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Blood Force 2: RAMPAGE PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Locke struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Johns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Locke's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Locke sprawls well. Locke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Locke fails with a takedown attempt.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Locke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
Johns holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Locke slips a nice elbow through Johns's hands, connecting with Johns's forehead.
Johns is staying active underneath Locke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johns wants to stand up but Locke is controlling him.
Johns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Locke fails with the takedown
and Johns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Locke looks gassed!
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johns trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Locke counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns is pushing Locke's head away, looking to escape. Locke manages to hold on to the position though.
Locke lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke scoring with punches from side control.
Locke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
Locke tries to move to mount but Johns blocks the move with his legs.
Locke decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Locke is fending him off so far but Johns persists. Nope, Locke circles away and we're back to standing.
Locke tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Locke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johns's half guard.
Johns taking some punishment here, with Locke in his half guard.
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Locke lands with a punch from half guard.
Locke stands up from half guard.
Locke throws a lazy head kick
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Locke misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Locke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
John Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Johns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Locke!
Locke swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Locke bucks Johns off and manages to get back to his feet!
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johns throws a combination that misses
and Locke counters by clinching up.
Locke pulls guard.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Locke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johns thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Locke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Locke tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Locke shoots in for a double leg but Johns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johns throws a head kick that misses.
Johns tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Locke.
Locke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johns wants to sweep here but Locke controlling him for the moment.
Locke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Locke defends it nicely.
Locke throws a head kick that misses
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke rushes Johns and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Locke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johns misses with a head kick.
Locke throws a right and a left that Johns avoids nicely.
Locke throws a head kick that misses
and Johns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Locke!
Johns works his way to his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Locke right now.
Johns gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control momentarily.
Johns keeps control of the position as Locke tries to break free.
Johns controlling from the back.
Locke looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is working for a rear naked choke. Locke is not defending it well and Johns has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Locke refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Locke's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Johns!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gawen Macellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gawen Macellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob McGill!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGill drops his hands momentarily and Macellius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jacob McGill has been cut.
Macellius fails to land with a series of punches.
McGill closes the distance and pushes Macellius back into the cage.
McGill lands a nice knee to the body.
McGill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macellius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macellius tries to circle away but McGill has him pinned against the cage.
Macellius is trying to break the clinch but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from McGill.
Macellius is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macellius wants to break free but McGill has control.
McGill pulls Macellius into guard.
McGill is looking to sinch up a triangle. Macellius throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McGill's body to avoid the submission. McGill has instead reached around Macellius's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McGill arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jacob McGill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Kempton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tyzzkling (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 fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Kempton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyzzkling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kempton, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyzzkling should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyzzkling gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kempton regains guard.
Kempton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyzzkling has passed into half guard!
Kempton manages to get to full guard.
Tyzzkling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyzzkling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kempton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyzzkling has managed to get both his arms back between Kempton's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kempton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyzzkling manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyzzkling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kempton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyzzkling keeping full guard, as Kempton tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyzzkling is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kempton, into his guard.
Tyzzkling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kempton keeping moving, preventing Tyzzkling from controlling successfully.
Kempton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyzzkling stopping the sweep attempt from Kempton.
Tyzzkling landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyzzkling distracts Kempton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyzzkling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kempton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tyzzkling frees his head nicely. Oh but Kempton has switched to an armbar! Tyzzkling is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joseph Kempton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucasyno Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucasyno Smart acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucasyno Smart!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam shoots in for a takedown but Smart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smart stuffs the takedown.
Bam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam looks for a takedown but Smart sprawls well.
Smart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smart swings around for an armbar but Bam sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smart's guard.
Bam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smart pulls Bam in close to his closed guard and prevents Bam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smart pulls Bam in to control the position.
Smart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bam's guard.
Bam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is looking to improve his position but Bam isn't that keen on the idea.
Smart holds on for dear life.
Bam prevents Smart from getting the reversal.
Bam thowing shots but they're missing.
Smart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bam.
Bam is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bam has control of Smart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smart looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smart is trying to reverse the position but instead Bam has taken his back - oops!
Bam tightening his grip on Smart, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam is persistently looking for the submission but Smart is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bam doesn't have the hooks in and Smart manages to turn into his guard.
Smart wants to control from the top but Bam keeps moving.
Smart is fighting to break Bam's control of his arms but Bam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bam is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smart has his hands clasped together but Bam extends an breaks Smart's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bam Bam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Blood And Thunder - Mastodon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinji Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robinson.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva postures up.
Robinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Robinson has managed to sweep!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Silva is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Robinson controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson 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.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva lands a head kick. Robinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Robinson.
It looks like Shinji Silva has been cut.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Robinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson with a knee to the head.
Robinson has Silva pressed against the cage.
Robinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robinson.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson is stalling here.
Robinson lands a nice knee to the body.
Robinson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Robinson lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinji Silva's cut.
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!
Robinson tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Silva taking a breather here.
Robinson is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus McMullet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Some Bodies Gonna Get It. Chip Dawson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus McMullet!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from McMullet.
McMullet cracks Dawson with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Chip Dawson has been cut.
McMullet looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson defending well as McMullet loads up on a big left hand.
McMullet throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
McMullet throws a body punch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMullet swivels and escapes.
McMullet throws a series of punches but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson moves out of range as McMullet strikes.
McMullet misses the jab.
McMullet misses with a looping left.
McMullet throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullet misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws a front kick aimed at McMullet's knee but McMullet avoids it well.
McMullet with a nice cross.
A slow jab from McMullet misses its intended target.
McMullet misses with a leg kick
and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McMullet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMullet is trying to stand back up but Dawson is controlling him
Dawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McMullet's head.
McMullet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawson with the ground and pound but McMullet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dawson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stands and steps away. McMullet gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dawson tries to clinch up but McMullet circles away and keeps his distance.
McMullet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dawson backs up against the cage.
Cletus McMullet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMullet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMullet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McMullet's waist but McMullet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawson off to one side.
McMullet throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMullet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMullet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cletus McMullet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMullet scores with a nice right hand.
McMullet misses with a straight left.
McMullet stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMullet throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by McMullet.
Dawson is rocked!
McMullet throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson shoots in but no luck this time.
McMullet throws an overhand right that drops Dawson like a sack of potatoes! McMullet dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus McMullet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Pucak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod Pucak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Pucak is having none of it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Pucak looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Pucak scores a takedown into full mount!
Pucak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pucak controlling his opponent.
Pucak tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pucak misses with some ground and pound and Jackson recovers position to half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Pucak trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Pucak trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pucak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson leaves Pucak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pucak shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Pucak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Pucak jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Pucak around his waist. Pucak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson working Pucak over with knees to the body.
Pucak is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pucak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pucak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson is pushing Pucak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson presses Pucak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Pucak's ribcage.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
It looks like Rod Pucak has been cut.
Jackson digs a right hand into Pucak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pucak's gas tank.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Pucak's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Pucak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson gets a clinch.
Pucak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pucak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pucak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Pucak has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Pucak letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pucak looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Pucak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pucak's defenses.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pucak takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pucak tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Pucak's ribcage.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Pucak 's eye.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson is looking to control Pucak's arms but Pucak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Pucak's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson presses Pucak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Pucak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pucak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Pucak in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson tries to stall but Pucak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pucak's face.
Pucak wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pucak being controlled against the cage.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pucak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pucak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pucak up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucak is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Pucak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Pucak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rashad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pucak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pucak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pucak stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Pucak wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Pucak is looking for a kimura here.
Pucak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rod Pucak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pucak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pucak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Pucak is controlling him well.
Pucak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pucak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pucak looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pucak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pucak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pucak with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pucak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pucak tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pucak fails with the takedown
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Pucak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Pucak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Pucak tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Pucak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pucak tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pucak drops back down to his feet.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Pucak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pucak goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pucak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pucak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pucak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to stand but Pucak is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Pucak clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Pucak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pucak fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Pucak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Pucak letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Pucak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Pucak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pucak wants to clinch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pucak avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rashad Jackson.
Pucak shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Pucak keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pucak has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pucak's face.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Pucak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Pucak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pucak is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pucak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pucak's brow.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Pucak jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pucak wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Pucak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pucak working a defensive guard here.
Jackson stands up from Pucak's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pucak shoots and misses
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has Pucak pressed against the cage.
Pucak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pucak looking for a takedown.
Pucak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Pucak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pucak goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pucak shoots and misses
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Pucak.
Pucak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pucak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson presses Pucak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rod Pucak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Pucak misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Rashad Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pucak has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pucak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Pucak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Pucak's ribcage.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Pucak gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Pucak managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson has Pucak pushed against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pucak.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pucak is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pucak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pucak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pucak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pucak taking a breather here.
Jackson is not content to let Pucak control the position.
Jackson prevents Pucak from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucak wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pucak.
Pucak wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Pucak is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pucak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pucak.
Rod Pucak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson is the new heavyweight champion!
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