dundee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
Dundee throws a push kick but Finau slaps the foot to one side.
Finau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Finau.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Finau moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Finau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dundee is out of range.
Finau connects with a right hand. Dundee shakes it off.
Finau keeps Dundee at a distance using the push kick.
Finau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Finau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finau lands with a right to the head.
Finau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Finau connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Dundee goes down! Finau jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Dundee is rocked!
It looks like Alligator Dundee has been cut.
Finau lands a big elbow - Dundee is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dundee is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sione Finau! Sione Finau retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadamasa Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy closes the distance and clinches up with Yamada, looking for a takedown. Hoy pushes Yamada against the cage but Yamada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamada cracks Hoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamada as he jumps to the side.
Yamada lands a slapping body shot.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada works the jab nicely.
Hoy tries for a takedown but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamada digs a good body shot into Hoy's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy tries to clinch up.
Yamada lands a jab to the head.
Lath Hoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Hoy fails to land the takedown.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoy slips a straight right by Yamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy scores with a takedown into Yamada's guard.
Yamada looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamada, not yet.
Yamada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoy stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.
Hoy trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Hoy looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoy is pushing down on Yamada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamada is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamada trying to hold on to Hoy's head to control him but Hoy postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice cross by Yamada.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a hook.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Hoy saw that one coming.
Tadamasa Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Hoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
Yamada's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamada swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Hoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadamasa Yamada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoy defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
Hoy tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Yamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoy doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamada!
Hoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoy's head.
Hoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada lands with a straight right. Hoy didn't see that one coming.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamada misses the jab.
Tadamasa Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoy is defended easily by Yamada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy closes the distance and clinches up with Yamada, looking for a takedown. Hoy pushes Yamada against the cage but Yamada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
Hoy moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Hoy takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Yamada.
Nice jab there from Yamada.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoy moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a right hand that Hoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoy also avoids with ease.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt - Yamada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoy shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoy is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Yamada.
Hoy looks for a takedown but Yamada sprawls well.
Hoy tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Yamada misses.
Hoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamada's waist but Yamada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoy off to one side.
Hoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamada's half guard.
Yamada gets back to full guard.
Yamada wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadamasa Yamada 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!
Hoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoy blocks the leg kick.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoy tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoy.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Hoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamada is trying to defend but Hoy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yamada is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoy is working for a kimura but Yamada is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hoy's back!
You can see the frustration on Hoy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yamada is trying to stick to Hoy's back but Hoy is turning into Yamada. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yamada's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hoy.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Yamada is keeping the position.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy postures up.
Hoy advances position into side control!
Hoy tries to advance to mount but Yamada instead regains half guard.
Yamada gets back to full guard.
Hoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamada is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamada pulls Hoy in to control the position.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoy is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tadamasa Yamada just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yamada slips a straight right by Hoy.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoy tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Hoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoy wants to clinch.
Hoy clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoy has him pressed against the cage.
Hoy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy tries to pull guard but Yamada holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoy drops back down to his feet.
Hoy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamada uses from the top position.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
Hoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoy working for a triangle but Yamada defends it easily.
Yamada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamada is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoy.
Yamada decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoy is defended easily by Yamada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoy looks for a takedown but Yamada sprawls well.
Yamada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoy in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a jab.
Hoy moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Hoy tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
No luck for Hoy with that takedown attempt.
Hoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamada tries to sprawl out of it but Hoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Yamada looks to land a left hand but Hoy moved out of range nicely.
Hoy tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoy ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamada as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadamasa Yamada dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoy tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Hoy.
Yamada swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamada throws out a loose jab but Hoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to clinch.
Hoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamada's waist but Yamada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoy off to one side.
Hoy defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Yamada misses.
Hoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamada circles away.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Hoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada throws the left hand but Hoy avoids the punch easily.
Yamada needs to keep his hands up - Hoy had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamada loads up on a big right hand but Hoy slips the punch.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamada misses with a low kick as Hoy jumps back.
Yamada jabs at Hoy's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Hoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamada circles away.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Tadamasa Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamada avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamada slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoy slips under a jab.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Yamada misses the jab.
Hoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hoy tries to clinch
letting Yamada counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadamasa Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadamasa Yamada! Tadamasa Yamada retains his middleweight title!
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