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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herteruiop Jertuaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herteruiop Jertuaser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herteruiop Jertuaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jertuaser slips a jab and a cross from Suker.
Suker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jertuaser is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Good exchange - Suker coming out on top.
Jertuaser throws a head kick but Suker moves out of range.
Jertuaser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jertuaser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jertuaser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suker scores with a hook to the body. Jertuaser takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Jertuaser 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suker digs a good body shot into Jertuaser's ribs.
Suker lands with a kick to the temple. Jertuaser shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jertuaser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suker counters with a right hand to the body.
Suker lands a high kick!
Suker lands a really nice looking cross but Jertuaser seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jertuaser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jertuaser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jertuaser misses with a kick to the body
and Suker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suker lands a head kick. Jertuaser smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Herteruiop Jertuaser has been cut.
Suker lands with a nice combination. Jertuaser backs away looking to recover.
Jertuaser is rocked!
Davor Suker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suker scores with a sloppy right hand. Jertuaser should have avoided that one.
Oh Jertuaser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jertuaser takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jertuaser seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been told by Jertuaser's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big head kick from Suker and Jertuaser is sent sprawling to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suker is in close to Jertuaser's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suker landing with the ground and pound.
Suker loads up on a big left hand. Jertuaser felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Suker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jertuaser can't hide his disappointment, as Suker celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Suker!
A very excited looking Davor Suker 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Donny Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bag comes to the cage accompanied by living dead girl - rob zomie. Simon has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Chris Simon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donny Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Simon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag moves out of range as Simon throws a body kick.
Simon lands a right hook to the body.
Simon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bag moves out of range as Simon throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Simon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Simon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bag quickly recovers to half guard.
Bag makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon clinches up with Bag and pushes him back against the cage.
Simon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bag is fighting off a takedown attempt but Simon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bag to the mat. Bag regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Bag is keeping the position.
Simon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simon landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Simon in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bag looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Simon turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Simon!
A victorious Chris Simon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunyuk Beluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Max Mason will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kunyuk Beluk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beluk swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Beluk is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Beluk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beluk is defending well for now.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Beluk tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the cage and eventually Beluk drops back down to his feet.
Mason throws an elbow that misses.
Beluk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beluk pulls Mason into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason won't allow Beluk to sweep him here.
Mason stays in close to Beluk's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk is pulling down on Mason's head. It's preventing any offense from Mason, at least for the moment.
Beluk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beluk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Beluk's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beluk controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Beluk being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason won't allow Beluk to sweep him here.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Beluk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason wanted to stand there but Beluk had control of the position.
Mason stays in close to Beluk's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beluk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beluk keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beluk wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beluk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beluk thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Beluk slips a straight right by Mason.
Beluk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mason sprawls and moves away.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beluk.
Mason thuds his right hand into Beluk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mason throws a hook but Beluk blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason moves to clinch but Beluk breaks away
and Beluk counters with an outside leg kick.
Beluk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Mason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mason crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beluk - the referee stops the clock and Mason gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beluk. Mason manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beluk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Beluk.
Max Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beluk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Beluk.
Nice body punch from Beluk.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beluk throws out the jab.
Mason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beluk throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Beluk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beluk tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beluk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beluk misses with the combination.
Beluk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beluk misses the shot to the body.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beluk cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason wants to land a leg kick but Beluk is out of range.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Mason avoids the head kick by Beluk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beluk. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beluk sets himself, and Mason steps forward looking for the clinch! Beluk avoids it this time.
Mason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beluk.
Mason is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mason has managed to clinch.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beluk backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kunyuk Beluk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beluk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Beluk misses its target.
Mason lands a nice hook to Beluk's body. Beluk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beluk throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason throws a good cross that connects.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beluk throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Mason moves out of range as Beluk throws a body kick.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Beluk misses.
Beluk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
Beluk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk lands with a slapping head kick.
Beluk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason scores with a head kick. Beluk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beluk connects with a single shot there.
Kunyuk Beluk is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Beluk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mason lands with a nice body punch.
Mason looks to land a combination but Beluk avoids it well.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beluk is looking to wear down Mason with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Beluk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beluk connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Mason.
Mason scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beluk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Mason scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beluk.
Beluk misses with a kick to the body.
Beluk throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason throws out a leg kick but Beluk moves out of range and Mason only half commits.
Beluk lands with a nice body kick.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason avoids the body shot from Beluk.
Beluk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beluk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Beluk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason thows a leg kick but Beluk checks it
and Beluk counters with a single leg into guard. Mason didn't expect that.
Beluk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason keeping full guard, as Beluk tries to pass.
Beluk pushes down on Mason's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beluk is taking a breather. Mason says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beluk is looking for a kimura here.
Mason tries to roll over but Beluk keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beluk working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mason felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Beluk has control of the leg.
Beluk slows the pace down in half guard.
Beluk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beluk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beluk is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kunyuk Beluk will probably get the nod.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mason lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beluk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beluk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beluk manages to avoid it.
Beluk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason throws a leg kick but Beluk checks it.
Beluk misses with a body shot.
Beluk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Beluk.
Beluk throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
That kick from Beluk tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beluk misses with a body shot.
Mason wants to counter with a clinch but Beluk pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
Beluk tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Beluk moves out of range easily.
Beluk misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beluk.
Max Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Beluk circles away.
Beluk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beluk tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
Beluk feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Beluk throws a body kick that misses.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Beluk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Beluk misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluk ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beluk is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Beluk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason takes one to the chin there.
Beluk swinging wildly here.
Beluk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Beluk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason cracks Beluk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beluk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Beluk blocks the low kick.
Beluk avoids the head kick by Mason.
An attempted straight right counter from Beluk misses the target.
Mason looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beluk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beluk.
Mason will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beluk.
Kunyuk Beluk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beluk counters with a good, hard body kick but Mason shrugs it off.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mason looks to land a combination but Beluk avoids it well.
Beluk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason cracks Beluk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Beluk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beluk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beluk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beluk lands with a nice body punch.
Max Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beluk swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason is looking to score with low kicks.
Beluk blocks a low kick nicely.
Beluk throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Mason tries to land a body kick
and Beluk counters with a single leg into guard. Mason didn't expect that.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beluk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beluk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beluk passes into half guard.
Beluk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kunyuk Beluk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beluk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunyuk Beluk!
During a confident post fight interview, Kunyuk Beluk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raja Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Fei Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barat comes to the cage accompanied by Goyang Dumang. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Barat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Fei Hung!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hung just misses with a punch to the body.
Barat throwing a counter right hand but Fei Hung manages to avoid it.
Barat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fei Hung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barat as he avoids it easily.
Fei Hung shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barat eats them both and turns towards Fei Hung to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fei Hung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fei Hung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barat is looking to counter the offense by Fei Hung and move into the clinch.
Barat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fei Hung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barat moves in looking to clinch but Fei Hung pushes him off.
Barat is looking to clinch.
Fei Hung scores with a one two! Barat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fei Hung avoids the head kick by Barat.
Fei Hung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fei Hung is looking to land body kicks.
Fei Hung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Barat both land. Nice combination.
Fei Hung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fei Hung connects with a right hand. Barat shakes it off.
Barat misses with a wild combination.
Fei Hung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fei Hung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barat pinned against the cage. Barat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barat wants to clinch up but Fei Hung keeps it at a distance.
Fei Hung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barat circles away quickly and effectively.
Barat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fei Hung throws a body punch but Barat moves out of range.
Fei Hung misses with a straight right.
Barat cracks Fei Hung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barat tries to clinch but Fei Hung moves out of range.
Fei Hung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fei Hung lands a jab.
Barat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei Hung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Fei Hung finds it's way through Barat's defenses.
Barat wants to clinch up but Fei Hung keeps it at a distance.
Fei Hung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Barat misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fei Hung tests Barat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barat clinches.
Fei Hung scores with a hook to the body.
Barat misses with some punches.
Barat can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Hung controls the action.
Barat has a couple of punches blocked by Fei Hung.
Barat misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Barat.
Barat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barat has a couple of punches blocked by Fei Hung.
Barat letting Fei Hung take a breather here.
Fei Hung decides to pull guard.
Barat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Barat darts in trying to clinch
and Fei Hung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Hung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barat.
Fei Hung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fei Hung has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barat fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Fei Hung.
Barat throws a hook but Fei Hung avoids it easily.
Barat works the jab nicely.
Barat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fei Hung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fei Hung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fei Hung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fei Hung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fei Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fei Hung throws a body punch but Barat moves out of range.
Fei Hung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fei Hung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barat. Barat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fei Hung is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barat had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fei Hung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raja Barat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Fei Hung.
Fei Hung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Fei Hung counter with a right hand.
Fei Hung misses with a hook
and Barat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fei Hung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fei Hung looks to land a right hand but Barat moved out of range.
Barat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Hung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barat drives through and clinches with Fei Hung against the cage.
Barat lands an uppercut.
Barat working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barat lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fei Hung.
Fei Hung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Fei Hung misses.
Barat throws a head kick but Fei Hung moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wong Fei Hung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barat instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fei Hung as the two fighters clinch.
Barat misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Fei Hung.
Fei Hung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fei Hung missing with a left hand there. Barat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barat tries to close the distance and clinch but Fei Hung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fei Hung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fei Hung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fei Hung throws a shot from downtown. Barat moves away and avoids it.
Barat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Fei Hung.
Fei Hung throws a shot from downtown. Barat moves away and avoids it.
Barat throwing a counter right hand but Fei Hung manages to avoid it.
Raja Barat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Fei Hung catches Barat right on the button with a cross.
Fei Hung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong Fei Hung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei Hung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fei Hung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fei Hung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Barat. That snapped Fei Hung's head back.
Fei Hung misses with a hook.
Barat tries to clinch up but Fei Hung circles away and keeps his distance.
Fei Hung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fei Hung throws out a loose jab but Barat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barat tries to clinch but Fei Hung moves out of range.
Fei Hung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fei Hung scores with a body shot.
Raja Barat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fei Hung throws a hook but Barat blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fei Hung throws a shot from downtown. Barat moves away and avoids it.
Barat gets a clinch.
Barat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barat tries a body shot but Fei Hung blocks it.
Barat is trying to force a seperation but Fei Hung has the dominant position.
Barat misses with a punch on the inside.
Barat throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei Hung.
Raja Barat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barat lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Hung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fei Hung blocks an uppercut.
Fei Hung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barat is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barat is trying to push Fei Hung away but Fei Hung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barat scores with a body shot.
Barat closes the distance and clinches.
Fei Hung struggles to land a body shot inside as Barat controls his hands.
Barat lands with a light punch inside.
Barat struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Hung controls his hands.
Fei Hung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fei Hung working aggressively here.
Barat struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Hung controls his hands.
Barat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barat lands a hook that snaps the head of Fei Hung backwards.
Fei Hung is looking for a takedown.
Fei Hung is working Barat over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barat manages to break the clinch.
Fei Hung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fei Hung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barat is defending well for now.
Fei Hung manages to break the clinch.
Fei Hung connects with a single shot there.
Fei Hung slips under a jab.
Fei Hung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barat throws a low kick, looking for Fei Hung's leg but Fei Hung calmly moves out of range.
Barat looks to land a combination but Fei Hung avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Fei Hung.
A combination from Fei Hung does no damage.
Fei Hung throws a lazy right hand but Barat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barat is looking to clinch but Fei Hung is avoiding it.
Barat slips under a jab from Fei Hung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung walks into a jab.
Barat staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Hung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barat misses with a wild combination.
Fei Hung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fei Hung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fei Hung.
An inside leg kick from Barat misses.
Fei Hung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fei Hung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barat instigates a clinch.
Fei Hung presses Barat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fei Hung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fei Hung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wong Fei Hung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barat scores with a jab to the head.
Barat rushes Fei Hung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fei Hung works on Barat's body with a couple of short punches.
Barat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fei Hung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fei Hung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barat tries to clinch but Fei Hung is having none of it.
Fei Hung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fei Hung throws a counter combo.
Barat scores with a jab. Fei Hung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Barat backs off Fei Hung throws a huge counter combo but Barat manages to avoid it all.
Fei Hung misses with an uppercut. Barat saw that one coming.
As Fei Hung tries to get set, Barat tries to push him back and clinch up but Fei Hung manages to avoid the attempt.
Fei Hung swats away the attempt to clinch by Barat.
Fei Hung missing with a left hand there. Barat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fei Hung misses the target.
Barat connects with a body shot that sends Fei Hung's belly button to the back.
Barat blocks a jab.
Barat seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fei Hung swats away the attempt to clinch by Barat.
Fei Hung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barat manages to avoid it.
Fei Hung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barat wants to clinch up but Fei Hung keeps it at a distance.
Fei Hung throws a body punch but Barat moves out of range.
Barat cracks a nice hook into Fei Hung's ribs.
Fei Hung throws a jab when Barat was well out of range.
Barat is looking to clinch but Fei Hung is avoiding it.
Fei Hung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fei Hung keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei Hung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barat.
Fei Hung misses with a hook.
Barat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wong Fei Hung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Fei Hung. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Barat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fei Hung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barat.
Barat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fei Hung misses with a two punch combination.
Barat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barat is looking to clinch but Fei Hung is avoiding it.
Barat is looking to clinch but Fei Hung is avoiding it.
Barat connects with a jab.
Barat moves in looking to clinch but Fei Hung pushes him off.
Fei Hung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barat tries to clinch but Fei Hung is having none of it.
Barat is looking to clinch but Fei Hung is avoiding it.
A big left from Fei Hung misses.
Barat darts in trying to clinch
and Fei Hung counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung throws a lazy right hand but Barat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fei Hung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barat circles away.
Barat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fei Hung swats away the attempt to clinch by Barat.
Barat throws a leg kick but Fei Hung checks it.
Fei Hung throws a series of punches but Barat avoids them all with ease.
Barat wants to clinch.
Barat darts in and clinches Fei Hung up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barat keeps control of Fei Hung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fei Hung fails to pull guard.
Fei Hung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barat breaks the clinch.
Raja Barat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Barat.
Fei Hung misses with a wild body shot.
Barat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fei Hung.
Barat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fei Hung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fei Hung throws an off balance right hand
and Barat counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Fei Hung misses.
Barat throws a leg kick but Fei Hung sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fei Hung.
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!
Barat is looking to clinch but Fei Hung is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Barat. That snapped Fei Hung's head back.
Barat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fei Hung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fei Hung's elbow.
Fei Hung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raja Barat.
I think Fei Hung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wong Fei Hung!
During a confident post fight interview, Wong Fei Hung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gratien Coquerelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gratien Coquerelle!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coquerelle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arthur defends well and Coquerelle ends up having to push Arthur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arthur tries to counter with a takedown but Coquerelle is quick to defend against it.
Arthur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coquerelle's guard.
Coquerelle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arthur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coquerelle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arthur wants to pass the guard but Coquerelle is keeping the position.
Coquerelle wants to sweep here but Arthur controlling him for the moment.
Arthur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coquerelle is keeping the position for now.
Coquerelle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arthur defends well.
Arthur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coquerelle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Arthur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coquerelle's guard.
Arthur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arthur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coquerelle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coquerelle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arthur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur wants to free his trapped foot but Coquerelle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coquerelle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coquerelle wants to get back to full guard.
Coquerelle is trying to stand back up but Arthur is controlling him
Arthur wants to pass to mount but Coquerelle is defending the position.
Arthur is nestled in close to Coquerelle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arthur wants to free his trapped foot but Coquerelle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coquerelle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arthur works his way into full mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coquerelle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle is bucking up trying to escape but Arthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Coquerelle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arthur looking to secure an arm triangle but Coquerelle defends it well.
Coquerelle is controlling an arm, preventing Arthur from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Arthur thowing shots but they're missing.
Coquerelle tries to hold on but Arthur pushes him away.
Arthur landing strikes from the mount and Coquerelle is in trouble!
Arthur 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coquerelle is working to get back to half guard.
Coquerelle is in a horrible position here. Arthur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arthur moves to his opponent's back but Coquerelle bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Arthur.
Arthur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coquerelle is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur working for a triangle but Coquerelle defends it easily.
Coquerelle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coquerelle with a nice head shot there.
Arthur wants to sweep here but Coquerelle controlling him for the moment.
Coquerelle trying to control but Arthur is working from the bottom.
Coquerelle working some strikes from top position.
Coquerelle trying to control but Arthur is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coquerelle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arthur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coquerelle defends well.
Coquerelle stands up over Arthur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arthur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coquerelle's guard.
Arthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Coquerelle is retaining full guard.
Coquerelle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arthur's guard.
Arthur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coquerelle lands a couple of elbows.
Arthur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coquerelle is aware though and is defending well.
Coquerelle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coquerelle chips away with some ground and pound.
Coquerelle with a nice head shot there.
Coquerelle scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arthur 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.
Arthur throws a leg kick
and Coquerelle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arthur misses with a low kick as Coquerelle jumps back.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from Coquerelle.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arthur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coquerelle can do to turn this around?
Arthur is pressing down on Coquerelle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coquerelle is holding on for now.
Coquerelle is holding on to half guard well.
Arthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthur wants to free his trapped foot but Coquerelle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arthur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coquerelle tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Coquerelle gets back to full guard.
Coquerelle controls Arthur momentarily but Arthur frees himself.
Coquerelle keeping full guard, as Arthur tries to pass.
Coquerelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coquerelle working a defensive guard here.
Arthur stopping the sweep attempt from Coquerelle.
Coquerelle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coquerelle can't keep his opponent in guard - Arthur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arthur is pressing down on Coquerelle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coquerelle is holding on for now.
Arthur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coquerelle sees it coming and defends easily.
Arthur stops Coquerelle from getting back to his feet.
Arthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James Arthur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coquerelle is trying to maintain the position but Arthur is very close to passing his half guard.
Coquerelle tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
Arthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arthur blocks the strikes from Coquerelle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur is looking to advance position but Coquerelle won't allow it.
Arthur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur lands with a punch from half guard.
Coquerelle tries to get to full guard but Arthur has control of the leg.
Arthur stops Coquerelle from getting back to his feet.
Coquerelle won't allow Arthur to pass to mount.
Coquerelle tries to roll over but Arthur keeps him under control.
Coquerelle wants to control but Arthur is keeping busy.
Arthur uses his free foot to push down on Coquerelle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coquerelle.
Arthur working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle can't escape the position.
Arthur throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Coquerelle because Arthur loaded up on that one.
Arthur thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coquerelle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arthur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coquerelle is bucking up trying to escape but Arthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coquerelle tries to lock up and control but Arthur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coquerelle is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arthur looking to finish Coquerelle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coquerelle!
Arthur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coquerelle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coquerelle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arthur dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coquerelle checks a leg kick.
Arthur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coquerelle did well to prevent Arthur getting side control.
Coquerelle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Coquerelle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coquerelle lands in his opponent's guard.
Arthur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coquerelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arthur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coquerelle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arthur is proving hard to escape from.
Coquerelle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arthur's head.
Coquerelle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arthur keeping moving, preventing Coquerelle from controlling successfully.
Arthur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coquerelle trying to control the position from guard on top but Arthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coquerelle cracks Arthur with a solid left hand.
Coquerelle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arthur's head.
Coquerelle chips away with some ground and pound.
Coquerelle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coquerelle connects with a couple of short punches.
Coquerelle works over Arthur with some ground and pound from guard.
Arthur is looking for a triangle but Coquerelle pushes his legs off easily.
Arthur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coquerelle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coquerelle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coquerelle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coquerelle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur keeping moving, preventing Coquerelle from controlling successfully.
Coquerelle with a nice head shot there.
Arthur is rocked!
Coquerelle working some strikes from top position.
Oh Arthur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coquerelle arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Arthur's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gratien Coquerelle!
Gratien Coquerelle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Rodgers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Rodgers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon gets tackled into the cage by Rodgers. Rodgers maintains the clinch.
Rodgers gets underhooks to prevent Cannon's takedown attempt.
Rodgers throws a head punch that misses.
Rodgers is leaning against Cannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodgers is defending well.
Rodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cannon decides to pull guard.
Rodgers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannon lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cannon blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers connects with a single shot there.
Cannon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodgers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cannon has closed the distance and engaged Rodgers in a clinch.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodgers takes the fight into the clinch.
Cannon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cannon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cannon trying to control from half guard but Rodgers is working away.
Cannon wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodgers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodgers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodgers tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Cannon sits in half guard.
Rodgers keeping control of the position.
Rodgers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cannon is looking for a kimura but Rodgers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cannon to get the leverage.
Rodgers is trying to stand.
Cannon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cannon.
Rodgers is staying active underneath Cannon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cannon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
Cannon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though.
Cannon trying to mount his opponent but Rodgers defends it.
Cannon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodgers's head.
Rodgers keeping hold of Cannon's head, controlling as best he can.
Rodgers is trying to control but can't.
Rodgers pushes Cannon off looking to stand but Cannon dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cannon keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four 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.
Cannon shoots and misses
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andy Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cannon.
Rodgers doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Rodgers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodgers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodgers scores with a jab. Cannon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cannon shoots for a takedown but Rodgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers throws a counter high kick but Cannon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cannon darts in looking for a takedown but Rodgers gets double underhooks and turns Cannon into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodgers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers tries to clinch up but Cannon circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodgers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Cannon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andy Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Cannon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers.
Cannon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodgers defends it well.
Rodgers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodgers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cannon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodgers wants to stand up but Cannon is controlling him.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannon can do to turn this around?
Rodgers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodgers wants to stand but Cannon is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon content to stall in guard here.
Cannon landing some decent shots from guard.
Cannon is in close to Rodgers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Cannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodgers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rodgers connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brock Cannon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon can't get the takedown.
Cannon fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodgers lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cannon is rocked!
Rodgers trying to land knees to the body.
Cannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodgers prevents it.
Andy Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cannon.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannon seems to have recovered his senses.
Brock Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Cannon misses
and Rodgers counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannon throws a counter combo.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cannon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andy Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers cracks Cannon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodgers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannon falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Cannon fails with the takedown
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cannon's cut.
That's time! Rodgers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Rodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
A short right from Rodgers.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Rodgers keeps him there for the moment.
Rodgers lands with a right to the head.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodgers.
Cannon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodgers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers catches Cannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with Cannon.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodgers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Cannon with a series of wild strikes but Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cannon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.
Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cannon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andy Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cannon.
Rodgers has Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands an uppercut.
Rodgers prevents the takedown attempt.
Cannon jumps guard but Rodgers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cannon tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodgers.
Rodgers presses Cannon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodgers lands a left hand.
Rodgers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon can't get the takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a short shot to the head.
Cannon has Rodgers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cannon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodgers tumbling to the mat - Cannon dives into Rodgers's guard.
Rodgers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cannon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but Cannon is having none of it.
Cannon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodgers's head.
Rodgers pushes Cannon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodgers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannon with the counter takedown but Rodgers avoids it easily.
Andy Rodgers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannon throws a hook but Rodgers avoids it easily.
Rodgers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cannon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Cannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Rodgers manages to get underhooks.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cannon with a big uppercut! Cannon tries to clinch up but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cannon to the mat! Cannon covers up and Rodgers unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andy Rodgers!
Andy Rodgers retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Andy Rodgers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raja Wijaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Wijaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell misses with the body kick
and Wijaya counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maxwell!
Maxwell tries to buck Wijaya off but Wijaya is having none of it.
Maxwell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maxwell tries to buck Wijaya off but Wijaya is having none of it.
Wijaya lands a nice forearm strike.
Maxwell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maxwell is looking to reverse the position.
Maxwell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell is trying to improve his position.
Wijaya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wijaya trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maxwell taking a bit of punishment here - Wijaya scoring with strikes.
Maxwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wijaya tries for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijaya working away.
Maxwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wijaya prevents Maxwell from standing back up.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Wijaya has control of the leg.
Maxwell is trying to stand.
Wijaya wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell trying to control here.
Wijaya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Scott Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maxwell has hold of Wijaya's hands but Wijaya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wijaya winds up and cracks Maxwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell has hold of Wijaya's hands but Wijaya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wijaya pulls his head out easily.
Wijaya lands with a punch from half guard.
That has opened up Scott Maxwell's cut even more.
Maxwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maxwell looks winded!
Wijaya winds up and cracks Maxwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wijaya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The cut above Scott Maxwell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wijaya is trying to work for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
Maxwell taking some punishment here, with Wijaya in his half guard.
Scott Maxwell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Maxwell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raja Wijaya!
Raja Wijaya retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Raja Wijaya 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. Kennedy has chosen Sledgehammer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mackenzie closes the distance but Kennedy moves to the side
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Mackenzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Mackenzie.
Kennedy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mackenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mackenzie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mackenzie manages to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the head.
Mackenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Mackenzie avoids it.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
Mackenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Mackenzie is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
Mackenzie forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.
Mackenzie tries a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie has Kennedy pressed against the cage, preventing Kennedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mackenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Kennedy can't break the clinch.
Mackenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy is trying to break free.
Mackenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Mackenzie's leg. Mackenzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Mackenzie misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Mackenzie is wise to it.
Kennedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackenzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mackenzie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackenzie.
Kennedy connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mackenzie moves into the clinch.
Mackenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mackenzie is able to avoid easily.
Matthew Mackenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kennedy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Mackenzie moved away.
Mackenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Mackenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Mackenzie.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mackenzie rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mackenzie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mackenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Mackenzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Mackenzie coming out on top.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy lands a head kick!
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Mackenzie seems unphased.
Mackenzie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Kennedy coming out on top.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Kennedy stalks Mackenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mackenzie's face. Mackenzie staggers backwards, shaken.
Mackenzie throws a sloppy head kick
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackenzie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mackenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mackenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Mackenzie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Mackenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mackenzie off the cage and back into range.
Kennedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mackenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mackenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Mackenzie saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Mackenzie.
Bryan Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mackenzie. Mackenzie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kennedy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kennedy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackenzie throws a lazy body kick
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mackenzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
Mackenzie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie. That did some damage!
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Mackenzie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Mackenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackenzie is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mackenzie throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Mackenzie throws a chopping leg kick but Kennedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mackenzie doesn't seem phased though.
Mackenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kennedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackenzie's head.
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mackenzie blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Mackenzie's head back.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy throws a lazy head kick
and Mackenzie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mackenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackenzie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Mackenzie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Mackenzie's defenses.
Mackenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Kennedy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mackenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves out of range as Mackenzie throws a body kick.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy lands a head kick!
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackenzie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mackenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
Mackenzie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mackenzie scores with a body shot.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. Mackenzie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Mackenzie's front leg but catches the back leg as Mackenzie tries to avoid it.
Kennedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackenzie.
Mackenzie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mackenzie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kennedy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Mackenzie's head but Mackenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Mackenzie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie needs to keep his hands up - Kennedy had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Mackenzie misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackenzie avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Mackenzie off balance momentarily.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mackenzie is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
Mackenzie ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Mackenzie misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mackenzie in his tracks.
Mackenzie wants to land a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Donk. Kennedy catches Mackenzie right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Kennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mackenzie closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackenzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kennedy's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kennedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy sizes up Mackenzie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Kennedy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Mackenzie.
An inside leg kick lands from Kennedy.
Mackenzie throws a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mackenzie thinking.
Mackenzie misses with a leg kick
and Mackenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackenzie missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Mackenzie backs off Kennedy throws a huge counter combo but Mackenzie manages to avoid it all.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mackenzie dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
Mackenzie moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Mackenzie moved away.
Mackenzie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kennedy if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mackenzie on the side of the head.
Mackenzie clinches.
Mackenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Mackenzie misses with a knee to the head.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Mackenzie misses with a body punch.
Mackenzie manages to break the clinch.
Mackenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy digs a good hook to Mackenzie's body.
Kennedy slips a jab from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mackenzie's calf.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Mackenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mackenzie misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Kennedy catches Mackenzie right on the button with a cross.
Mackenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Kennedy tests Mackenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Mackenzie's head but Mackenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mackenzie tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mackenzie lands the left hand.
Mackenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Bryan Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Mackenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
A jab lands there for Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mackenzie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range and Mackenzie settles back down.
Kennedy punishes Mackenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Mackenzie's defenses.
Jab by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mackenzie should have avoided that one.
Mackenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mackenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Mackenzie misses.
Kennedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kennedy cracks Mackenzie with a good jab.
Kennedy blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mackenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie. That did some damage!
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennedy.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Mackenzie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Mackenzie misses
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew Mackenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Kennedy!
Bryan Kennedy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajasa has chosen Bed of Roses as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rajasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rajasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hayes fails with the takedown
and Rajasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayes is defended easily by Rajasa.
Rajasa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hayes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rajasa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hayes's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes fails to land the takedown.
Hayes fails with the takedown.
Rajasa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rajasa counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with Rajasa, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes Rajasa against the cage but Rajasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rajasa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayes's hands.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Rajasa sprawls well.
Hayes with a poor takedown
and Rajasa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rajasa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rajasa's waist but Rajasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Rajasa stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rajasa as he jumps to the side.
Rajasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Rajasa slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rajasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putra Rajasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rajasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rajasa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajasa throws a big elbow that misses.
Rajasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rajasa has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Rajasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rajasa connects with a couple of short punches.
Rajasa advances position into side control!
Rajasa working the body and head with strikes.
Rajasa lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajasa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rajasa is trying to ground and pound but Hayes uses the momentary lack of control by Rajasa to regain half guard.
Rajasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayes's head.
Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rajasa.
Rajasa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rajasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa lands strikes from half guard.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rajasa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rajasa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rajasa lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rajasa lands a nice short elbow.
Rajasa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rajasa drops an elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes actively working from the bottom here.
Rajasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rajasa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rajasa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rajasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa throws a strike but Hayes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rajasa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hayes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rajasa is looking to defend but Hayes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rajasa! Hayes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rajasa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Hayes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Birbiglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roger Birbiglia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Birbiglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronald Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick shoots in looking for a takedown. Birbiglia tries to sprawl out of it but Fredrick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Birbiglia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Birbiglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Birbiglia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Birbiglia takes a swing at Fredrick's ribcage but misses.
Birbiglia tries for a takedown but Fredrick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Birbiglia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
Birbiglia lands with an overhand left.
Fredrick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Birbiglia misses the target.
Jab, jab by Birbiglia - just one landing.
Fredrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Birbiglia counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick wants to clinch up but Birbiglia keeps it at a distance.
Fredrick misses with a wild body shot.
Fredrick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fredrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roger Birbiglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Fredrick.
Birbiglia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fredrick to the mat! Fredrick manages to get full guard.
Birbiglia throws a big elbow that misses.
Fredrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Birbiglia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Birbiglia content to stall in guard here.
Birbiglia pushes down on Fredrick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing that Birbiglia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick is trying to control but can't.
Birbiglia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredrick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Birbiglia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Birbiglia drops an elbow to the side of Fredrick's head.
Fredrick looking for a kimura from the bottom but Birbiglia passes into side control!
Birbiglia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredrick keeps working.
Fredrick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Birbiglia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Birbiglia is looking to take a break and control but Fredrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birbiglia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Birbiglia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Birbiglia is landing with some decent strikes but Fredrick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Birbiglia is landing with some decent strikes but Fredrick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Birbiglia avoids the attempt from Fredrick to control.
Fredrick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That has opened up Ronald Fredrick's cut even more.
Birbiglia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The cut above Ronald Fredrick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Birbiglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredrick taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birbiglia prevents Fredrick from getting the reversal.
Birbiglia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ronald Fredrick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronald Fredrick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Birbiglia!
Roger Birbiglia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ronald Fredrick was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll see you soon!!!'.
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