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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Bott (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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220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bott!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bott looking to score a takedown here. Bot is defending well but Bott drives through and ends up in Bot's guard.
Bott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bot looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bott pushes down on Bot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bot could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bott stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bott tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bott tries to free his leg and advance position but Bot is retaining full guard.
Bott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bott is working Bot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bott is one step ahead there.
Bott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Spar Bott hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bott passes Bot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bott is pressing down on Bot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bot is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bott trying to pass the guard but Bot defending well.
Bott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Spar Bott.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bott, as that shot connected.
It looks like Spar Bot has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bot is rocked!
Bott punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Bot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bott controlling from the full mount.
Bott connects with a bit shot that sees Bot covering up! More strikes from Bott and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bott is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spar Bott!
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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 Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
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
5 - 3 - 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Wordsworth Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wordsworth Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wordsworth Ward is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wordsworth Ward to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wordsworth Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wordsworth Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Wordsworth Ward.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wordsworth Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wordsworth Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Wordsworth Ward seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones tries to kick Wordsworth Ward off but Wordsworth Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wordsworth Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wordsworth Ward is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wordsworth Ward is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jones is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wordsworth Ward is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Wordsworth Ward let's go of the attempt for now.
Wordsworth Ward working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jones is doing well to defend. Wordsworth Ward seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jones is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
Frederick Wordsworth Ward thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souka Sudoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souka Sudoka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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193 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Souka Sudoka!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudoka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sudoka misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Sudoka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie tries to buck Sudoka off but Sudoka is having none of it.
Sudoka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sudoka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sudoka throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sudoka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sudoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sudoka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Sudoka maintains control.
Sudoka unloading with bombs!
Sudoka looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sudoka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sudoka goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sudoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Sudoka has managed to sweep!
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Sudoka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie pulls Sudoka in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sudoka throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka lands a couple of elbows.
Sudoka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Sudoka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sudoka working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sudoka lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Sudoka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sudoka throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Sudoka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sudoka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sudoka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sudoka.
Sudoka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sudoka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sudoka pulls his head out easily.
Sudoka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sudoka.
Sudoka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Sudoka has control of the leg.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Sudoka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudoka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Sudoka thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souka Sudoka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sudoka moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Sudoka wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Sudoka avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Sudoka scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Sudoka is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sudoka with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka landing punches.
Gracie takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sudoka's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Souka Sudoka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatelli comes to the cage accompanied by I Sell Comics - Courage My Love. Vera has chosen You are just a JOKE! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Donatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Vera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera connects with a leg kick. Donatelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vera tries to clinch there but Donatelli circles away.
Donatelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donatelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Donatelli.
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donatelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Vera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donatelli breaks from the clinch.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Donatelli.
Vera instigates a clinch.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Donatelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vera's efforts to push away.
Vera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donatelli breaks the clinch.
Donatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera wants to clinch up but Donatelli keeps it at a distance.
Vera tries to clinch but Donatelli is having none of it.
Vera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donatelli swinging wildly here.
Donatelli moves away from the strike by Vera.
Donatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donatelli has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vera.
Donatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donatelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donatelli tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donatelli is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera struggles to land a body shot inside as Donatelli controls his hands.
Donatelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Vera scores with a shoulder strike.
Vera is looking to break free of the clinch but Donatelli has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Donatelli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donatelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Donatelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.
Donatelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donatelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Donatelli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vera blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donatelli.
Donatelli is trying to break the clinch but Vera is controlling him.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donatelli lands a right hand.
Vera managing to block the knees to the body from Donatelli.
Vera breaks the clinch.
Vera has Donatelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Vera managing to block the knees to the body from Donatelli.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli trying to land knees to the body.
Donatelli manages to break the clinch.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donatelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Donatelli moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donatelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vera.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donatelli wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kid Vera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donatelli dodges the punch combination from Vera.
Donatelli tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera misses with a few strikes there.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donatelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Donatelli wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Donatelli tries to clinch up.
Donatelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera connects with a looping right hand.
Vera looks to land a body kick but Donatelli moved away.
Vera misses with a wild combination.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donatelli wants to clinch.
Vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donatelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vera throws a chopping leg kick but Donatelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vera throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donatelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donatelli doesn't seem bothered though.
Donatelli throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Donatelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donatelli is looking to clinch.
Donatelli wants to clinch.
A big left from Vera misses.
Vera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donatelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Donatelli checks a leg kick.
Donatelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donatelli.
Kid Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donatelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vera darts in and clinches Donatelli up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Donatelli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Donatelli pushes him off.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donatelli moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Donatelli.
Vera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vera blocks a head kick by Donatelli.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera tries to clinch but Donatelli is having none of it.
Donatelli tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but Donatelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donatelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera throws a right hand that Donatelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Donatelli also avoids with ease.
Donatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donatelli is looking to clinch.
Donatelli wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Kirk Donatelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donatelli looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera lands a head kick. Donatelli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donatelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donatelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vera throws a wild body kick that Donatelli sees coming a mile off.
Donatelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donatelli tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Donatelli closes the distance and pushes Vera back into the cage.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to work over Donatelli's front leg with a kick but Donatelli checks it.
Vera throws a right and a left that Donatelli avoids nicely.
Donatelli tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera instigates a clinch.
Donatelli trying to land knees to the body.
Vera blocks the elbow strike.
Vera misses with some punches.
Vera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donatelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Vera lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vera avoiding damage as Donatelli throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A swing and a miss from Vera.
Vera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donatelli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donatelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donatelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera stalks Donatelli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donatelli's face. Donatelli staggers backwards, shaken.
Vera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donatelli.
Donatelli tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Donatelli moves into the clinch.
Vera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vera avoiding damage as Donatelli throws knees to the body.
Donatelli trying to land knees to the body.
Vera throws a punch but it's blocked by Donatelli.
Donatelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vera up against the cage.
Donatelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donatelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kid Vera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Donatelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Vera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donatelli misses with a knee strike.
Donatelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kid Vera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donatelli scores with a shot to the side of Vera's head.
Donatelli has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.
Vera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donatelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donatelli is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Donatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donatelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Donatelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donatelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vera checks a leg kick.
Donatelli darts in and clinches Vera up against the cage.
Donatelli trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donatelli tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Donatelli. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Donatelli misses its intended target.
Donatelli clinches up with Vera and pushes him back against the cage.
Vera tries to break free but Donatelli pushes him back against the cage.
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as Donatelli controls the action.
Vera misses with some punches.
Vera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirk Donatelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donatelli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donatelli moves out of range of the body kick.
Donatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donatelli throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vera.
Vera forces Donatelli back against the cage and clinches.
Donatelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera moves forwards but Donatelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donatelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Donatelli. Those never looked like landing.
Donatelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vera. Vera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Donatelli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Vera!
After the big win, Kid Vera made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. Darius Badolato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Blanks's chin.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato dodges the punch combination from Blanks.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blanks tries to get to full guard but Badolato has control of the leg.
Badolato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blanks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blanks trying to hold on to Badolato's head to control him but Badolato postures up.
Badolato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blanks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks is trying to control but Badolato manages to pass to mount!
Badolato avoids the attempt from Blanks to control.
Badolato scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blanks?
Blanks wants to control but Badolato is having none of it.
Badolato wants to control the pace but Blanks is squirming around nicely.
Badolato controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks is looking to improve his position but Badolato isn't that keen on the idea.
Badolato controlling the position easily from mount.
Badolato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Badolato prevents Blanks from getting the reversal.
Blanks prevents Badolato from taking his back.
Badolato avoids the attempt from Blanks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato trying to control but Blanks is having none of it.
Badolato looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Badolato throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Badolato punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Badolato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Badolato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blanks's face.
Badolato looking to control but Blanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato throwing strikes here but Blanks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badolato pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blanks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badolato's head.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Blanks lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Blanks.
Badolato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanks moves away.
Billy Blanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badolato throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanks.
A head kick misses from Blanks.
A lazy left from Badolato finds it's target.
Blanks connects with a solid leg kick.
Badolato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Badolato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanks.
Blanks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badolato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badolato blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Blanks throws a body punch but Badolato moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Blanks.
Blanks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Badolato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blanks.
Blanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Blanks misses with a leg kick.
Blanks tries to land a leg kick but Badolato saw it coming and moves away.
Blanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badolato's sensitive parts.
Badolato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badolato avoids the head kick by Blanks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blanks.
Badolato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blanks with a nice cross.
Darius Badolato's cut is getting worse.
Blanks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badolato is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks misses with a low kick.
Badolato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badolato.
Blanks cracks Badolato with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Badolato looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Blanks finish him?
Badolato is rocked!
Blanks feints a jab and as Badolato dips his head, Blanks unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Badolato right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Badolato falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Blanks smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Blanks!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Billy Blanks waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Wook Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunny Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chan Wook Parker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Parker stuns Day with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Parker.
Day shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunny Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker digs a good body shot into Day's ribs.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
Day tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Day gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Day backing up. Day nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Day shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Day.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Day shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chan Wook Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day is breathing heavily.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Day's head back.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Day's belly button to the back.
Parker lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Day's front leg but catches the back leg as Day tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Day eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Day is rocked!
Day takes one to the chin there.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Day seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Day's calf.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker with a nice cross.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four 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!
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Day dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Day momentarily.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Day in his tracks.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Day closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parker.
Day misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Day throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Day off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Wook Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Day's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Day fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
Day throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker digs a good body shot into Day's ribs.
Day fails with the takedown
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunny Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker cracks Day with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Day 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.
Parker thuds his right hand into Day's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chan Wook Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker cracks Day with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker stalks Day and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Day's face. Day staggers backwards, shaken.
Day dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Day. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker drops Day with a beautiful combination! Day stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Parker is looking for the KO!
Day gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Parker gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chan Wook Parker!
Chan Wook Parker 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Trester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Trester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Trester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trester throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
Trester tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Trester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trester misses with a looping left.
Trester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trester scrambles back to his feet.
Snow connects with a single shot there.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trester.
Snow connects with a jab.
Trester avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow moves out of range of the body kick from Trester.
Trester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trester doesn't seem bothered though.
Trester throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Trester lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Trester loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Snow takes a swing at Trester's ribcage but misses.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trester throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Trester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Trester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snow avoids the body shot from Trester.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trester as he jumps to the side.
Snow scores with a nice strike.
Trester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trester misses with a looping left.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trester.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trester moves away.
Trester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Trester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Trester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snow defending well as Trester loads up on a big left hand.
Snow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trester throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Snow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trester is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Trester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ben Trester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trester rather than just go for the knockout.
Snow misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Trester.
Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trester moves away.
Trester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trester misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trester throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trester throws out the jab.
Snow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trester is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Snow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snow tries for a kimura but Trester is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow tries for a kimura but Trester is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trester is trying to get back to his feet.
Snow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trester, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trester is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snow is controlling him well.
Snow trying to control the position but Trester is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trester is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trester trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Snow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Ben Trester will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snow misses the shot to the body.
Snow throws out a loose jab but Trester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow scores with a jab to the body.
Snow slips under a jab.
Trester misses with an uppercut
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Trester gets caught flat footed, as Snow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trester wants to stand but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Snow is pushing down on Trester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trester is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trester is trying to stand.
Snow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trester defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trester defends it well.
Snow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trester kicks Snow off and gets back to his feet.
Snow scores with a hook to the body. Trester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trester lands with a cross.
Trester drops Snow with a big left hand and mounts him. Snow is in big trouble!
Snow is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trester lands a big elbow - Snow is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Snow is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ben Trester!
Ben Trester decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Overdrive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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26
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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Overdrive!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules takes one on the button.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Overdrive throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overdrive attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jules looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overdrive cracks Jules with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Overdrive avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules lands a high kick!
It looks like Maximus Overdrive has been cut.
Jules on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Overdrive moves out of range easily.
Overdrive rushes Jules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jules is trying to break free.
Jules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jules throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Jules.
Overdrive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jules.
Overdrive throws a shot from downtown. Jules moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Overdrive missing with a left hand there. Jules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overdrive takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Overdrive pushes Jules up against the cage in a clinch.
Jules fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jules tries to pull guard but Overdrive forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overdrive's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overdrive darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Overdrive throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overdrive throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Overdrive throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Overdrive lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdrive missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jules wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Overdrive looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Overdrive lands a nice short elbow.
Overdrive wants to free his trapped foot but Jules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Overdrive is looking to take a break and control but Jules is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jules wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Overdrive.
Overdrive not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Overdrive is thwarting Jules's attempts to control the position.
Overdrive looks to land a strike but Jules avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive postures up in Jules's guard and throws a big left but Jules blocks it.
Jules is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overdrive defends well.
Jules throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overdrive trying to control the position from guard on top but Jules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overdrive engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maximus Overdrive was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Overdrive lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jules at a distance.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick
and Overdrive moves into the clinch.
Jules is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Overdrive to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdrive stalling in the clinch.
Overdrive manages to break the clinch.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive tries to clinch up but Jules circles away and keeps his distance.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdrive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Overdrive dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Overdrive's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Jules misses
and Overdrive counters with a straight right hand.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
letting Overdrive counter with a right hand.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Overdrive moves out of range easily.
Jules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overdrive throws out the jab.
Jules gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive tries to clinch up but Jules circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overdrive, as that shot connected.
Overdrive avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Overdrive moves out of range easily.
Jules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overdrive moves in looking to clinch but Jules pushes him off.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Overdrive comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overdrive scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Overdrive catches Jules right on the button with a cross.
Jules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdrive scores with a decent looking hook.
Jules slips a jab from Overdrive.
Jules staying out of range there.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overdrive looks to land a combination but Jules avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Overdrive misses with an uppercut. Jules saw that one coming.
Overdrive tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Overdrive. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overdrive.
Overdrive scores with a decent looking hook.
Jules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overdrive lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdrive throws a series of punches but Jules moves out of range.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
and Overdrive counters with a straight right hand.
Jules misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive scores with a nice strike.
Overdrive bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jules's head.
Jules is rocked!
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules slips a straight right by Overdrive.
Jules throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Overdrive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Jules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Overdrive throws a right and a left that Jules avoids nicely.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Jules seems to have got his legs back now.
Overdrive 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.
Jules walks into a left hand.
Overdrive fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdrive scores with the left hand. Jules knows he should have avoided that one.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive jabs Jules right on the nose. Jules blinks but takes it well.
Overdrive tests Jules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jules circles away quickly and effectively.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Overdrive counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jules ducks under a wild hook from Overdrive.
Overdrive lands with an overhand left.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdrive forces Jules back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Overdrive to work.
Overdrive manages to break the clinch.
Jules tries to keep at a distance but Overdrive has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overdrive is trying to break the clinch but Jules is controlling him.
Overdrive breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overdrive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overdrive misses with a kick to the body.
Overdrive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus Overdrive seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdrive throws out a loose jab but Jules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive lands with a good body shot.
Overdrive lands with a shot to the body.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Jules takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdrive jabs Jules to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Overdrive does no damage.
Overdrive takes the fight into the clinch.
Overdrive stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Overdrive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Overdrive'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. This is the final round!
Overdrive misses with a double jab.
Overdrive moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Overdrive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Overdrive.
Overdrive throws a hook but Jules blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Overdrive.
Jules slips under a jab.
Overdrive throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overdrive blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
enabling Overdrive to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overdrive takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overdrive misses with a looping right.
Overdrive lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Overdrive keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jules throws a head kick that half lands.
Overdrive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdrive moves out of range of the body kick from Jules.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overdrive scores with a jab.
Overdrive scores with a hook to the body. Jules takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overdrive will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jules walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.
Overdrive slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jules looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Overdrive scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive looks to land a combination but Jules avoids it well.
Overdrive comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jules tries to keep at a distance but Overdrive has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jules throws a punch but it's blocked by Overdrive.
Overdrive wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Overdrive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jules takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overdrive fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Overdrive.
Jules slips under a jab from Overdrive.
Both fighters circling a little - Jules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Overdrive misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive closes the distance and clinches.
Jules is trying to pull guard but Overdrive has him pressed against the cage.
Jules jumps guard but Overdrive turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Overdrive pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overdrive is looking to clinch.
Overdrive takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overdrive lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Overdrive lands with a nice combination. Jules backs away looking to recover.
Good leg kick by Jules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overdrive lands a jab to the head.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Overdrive.
Overdrive has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
enabling Overdrive to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Jules misses
and Overdrive counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jules is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overdrive.
Overdrive fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Jules misses
and Overdrive counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdrive feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Overdrive clinches up against the cage.
Overdrive scores a nice knee to the body.
Jules jumps guard but Overdrive stands there with Jules around his waist. Jules gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jules tries to pull guard but Overdrive won't allow it.
Jules jumps guard but Overdrive turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maximus Overdrive is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Overdrive just leaning against Jules, taking a breather.
Overdrive'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!
Jules ducks under a wild hook from Overdrive.
Overdrive misses with a straight left.
Gregory Jules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overdrive takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Overdrive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overdrive 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Overdrive!
An intense looking Maximus Overdrive took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'He just coulnd\'t survive the Freight Train in Overdrive! CHOOO CHOOOOOO! Baby! CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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168 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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo Jr moves out of range easily.
Rizzo Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klopfenstein , pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klopfenstein 's defenses.
Klopfenstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rizzo Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr stalling.
Klopfenstein misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo Jr stalling in the clinch but Klopfenstein improves position.
Klopfenstein missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klopfenstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo Jr throws out the jab.
Rizzo Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klopfenstein .
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice hook to Klopfenstein 's body. Klopfenstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo Jr moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klopfenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook but Klopfenstein blocks it.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy right hand but Klopfenstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klopfenstein manages to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice hook to Klopfenstein 's body. Klopfenstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch but Klopfenstein is avoiding it.
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch.
Klopfenstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzo Jr rushes Klopfenstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klopfenstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Klopfenstein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rizzo Jr uses from the top position.
Rizzo Jr wanted to stand there but Klopfenstein had control of the position.
Rizzo Jr wants to pass the guard but Klopfenstein is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Rizzo Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut. Klopfenstein saw that one coming.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Klopfenstein is looking to clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot.
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!
Klopfenstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rizzo Jr!
Klopfenstein avoids the attempt from Rizzo Jr to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein with good strikes from the mount here!
Rizzo Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein landing strikes from the mount.
Klopfenstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klopfenstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klopfenstein thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rizzo Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rizzo Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rizzo Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopfenstein working Rizzo Jr over with strikes here.
Klopfenstein lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr is looking to improve his position but Klopfenstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Klopfenstein throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klopfenstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rizzo Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Klopfenstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rizzo Jr as he avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr digs a good body shot into Klopfenstein 's ribs.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klopfenstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick as Klopfenstein jumps back.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klopfenstein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Klopfenstein pushes him off.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Klopfenstein .
Rizzo Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up.
Rizzo Jr cracks a nice hook into Klopfenstein 's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klopfenstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo Jr. No joy for Klopfenstein on that attempt.
Klopfenstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rizzo Jr pinned against the cage. Rizzo Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Klopfenstein .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands a jab to the head.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Klopfenstein misses with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klopfenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klopfenstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klopfenstein is looking to control Rizzo Jr's arms but Rizzo Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klopfenstein has his back to the cage.
Klopfenstein avoiding damage as Rizzo Jr throws knees to the body.
Klopfenstein tries to pull guard but Rizzo Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Klopfenstein drops back down to his feet.
Klopfenstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klopfenstein backwards.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Klopfenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr stops a takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
Rizzo Jr trying to stall but Klopfenstein improves his position.
Rizzo Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein avoids the elbow strike from Rizzo Jr, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klopfenstein 's elbow.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klopfenstein s head.
Rizzo Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position but instead, Klopfenstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizzo Jr into the cage.
Klopfenstein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rizzo Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr stalling in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Klopfenstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Rizzo Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frank Rizzo Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is looking to control Klopfenstein 's arms but Klopfenstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzo Jr has his back to the cage.
Rizzo Jr stops a takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rizzo Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Klopfenstein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rizzo Jr connects with a body shot that sends Klopfenstein 's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr 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.
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Rizzo Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch.
Klopfenstein rushes Rizzo Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr lands an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr leaning against his opponent.
Rizzo Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Klopfenstein gets an underhook and turns Rizzo Jr into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rizzo Jr lands a jab.
Klopfenstein blocks a head kick by Rizzo Jr.
Klopfenstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klopfenstein misses with a head kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopfenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo Jr misses with a wild combination.
Klopfenstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klopfenstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rizzo Jr's guard.
Klopfenstein trying to control but Rizzo Jr is working from the bottom.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klopfenstein cracks Rizzo Jr with a solid left hand.
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.
Klopfenstein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klopfenstein wants to control from the top but Rizzo Jr keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ichabod Klopfenstein .
Rizzo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein shoots in for a double leg but Rizzo Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klopfenstein tries for a takedown but Rizzo Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klopfenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
Frank Rizzo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Klopfenstein .
Rizzo Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch up but Klopfenstein keeps it at a distance.
Klopfenstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Rizzo Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Klopfenstein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Rizzo Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo Jr cracks the inside of Klopfenstein 's front leg.
A head kick by Klopfenstein misses
and Rizzo Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klopfenstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up but Klopfenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Klopfenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klopfenstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rizzo Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klopfenstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo Jr is controlling him.
Rizzo Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizzo Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Klopfenstein controls the action.
Klopfenstein tries to pull guard but Rizzo Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Klopfenstein drops back down to his feet.
Rizzo Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klopfenstein 's defenses.
Klopfenstein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rizzo Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rizzo Jr stops a takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
Rizzo Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Rizzo Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Klopfenstein controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Rizzo Jr.
Klopfenstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rizzo Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rizzo Jr missing with knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klopfenstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Klopfenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein tries for a takedown but Rizzo Jr manages to get underhooks.
Rizzo Jr has Klopfenstein pressed against the cage, preventing Klopfenstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rizzo Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo Jr 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Rizzo Jr waved his t-shirt featuring XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Takeshi Yuudai. Rickenbacker v.2 comes to the cage accompanied by Back Stabber!. Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takeshi Yuudai's chin.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to clinch
and Yuudai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuudai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rickenbacker v.2 obliges.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Rickenbacker v.2 throws knees to the body.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rickenbacker v.2 backwards.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to stall.
Yuudai lands a left hand.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 landing knees to the head.
Yuudai is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuudai is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 blocking some punches.
Yuudai tries to circle away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pinned against the cage.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control the position but instead, Yuudai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rickenbacker v.2 into the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yuudai avoids it.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai is trying to drag Rickenbacker v.2 to the mat but Rickenbacker v.2 just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuudai avoids the damage to the body.
Yuudai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rickenbacker v.2 has Yuudai pushed against the cage.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a knee to the head.
It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
Yuudai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Rickenbacker v.2.
Yuudai is trying to trip Rickenbacker v.2. He has hold of a leg but Rickenbacker v.2 is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yuudai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rickenbacker v.2 has momentary wrist control but Yuudai slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping the position.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rickenbacker v.2 works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuudai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throwing strikes but missing.
Yuudai throwing strikes from guard but Rickenbacker v.2 blocks nicely.
Yuudai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickenbacker v.2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai works over Rickenbacker v.2 with some ground and pound from guard.
Yuudai works over Rickenbacker v.2 with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to control.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
That's time! Rickenbacker v.2's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rickenbacker v.2 can pounce on him.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rickenbacker v.2 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rickenbacker v.2.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rickenbacker v.2, right into the meat.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rickenbacker v.2 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 Yuudai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuudai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to stall but Yuudai improves his position.
Yuudai tries to break the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling the position.
Yuudai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rickenbacker v.2 backwards.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a shot to the head.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rickenbacker v.2.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Rickenbacker v.2 throws knees to the body.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to stall.
Rickenbacker v.2 pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yuudai is stalling here.
Yuudai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 prevents it.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Rickenbacker v.2.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rickenbacker v.2.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to stall.
Yuudai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yuudai manages to end up in side control.
Yuudai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickenbacker v.2 keeps working.
Yuudai is trying to get an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Yuudai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rickenbacker v.2 sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yuudai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuudai trying to control from half guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is working away.
Yuudai stops Rickenbacker v.2 from getting back to his feet.
Yuudai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuudai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rickenbacker v.2!
Yuudai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yuudai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands some shots froms side control.
Yuudai misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yuudai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yuudai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuudai's calf.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai misses with a two punch combination.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rickenbacker v.2 checks a leg kick.
Yuudai forces Rickenbacker v.2 back against the cage and clinches.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yuudai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 missing with knees to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks to prevent Yuudai's takedown attempt.
Yuudai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai is pushing Rickenbacker v.2 up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yuudai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yuudai stalling in the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 improves position.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Rickenbacker v.2 working Yuudai over with knees to the body.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Yuudai is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickenbacker v.2 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuudai is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuudai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Rickenbacker v.2 avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai managing to block the knees to the body from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a shot to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 missing with knees to the body.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Rickenbacker v.2 blocks it.
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps Yuudai at a distance using the push kick.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai throws out a powerful jab.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Rickenbacker v.2 circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 tried to score with a low kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rickenbacker v.2 thuds his shin into the meat of Yuudai's side.
Yuudai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Yuudai scores with a nice head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Yuudai.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Rickenbacker v.2 moved out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a body shot
and Yuudai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yuudai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Gibson Rickenbacker v.2.
I think Yuudai 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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