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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Doors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Doors!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raines keeps Doors at a distance using the push kick.
Raines shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doors as he avoids it easily.
Doors takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raines moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Doors goes down! Can Raines finish him!?
It looks like Theo Doors has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Raines decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Raines catches Doors right on the button with a cross.
Raines fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doors thows a body shot but no joy.
Raines tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Doors to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Raines.
Liam Raines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Raines misses
and Doors makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines shoots in looking for a takedown but Doors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doors darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Raines does no damage.
Raines shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doors pinned against the cage. Doors gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Raines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raines is stalling here.
Doors tries to pull guard but Raines forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doors blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doors has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raines after a bit of a struggle.
Raines throws an elbow but it misses.
Doors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raines gets underhooks to prevent Doors's takedown attempt.
Doors managing to block the knees to the body from Raines.
Raines missing with knees to the body.
Doors takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raines lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Doors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doors has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raines avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Raines.
Doors looks winded!
Raines landing knees to the body.
Raines with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raines lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raines works on Doors's body with a couple of short punches.
Raines lands with a short shot to the head.
Raines gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raines.
Raines lands an elbow that stopped Doors in his tracks for a moment.
Raines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Raines on the inside.
Raines misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doors.
Raines scores a nice knee to the body.
Raines utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raines has Doors pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines tries to work over Doors's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raines tries to land knees in the clinch but Doors avoids the damage to the body.
Raines landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raines struggles to land a body shot inside as Doors controls his hands.
Raines landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doors blocks an elbow strike.
Raines can't find room to land a body shot as Doors controls the action.
Raines'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Raines dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo Doors's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raines throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raines tries to close the distance and clinch but Doors swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raines is looking to clinch.
Doors slips a jab and a cross from Raines.
Raines connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Doors to the floor! Raines dives in looking for the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doors is staying active underneath Raines, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raines gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Liam Raines is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Raines.
Doors is breathing heavily.
Raines tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raines dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doors. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Raines.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Raines! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Liam Raines!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Surgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Del Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surgov comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. Andrei Surgov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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248 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Surgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Del Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rosario slips a jab and a cross from Surgov.
Del Rosario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Surgov.
Surgov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Del Rosario throws a sloppy head kick and Surgov moves out of range easily.
Del Rosario connects with an inside leg kick.
Surgov is breathing heavily.
Del Rosario is looking to slow Surgov down with leg kicks.
Del Rosario displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surgov throws out the jab.
Del Rosario has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Surgov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Rosario circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Rosario defending well as Surgov loads up on a big left hand.
Surgov goes for a double leg but Del Rosario avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Del Rosario continues to drive forward.
Del Rosario manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Del Rosario misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rosario swings wildly with an uppercut but Surgov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surgov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Surgov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surgov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surgov.
Surgov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Rosario tries to throw a body punch but Surgov avoids it by throwing Del Rosario back against the cage.
Del Rosario lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Del Rosario fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surgov being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Del Rosario.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.
Surgov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rosario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Del Rosario can't find room to land a body shot as Surgov controls the action.
Del Rosario misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surgov.
Del Rosario swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Rosario misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Rosario stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario misses with some punches.
Surgov is trying to drag Del Rosario to the mat but Del Rosario just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Del Rosario stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario gets through Surgov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Surgov tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Rosario shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Surgov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Surgov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Rosario misses with some punches.
Surgov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Surgov takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rosario lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surgov backwards.
Surgov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Del Rosario 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.
Del Rosario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Del Rosario scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Rosario has managed to clinch.
Del Rosario tries a body shot but Surgov blocks it.
Del Rosario working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Rosario lands with a right to the head.
Del Rosario creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Surgov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Surgov drops to his knees and Del Rosario pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Del Rosario!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're Going Down. Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Noise Won't Stop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peekay Williams!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Numa's head but Numa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Numas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Numa moves away and avoids it.
Numa goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Numa tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Numa drops back down to his feet.
Numa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Numa avoids the body shot from Williams.
Numa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peekay Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numa can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Numa counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Numa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Numa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Numa feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Numa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Numa wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Numa trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Numa wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Numa's guard.
Numa 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numa has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Numa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Numa is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Numa is working from the bottom.
Numa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Numa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Numa is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Numa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams trying to control but Numa is working from the bottom.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Numa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Numa is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Numa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams trying to control but Numa is working from the bottom.
Numa keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Numa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Williams throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Numa's body to avoid the submission. Numa has instead reached around Williams's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Numa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keiji Numa!
A very excited looking Keiji Numa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokoloff has chosen Rasputin vs Stalin as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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202 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yermolai Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoloff misses with a low kick.
Enki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sokoloff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sokoloff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enki on the side of the head.
Enki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sokoloff throws a body punch but Enki moves out of range.
Donk. Enki catches Sokoloff right on the button with a cross.
Enki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokoloff wants to slow Enki down by chopping away at his legs.
Enki cracks Sokoloff with an open hand slap.
It looks like Yermolai Sokoloff has been cut.
Sokoloff connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Enki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Enki misses.
Enki misses the jab.
A low kick from Sokoloff is predictable there
and Enki counters with a one-two to the body.
Sokoloff delivers a nice body kick.
Sokoloff forces Enki back against the cage and clinches.
Enki has clasped his hands together around Sokoloff's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sokoloff is looking to regain half guard here but Enki keeps moving and retains side control.
Sokoloff is being controlled here.
Sokoloff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokoloff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokoloff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sokoloff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Enki tries to hold on but Sokoloff pushes him away.
Sokoloff raining down shots from the mount!
Enki is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sokoloff lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Enki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Enki looking for submissions off his back.
Enki is staying active underneath Sokoloff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sokoloff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Enki is looking to improve his position.
Sokoloff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Enki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sokoloff is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sokoloff is looking for a kimura but Enki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sokoloff to get the leverage.
Sokoloff wants to control but Enki is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff is thwarting Enki's attempts to control the position.
Enki is refusing to be controlled, as Sokoloff sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sokoloff there.
Enki is looking for a sweep. Sokoloff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enki trying to control here.
Sokoloff trying to control the pace.
Enki wants to control but Sokoloff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sokoloff trying to mount his opponent but Enki defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Sokoloff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki misses with a hook.
Enki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokoloff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enki misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokoloff counters with a low kick, right behind Enki 's knee.
An inside leg kick from Sokoloff misses.
Sokoloff throws a big shot that misses.
Enki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enki throws a nice looking combination but Sokoloff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sokoloff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Enki in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoloff with a nice cross.
Enki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sokoloff connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yermolai Sokoloff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yermolai Sokoloff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sokoloff feints and then cracks Enki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enki down.
Sokoloff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sokoloff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sokoloff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Sokoloff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Enki - just one landing.
Enki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sokoloff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enki.
Enki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enki checks a low kick from Sokoloff.
Enki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sokoloff dodges the punch combination from Enki.
Sokoloff lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki cracks Sokoloff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sokoloff looks to score with a jab to the body but Enki is just out of range.
A low kick from Enki is predictable there
and Sokoloff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yermolai Sokoloff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Enki. Those never looked like landing.
Sokoloff throws out a loose jab but Enki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enki with a hook.
Sokoloff connects with the punch.
Sokoloff connects with a single shot there.
Sokoloff throws a solid leg kick but Enki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sokoloff.
Enki moves forwards but Sokoloff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sokoloff thows a leg kick but Enki checks it
and Enki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Enki throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Sokoloff moves into range and clinches up with Enki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sokoloff smiles and moves away.
A jab from Sokoloff finds it's way through Enki's defenses.
Enki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sokoloff moves out of range of the leg kick from Enki.
Enki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Enki.
Sokoloff throws out a leg kick but Enki moves out of range and Sokoloff only half commits.
Sokoloff jabs Enki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sokoloff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Enki has time to react.
Enki staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff throws a jab but it's blocked by Enki.
Enki lands a jab to the nose.
Sokoloff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enki checks it well.
Sokoloff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enki.
Sokoloff looks to score with a jab to the body but Enki is just out of range.
Enki misses with a straight right.
Enki misses with a straight right.
Enki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokoloff throws out a leg kick but Enki moves out of range and Sokoloff only half commits.
Sokoloff throws a leg kick but Enki checks it.
Sokoloff throws a low kick but Enki moves out of range easily.
Enki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Enki throws out a loose jab but Sokoloff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Enki to score with a decent uppercut.
Sokoloff misses with a leg kick
and Enki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sokoloff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sokoloff throws a leg kick
and Enki counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokoloff staying out of range there.
Sokoloff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Enki misses the target.
Enki tries to move into range but Sokoloff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sokoloff lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoloff slips a jab and a cross from Enki.
Sokoloff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sokoloff misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yermolai Sokoloff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yermolai Sokoloff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by Enki as he checks the leg kick.
Enki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff throws a chopping leg kick but Enki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sokoloff wants to slow Enki down by chopping away at his legs.
Sokoloff dips to his left and cracks Enki with an uppercut!
Sokoloff throws a leg kick but Enki checks it.
Enki wants to slow Sokoloff down by chopping away at his legs.
Sokoloff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enki.
Good standup being displayed there by Enki as he connects with a hook.
Yermolai Sokoloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokoloff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Enki looks to throw the jab but Sokoloff is out of range.
Sokoloff lands a nice hook to Enki's body. Enki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sokoloff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokoloff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoloff with a nice cross.
Sokoloff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sokoloff avoids a wild elbow strike from Enki.
Sokoloff misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokoloff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Enki up against the cage.
Sokoloff working aggressively here.
Sokoloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Enki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoloff'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.
Enki breaks from the clinch.
Enki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Master Enki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enki checks it well.
Enki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sokoloff looks to land a right hand but Enki moved out of range.
Sokoloff slips a jab from Enki.
Enki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokoloff manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sokoloff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sokoloff misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Sokoloff misses
and Enki counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sokoloff is defended easily by Enki.
Enki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Enki scores with a jab. Sokoloff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokoloff avoids the body shot from Enki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Enki.
Sokoloff wants to slow Enki down by chopping away at his legs.
Sokoloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enki moves away.
Sokoloff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sokoloff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sokoloff throws a leg kick but Enki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokoloff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enki.
Enki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sokoloff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokoloff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Enki.
A jab from Sokoloff misses.
Enki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sokoloff is predictable there
and Enki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sokoloff's guard now.
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!
Enki preventing the sweep.
Sokoloff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Enki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Enki trying to control the position but Sokoloff is working away.
Enki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sokoloff, who protects the arm well.
Sokoloff is looking to regain half guard here but Enki keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sokoloff rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Enki's guard! Nice work there by Sokoloff!
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Enki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sokoloff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yermolai Sokoloff!
Our winner, Yermolai Sokoloff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Van Dijk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate comes to the cage accompanied by Peanuts Theme. Hettie Kate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Van Dijk's chin.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kate tries to clinch but Van Dijk is having none of it.
Van Dijk shoots and misses
and Kate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kate throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Dijk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kate.
A jab lands there for Kate.
Van Dijk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kate pushes Van Dijk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Van Dijk blocks with his arms.
Kate working aggressively here.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Dijk is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dijk avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Van Dijk avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Kate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kate.
Van Dijk tries to pull guard but Kate forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Dijk blocks an uppercut.
Kate has Van Dijk pressed against the cage.
Kate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Dijk or not.
Kate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Dijk jumps guard but Kate stands there with Van Dijk around his waist. Van Dijk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hettie Kate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Van Dijk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Dijk blocks it with crossed arms.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Dijk avoids the damage to the body.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kate is stalling here.
Van Dijk successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Dijk pushes a forearm under Kate's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kate is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Van Dijk!
An out of breath Nick Van Dijk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lets Dance. Brown has chosen Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown feints and as Marciano raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Marciano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Marciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown tries for a takedown but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marciano cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marciano is working hard here to advance position.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marciano is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Marciano is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocky Marciano.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Marciano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano working Brown over with strikes.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Marciano sits in half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
Marciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown regains half guard.
Marciano trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Marciano is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is pressing down on Marciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Marciano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is controlling Marciano's posture.
Marciano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marciano stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marciano!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brown looks calm but he's in trouble here. Marciano gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brown is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Marciano lets go of the hold and Brown can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Marciano!
In his post fight interview, Rocky Marciano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choake comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Zimmer - The Kraken. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
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36
183 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choake moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
Choake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronson momentarily.
Bronson tries to land a body kick
and Choake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Choake leaning against his opponent.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Choake.
Bronson is leaning against Choake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Choake stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Choake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choake throws a front kick that sends Bronson stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Choake.
Choake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choake fails with the takedown.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choake is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Choake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Choake moves into the clinch successfully.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Choake controls his hands.
Choake misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choake.
Choake tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Choake.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choake backwards.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choake.
Choake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Bronson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Choake wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Choake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bronson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Choake.
Bronson blocks an elbow strike from Choake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Bronson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Choake wants to take the fight to the mat but Bronson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choake wants the takedown. Bronson is fighting it off but Choake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bronson's guard against the cage.
Choake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choake content to stall in guard here.
Bronson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake landing with the ground and pound.
Bronson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronson, not yet.
Choake 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.
Choake wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Choake throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choake trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bronson wants to sweep here but Choake controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bronson catches Choake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Choake drives through with a takedown into Bronson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Choake tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronson is retaining full guard.
Choake trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson pulls Choake in close to prevent any damage.
Choake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Choake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronson counters with a low kick, right behind Choake 's knee.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Choake misses with the body kick
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Choake moved out of range.
Choake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Choake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson throws a hook but Choake blocks it.
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bronson throws a body punch but Choake moves out of range.
Bronson lands a jab.
A low kick from Choake misses
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choake rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choake's elbow.
Choake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Choake avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choake backwards.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choake backwards.
Bronson is pushing Choake up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Choake is working for takedown but Bronson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choake leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Choake.
Choake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Choake.
Bronson is trying to break the clinch but Choake is controlling him.
Choake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronson walks away with a smile on his face. Choake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Choake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to slow Choake down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronson stuffs the takedown attempt from Choake. Choake gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choake throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Bronson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Choake lands a nice looking body kick.
Choake thumps Bronson with a low kick.
Bronson misses with a body shot
and Choake counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronson shrugs it off.
Bronson has managed to clinch.
Bronson prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choake. Choake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choake misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Choake feints and then cracks Bronson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronson down.
Bronson stuns Choake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charles Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Choake.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
Choake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Choake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bronson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choake trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson controls Choake momentarily but Choake frees himself.
Choake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bronson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bronson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bronson!
Choake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Choake is trying to control but Bronson manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake working to try and regain half guard.
Bronson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choake is looking to escape.
Choake is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choake tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Bronson tries to control but Choake wriggling away.
Charles Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Choake tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Bronson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bronson trying to control but Choake is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Choake is squirming around, avoiding Bronson's attempts to control the action.
Choake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jermaine Choake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jermaine Choake.
I think Bronson 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Bronson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Bronson waved his t-shirt featuring Tokyo United Fightwear 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahoohalphala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. Bowie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahoohalphala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Titus Kahoohalphala has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Kahoohalphala misses.
Bowie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kahoohalphala's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bowie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahoohalphala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala working for a triangle but Bowie defends it easily.
Bowie wants to control from the top but Kahoohalphala keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kahoohalphala 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.
Kahoohalphala is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bowie is now in half guard.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a sweep. Bowie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bowie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kahoohalphala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bowie.
Kahoohalphala holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kahoohalphala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala manages to get to full guard.
Bowie won't allow Kahoohalphala to sweep him here.
Kahoohalphala keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.
Kahoohalphala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie looking to pass the guard.
Bowie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kahoohalphala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowie is one step ahead there.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position.
Kahoohalphala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kahoohalphala is looking to sweep but instead, Bowie has passed into half guard.
Kahoohalphala is defending against the submission attempts here by Bowie.
Kahoohalphala tries to roll over but Bowie keeps him under control.
Kahoohalphala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahoohalphala controls Bowie momentarily but Bowie frees himself.
Bowie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahoohalphala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Kahoohalphala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kahoohalphala gets caught napping as Bowie dives in and scores a takedown. Kahoohalphala manages to retain guard.
Kahoohalphala pulls Bowie in to control the position.
Bowie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahoohalphala is retaining full guard.
Kahoohalphala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowie is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahoohalphala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kahoohalphala 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.
Titus Kahoohalphala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahoohalphala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bowie manages to get himself to full guard.
Bowie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Kahoohalphala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahoohalphala postures up in Bowie's guard and throws a big left but Bowie blocks it.
Kahoohalphala with a nice head shot there.
Kahoohalphala looking to sit in guard and control but Bowie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kahoohalphala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowie won't allow Kahoohalphala to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie postures up in Kahoohalphala's guard and throws a big left but Kahoohalphala blocks it.
Kahoohalphala 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.
Bowie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bowie preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahoohalphala manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kahoohalphala lands a big shot there that rocks Bowie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kahoohalphala landing punches.
The referee warns Bowie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kahoohalphala raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahoohalphala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kahoohalphala prevents Bowie from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala with good strikes from the mount here!
Bowie is rocked!
Kahoohalphala looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bowie covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Kahoohalphala!
Titus Kahoohalphala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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