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RCS 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar Bot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bot could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bot looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bot dives in and grabs Doom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doom pushes down on Bot's head and hops out.
Bot darts in and clinches Doom up against the cage.
Doom breaks from the clinch.
Doom moves into the clinch successfully.
Doom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bot uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom has control of Bot's left arm, preventing Bot from doing any damage.
Bot looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dave Doom.
Bot clinches with his opponent.
Doom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bot shoots for a double leg takedown but Doom sprawls well. He's pushed Bot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bot clinches up with Doom and pushes him back against the cage.
Doom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doom forces Bot back against the cage and clinches.
Doom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bot prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Doom.
It looks like Spar Bot has been cut.
Doom jumps guard and drags Bot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bot trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
Doom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bot manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is not content to let Doom control the position.
Bot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doom.
Doom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bot wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom is pressing down on Bot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bot is holding on for now.
Doom tries to stand and escape but Bot is controlling the position.
Doom prevents Bot from improving his position.
Doom is trying to work for a kimura but Bot is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spar Bot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bot throws a push kick but Doom slaps the foot to one side.
Doom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doom moves into the clinch.
Bot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doom after a bit of a struggle.
Bot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doom just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doom lands an elbow just above Bot 's eye.
Doom effectively controlling the action here.
Doom drags the fight down to the ground.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doom pulls Bot in close to his closed guard and prevents Bot from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom is trying to control the position but Bot postures up.
Dave Doom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Doom clinches with his opponent.
Bot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spar Bot's cut is getting worse.
Doom connects with a knee to the head.
Bot is rocked!
Spar Bot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doom.
Oh Bot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is keeping an eye on Doom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands a big knee to the head and Bot goes down! Doom pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Doom!
An out of breath Dave Doom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Write (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Write kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark Knight metal theme. Mickey O Neil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Write!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Neil thuds his shin into the meat of Write's side.
A clash of legs there as O Neil blocks the low kick.
O Neil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Write throws out the jab.
O Neil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Write defends it nicely.
O Neil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Write in his tracks.
Write throws a low kick, looking for O Neil's leg but O Neil calmly moves out of range.
Tim Write seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil shoots in but Write avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tim Write has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey O Neil.
Write thows a leg kick but O Neil checks it
and O Neil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neil dives in and grabs Write's left leg, looking for a takedown. Write pushes down on O Neil's head and hops out.
Write swings for the body but O Neil moves out of range.
Write shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Write was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
O Neil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Write lands a big shot there that rocks O Neil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Write raining down hammerfists from mount.
Write lands a heavy elbow.
Write working O Neil over with strikes here.
Write working the ground and pound effectively.
Write punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Write unloading with bombs!
Write is working for a guillotine from mount but O Neil frees his head quite easily.
Write is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, O Neil has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Write raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Write avoids the attempt from O Neil to control.
Write cracks O Neil with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Write landing strikes from the mount and O Neil is in trouble!
Write lands a big elbow.
O Neil is rocked!
Write drops a big elbow. That's hurt O Neil! More shots from Write and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Write!
Tim Write spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sticky Buds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Edge as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sticky Buds has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sticky Buds seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sticky Buds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Buds.
Buds throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Buds misses.
A swing and a miss from Buds.
Buds jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velasquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Buds!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buds somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Buds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Buds throws out a powerful jab.
Velasquez fails with the takedown.
Donk. Buds catches Velasquez right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buds.
Buds throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Buds.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buds fails to land with a series of punches.
Buds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Buds works over Velasquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Buds.
Nice shot by Buds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez moves out of range as Buds strikes.
Velasquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Buds moves out of range.
Buds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velasquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velasquez.
Buds tries to break free but Velasquez pushes him back against the cage.
Velasquez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buds is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Velasquez is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buds taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Buds is trying to get back to his feet.
Velasquez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Velasquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Buds down.
Velasquez is chipping away with strikes.
Velasquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Velasquez crashes against the mat.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with the ground and pound.
Velasquez scoring with punches and elbows.
Buds is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Velasquez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Velasquez working the ground and pound.
Buds wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez cracks Buds with a big right hand but Buds just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Velasquez misses with the ground and pound.
Buds is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Velasquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buds defending against the ground and pound.
Velasquez scoring with punches from side control.
Velasquez in side control, throwing shots but Buds defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buds prevents Velasquez from improving position.
Buds wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Buds wants to get back to his feet.
Velasquez is putting a hurting on Buds here, landing some big shots from side control.
Buds wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Velasquez cracks Buds with a big right hand but Buds just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Velasquez cracks Buds with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Velasquez scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Sticky Buds has been cut.
Velasquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Buds down.
Buds is rocked!
Sticky Buds's cut is getting worse.
Velasquez cracks Buds with a big right hand but Buds just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Buds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buds is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Velasquez lands a strong strike to the head of Buds. That's dazed him! Velasquez looking to finish here. Buds is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Velasquez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Nicholls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar Bott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Nicholls!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nicholls or perhaps it was just good defense by Bott which made him look bad.
Nicholls misses with a takedown
and Bott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nicholls's guard now.
Nicholls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bott!
Bott looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nicholls controls the action.
Bott covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nicholls keeps control of the position as Bott tries to break free.
Nicholls tries to keep control of the position but Bott is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholls working for the choke.
Bott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nicholls is trying to stick to Bott's back but Bott is turning into Nicholls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nicholls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bott.
Bott tries to free his leg and advance position but Nicholls is retaining full guard.
Bott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bott trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicholls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicholls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bott is desperately trying to improve his position but Nicholls has a good base and remains in mount.
Bott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bott tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholls jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bott manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Nicholls crashes against the mat.
Nicholls working away.
A lull in the action here.
Bott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nicholls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nicholls wants to control but Bott is keeping him busy.
Nicholls lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bott is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nicholls is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nicholls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nicholls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bott is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholls wants to control but Bott is keeping him busy.
Bott is looking for a sweep.
Nicholls controls the position.
Nicholls passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bott!
Bott tries to hold on but Nicholls pushes him away.
Nicholls lands a heavy elbow.
Bott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nicholls on the ground.
Nicholls landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bott tries to reverse the position but Nicholls maintains control.
Nicholls working for a guillotine from mount but Bott is in no mood to give up.
Nicholls controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Nicholls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicholls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicholls as he avoids it easily.
Nicholls has managed to clinch.
Nicholls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bott backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bott is trying to break the clinch but Nicholls is controlling him.
Bott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bott gets underhooks to prevent Nicholls's takedown attempt.
Bott fails to pull guard.
Bott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nicholls walks away with a smile on his face. Bott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicholls swats away the attempt to clinch by Bott.
Bott shoots in and drives through. Nicholls sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholls leaves Bott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bott fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicholls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nicholls is in Bott's guard.
Nicholls slips nicely into half guard.
Nicholls is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nicholls lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bott tries to hold on but Nicholls postures up.
Nicholls manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bott to take his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicholls softening up his opponent with strikes here.
A lull in the action here.
Well, with Nicholls on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bott is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nicholls has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bott has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Peter Nicholls has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bott tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholls working for the choke.
Nicholls punishes Bott with strikes from the back mount.
I really don't envy Bott right now.
Bott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bott looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nicholls.
Bott grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicholls has the hooks in. Bott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bott looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicholls looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bott taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Nicholls!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marti Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenjiro Chiba (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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145 lbs
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160 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marti Pico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenjiro Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Pico closes the distance and clinches up with Chiba, looking for a takedown. Pico pushes Chiba against the cage but Chiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Chiba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pico looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pico is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chiba defends it well.
Pico is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico is pressing down on Chiba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chiba is holding on for now.
Pico is working for a kimura but Chiba is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two 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.
Pico in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chiba tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marti Pico!
After the big win, Marti Pico made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Wordsworth Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Wordsworth Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wordsworth Ward looks to throw the jab but Penl is out of range.
Wordsworth Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Wordsworth Ward's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wordsworth Ward duly obliges.
Penl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wordsworth Ward manages to avoid it.
Wordsworth Ward scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penl sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wordsworth Ward is pressing down on Penl's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penl is holding on for now.
Wordsworth Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Penl wants to get back to his feet.
Wordsworth Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wordsworth Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Penl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl pushes Wordsworth Ward off looking to stand but Wordsworth Ward dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward wants to control but Penl is keeping him busy.
Wordsworth Ward stops Penl from getting back to his feet.
Penl moves into full guard.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
Wordsworth Ward wants to pass the guard but Penl is keeping the position.
Penl is looking for a triangle but Wordsworth Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Wordsworth Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penl keeping full guard, as Wordsworth Ward tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penl's guard.
Penl is trying to stand back up but Wordsworth Ward is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penl is not content to let Wordsworth Ward control the position.
Wordsworth Ward with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penl tries to get to full guard but Wordsworth Ward has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wordsworth Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Penl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl wants to get back to his feet.
Penl tries to roll over but Wordsworth Ward keeps him under control.
Wordsworth Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Penl tries to roll over but Wordsworth Ward keeps him under control.
Penl is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penl looking for submissions off his back.
Wordsworth Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Penl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wordsworth Ward controlling the action here.
Penl manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wordsworth Ward scores with a takedown into Penl's guard.
Wordsworth Ward won't allow Penl to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penl managing to control the position.
Wordsworth Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Penl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penl is looking to stand up but Wordsworth Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Wordsworth Ward passes Penl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penl wants to get back to his feet.
Wordsworth Ward tries to pass to full mount but Penl defends it.
Penl is looking for a sweep. Wordsworth Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penl is trying to stand.
Wordsworth Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Wordsworth Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penl looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penl stopping the sweep attempt from Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wordsworth Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wordsworth Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penl defends well.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wordsworth Ward wants to sweep here but Penl controlling him for the moment.
Wordsworth Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Penl is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penl wants to control from the top but Wordsworth Ward keeps moving.
Wordsworth Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penl is pressing down on Wordsworth Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wordsworth Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Penl.
Wordsworth Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Penl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wordsworth Ward defends it easily.
Wordsworth Ward passes Penl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penl trying to control but Wordsworth Ward postures up.
Penl is refusing to be controlled, as Wordsworth Ward sits in half guard.
Penl works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wordsworth Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Penl is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
Wordsworth Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penl is keeping the position for now.
Penl wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penl drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penl pushing down on Wordsworth Ward's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wordsworth Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Wordsworth Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wordsworth Ward is on top in guard.
Wordsworth Ward prevents Penl from getting back to his feet.
Penl is breathing heavily.
Wordsworth Ward wants to control from the top but Penl keeps moving.
Wordsworth Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Penl is retaining full guard.
Wordsworth Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wordsworth Ward defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wordsworth Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penl wriggles free and stands up.
Penl moves to clinch but Wordsworth Ward breaks away
and Wordsworth Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Penl.
Wordsworth Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penl avoids it really well and circles away.
Penl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wordsworth Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wordsworth Ward cracks Penl with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frederick Wordsworth Ward 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wordsworth Ward looking to score a takedown here. Penl is defending well but Wordsworth Ward drives through and ends up in Penl's guard.
Wordsworth Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Penl is retaining full guard.
Wordsworth Ward won't allow Penl to get back to his feet.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
Wordsworth Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wordsworth Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wordsworth Ward won't allow Penl to get back to his feet.
Penl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wordsworth Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penl is looking to stand up but Wordsworth Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Wordsworth Ward advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penl sneaks back into half guard.
Penl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penl trying to control but Wordsworth Ward postures up.
Wordsworth Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penl trying to control from the bottom.
Wordsworth Ward wants to take a breather but Penl is having none of it.
Wordsworth Ward prevents Penl from standing back up.
Wordsworth Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penl wants to improve his position but Wordsworth Ward is controlling well.
Wordsworth Ward is keen to just control but Penl is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penl slaps away a takedown attempt from Wordsworth Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penl lands in his opponent's guard.
Wordsworth Ward working for a triangle but Penl defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wordsworth Ward controlling the position.
Wordsworth Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penl defends it easily.
Penl landing some decent shots from guard.
Penl trying to control but Wordsworth Ward is working from the bottom.
Wordsworth Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penl's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wordsworth Ward wants to control from the top but Penl keeps moving.
Wordsworth Ward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penl has his feet on Wordsworth Ward's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wordsworth Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wordsworth Ward throws a right hand that Penl ducks under and follows up with a left that Penl also avoids with ease.
Penl tries to clinch but Wordsworth Ward moves out of range.
Penl closes the distance and clinches.
Penl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wordsworth Ward swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward moves away from the strike by Penl.
Penl gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penl working away.
Penl tries to score with some ground and pound. Wordsworth Ward controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wordsworth Ward manages to get back to half guard.
Wordsworth Ward is doing well to control the position and prevent Penl from advancing to side control.
Penl seems to be looking for submissions.
Wordsworth Ward is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jason Penl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penl throwing shots but Wordsworth Ward is blocking nicely.
Wordsworth Ward looking for submissions off his back.
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 Frederick Wordsworth Ward.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wordsworth Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fisher's choice of entrance music: Stranglehold - Ted Nugent. Kimo Twist has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimo Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neil Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher slips a straight right by Twist.
Twist misses the body punch
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Twist does it's job there.
Twist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Twist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisher's hands.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Twist misses with an uppercut.
Twist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twist throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Twist.
Twist misses with a hook.
Twist throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Twist 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.
Twist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twist, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Twist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher checks a low kick from Twist.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fisher is defended easily by Twist.
Twist misses the jab.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Twist.
Fisher lands a jab.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Twist throws a low kick but Fisher moves out of range easily.
Twist looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist misses with a body shot
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Twist misses.
Fisher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fisher slips a straight right by Twist.
Kimo Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twist scores with the left hand. Fisher knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Twist misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher defending well as Twist loads up on a big left hand.
Twist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Twist throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
Fisher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Twist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Twist misses the target.
Twist misses with a low kick.
Twist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist throws a push kick but Fisher slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Twist as Fisher shoots in.
Kimo Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Fisher.
A swing and a miss from Twist.
A big left from Twist misses.
Twist scores with a nice body kick.
Fisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Twist throws a sloppy body shot
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Twist is rocked!
Twist walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Twist limp body while Fisher jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Fisher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Big Bad Wolf by Duck Sauce. McGettigan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knifeman - The Bronx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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170 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams swinging wildly here.
McGettigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGettigan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGettigan connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from McGettigan.
McGettigan looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams avoids the body shot from McGettigan.
Williams looks to land a combination but McGettigan avoids it well.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGettigan scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGettigan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - McGettigan had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams is breathing heavily.
McGettigan scores with a decent looking hook.
McGettigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
It looks like David Williams has been cut.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams shoots in and drives through. McGettigan sprawls well.
McGettigan digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
McGettigan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
McGettigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
McGettigan punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Nice shot by McGettigan.
Tom McGettigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGettigan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGettigan. That one must have hurt.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGettigan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGettigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGettigan scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGettigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGettigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGettigan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGettigan cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Nice jab there from McGettigan.
Williams is rocked!
McGettigan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Williams to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Williams looks to clinch but McGettigan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Williams taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tom McGettigan!
A very excited looking Tom McGettigan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Gable's chin.
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23
183 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko Jr jabs Gable right on the nose. Gable blinks but takes it well.
Tatsuhiko Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gable looks gassed!
Gable steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tatsuhiko Jr. That one must have hurt.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a head kick. Gable tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuhiko Jr feints and as Gable raises his hands in defense, Tatsuhiko Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatsuhiko Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Gable has wrist control.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands and throws Gable's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tatsuhiko Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gable is rocked!
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Gable is still in real trouble! Can Tatsuhiko Jr finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable dodges the ground and pound from Tatsuhiko Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable parries the strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr easily there. Tatsuhiko Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gable to escape.
Tatsuhiko Jr cracks Gable with a big elbow.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Gable! Tatsuhiko Jr senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Gable out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
An out of breath Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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