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BFT-417: Bondi Beach Brawl 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ueki Boku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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32
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ueki Boku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Silva !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Boku from controlling successfully.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boku controls the pace.
Boku advances to half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Boku sits in half guard.
Boku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boku is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boku to get the leverage.
Boku moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boku won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Boku is looking to work his way around to Silva 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boku tries to take Silva 's back but instead Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boku is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva won't allow Boku to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boku stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Boku is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boku trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Boku wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boku somewhat.
Silva leaves Boku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boku is defended easily by Silva .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueki Boku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to clinch but Boku is avoiding it.
Boku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boku lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boku is one step ahead there.
Boku stays in close to Silva 's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boku stopping the sweep attempt from Silva .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Boku from controlling successfully.
Boku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueki Boku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boku misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Boku shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boku shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueki Boku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boku shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Boku sprawls well.
Boku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ueki Boku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva drives through and clinches with Boku against the cage.
Silva cracks Boku with a nice body shot.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boku pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boku fails with the takedown.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boku shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boku keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boku is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boku wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva prevents Boku from getting the reversal.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Boku just holding on.
Silva controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boku wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Rodrigo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva looking to control but Boku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boku is working to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boku wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Boku is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Silva 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boku.
Boku dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Boku off the cage and back into range.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueki Boku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boku tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Boku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boku.
Boku sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Boku avoids it this time.
Boku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigo Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boku keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boku fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Boku shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva lands a nice hook to Boku's body. Boku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Boku ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva cracks Boku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodrigo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva shoots in and bounces Boku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Boku keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Boku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Boku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boku or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva , which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Silva 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boku did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva .
Boku is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva throwing shots but Boku is blocking nicely.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Boku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva .
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Silva !
Our winner, Rodrigo Silva , 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 Alex Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Coming home -Dirty money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
154 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplesris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duplesris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duplesris misses with a body shot.
Duplesris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Duplesris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duplesris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Duplesris knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
Hopkins lands a jab to Duplesris's midsection.
A big right from Duplesris misses.
Duplesris slips under a jab.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duplesris misses with a wild body shot.
Duplesris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duplesris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duplesris gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Hopkins points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Duplesris wakes up just in time to hear Hopkins thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Hopkins!
Alex Hopkins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davy Vosne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
22 - 22 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davy Vosne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vosne.
Vosne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vosne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vosne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Vosne throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vosne but Vosne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunn lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Vosne.
Vosne effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Vosne circles away.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Vosne keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne scores with a nice strike.
Davy Vosne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vosne tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Vosne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.
Vosne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vosne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunn.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vosne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vosne takes one on the button.
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Vosne.
A frustrated look appears on Gunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vosne tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vosne to the ground. Vosne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davy Vosne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Vosne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vosne gets a clinch.
Vosne tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Vosne breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vosne throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Vosne.
Vosne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vosne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn looking to score a takedown here. Vosne is defending well but Gunn drives through and ends up in Vosne's guard.
Gunn content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Sydney Fight Team inform me that Gunn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vosne wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vosne is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne 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.
Vosne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Vosne's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vosne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn lands a couple of digs.
Vosne pulls Gunn in close to prevent any damage.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Vosne is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Vosne has wrist control.
That's four 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.
Vosne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunn works over Vosne with some ground and pound from guard.
Vosne is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vosne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vosne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vosne trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Vosne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vosne. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vosne wants to clinch.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Vosne - just one landing.
Vosne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Vosne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Vosne throws a big counter combination but Gunn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn looking to score a takedown here. Vosne is defending well but Gunn drives through and ends up in Vosne's guard.
Vosne working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
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!
Vosne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gunn passes into half guard.
Vosne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunn.
Vosne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunn drops an elbow to the side of Vosne's head.
Gunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vosne trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gunn manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gunn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gunn avoids the attempt from Vosne to control.
Gunn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gunn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vosne is trying to escape the mount.
Gunn landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vosne is looking to improve his position.
Gunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vosne is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vosne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Vosne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunn lands strikes from half guard.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosne wants to control but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn cracks Vosne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gunn lands a big shot there that rocks Vosne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vosne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vosne wants to get back to full guard.
Gunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Vosne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vosne is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaice Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vosne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vosne.
Vosne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaice Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn closes the distance and pushes Vosne back into the cage.
Vosne manages to break the clinch.
Gunn gets a clinch.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Vosne.
Vosne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vosne misses with the head strike.
Vosne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vosne. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vosne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vosne.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vosne.
Vosne with a nice cross.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Vosne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Vosne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vosne tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vosne.
Vosne swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Vosne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Vosne.
Vosne throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vosne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vosne fails to land with a series of punches.
Vosne missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Vosne misses.
Vosne throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vosne tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vosne walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Vosne is avoiding it.
Davy Vosne is winning the standup battle so far.
Vosne swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Vosne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Vosne gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.
Davy Vosne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Vosne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Vosne.
Gunn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vosne misses with a straight right.
Vosne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn slips a jab from Vosne.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vosne throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Vosne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Vosne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Vosne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Gunn pushes Vosne up against the cage in a clinch.
Vosne digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vosne dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Vosne has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vosne.
Vosne is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vosne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vosne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vosne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vosne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vosne digs a good body shot into Gunn's ribs.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vosne.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vosne clinches.
Gunn is trying to drag Vosne to the mat but Vosne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vosne effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Vosne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vosne 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Vosne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen You shall not pass as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gandalf Grey enters 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey blocks a jab.
Howell staying out of range there.
Grey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
Grey throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Howell walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Grey as he connects with a hook.
Grey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Grey misses.
Howell takes one to the side of the head.
Howell lands a right hook to the body.
Grey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howell at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grey lands a two punch combo.
Howell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Grey misses its intended target.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howell checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Howell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Howell.
A jab from Howell misses.
Grey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Josh Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey connects with a right hand. Howell shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey throws out a loose jab but Howell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Howell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Howell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howell digs a good body shot into Grey's ribs.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Howell backs off Grey throws a huge counter combo but Howell manages to avoid it all.
Howell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grey throws a hook but Howell blocks it.
Grey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grey misses with a wild body shot.
Howell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grey misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Howell throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Howell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howell throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grey! But no joy.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
Howell throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
Howell slips under a jab from Grey.
Howell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Howell misses with a hook.
Grey staying out of range there.
Jab from Howell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Howell does it's job there.
Grey drops his hands momentarily and Howell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey scores with a body shot.
Howell scores with a decent looking hook.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey.
A little feinted left hand from Howell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howell misses with a body shot
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Howell thuds his right hand into Grey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grey avoids the body shot from Howell.
As Howell backs off Grey throws a huge counter combo but Howell manages to avoid it all.
Howell misses with an uppercut.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that round.
That's time! Howell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howell connects with a jab.
Grey avoids the body shot from Howell.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howell.
Grey lands with a straight right. Howell didn't see that one coming.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Howell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Howell misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Howell misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josh Howell is winning the standup battle so far.
Howell throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
Grey swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howell.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Howell throws out a powerful jab.
Grey cracks Howell with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Howell.
Grey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Grey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Howell throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
Howell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey tries to bum rush Howell with a series of wild strikes but Howell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
Howell throws a jab when Grey was well out of range.
Howell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey.
Howell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howell moves out of range as Grey throws a body kick.
Howell takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Howell walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey throws a chopping leg kick but Howell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grey defending well as Howell loads up on a big left hand.
Grey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Howell looks to land a combination. Grey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Grey connects with an inside leg kick.
Howell slips a straight right by Grey.
Howell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Grey misses.
Grey walks into a stiff left hand from Howell.
Grey lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Howell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grey scores with a leg kick.
Grey throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Grey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grey swings widly with a right hand
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Howell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grey defending well as Howell loads up on a big left hand.
Howell lands a right hook to the body.
Howell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Grey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey connects with a leg kick. Howell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grey throws the left hand but Howell avoids the punch easily.
Howell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howell lands with a hook. Grey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell connects with a right hand. Grey shakes it off.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Howell.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey throws a head kick that misses
and Howell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grey throws a low kick but Howell avoids it.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grey.
Howell works Grey's body with a nice hook.
Grey is looking to score with low kicks.
Howell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howell slips under a jab from Grey.
Howell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Howell.
Donk. Howell catches Grey right on the button with a cross.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Howell throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howell scores with a jab. Grey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grey avoids the body shot from Howell.
Grey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grey staying out of range there.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell throws out a powerful jab.
Howell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Howell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell moves away from the strike by Grey.
Howell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howell loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Howell misses with a looping left.
Grey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Howell throws a shot to the body.
Howell lands a nice shot that snaps Grey's head back.
Grey misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Howell throws an off balance right hand
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
Howell throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Howell lands a jab to Grey's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
Gandalf Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Howell has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Grey misses.
Howell swings widly with a right hand
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell lands with an overhand left.
Grey takes a swing at Howell's ribcage but misses.
Howell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howell cracks Grey with a good jab.
Grey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Josh Howell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howell cracks Grey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Howell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Howell!
Our winner, Josh Howell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus comes to the cage accompanied by To Glory. Washington has chosen Snuffed Out by Streetlife as his entrance music. Constantine Titanus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 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
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington thuds his right hand into Titanus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Constantine Titanus has been cut.
Titanus moves into range and clinches up with Washington.
Washington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Titanus presses Washington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Washington.
Titanus prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington looking to stall.
Washington trying to control the position but instead, Titanus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washington into the cage.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Titanus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Titanus prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Titanus on the inside.
Titanus lands a knee to the body.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Titanus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Titanus lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington tries a body shot but Titanus blocks it.
Titanus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Leonard Washington's cut even more.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Titanus's elbow.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Washington is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Titanus.
Washington looks winded!
Titanus slowing the pace effectively.
Titanus lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington takes a knee to the side of the body.
Titanus tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Titanus back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Titanus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Titanus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanus taking a breather.
Titanus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Titanus works the jab nicely.
The cut above Leonard Washington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Titanus closes the distance and pushes Washington back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Titanus.
Titanus lands a right hand.
Washington is rocked!
Titanus creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Washington drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Constantine Titanus!
A very excited looking Constantine Titanus 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 Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rise of Sakara. This should be a great matchup!
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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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doom works Sakara's body with a nice hook.
Doom misses with a double jab
and Sakara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakara scores with a nice head shot.
Sakara throws a good cross that connects.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakara lands a jab.
Doom is rocked!
We've been told by Sakara's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Sakara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakara throws a right hand that misses
and Doom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
Doom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sakara on the side of the head.
Sakara works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara avoids the body shot from Doom.
Sakara misses with a left hand
and Doom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakara thinking.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara misses with a wild body shot.
Sakara misses with a wild body shot.
Sakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakara. That snapped Doom's head back.
Sakara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doom.
Sakara ducks under a wild hook from Doom.
Sakara throws a leg kick but Doom checks it.
Sakara avoids the head kick by Doom.
Sakara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara avoids a kick to the body.
Sakara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakara steps away.
Sakara misses the jab.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Doom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Sakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakara rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doom.
Doom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakara to score with a decent uppercut.
Doom lands with a good body shot.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakara throws out the jab.
Doom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doom scrambles back to his feet.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakara finish him?
Doom lands a really nice looking cross but Sakara seems unphased.
Doom seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Sakara coming out on top.
Sakara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sakara misses.
Doom tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakara is wise to it.
Nice sprawl there from Sakara as Doom shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Doom.
Doom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakara tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakara misses with an uppercut.
Sakara connects with a body shot that sends Doom's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Sakara.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doom slips under a jab from Sakara.
Sakara misses with a hook.
Doom shoots in and gets a takedown into Sakara's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakara is adopting a defensive guard.
Doom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Doom is now in half guard.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doom trying to pass the guard but Sakara defending well.
Doom keeps trying to improve his position.
Sakara is trying is best to control the position here.
Sakara taking some punishment here, with Doom in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara 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.
Doom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakara on the side of the head.
Sakara takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Sakara lands a nice hook to Doom's body. Doom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doom lands a nice shot to the body.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Sakara moves out of range easily.
Sakara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doom can do to turn this around?
Sakara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doom moves out of range as Sakara strikes.
Doom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doom throws a nice looking combination but Sakara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doom manages to circle out of the way.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara connects with a solid leg kick.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakara looks to land a body kick but Doom moved away.
Doom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakara throws a lazy right hand but Doom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakara lands with an overhand left.
Legionarivs Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sakara tests Doom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Doom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakara.
That kick from Doom tenderised Sakara's leg. Sakara is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakara. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sakara to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Sakara lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara looks to clinch
and Doom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakara cracks Doom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Sakara.
Sakara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
Sakara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakara misses with an uppercut
and Sakara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sakara cracks Doom with a hook to the temple - Doom is on wobbly legs here! Sakara swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Doom falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sakara wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Legionarivs Sakara!
An out of breath Legionarivs Sakara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Death to the apple gerls. Duhrover comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doggystyle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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42
183 lbs
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31
182 lbs
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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
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Duhrover!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duhrover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duhrover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duhrover counters with a stiff right hand.
Duhrover throws a nice looking combination but Bronson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson slips under a jab from Duhrover.
Duhrover cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg.
Duhrover throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ben Duhrover has been cut.
Duhrover is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duhrover is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duhrover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Duhrover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Bronson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bronson misses with a hook. Duhrover ducked under it nicely.
Duhrover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.
Duhrover is rocked!
Bronson checks a low kick from Duhrover.
Duhrover is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Duhrover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duhrover throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duhrover moves away.
Duhrover seems to have recovered his senses.
Duhrover throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Duhrover tries a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duhrover on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
Duhrover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duhrover throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with an inside leg kick.
Bronson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duhrover is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bronson - that will leave a mark!
Bronson wants to land a leg kick but Duhrover is out of range.
Duhrover swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
We've been told by Bronson's head coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duhrover stalks Bronson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bronson's face. Bronson staggers backwards, shaken.
Duhrover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duhrover swinging wildly here.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Duhrover.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duhrover.
Bronson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duhrover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Duhrover was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duhrover staying out of range there.
It seemed like Duhrover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duhrover's coach down at The Shield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duhrover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bronson throws a leg kick which misses Duhrover's front leg but catches the back leg as Duhrover tries to avoid it.
Bronson throws a jab when Duhrover was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover checks a low kick from Bronson.
Bronson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Duhrover misses.
Duhrover scores with a three punch combo!
Duhrover getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.
Duhrover moves away from the strike by Bronson.
A shot to the liver by Duhrover. Beautiful body shot.
Duhrover moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Duhrover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bronson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Duhrover.
Duhrover cracks a nice hook into Bronson's ribs.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Duhrover's shoulder, as Duhrover tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duhrover.
Bronson misses the body punch
and Duhrover counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronson's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Duhrover ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Duhrover tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duhrover throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duhrover looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Duhrover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duhrover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duhrover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duhrover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
A jab lands there for Duhrover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Duhrover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Duhrover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duhrover ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Duhrover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duhrover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duhrover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Duhrover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Duhrover.
Duhrover lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duhrover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronson to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ben Duhrover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duhrover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duhrover throws a low kick but Bronson moves out of range easily.
Duhrover connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson throws a sloppy body shot
and Duhrover counters with a crisp one two that drops Bronson! Duhrover thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bronson to his feet! Bronson is in big trouble!
Duhrover throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Ben Duhrover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover cracks Bronson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Duhrover has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bronson to stand back up!
Bronson is rocked!
Duhrover cracks a nice hook into Bronson's ribs.
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
Bronson seems to have got his legs back now.
Duhrover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duhrover moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duhrover thows a leg kick but Bronson checks it
and Duhrover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Duhrover.
Duhrover blocks the body kick.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Duhrover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Duhrover down.
Some bone on bone action there as Duhrover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duhrover is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Duhrover throws a leg kick
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover wants to land a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Duhrover moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Duhrover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body
and Duhrover counters with a left and a right that stings Bronson.
Duhrover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bronson swings for the body but Duhrover moves out of range.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Duhrover.
Duhrover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duhrover moves away.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Duhrover ducks down to avoid it.
Duhrover cracks Bronson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Duhrover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duhrover avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duhrover.
Despite the aggression on Duhrover's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duhrover throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Duhrover moves out of range easily.
Bronson sets himself, and Duhrover steps forward looking for the clinch! Bronson avoids it this time.
Duhrover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Duhrover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Duhrover.
Duhrover missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duhrover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
That has opened up Ben Duhrover's cut even more.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Duhrover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duhrover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Duhrover lands with a good body shot.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Duhrover.
Good shot there by Bronson.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Duhrover. That snapped Bronson's head back.
Duhrover throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duhrover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duhrover scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Duhrover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Duhrover's cut.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duhrover throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duhrover throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Duhrover swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Duhrover uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Duhrover misses
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duhrover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duhrover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Duhrover's head but Duhrover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duhrover swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duhrover throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Duhrover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Duhrover.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Bronson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duhrover moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duhrover.
Duhrover appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duhrover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duhrover throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duhrover throws a leg kick but Bronson moved away.
A quick step to the side and Bronson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duhrover.
Bronson throws a good cross that connects.
Duhrover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duhrover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tests Duhrover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duhrover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duhrover is out of range and Bronson settles back down.
Duhrover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duhrover gets a clinch.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duhrover throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a crisp right that sends Duhrover to the canvas! Bronson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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232 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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanjay Singh!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws out a loose jab but Barnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh closes the distance and pushes Barnett back into the cage.
Barnett is looking for a takedown.
Singh is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Singh is trying to break free.
Barnett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Singh trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh trying to control the position.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett 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.
Barnett postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
Barnett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Singh pulls Barnett in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnett tries to counter with a takedown but Singh is quick to defend against it.
Singh clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Barnett walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Singh misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Barnett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh sprawls and moves away.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Singh won't be happy with that.
Singh sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnett away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Singh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
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!
Singh cracks the inside of Barnett's front leg.
Sanjay Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Barnett is out of range.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Barnett's knee but Barnett avoids it well.
Barnett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Singh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Barnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh throws a leg kick but Barnett moved away.
Barnett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Sanjay Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnett slips under a jab from Singh.
Barnett attempts a counter takedown but Singh avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjay Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Singh tries to land a leg kick but Barnett saw it coming and moves away.
Barnett tries to counter with a takedown but Singh is quick to defend against it.
Barnett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Barnett's head back.
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh misses with an uppercut
and Barnett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Singh's guard.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Singh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barnett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Barnett postures up in Singh's guard and throws a big left but Singh blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh wants to stand and escape but Barnett is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnett stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Singh is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Singh is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barnett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Singh is avoiding damage well.
Barnett tries for a kimura but Singh is defending well.
Barnett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett landing a few strikes.
Barnett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnett trying to control the action but Singh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Singh has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Singh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett looking to control but instead Singh has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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.
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Singh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Singh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Singh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett'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. This is the final round!
Singh throws a low kick but Barnett moves out of range easily.
Singh has managed to clinch.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Barnett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Barnett tries to counter with a takedown but Singh is quick to defend against it.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Barnett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Barnett manages to pass to side control.
Singh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett winds up and cracks Singh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnett is trying for a kimura here. Singh looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Barnett wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Barnett!
An out of breath Josh Barnett 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayne comes to the cage accompanied by Special Ed - I'm The Magnificent. Patrick Jayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carter Martin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayne moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jayne cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Jayne's shoulder, as Jayne tries to avoid the shot.
Jayne tries to counter with a takedown but Martin is quick to defend against it.
Jayne has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jayne.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jayne just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayne misses with the head strike.
Jayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Jayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martins head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne manages to break the clinch.
Jayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jayne stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin is rocked!
A cross from Jayne lands.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jayne finish him?
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jayne steps in with a hook that catches Martin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jayne follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Martin looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Jayne!
Patrick Jayne retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Patrick Jayne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Hymen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Lesnar as he checks the leg kick.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Hymen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Hymen lands.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Hymen looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hymen lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Lesnar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buster Hymen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hymen throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hymen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Hymen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen connects with a leg kick. Lesnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hymen is on top in guard.
Hymen tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling from the bottom.
Lesnar trying to strike off his back.
Hymen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hymen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hymen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hymen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hymen keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Hymen's brow.
Lesnar prevents Hymen from getting back to his feet.
Hymen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hymen wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesnar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lesnar.
Hymen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hymen has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Hymen tries to pass.
Hymen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hymen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hymen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hymen has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hymen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hymen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hymen slips nicely into half guard.
Hymen stalling.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hymen is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hymen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar'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.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Hymen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hymen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hymen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Hymen misses its intended target.
Lesnar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Hymen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Hymen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnar.
Hymen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hymen is on top in guard.
Lesnar is trying to keep Hymen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hymen 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hymen is on top in guard.
Lesnar working for a triangle but Hymen defends it easily.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen preventing the sweep.
Lesnar has his foot on Hymen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hymen works his way back into a safe position though.
Hymen throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hymen defends well.
Hymen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hymen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hymen throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Hymen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hymen misses the target.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Buster Hymen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hymen.
Lesnar defending well as Hymen loads up on a big left hand.
Hymen throws a body kick that misses.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Hymen lands a nice shot that snaps Lesnar's head back.
Hymen throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Hymen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hymen connects with a leg kick. Lesnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lesnar slips a jab from Hymen.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hymen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lesnar's coach down at The Shield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lesnar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hymen. Those never looked like landing.
Hymen throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Hymen.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Hymen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hymen misses with a jab to the body
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hymen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lesnar, into his guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Hymen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hymen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Hymen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hymen wants to clinch.
Hymen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hymen throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Hymen.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Hymen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen stuns Lesnar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hymen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Hymen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Hymen misses its intended target.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Hymen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hymen throws out the jab.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Hymen misses with an uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Hymen is keeping the position.
Hymen wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hymen has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hymen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hymen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar distracts Hymen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hymen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar postures up in Hymen's guard and throws a big left but Hymen blocks it.
Hymen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hymen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hymen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four 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.
Hymen is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Hymen misses.
Hymen misses with a few strikes there.
Hymen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Hymen.
Hymen throws a leg kick but Lesnar moved away.
Lesnar with the counter takedown but Hymen avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hymen looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Buster Hymen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hymen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hymen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hymen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Hymen throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Hymen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hymen misses with a low kick.
Lesnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Hymen swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hymen misses with a left hand
and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hymen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar is pushing down on Hymen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hymen is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Hymen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar throwing shots but Hymen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hymen is just riding it out for now. Lesnar eventually gives up the hold.
Lesnar seems to be working for a kimura but Hymen defends the submission attempt.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Hymen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Hymen's temple.
Hymen pushes Lesnar off but Lesnar dives into side control.
Hymen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Shootfighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lesnar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lesnar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lesnar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Hymen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hymen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hymen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hymen is defending well.
Lesnar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hymen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lesnar's guard! Nice work there by Hymen!
Lesnar wants to control the position but Hymen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hymen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hymen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hymen lands a head kick. Lesnar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen thows a leg kick but Lesnar checks it
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hymen is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar trying to control but Hymen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hymen keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hymen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hymen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hymen.
Lesnar with the counter takedown but Hymen avoids it easily.
Lesnar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lesnar feints the counter takedown.
Hymen misses the jab.
A punch combination from Hymen misses.
Hymen missing with a left hand there. Lesnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Hymen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hymen throws a body kick that misses.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen misses with a double jab.
Hymen cracks Lesnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Hymen.
Hymen throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Hymen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hymen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lesnar if he has to take too many more of those.
Hymen misses with a straight right.
Hymen throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar with the counter takedown but Hymen avoids it easily.
Hymen throws a push kick but Lesnar slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Hymen.
Hymen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hymen tries a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Lesnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hymen misses with a head kick.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Hymen misses with a left hand
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hymen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hymen tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
Hymen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hymen regains half guard.
Hymen is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hymen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is trying to control but can't.
Hymen tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Hymen wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hymen wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar stalling.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster Hymen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Hymen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hymen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Hymen!
Buster Hymen retains his heavyweight title!
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