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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Foran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twilight Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kieran Foran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Twilight Saga!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foran scores with a three punch combo!
Foran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saga is rocked!
Saga slips a jab and a cross from Foran.
Saga is still on wobbly legs! Can Foran finish him?
Foran grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Saga takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Foran cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kieran Foran!
Kieran Foran tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lafleur misses.
Hua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lafleur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chito Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hua drops Lafleur with a beautiful combination! Lafleur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hua is looking for the KO!
Lafleur is rocked!
It looks like Reggie Lafleur has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafleur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lafleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hua finish him?
Hua tries to clinch but Lafleur is having none of it.
A combination from Lafleur does no damage.
Lafleur goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hua tries to clinch there but Lafleur circles away.
Lafleur seems to have recovered his senses.
Lafleur pushes Hua up against the cage in a clinch.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.
Hua tries a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks it.
Lafleur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hua pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lafleur checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafleur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hua gets a clinch.
Lafleur lands a knee to the body.
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike.
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Lafleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hua swinging wildly here.
Lafleur clinches up against the cage.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Lafleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lafleur manages to break the clinch.
Hua tries to keep at a distance but Lafleur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lafleur is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lafleur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lafleur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lafleur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lafleur breaks from the clinch.
Lafleur lands a jab to the head.
Hua misses with a few strikes there.
Lafleur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hua did well to prevent Lafleur getting side control.
Hua is breathing heavily.
Lafleur is working for a kimura but Hua is defending it quite comfortably.
Lafleur 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.
Lafleur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lafleur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua looking for submissions off his back.
Lafleur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hua actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hua moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Lafleur from controlling successfully.
Lafleur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lafleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Hua is retaining full guard.
Lafleur pushes down on Hua's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lafleur seems to be looking for submissions.
Lafleur is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lafleur tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hua controls his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafleur prevents Hua from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Lafleur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Lafleur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hua gets tackled into the cage by Lafleur. Lafleur maintains the clinch.
Lafleur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hua prevents the takedown attempt.
Lafleur missing with knees to the body.
Lafleur tries to land a knee to the head but Hua blocks with his arms.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lafleur lands with a light punch inside.
Lafleur connects with a knee to the head.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hua working Lafleur over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Hua scores a nice knee to the body.
Hua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lafleur is breathing heavily.
Lafleur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hua pushes off an throws an elbow but Lafleur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua lands a good knee to the midsection. Lafleur won't want to take too many of those.
Lafleur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hua after a bit of a struggle.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua looking to throw knees to the head but Lafleur is blocking nicely.
Lafleur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hua is defending well.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Lafleur.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lafleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hua prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Hua tries to stall but Lafleur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Lafleur avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lafleur is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hua missing with knees to the body.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.
Lafleur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lafleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafleur shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lafleur was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lafleur is landing with some decent strikes but Hua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lafleur raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lafleur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lafleur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hua is looking to escape.
Hua slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hua is just riding it out for now. Lafleur eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hua working for a triangle but Lafleur defends it easily.
Lafleur won't allow Hua to sweep him here.
Lafleur thows a big elbow that misses.
Lafleur has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hua is proving hard to escape from.
Lafleur trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lafleur.
Lafleur is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lafleur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lafleur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafleur looking to pass the guard.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Lafleur from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Hua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Lafleur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lafleur blocks a leg kick.
Lafleur keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafleur throws a hook to the side of Hua's head but Hua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafleur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hua tries to keep at a distance but Lafleur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hua leaning against his opponent.
Lafleur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hua has closed the distance and engaged Lafleur in a clinch.
Hua blocks the elbow strike.
Lafleur avoids a wild elbow strike from Hua.
Lafleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lafleur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Hua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Lafleur in his tracks for a moment.
Hua misses with a knee to the head.
Lafleur wants to break free but Hua has control.
Hua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafleur.
Lafleur blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Chito Hua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lafleur blocks it with crossed arms.
Lafleur manages to break the clinch.
Lafleur blocks a low kick nicely.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lafleur throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lafleur is in Hua's guard.
Lafleur wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.
Lafleur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lafleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lafleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hua has momentary wrist control but Lafleur slips an elbow through the middle.
Lafleur wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Lafleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Hua is retaining full guard.
Hua looking for a guillotine here but Lafleur defends easily.
Hua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lafleur defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lafleur trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.
Lafleur is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hua has escaped and now he's on top!
Hua wants to control from the top but Lafleur keeps moving.
Hua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lafleur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua preventing the sweep.
Lafleur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reggie Lafleur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lafleur seems to be looking for submissions.
Hua is pressing down on Lafleur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lafleur passes into side control.
Lafleur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chito Hua.
I think Hua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chito Hua!
Chito Hua thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flip Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decon Starian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decon Starian told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flip Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Decon Starian!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Starian's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Marshall falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decon Starian!
Decon Starian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Klump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sherman Klump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss takes the fight into the clinch.
Klump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klump has had enough of the clinch but Goss keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goss throws an elbow but misses.
Goss lands an elbow just above Klump 's eye.
Klump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klump is trying to push Goss away but Goss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klump is trying to break free.
Goss landing knees to the head.
Klump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss lands a good knee to the midsection. Klump won't want to take too many of those.
Goss lands a good knee to the midsection. Klump won't want to take too many of those.
Goss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klump backwards.
Goss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Goss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goss.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klump is defending well for now.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Goss.
Goss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klump is defending well for now.
Goss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klump's efforts to push away.
Goss works on Klump's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goss obliges.
Goss lands an elbow just above Klump 's eye.
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klump is trying to force a seperation but Goss has the dominant position.
Goss lands a hook that snaps the head of Klump backwards.
Goss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klump avoids the elbow strike from Goss, against the cage.
Goss misses with a punch on the inside.
Klump wants to break free but Goss has control.
Goss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klump is defending well for now.
Klump stalling the fight.
Goss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss pushes off an throws an elbow but Klump leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goss landing knees to the body.
Klump avoiding damage as Goss throws knees to the body.
Klump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klump blocks an elbow strike from Goss.
Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Klump avoids the damage to the body.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Klump controlling the action here for a moment.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Klump manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Goss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss has Klump up against the cage in a clinch.
Goss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Klump blocks with his arms.
Goss missing with knees to the body.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klump breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klump loads up on a big right hand but Goss slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Goss.
Goss throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goss tries to clinch up.
Goss tries to clinch but Klump is having none of it.
Klump misses with a two punch combination.
Goss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klump tries to avoid it but Goss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klump to the ground. Klump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goss rushes Klump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goss working Klump over with knees to the body.
Goss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klump's elbow.
Goss throws an elbow that misses.
Goss missing with knees to the body.
Klump blocks an elbow strike.
Klump has had enough of the clinch but Goss keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klump wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Goss.
Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Klump avoids the damage to the body.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss is breathing heavily.
Goss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klump's efforts to push away.
Goss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Goss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klump is defending well for now.
Joseph Goss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Goss.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klump's brow.
Klump is trying to push Goss away but Goss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Goss.
Goss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klump.
Goss lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klump wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klump is trying to force a seperation but Goss has the dominant position.
Klump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss crunches a lovely knee into Klump's ribcage.
Goss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klump in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klump managing to block the knees to the body from Goss.
Klump managing to block the knees to the body from Goss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Klump blocks with his arms.
Klump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klump's efforts to push away.
Klump is trying to break free.
Klump is trying to push Goss away but Goss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klump's defenses.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klump avoids it.
Goss lands an elbow just above Klump 's eye.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klump avoids it.
Klump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goss.
Sherman Klump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klump takes a swing at Goss's ribcage but misses.
Goss misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Klump there.
Klump lands an overhand right.
Sherman Klump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klump tries to avoid it but Goss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klump to the ground. Klump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but Klump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goss doesn't manage to clinch there - Klump circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klump swivels and escapes.
Sherman Klump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Goss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klump manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goss shoots for a takedown but Klump saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goss slips under a jab from Klump.
Klump lands with a nice body punch.
Goss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klump digs a good body shot into Goss's ribs.
Goss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klump is able to avoid easily.
Goss misses with a head kick.
Klump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klump throws a good cross that connects.
Goss tries to clinch but Klump is having none of it.
Klump lands with a straight right. Goss didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Goss wants to clinch.
Klump leaves Goss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sherman Klump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Goss.
Goss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klump is fending him off so far but Goss persists. Nope, Klump circles away and we're back to standing.
Goss tries a head kick but it misses.
Klump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klump looks to land a combination but Goss avoids it well.
Goss scores with a head kick.
Klump throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goss.
Klump misses with a straight left.
Klump throws a good cross that connects.
Goss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goss wants to clinch up but Klump keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Klump does no damage.
Klump feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goss does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goss tries to clinch up but Klump circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss clinches with his opponent.
Klump breaks the clinch.
Klump misses the jab.
Goss doesn't manage to clinch there - Klump circles away.
Klump slaps away a takedown attempt from Goss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goss misses with a head kick.
No luck for Goss with that takedown attempt.
Goss forces Klump back against the cage and clinches.
Joseph Goss 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.
Klump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goss just misses with a punch to the body.
Goss slips a jab and a cross from Klump.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but Klump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klump circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klump counters with a series of strikes. Goss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sherman Klump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Goss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klump throws a series of punches but Goss avoids them all with ease.
Klump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherman Klump showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goss 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goss!
During a confident post fight interview, Joseph Goss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tweedly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garrett Hudson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Tweedly!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweedly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tweedly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Hudson does it's job there.
Hudson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tweedly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hudson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson lunges at Tweedly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tweedly's hand.
Tweedly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hudson sprawls well. Hudson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tweedly gets slowly back to his feet.
Hudson scores with a jab. Tweedly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tweedly shoots in looking for a takedown but Hudson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tweedly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Tweedly.
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!
Hudson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hudson feints with a jab and clips Tweedly right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Tweedly is sent crashing into the canvas and Hudson leaps in for the kill! Tweedly tries to get to his feet but Hudson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Tweedly is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Hudson!
Our winner, Garrett Hudson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handles Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen Otis by: Jay-Z f. Kanye West as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Handles Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Ricardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgee is just riding it out for now. Ricardo eventually gives up the hold.
Mcgee is refusing to be controlled, as Ricardo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgee defends it well.
Ricardo is trying to work for a kimura but Mcgee is defending well.
Ricardo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricardo wants to pass to mount but Mcgee is defending the position.
Mcgee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgee keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ricardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcgee counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is not content to let Mcgee control the position.
Mcgee laying and praying for a moment but Ricardo takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee is thwarting Ricardo's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lenny Ricardo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ricardo avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Ricardo shoots for a takedown but Mcgee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcgee throws a solid leg kick but Ricardo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcgee.
Ricardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ricardo cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcgee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to clinch but Ricardo slips to the side
and Ricardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ricardo.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Mcgee keeps moving.
Lenny Ricardo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mcgee throws a low kick but Ricardo avoids it.
Mcgee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ricardo tries to avoid it but Mcgee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ricardo to the ground. Ricardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo looking to score a takedown here. Mcgee is defending well but Ricardo drives through and ends up in Mcgee's guard.
Ricardo gets to his feet. Mcgee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricardo scores with a hook to the body. Mcgee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricardo throws a shot to the body.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricardo jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
Ricardo cracks Mcgee with a good jab.
Ricardo checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricardo.
Ricardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Ricardo both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Ricardo finds it's way through Mcgee's defenses.
Ricardo misses with a takedown
so Mcgee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo pushes Mcgee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ricardo swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgee counters with a good low kick that Ricardo was not able to check.
Lenny Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricardo stuns Mcgee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Ricardo misses.
A head kick by Mcgee misses
enabling Ricardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgee throws a right hand that Ricardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricardo also avoids with ease.
Ricardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Ricardo dominated that second 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!
Ricardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lenny Ricardo is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcgee.
The fighters circling - Ricardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricardo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardo moves out of range as Mcgee throws a body kick.
Ricardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo looks to land a combination. Mcgee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ricardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ricardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcgee leaves Ricardo 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 Lenny Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricardo.
Mcgee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgee, looking for a takedown. Ricardo pushes Mcgee against the cage but Mcgee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo misses with a body shot.
Mcgee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricardo digs a good body shot into Mcgee's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ricardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee throws a head kick but Ricardo moves out of range.
Ricardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgee defends it nicely.
Ricardo ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
That kick from Mcgee tenderised Ricardo's leg. Ricardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horrible takedown by Ricardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgee which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Mcgee slams his shin into Ricardo's torso.
Lenny Ricardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Ricardo with a series of wild strikes but Ricardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgee shoots in and drives through. Ricardo sprawls well.
Ricardo lands with a straight right. Mcgee didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcgee 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 Ricardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo checks a low kick from Mcgee.
Handles Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Ricardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcgee. Mcgee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Handles Mcgee.
Well Ricardo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Ricardo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nester Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. Tane Te Rauparaha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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28
190 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nester Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Rauparaha rushes Locke and presses him up against the cage.
Locke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Te Rauparaha has him pressed against the cage.
Te Rauparaha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Locke manages to break the clinch.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
Te Rauparaha connects with a high kick.
Te Rauparaha pushes Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Te Rauparaha scores a nice knee to the body.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow that stopped Locke in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nester Locke has been cut.
Te Rauparaha breaks from the clinch.
Te Rauparaha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Te Rauparaha is looking to clinch.
Locke throws a lazy uppercut
and Te Rauparaha counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Te Rauparaha.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Locke wants to get back to striking at distance but Te Rauparaha won't allow it.
Te Rauparaha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Locke tries to break free but Te Rauparaha pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Locke avoiding damage as Te Rauparaha throws knees to the body.
Locke is trying to force a seperation but Te Rauparaha has the dominant position.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Te Rauparaha is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Rauparaha is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Te Rauparaha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha lands a damaging elbow.
Te Rauparaha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Te Rauparaha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Te Rauparaha.
Locke has had enough of the clinch but Te Rauparaha keeps him there for the moment.
Te Rauparaha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Te Rauparaha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but Locke moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Te Rauparaha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Te Rauparaha.
Locke looks to land a combination but Te Rauparaha avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Locke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Locke breaks the clinch.
Locke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Te Rauparaha's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha moves in looking to clinch but Locke pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Te Rauparaha manages to break the clinch.
Locke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Te Rauparaha scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but Locke is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Te Rauparaha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nester Locke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Locke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a left and a right that stings Locke.
Tane Te Rauparaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke throws a combination that misses
and Te Rauparaha moves into the clinch.
Locke blocks a body shot from Te Rauparaha.
Locke avoiding damage as Te Rauparaha throws knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha looking to stall.
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.
Locke can't break the clinch.
Te Rauparaha keeps control of Locke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Locke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Te Rauparaha lands a knee to the body.
Locke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha lands a good knee to the midsection. Locke won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke prevents a body shot from Te Rauparaha.
Locke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Te Rauparaha landing knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Te Rauparaha.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Te Rauparaha manages to break the clinch.
Te Rauparaha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Locke, pushing him back against the cage.
Te Rauparaha slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Te Rauparaha's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Locke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Locke blocks a body shot from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke tries to break the clinch but Te Rauparaha is controlling the position.
Locke can't break the clinch.
Te Rauparaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Te Rauparaha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Te Rauparaha clinches up with Locke and pushes him back against the cage.
Te Rauparaha crunches a lovely knee into Locke's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Te Rauparaha.
Locke can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Te Rauparaha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Locke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha crunches a lovely knee into Locke's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha trying to land knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha keeps control of Locke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Te Rauparaha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Locke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Te Rauparaha obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Te Rauparaha tries to land knees in the clinch but Locke avoids the damage to the body.
Te Rauparaha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha prevents Locke from breaking the clinch.
Locke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Te Rauparaha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Rauparaha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Locke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Locke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Te Rauparaha 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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Te Rauparaha wants to clinch up but Locke keeps it at a distance.
Locke misses with an uppercut.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Te Rauparaha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Te Rauparaha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Rauparaha takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Locke is trying to break the clinch but Te Rauparaha is controlling him.
Locke tries to break the clinch but Te Rauparaha is controlling the position.
Locke has had enough of the clinch but Te Rauparaha keeps him there for the moment.
Te Rauparaha lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Te Rauparaha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha lands a good knee to the midsection. Locke won't want to take too many of those.
Te Rauparaha presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Te Rauparaha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Te Rauparaha wants to clinch.
Te Rauparaha moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Te Rauparaha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Te Rauparaha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Te Rauparaha is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Te Rauparaha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Locke counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Rauparaha is just out of range.
Locke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Te Rauparaha counters by moving into the clinch.
Tane Te Rauparaha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Te Rauparaha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Te Rauparaha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Te Rauparaha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.
Tane Te Rauparaha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Te Rauparaha scores a nice knee to the body.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Locke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Te Rauparaha.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Te Rauparaha obliges.
Te Rauparaha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow inside that Locke shrugs off.
Te Rauparaha lands a right hand.
Te Rauparaha can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice knee to the body.
Te Rauparaha presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Te Rauparaha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha working Locke over with knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow inside.
Te Rauparaha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke throws a poor cross that misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a thumping low kick.
Nester Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nester Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Rauparaha avoids the body shot from Locke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Te Rauparaha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Te Rauparaha 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Te Rauparaha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. Nappa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by battery. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Price.
Price throws a shot to the body.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Price lands with a straight right. Nappa didn't see that one coming.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nappa counters with a left and a right that stings Price.
Nappa jabs Price right on the nose. Price blinks but takes it well.
Price throws a good cross that connects.
Nappa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nappa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Price 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!
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nappa.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa fails with the takedown.
Price uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price lands the left hand.
Price punishes Nappa's body with a nice straight punch.
Price jabs at Nappa's body.
Nappa ducks under a wild hook from Price.
The fighters circling - Nappa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price misses with a looping right.
Nappa moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Price is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Price.
Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Price.
Price throws a hook but Nappa avoids it easily.
Nappa moves away from the strike by Price.
Price moves away from the strike by Nappa.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Nappa or perhaps it was just good defense by Price which made him look bad.
Vinnie Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nappa did well to prevent Price getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Price trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nappa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Price wants to stand and escape but instead Nappa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Price on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Price tries to get out of the position.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price is pulling down on Nappa's head to control his posture.
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.
Nappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nappa won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Nappa is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Nappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nappa postures up.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Price blocks nicely.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Price dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price slips a jab from Nappa.
Price lands with a kick to the temple. Nappa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nappa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nappa walks into a left hand.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Price.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Nappa throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Nappa looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nappa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nappa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nappa misses the target.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nappa avoids the body shot from Price.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Nappa misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking to clinch but Nappa is avoiding it.
Nappa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nappa walks into a straight right hand from Price.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nappa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Nappa.
A jab from Nappa misses.
Price fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nappa tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinnie Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Nappa's defenses.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappa was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Nappa slips a jab from Price.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Nappa shoots in.
Price throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nappa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nappa misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Nappa misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Nappa looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nappa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Price is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nappa.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price misses with an uppercut. Nappa saw that one coming.
Nappa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Price lunges at Nappa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nappa's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price cracks Nappa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nappa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Price 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.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappa misses with a looping left.
Nappa misses with a combination
and Nappa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nappa fails with the takedown.
Price lands with a straight right. Nappa didn't see that one coming.
Price misses with a looping right.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for Nappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
Nappa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappa shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nappa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinnie Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
Nappa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price lands a body shot.
Price thuds his right hand into Nappa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nappa throws an off balance right hand
and Price counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Price scores with a kick to the midsection.
Price blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown but Price shows good takedown defense.
Price stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nappa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nappa walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
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!
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
Nappa slips a jab from Price.
Price scores with a hook.
Price rushes Nappa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Price.
Price lands with a right to the head.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Nappa avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nappa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nappa tries to circle away but Price has him pinned against the cage.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price trying to control the position but instead, Nappa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Price into the cage.
Nappa is trying to break the clinch but Price is controlling him.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nappa.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nappa's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price is leaning against Nappa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Price misses with a knee to the head.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Price.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nappa's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Price lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Price clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nappa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price swings for the body but Nappa moves out of range.
Price looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappa.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
Price connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nappa momentarily.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dirk Nappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nappa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nappa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Nappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nappa.
Vinnie Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappa throws a nice looking combination but Price bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nappa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Price - the referee stops the clock and Nappa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Price. Nappa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nappa can do to turn this around?
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappa is just out of range.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price misses with a straight left.
Price's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Price duly obliges.
Price misses with an uppercut
and Nappa counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa takes one to the chin there.
Price misses with an uppercut. Nappa saw that one coming.
Price misses with a body kick.
Nappa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nappa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Price. Nappa shrugs it off though.
Nappa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinnie Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
A jab from Price finds it's way through Nappa's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Price.
Price with a hook.
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from Price lands but Nappa takes it in his stride.
A jab from Nappa misses.
Price throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nappa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Price.
Nappa misses with a series of wild punches.
Price tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nappa is defended easily by Price.
Price jabs at Nappa's body.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappa on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nappa doesn't seem bothered though.
Nappa slips under a jab.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Price had his way with Dirk Nappa in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Price defending well as Nappa loads up on a big left hand.
Price blocks a jab.
Price scores with a jab.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Nappa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Price counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Price scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nappa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Price.
Nappa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Price misses.
Nappa shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nappa staying out of range there.
Nappa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Nappa. Nappa gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinnie Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
Price misses with a straight right.
Price moves into the clinch.
Price misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Price.
Nappa tries to break the clinch but Price is controlling the position.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Price slowing the pace effectively.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Nappa.
Nappa is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Nappa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nappa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price tries to work over Nappa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinnie Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nappa's elbow.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nappa backwards.
Price tries a body shot but Nappa blocks it.
Price lands a right hand.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Nappa.
Price lands a nice shot to the body.
Nappa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nappa blocks a body shot from Price.
Nappa is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price presses Nappa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nappa blocks a body shot from Price.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Nappa avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dirk Nappa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price tries to throw a body punch but Nappa avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Price!
Vinnie Price retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Scurlock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover with a poor takedown
and Scurlock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Glover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glover pulls Scurlock in close to his closed guard and prevents Scurlock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scurlock wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Glover can't keep his opponent in guard - Scurlock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scurlock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glover looking to control.
Scurlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scurlock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scurlock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scurlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scurlock postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover keeping full guard, as Scurlock tries to pass.
Glover scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Glover throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Glover trying to control the position.
Glover doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Glover controls Scurlock momentarily but Scurlock frees himself.
Scurlock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glover throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Glover wants to control the position but Scurlock says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Scurlock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scurlock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scurlock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock prevents Glover from improving his position.
Scurlock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glover is pressing down on Scurlock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scurlock postures up.
Scurlock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scurlock landing some decent shots from guard.
Glover throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scurlock postures up.
Scurlock thows a big elbow that misses.
Glover can't keep his opponent in guard - Scurlock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glover trying to hold on to Scurlock's head to control him but Scurlock postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glover manages to get to full guard.
Glover throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scurlock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glover trying to keep a closed guard but Scurlock is proving a slippery customer.
Scurlock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scurlock stands up out of Glover's guard for a moment - Glover manages to land a nice upkick.
Glover is striking off his back. Scurlock thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Glover tries to roll over but Scurlock keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scurlock thows a huge punch but Glover dodges it nicely.
Scurlock moves into full mount! Glover won't be happy about that!
Scurlock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scurlock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Glover is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scurlock raining down shots from the mount!
Glover throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Scurlock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glover misses with a takedown
and Scurlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover tries for a takedown but Scurlock circles away easily
letting Scurlock counter with a right hand.
Glover shoots and misses
and Scurlock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Josiah Scurlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Glover.
Scurlock misses with an uppercut.
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Scurlock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover is rocked!
Glover walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Scurlock finish him?
Scurlock closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Glover! Scurlock dives in looking to finish! Glover is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Scurlock!
Josiah Scurlock retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Josiah Scurlock thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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