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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes to the cage accompanied by Ana Tijoux - 1977. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boban digs a good hook to Laperouge's body.
Laperouge looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boban scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Boban finds it's target.
Boban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laperouge's calf.
Boban throws a one two combo.
Boban throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laperouge was covering up waiting for the punch and Boban finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boban wants to control from the top but Laperouge keeps moving.
Boban controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boban content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boban lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boban slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boban working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boban trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laperouge working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boban darts in and clinches Laperouge up against the cage.
Boban is working Laperouge over against the cage.
Boban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boban scores with a shoulder strike.
Boban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boban keeping full guard, as Laperouge tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laperouge wanted to stand there but Boban had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban has his foot on Laperouge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperouge works his way back into a safe position though.
Laperouge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boban's guard.
Laperouge won't allow Boban to sweep him here.
Boban has his hands on Laperouge's head, controlling the position.
Laperouge wants to pass the guard but Boban is keeping the position.
Laperouge wants to control from the top but Boban keeps moving.
Boban will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laperouge looking to pass the guard.
Boban is pulling down on Laperouge's head. It's preventing any offense from Laperouge, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boban throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boban closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Laperouge tries to buck Boban off but Boban is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laperouge takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boban stands up and beckons Laperouge to his feet.
Boban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boban fakes the leg kick and cracks Laperouge in the body.
Boban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laperouge was well out of range. Poor timing from Boban.
Boban's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boban duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Boban dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boban drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boban scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laperouge to see if he's OK.
Boban in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Laperouge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laperouge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Laperouge is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Boban politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boban prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laperouge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban wants to control but Laperouge is keeping him busy.
Boban tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here as Boban stalls from top position.
Boban has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boban fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laperouge is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laperouge hang on?
Laperouge is still in real trouble! Can Boban finish him?
Boban controlling the pace for now.
Boban seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laperouge for as long as he can get away with.
Boban landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big strike lands for Boban! That's really hurt Laperouge and he's turned his back - Boban keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Boban jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Boban!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Paraiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu Paraiba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Silva 's chin.
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dudu Paraiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Silva !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paraiba finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva 's head.
Paraiba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Paraiba getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Paraiba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva tries to roll over but Paraiba keeps him under control.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Paraiba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paraiba pulls his head out easily.
Paraiba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paraiba pulls his head out easily.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paraiba to the mat! Paraiba manages to get full guard.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paraiba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to control from the top but Paraiba keeps moving.
Paraiba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to pass into half guard but Paraiba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paraiba is in guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paraiba is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Paraiba is proving a slippery customer.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paraiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paraiba wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Paraiba preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paraiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paraiba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paraiba is controlling him.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paraiba defends it easily.
Paraiba passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paraiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Paraiba has mounted him!
Silva tries to hold on but Paraiba pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Paraiba maintains control.
Paraiba trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to control the position but Paraiba now has his back.
Paraiba looking to break Silva 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Paraiba will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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!
Silva trying to control the position but Paraiba manages to sink in the hooks.
Paraiba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silva turns into Paraiba and is now in his guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paraiba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paraiba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudu Paraiba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paraiba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paraiba gets a takedown into half guard.
Paraiba is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Paraiba is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Paraiba's back. He's all about the action.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paraiba trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva is looking to control Paraiba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Paraiba trying to control the pace.
Dudu Paraiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Paraiba is controlling him
Paraiba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paraiba is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paraiba pulls his head out easily.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Paraiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Paraiba wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paraiba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paraiba trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Paraiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Paraiba eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Paraiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Paraiba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paraiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Paraiba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Paraiba is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is not content to let Paraiba control the position.
Paraiba is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Paraiba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva tries to hold on but Paraiba postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paraiba gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudu Paraiba dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Paraiba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva 's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paraiba is controlling him.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paraiba postures up and lands a big shot to Silva 's brow.
Paraiba preventing the sweep.
Paraiba wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva has his foot on Paraiba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paraiba works his way back into a safe position though.
Paraiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paraiba trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Paraiba lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paraiba wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paraiba is working hard here to advance position.
Paraiba slips nicely into half guard.
Paraiba seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Paraiba seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dudu Paraiba!
Dudu Paraiba 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley Wiggins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Sutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter lands a nice hook to Wiggins's body. Wiggins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sutter throws a big shot that misses.
Wiggins misses with a hook. Sutter ducked under it nicely.
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutter is just out of range.
Wiggins misses with a straight left.
Wiggins misses with an uppercut.
Wiggins tries to sprawl but Sutter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sutter looks to land a strike but Wiggins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutter scoring with some ground and pound.
Sutter wants to control from the top but Wiggins keeps moving.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wiggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sutter looking to sit in guard and control but Wiggins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sutter is on top in guard.
Sutter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sutter throws a strike but Wiggins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins wants to stand but Sutter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wiggins being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins wants to get up but he can't break Sutter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sutter trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Sutter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wiggins throws a shot to the body.
Sutter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sutter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sutter throws out the jab.
Wiggins looks to throw the jab but Sutter is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sutter slips under a jab from Wiggins.
Sutter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wiggins to the mat! Wiggins manages to get full guard.
Sutter chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutter preventing the sweep.
Sutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiggins looking to control.
Sutter postures up in Wiggins's guard and throws a big left but Wiggins blocks it.
Sutter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sutter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiggins wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wiggins keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sutter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sutter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sutter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiggins manages to avoid it.
Wiggins throws a body punch but Sutter moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggins. Sutter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sutter slips a straight right by Wiggins.
Wiggins staying out of range there.
Wiggins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sutter takes a swing at Wiggins's ribcage but misses.
Wiggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutter.
A big left from Sutter misses.
Sutter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wiggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sutter.
Sutter with the ground and pound but Wiggins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutter looking to sit in guard and control but Wiggins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sutter wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiggins being controlled here momentarily.
Sutter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mark Sutter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wiggins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Sutter.
Nice uppercut lands for Sutter. That snapped Wiggins's head back.
Sutter misses with a hook to the body
and Wiggins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wiggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sutter.
Wiggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sutter is just out of range.
Wiggins lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutter throws a body punch but Wiggins moves out of range.
Wiggins misses with a right hand
and Sutter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sutter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sutter throws a strike aimed at the side of Wiggins's head but Wiggins avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wiggins struggling a bit here.
Wiggins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sutter happy to just control the position for now.
Mark Sutter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiggins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wiggins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sutter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter throwing strikes but missing.
Sutter trying to control but Wiggins is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sutter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiggins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wiggins keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sutter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wiggins misses the shot to the body.
Sutter blocks a jab.
Sutter thuds a left hand into Wiggins's body.
Wiggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sutter.
Wiggins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sutter looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggins is just out of range.
Sutter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiggins thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiggins looks to land a right hand but Sutter moved out of range.
Wiggins throws a right and a left that Sutter avoids nicely.
Sutter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sutter drops an elbow to the side of Wiggins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wiggins taking some punishment here, with Sutter in his half guard.
Sutter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sutter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sutter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sutter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sutter thows a huge punch but Wiggins dodges it nicely.
Sutter lands strikes from half guard.
Sutter with the ground and pound but Wiggins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wiggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wiggins is looking to stand up but Sutter isn't so interested in that idea.
Sutter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sutter postures up in Wiggins's guard and throws a big left but Wiggins blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sutter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sutter throws a strike but Wiggins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sutter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wiggins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mark Sutter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sutter.
Sutter trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark Sutter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wiggins missing with a left hand there. Sutter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanley Wiggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sutter looking to score a takedown here. Wiggins is defending well but Sutter drives through and ends up in Wiggins's guard.
Wiggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Sutter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sutter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Sutter!
An out of breath Mark Sutter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
180 lbs
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30
181 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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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, Rhys Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandora throws a leg kick that misses.
Cao has Pandora up against the cage in a clinch.
Cao stalls.
Pandora tries to break the clinch but Cao is controlling the position.
Cao misses with a body punch.
Pandora prevents a body shot from Cao.
Cao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pandora blocks an uppercut.
Pandora is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cao is keeping busy.
Pandora unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pandora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pandora looking to slow down the pace here.
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Cao misses with a punch to the body.
Pandora tries to stall but Cao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandora backwards.
Cao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pandora blocks an elbow strike.
Cao is pushing Pandora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cao lands a right hand.
Cao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pandora stalling in the clinch but Cao improves position.
Pandora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cao.
Cao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cao throws a body punch but Pandora moves out of range.
Pandora lands with a kick to the temple. Cao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cao blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Pandora.
Pandora cracks the inside of Cao's front leg.
Pandora moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandora. That's going to slow Cao down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao blocks a head kick by Pandora.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pandora.
Pandora scores with a spinning back kick!
Pandora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandora. Cao shrugs it off though.
Pandora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandora scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora scores with a spinning back kick!
Pandora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandora.
Pandora connects with a leg kick. Cao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pandora throws a low kick but Cao moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pandora.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses.
Cao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pandora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pandora dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pandora throws a head kick that half lands.
Pandora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandora feints and then cracks Cao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cao down.
Cao throws a lazy right hand but Pandora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandora misses with a body kick.
Pandora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arthur Pandora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandora feints and then cracks Cao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cao down.
Cao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandora.
Pandora explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandora finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandora pushes Cao away with a front kick.
Pandora is looking to land body kicks.
Pandora lands with a slapping head kick.
Pandora tries to land a front kick but Cao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cao moves out of range as Pandora throws a body kick.
Pandora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandora tries to land a front kick but Cao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandora. Pandora obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pandora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cao to score with a decent uppercut.
Cao avoids the head kick by Pandora.
Pandora lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pandora throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandora lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cao will feel that in the morning.
Cao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pandora.
Pandora lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cao takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Pandora.
Pandora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandora - the referee stops the clock and Cao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandora. Cao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pandora scores with a spinning back kick!
Pandora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao blocks the body kick.
Cao wants to clinch up but Pandora keeps it at a distance.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arthur Pandora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora pushes Cao away with a front kick.
Pandora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cao's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pandora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pandora throws a push kick but Cao slaps the foot to one side.
Pandora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandora throws a push kick but Cao slaps the foot to one side.
Cao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pandora. That one must have hurt.
Pandora pushes Cao away with a front kick.
Pandora connects with a leg kick. Cao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cao avoids a kick to the body.
Pandora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandora misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandora throws a wild body kick that Cao sees coming a mile off.
Cao looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandora is just out of range.
Pandora throws the kick towards the body but Cao avoids it.
Pandora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandora.
An inside leg kick from Pandora misses.
Pandora throws the kick towards the body but Cao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora tries a head kick but it misses.
Cao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandora misses with a kick to the body.
Pandora misses with a head kick.
Cao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandora looks for the body kick but Cao saw that one coming.
Cao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandora circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cao misses with a body shot.
Pandora thows a body kick. Cao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cao throws a big shot that misses.
Pandora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandora - that will leave a mark!
Pandora throws a head kick that Cao semi-blocks.
Cao throws a hook to the side of Pandora's head but Pandora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora lands with a nice body kick.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cao moves out of range as Pandora throws a body kick.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arthur Pandora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cao moves out of range of the body kick from Pandora.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pandora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cao if he has to take too many more of those.
Rhys Cao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandora was well out of range. Poor timing from Cao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pandora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pandora winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pandora!
Our winner, Arthur Pandora, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leonov's choice of entrance music: Red october. Vadim Leonov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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36
248 lbs
28 - 29 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter's sensitive parts.
Leonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lecter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leonov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leonov is pressed up against the cage. Lecter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonov down to the mat. Leonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Leonov misses with a wild combination.
Lecter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Lecter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonov cracks Lecter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lecter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lecter tries for a takedown but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lecter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonov but Leonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonov takes a swing at Lecter's ribcage but misses.
Leonov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lecter's head backwards.
Lecter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses.
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Leonov.
Lecter dives in and grabs Leonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leonov pushes down on Lecter's head and hops out.
Lecter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lecter drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonov wants to get back to his feet but Lecter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lecter trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonov is retaining full guard.
Leonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lecter.
Lecter is standing up over Leonov. Leonov looks to escape but Lecter dives into side control.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet.
Lecter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonov, who protects the arm well.
Leonov is trying to buck Lecter off.
Lecter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leonov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lecter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leonov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lecter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leonov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lecter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leonov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Leonov is in a bad position with Lecter working for a choke. Leonov manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Leonov wants to get up but he can't break Lecter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov won't allow Lecter to get back to his feet.
Leonov wants to stand but Lecter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lecter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonov's guard.
Leonov wants to stand but Lecter is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lecter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonov, who protects the arm well.
Leonov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lecter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadim Leonov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Lecter moves out of range easily.
Lecter shoots and misses
and Leonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vadim Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lecter.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vadim Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lecter shoots in and gets a takedown into Leonov's guard.
Lecter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonov's guard.
Lecter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leonov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leonov is trying to stand.
Lecter is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Leonov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hannibal Lecter!
A very excited looking Hannibal Lecter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apaga mas năo bate . Tolbowl has chosen Do Da Stanky Leg as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
210 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
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29
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbowl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beckenbauer's half guard.
Tolbowl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beckenbauer wants to improve his position but Tolbowl is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbowl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beckenbauer defending well though.
Tolbowl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolbowl lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tolbowl is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beckenbauer wants to get back to full guard.
Tolbowl tries to pass to full mount but Beckenbauer defends it.
Beckenbauer actively working from the bottom here.
Tolbowl winds up and cracks Beckenbauer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beckenbauer is staying active underneath Tolbowl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beckenbauer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolbowl is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tolbowl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolbowl lands a couple of elbows.
Tolbowl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beckenbauer's head.
Tolbowl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolbowl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beckenbauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbowl cracks Beckenbauer with a solid left hand.
Beckenbauer is rocked!
Beckenbauer working for a triangle but Tolbowl defends it easily.
Oh Beckenbauer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tolbowl postures up and lands a big shot to Beckenbauer's brow.
Tolbowl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beckenbauer's head.
Tolbowl gets to his feet and stands over Beckenbauer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Beckenbauer felt that one! Tolbowl unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Beckenbauer from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!
Matt Tolbowl bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braddock comes into the arena with Bulls on Parade - Rage against the machine blaring out of the sound system. Hades is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive. Sam Hades has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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224 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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27
210 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock throws a jab when Hades was well out of range.
Braddock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Braddock.
Braddock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Sam Hades has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Braddock.
Hades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braddock.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braddock.
Sam Hades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hades moves away.
Hades throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hades has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braddock pushes Hades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hades is rocked!
Braddock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hades is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddock finish him?
Braddock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braddock pushes Hades against the cage. Braddock is working some dirty boxing. Braddock pushes off with a quick right hook! Hades goes down! Hades tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Braddock moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Braddock!
Post fight, James Braddock stared into the camera and said 'This fight isn't the one that matters. I'm thankful I won, but it isn't the one that matters.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirby comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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26
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirby instigates a clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirby as Small tries to tie him up.
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Small avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Small is looking for a takedown.
Small goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirby prevents it.
Stone Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Small.
Small avoiding damage as Kirby throws knees to the body.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirby missing with knees to the body.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Small's defenses.
Kirby missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirby.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Small avoiding damage as Kirby throws knees to the body.
Small takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mr Small has been cut.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Small turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kirby tries to bench press Small off him but Small keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kirby is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Small off and has taken his back!
Small breaks Kirby's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kirby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Small working some strikes from top position.
Kirby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Small throws a strike but Kirby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirby stopping the sweep attempt from Small.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirby is looking to stand up but Small won't let him.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Small is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crunch! Kirby slams his shin into Small's torso.
Kirby keeps Small at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby darts in and clinches Small up against the cage.
Kirby missing with knees to the body.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that Small shrugs off.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirby as Small tries to tie him up.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Small's defenses.
Small avoiding damage as Kirby throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Small's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kirby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Small gets tackled into the cage by Kirby. Kirby maintains the clinch.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby pushes off an throws an elbow but Small leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Kirby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Kirby looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Small looking for a takedown.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small blocks an elbow strike from Kirby.
Small managing to block the knees to the body from Kirby.
Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kirby.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirby.
Small is breathing heavily.
Small on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby tries to land knees in the clinch but Small avoids the damage to the body.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that Small shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Small takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Small takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Small avoids it.
Small throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirby lands an elbow just above Small 's eye.
Small goes for a takedown attempt but Kirby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Small.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirby as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Kirby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small has a takedown stuffed.
Kirby lands with a nice body kick.
Kirby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Small walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kirby.
Kirby throws a nice head kick!
Kirby cracks Small with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirby scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby clinches up against the cage.
Small takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirby pushes Small back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Small's defenses.
Kirby crunches a lovely knee into Small's ribcage.
Kirby gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Small has Kirby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kirby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirby.
Small takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Kirby.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Small takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Kirby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Small's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kirby scores with a spinning back kick!
Small shoots in for a takedown but Kirby shows good takedown defense.
Kirby throws a front kick that sends Small stumbling back into the cage.
Kirby cracks the inside of Small's front leg.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirby tries to sprawl out of it but Small keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirby clinches up against the cage.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that Small shrugs off.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Small takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Small is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Small's defenses.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Small managing to block the knees to the body from Kirby.
A short left from Kirby.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that Small shrugs off.
Small blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small managing to block the knees to the body from Kirby.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Small is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kirby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Small.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirby missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirby.
Kirby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Small has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kirby.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
A shot in the inside from Kirby.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Small is rocked!
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Small is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Small's defenses.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Small takes an elbow to the forehead.
Small takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Small with a big uppercut! Small tries to clinch up but Kirby pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Small to the mat! Small covers up and Kirby unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stone Kirby!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stone Kirby thanked Blood Bank ($10) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Longest Day by Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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207 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfonso Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Johnson connects with a jab.
It looks like Alfonso Lopez has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
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!
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Lopez tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Johnson misses.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
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 Alfonso Lopez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Lopez misses with a combination
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Lopez throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Johnson throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Calvin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez 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.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Calvin Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
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!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Johnson misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Johnson scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Lopez checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez lands a high kick!
Johnson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Johnson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lopez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Johnson. Lopez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonso Lopez!
Alfonso Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snuffed Out by Streetlife. Leonard Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Edward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Washington finds it's target.
It looks like Ryan Edward has been cut.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Edward slips the punch.
Edward tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Washington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington wants to control from the top but Edward keeps moving.
Washington throws an elbow that misses. Edward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Washington's guard. Nice move by Edward!
Washington wants to control but Edward passes easily into half guard.
Washington wants to control but Edward is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leonard Washington hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Edward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Edward's belly button to the back.
Edward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Edward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edward won't be happy with that.
Edward is rocked!
Washington throws an elbow but Edward slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oh Edward is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edward takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Edward managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Washington.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Edward seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edward is not content to let Washington control the position.
Washington is working Edward over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edward is letting Washington control him for a moment.
Edward regains half guard, as Washington was trying to land strikes.
Washington is just content to waste time from the top position. Edward takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Edward's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Edward does no damage.
Edward throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Washington misses.
Edward throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Edward lands a body shot.
Edward blocks a head kick by Washington.
Leonard Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington scores with a jab. Edward acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Edward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
Edward checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington cracks Edward with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Edward tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Washington pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Edward is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!
Leonard Washington is the new light heavyweight champion!
Leonard Washington decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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