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CFA Fight Night 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrent Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrent Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Fox!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fox tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Fox's guard.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Fox throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fox is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Williams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Darrent Williams wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fox wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Fox is defending well.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrent Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fox blocks a jab.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fox thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Fox throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Fox connects with an inside leg kick.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Fox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Williams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Williams is trying to ground and pound but Fox uses the momentary lack of control by Williams to regain half guard.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fox defending well though.
Williams prevents Fox from improving his position.
Williams with the ground and pound but Fox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Darrent Williams wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to score with some ground and pound. Fox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fox is trying to improve his position.
Fox parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fox to escape.
Williams working the strikes but Fox uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darrent Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Williams misses with a hook
and Fox counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fox slips a jab from Williams.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Williams defending well as Fox loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Fox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Fox tries to tie him up.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rafael Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Fox presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fox landing knees to the body.
Fox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fox lands an elbow inside.
Williams trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Fox.
Fox lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Fox connects with a knee to the head.
Fox lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fox is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Fox into the cage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Fox lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox stalls.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Williams looking to stall.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Rafael Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
Williams avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fox taking a breather.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox working Williams over with knees to the body.
Fox lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darrent Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrent Williams!
A very excited looking Darrent Williams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dannioloz Macello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
151 lbs
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dannioloz Macello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macello avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Macello fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Macello is trying to control but can't.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Macello's head.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson winds up and cracks Macello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macello is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Macello on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Macello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson moves into full mount! Macello won't be happy about that!
Macello wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Henderson landing shots from mount.
Macello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Macello is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Henderson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jordan Henderson made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Brenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenner's entrance music is Dont Stop Me Now. A fine choice. Rick Hunter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliah Brenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brenner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brenner clinches.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brenner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunter tries to clinch but Brenner moves out of range.
Brenner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brenner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter has closed the distance and engaged Brenner in a clinch.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brenner has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
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.
Brenner throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brenner pushes Hunter off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brenner misses with a wild combination.
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brenner, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brenner's defenses.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunter.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Brenner avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Brenner avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter lands with a left to the head.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Brenner looking to slow down the pace here.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brenner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brenner has Hunter pushed against the cage.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Brenner is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brenner avoids it.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Brenner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brenner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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 Eliah Brenner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brenner tries to clinch up.
Brenner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter counters with a body kick.
Brenner moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Brenner taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Hunter.
Brenner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Brenner circles away.
Brenner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brenner after a bit of a struggle.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brenner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brenner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Brenner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brenner wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Brenner tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter gets to his feet. Brenner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brenner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Brenner.
Brenner tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter tries to clinch but Brenner moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Brenner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brenner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brenner looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eliah Brenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brenner wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Brenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brenner rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Hunter.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hunter.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a head kick but Brenner moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter rushes Brenner and presses him up against the cage.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brenner as Hunter tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brenner managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter trying to control the position but instead, Brenner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunter into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Brenner.
Hunter decides to pull guard.
Brenner stands up and waves to Hunter to follow him.
Rick Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Brenner.
Hunter tries a body shot but Brenner blocks it.
Brenner tries to stall but Hunter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hunter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Brenner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Brenner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brenner, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brenner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Brenner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
Brenner tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter avoiding damage as Brenner throws knees to the body.
Brenner looking to slow down the pace here.
Eliah Brenner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Brenner is trying to stall.
Hunter dodges an elbow strike from Brenner.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brenner's elbow.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter has Brenner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brenner tumbling to the mat - Hunter dives into Brenner's guard.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brenner tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Brenner wants to clinch
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Brenner.
Brenner swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eliah Brenner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brenner defends it nicely.
Brenner moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Brenner drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brenner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eliah Brenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Hunter with that takedown attempt.
Eliah Brenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Hunter.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Brenner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunter 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Hunter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton comes to the cage accompanied by The Unforgiven by Apocalyptica . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
185 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eaton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eaton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cyder.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Eaton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cyder fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cyder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eaton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eaton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cyder off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton trying to control momentarily.
Cyder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Eaton is breathing heavily.
Cyder is looking to control Eaton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cyder avoid being mounted?
Cyder gets back to full guard.
Eaton stopping the sweep attempt from Cyder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eaton!
Eaton is squirming around, avoiding Cyder's attempts to control the action.
Eaton is looking to get to half guard.
Cyder working for a submission but Eaton is keeping him at bay.
Cyder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Eaton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cyder looking for the choke from the back.
Eaton staying busy and making it hard for Cyder to control.
Cyder has his arm under Eaton's chin here. Game over son! Cyder squeezes tightly and Eaton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Cyder!
Dick Cyder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson Miodek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Reality!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reality just misses with a punch to the body.
Reality avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reality showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miodek.
Miodek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miodek connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Reality, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miodek closes the distance and pushes Reality back into the cage.
Reality blocks a body shot from Miodek.
Miodek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miodek.
Reality letting Miodek take a breather here.
Miodek tries to land a knee to the head but Reality blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Miodek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek pushes Reality back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miodek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samson Miodek.
Reality connects with a body shot.
Miodek misses with a hook. Reality ducked under it nicely.
Miodek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reality.
Miodek avoids the body shot from Reality.
Reality throws a series of punches but Miodek moves out of range.
Miodek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miodek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reality. Reality circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miodek drives through and clinches with Reality against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miodek misses with a body punch.
Miodek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reality is working for takedown but Miodek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reality blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miodek is pushing Reality up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with a body punch.
Reality is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knees to the body from Miodek.
A right handed body shot lands from Miodek.
Reality goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miodek prevents it.
Miodek scores with a shoulder strike.
Miodek misses with a knee to the head.
Miodek lands with a left to the head.
Miodek missing with knees to the body.
Miodek is working Reality over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek lands a right hand.
A short right from Miodek on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miodek.
A body shot lands from Miodek.
Miodek digs a right hand into Reality's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reality's gas tank.
Reality is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miodek is defending well.
Samson Miodek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Reality.
Miodek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reality wants to take the fight to the mat but Miodek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Miodek.
Miodek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reality backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miodek.
Miodek has Reality pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reality avoiding damage as Miodek throws knees to the body.
Miodek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reality's elbow.
Reality drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miodek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miodek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reality backwards.
Miodek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reality tries to score a body lock takedown but Miodek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miodek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reality blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reality or not.
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!
Miodek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miodek lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Miodek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reality swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reality misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reality lands a nice shot to the body.
Reality is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miodek rather than just go for the knockout.
Reality misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reality. Miodek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maxim Reality seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reality displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miodek throws out the jab.
Miodek swinging wildly here.
Reality lands a big right hand that sends Miodek crashing to the mat! Reality stays standing though and waves Miodek back to his feet!
Miodek is rocked!
It looks like Samson Miodek has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miodek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Miodek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miodek is holding his hands too far apart here. Reality throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Miodek is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Reality!
After winning the bout, Maxim Reality thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mattize Grovinsky has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mattize Grovinsky seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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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, Mattize Grovinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grovinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grovinsky connects with a high kick.
It looks like Oscar Knockout has been cut.
Grovinsky throws the kick towards the body but Knockout avoids it.
Grovinsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grovinsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grovinsky clinches up against the cage.
Grovinsky breaks from the clinch.
Grovinsky throws a leg kick but Knockout moved away.
Knockout gets tackled into the cage by Grovinsky. Grovinsky maintains the clinch.
Grovinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Grovinsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grovinsky instigates a clinch.
Grovinsky prevents Knockout from breaking the clinch.
Grovinsky breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Grovinsky - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grovinsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grovinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Grovinsky does it's job there.
Grovinsky misses with a head kick.
Grovinsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Knockout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grovinsky keeps control of Knockout as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knockout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grovinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knockout takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grovinsky catches Knockout with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grovinsky moves into range and clinches up with Knockout.
Grovinsky prevents Knockout from breaking the clinch.
Knockout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grovinsky has him pressed against the cage.
Knockout is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky drives through and clinches with Knockout against the cage.
Knockout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grovinsky drives through and clinches with Knockout against the cage.
Grovinsky breaks from the clinch.
Grovinsky has closed the distance and engaged Knockout in a clinch.
Knockout tries to break the clinch but Grovinsky is controlling the position.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grovinsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Grovinsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knockout has had enough of the clinch but Grovinsky keeps him there for the moment.
Knockout tries to break free but Grovinsky pushes him back against the cage.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky clinches up against the cage.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knockout on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grovinsky clinches.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Knockout tries to keep at a distance but Grovinsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knockout is trying to break the clinch but Grovinsky has him pressed against the cage.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Grovinsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knockout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grovinsky moves into the clinch.
Grovinsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knockout's efforts to push away.
Knockout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch.
Grovinsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knockout.
Grovinsky throws a body punch but Knockout moves out of range.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grovinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Grovinsky instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky misses with a body shot.
Grovinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grovinsky closes the distance and pushes Knockout back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grovinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky connects with a high kick.
A right-left combo lands from Grovinsky.
Knockout walks into a left hand.
Grovinsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Grovinsky misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grovinsky takes a swing at Knockout's ribcage but misses.
Grovinsky throws a right hand that Knockout ducks under and follows up with a left that Knockout also avoids with ease.
Grovinsky throws a head kick but Knockout moves out of range.
Grovinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knockout was well out of range. Poor timing from Grovinsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattize Grovinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Knockout's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grovinsky moves into range and clinches up with Knockout.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grovinsky pushes Knockout up against the cage in a clinch.
Knockout wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grovinsky prevents Knockout from breaking the clinch.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Knockout.
Grovinsky misses with a low kick.
Knockout dodges the punch combination from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knockout steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grovinsky. That one must have hurt.
Grovinsky misses the jab.
Grovinsky clinches up against the cage.
Grovinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grovinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout ducks right into an uppercut from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grovinsky misses with an uppercut.
Knockout blocks a low kick nicely.
Grovinsky delivers a nice body kick.
Grovinsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knockout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knockout working hard to break the clinch.
Grovinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grovinsky throws a series of punches but Knockout moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky throws a head kick that misses
and Knockout counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky clinches.
Knockout is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knockout working hard to break the clinch.
Knockout is trying to break free.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grovinsky throws a sloppy head kick and Knockout moves out of range easily.
Grovinsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knockout avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grovinsky instigates a clinch.
Grovinsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knockout's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knockout wants to break free but Grovinsky has control.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Grovinsky throws a hook but Knockout avoids it easily.
Grovinsky misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knockout's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Grovinsky. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Grovinsky both land. Nice combination.
Grovinsky looks to throw the jab but Knockout is out of range.
Grovinsky has closed the distance and engaged Knockout in a clinch.
Knockout is trying to break the clinch but Grovinsky is controlling him.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch.
Grovinsky moves into range and clinches up with Knockout.
Grovinsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knockout can do to turn this around?
Knockout is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Grovinsky misses with a hook. Knockout ducked under it nicely.
Knockout takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grovinsky tries to work over Knockout's front leg with a kick but Knockout checks it.
Knockout gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knockout's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grovinsky lands a two punch combo.
Knockout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grovinsky.
Knockout checks a low kick from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knockout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky misses with a head kick.
Grovinsky takes a swing at Knockout's ribcage but misses.
Grovinsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grovinsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knockout, pushing him back against the cage.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Knockout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattize Grovinsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Knockout's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Grovinsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grovinsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knockout in his tracks.
Grovinsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Grovinsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grovinsky's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grovinsky duly obliges.
Knockout avoids the head kick by Grovinsky.
Grovinsky moves into the clinch.
Grovinsky prevents Knockout from breaking the clinch.
Knockout is trying to break the clinch but Grovinsky has him pressed against the cage.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch.
Grovinsky drives through and clinches with Knockout against the cage.
Grovinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grovinsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grovinsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grovinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grovinsky throws a hook but Knockout avoids it easily.
Knockout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grovinsky lands with a cross.
Grovinsky scores with a nice right hand.
Grovinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grovinsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grovinsky is looking to clinch.
Grovinsky is looking to clinch.
Grovinsky has Knockout up against the cage in a clinch.
Knockout working hard to break the clinch.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Knockout ducks under a wild hook from Grovinsky.
Mattize Grovinsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grovinsky cracks Knockout with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grovinsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grovinsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grovinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Grovinsky - just one landing.
Grovinsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Grovinsky connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grovinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grovinsky throws a leg kick but Knockout moved away.
Grovinsky moves into the clinch.
Knockout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grovinsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knockout's efforts to push away.
Knockout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grovinsky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grovinsky breaks from the clinch.
Grovinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knockout.
Grovinsky misses with a head kick.
Grovinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grovinsky misses with a body kick.
Grovinsky clinches up with Knockout and pushes him back against the cage.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Mattize Grovinsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Grovinsky clinches up against the cage.
Grovinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knockout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grovinsky misses with a low kick.
Knockout chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grovinsky can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Knockout avoids the body shot from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knockout.
Grovinsky misses with a hook.
Knockout circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grovinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knockout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Grovinsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grovinsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grovinsky throws a sloppy head kick and Knockout moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grovinsky pushes Knockout up against the cage in a clinch.
Oscar Knockout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mattize Grovinsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knockout tries to break free but Grovinsky pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattize Grovinsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grovinsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattize Grovinsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pence Apene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pence Apene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Zanta!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apene shoots for a double leg takedown but Zanta sprawls well. He's pushed Apene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Apene misses with a takedown attempt
and Zanta counters with a nice body kick.
Apene fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Apene does no damage.
Apene fails with the takedown
and Zanta counters with a nice body kick.
Apene with a poor takedown
and Zanta counters with a thumping low kick.
Apene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zanta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene misses with a takedown
and Zanta counters with an inside leg kick.
Apene is breathing heavily.
Apene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zanta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Apene tries to close the distance and clinch but Zanta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apene shoots and misses
and Zanta counters with a low kick, right behind Apene 's knee.
Apene with a poor takedown
and Zanta counters with a body kick that stops Apene in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zanta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apene somewhat.
Igor Zanta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apene fails with the takedown
and Zanta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apene's knee momentarily.
Apene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zanta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apene has a takedown stuffed.
Apene tried to score with a low kick but Zanta checks it.
Apene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zanta counters with a nice leg kick.
Apene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zanta sprawls well. Zanta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apene gets slowly back to his feet.
Apene shoots in looking for a takedown but Zanta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apene shoots and misses
and Zanta counters with a thumping low kick.
Apene darts in trying to clinch
and Zanta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Apene looks to clinch
letting Zanta counter with a right hand.
It looks like Pence Apene has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apene fails with a takedown attempt.
Apene is looking to clinch but Zanta is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanta stuffs the takedown attempt from Apene. Apene gets slowly back to his feet.
Apene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zanta to the mat! Zanta manages to get full guard.
Zanta is looking to stand up but Apene isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Apene trying to control but Zanta is working from the bottom.
Apene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zanta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pence Apene's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Zanta. No joy for Apene on that attempt.
Apene shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zanta tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Apene manages to move to mount!
Zanta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Apene.
Zanta really wants to buck Apene off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zanta hang on?
Zanta is trying to stand up.
Apene looking to control but Zanta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zanta trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zanta is breathing heavily.
Apene controlling his opponent.
Apene lands a big shot there that rocks Zanta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zanta is squirming around, avoiding Apene's attempts to control the action.
Pence Apene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanta really wants to buck Apene off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanta is squirming around, avoiding Apene's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanta tries to buck Apene off but he can't manage it.
Apene trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zanta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Apene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Apene has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zanta's face.
Zanta is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Zanta taking shots to the head.
Zanta is in a horrible position here. Apene smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Apene has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Apene won't let Zanta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta tries to buck Apene off so he can stand up but Apene has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Zanta falls backwards, slamming Apene to the mat but Apene holds on tight! Zanta is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pence Apene!
After the big win, Pence Apene made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Blood Bank ($10) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Austurias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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188 lbs
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Austurias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Foley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Austurias misses.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austurias circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley tries to bum rush Austurias with a series of wild strikes but Austurias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foley lands a jab to the nose.
Austurias misses with the combination.
Austurias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
Austurias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Austurias clobbers Foley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Foley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Austurias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foley checks a low kick from Austurias.
Austurias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austurias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austurias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austurias.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Austurias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foley defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley lands a jab to the nose.
Larry Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austurias slips under a jab.
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Austurias's head back.
Austurias throws a right hand that Foley ducks under and follows up with a left that Foley also avoids with ease.
Foley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Austurias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Austurias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austurias is breathing heavily.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Austurias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Austurias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Austurias has a takedown stuffed.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austurias circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley connects with a stiff jab that staggers Austurias - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Larry Foley!
Larry Foley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blood Bank ($10) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhou Fei Chi Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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22
153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhou Fei Chi Song!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhou Fei Chi Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fei Chi Song back to the cage. Fukuzawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Zhou Fei Chi Song has been cut.
Fukuzawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fei Chi Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Fei Chi Song misses.
Fukuzawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fukuzawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa avoids the body shot from Fei Chi Song.
A good leg kick by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fukuzawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fei Chi Song doesn't seem bothered though.
Fei Chi Song is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fei Chi Song. That did some damage!
Fei Chi Song throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fukuzawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fei Chi Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fukuzawa at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukuzawa as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Fei Chi Song is breathing heavily.
Fei Chi Song throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukuzawa cracks the inside of Fei Chi Song's front leg.
Fukuzawa throws out a powerful jab.
Fukuzawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fei Chi Song.
Fukuzawa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick that knocks Fei Chi Song off balance momentarily.
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!
Fukuzawa scores with a jab to the head.
Fei Chi Song takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fukuzawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fei Chi Song is rocked!
Fukuzawa connects with a combination that backs up Fei Chi Song into the cage. Fukuzawa lands a flurry of punches that gets past Fei Chi Song's guard. Fei Chi Song is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Fukuzawa bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Itagaki Fukuzawa! Itagaki Fukuzawa retains his featherweight title!
Itagaki Fukuzawa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Anielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Anielski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Taylor 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!
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Anielski saw that one coming.
Taylor takes a swing at Anielski's ribcage but misses.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anielski.
Anielski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anielski dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Anielski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anielski.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Anielski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor slips a jab from Anielski.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Anielski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor cracks Anielski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor throws the left hand but Anielski avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anielski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anielski throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Anielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anielski looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Anielski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anielski defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anielski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anielski throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Anielski cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anielski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Anielski's head.
Anielski tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anielski's head backwards.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Anielski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Anielski counters with a nice leg kick.
Anielski moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Anielski moves away and avoids it.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Anielski avoids it well.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor stuns Anielski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anielski defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works Anielski's body with a nice hook.
Taylor throws a hook but Anielski blocks it.
Anielski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anielski.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Anielski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anielski ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Anielski is just out of range.
Anielski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anielski scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anielski.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anielski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor tries to bum rush Anielski with a series of wild strikes but Anielski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anielski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anielski doesn't seem phased though.
Anielski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Taylor 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.
Anielski throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor catches Anielski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Anielski is out of range.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Anielski counter with a right hand.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor looks to land a combination but Anielski avoids it well.
Taylor works over Anielski's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor tries to bum rush Anielski with a series of wild strikes but Anielski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anielski misses with a head kick.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Anielski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Anielski finish him?
Anielski avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Lucjan Anielski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Anielski counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anielski counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Taylor to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Anielski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucjan Anielski!
Lucjan Anielski retains his middleweight title!
Lucjan Anielski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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