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BFT-464: PRIDE Never Die! 17 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gracij Nezmah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Gracij Nezmah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum throws a lazy uppercut
and Nezmah counters with a straight right hand.
Nezmah misses with an uppercut. McCallum saw that one coming.
McCallum ducks under a wild hook from Nezmah.
Nice uppercut lands for Nezmah. That snapped McCallum's head back.
Nezmah clobbers McCallum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Mike McCallum has been cut.
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown. Nezmah tries to sprawl out of it but McCallum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nezmah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCallum.
Nezmah throws a poor cross that misses
and McCallum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah lands a nice looking body shot.
Nezmah scores with a hook.
Nezmah connects with a right hand. McCallum shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nezmah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum misses with a takedown attempt
and Nezmah counters with a left right combination that sends McCallum crashing to the mat - Nezmah wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding McCallum out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracij Nezmah!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes to the ring accompanied by Sting Of The Bumblebee. Janek Kochanowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash looks for the body kick but Kochanowski saw that one coming.
Kochanowski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kochanowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut. Crash saw that one coming.
Bone Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crash throws a head kick that half lands.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kochanowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kochanowski.
Crash lands with a slapping head kick.
Crash connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Kochanowski misses its intended target.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Crash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski looks to land a right hand but Crash moved out of range.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochanowski throws a big shot that misses.
Kochanowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crash scores with a one two! Kochanowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kochanowski.
Crash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kochanowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crash.
Crash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kochanowski's calf.
Crash misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Crash. Those never looked like landing.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the body kick from Crash.
Kochanowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kochanowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Crash's head.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Crash.
Kochanowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crash is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash tries to land a body kick
and Kochanowski counters with a left to the body.
Crash is still on wobbly legs! Can Kochanowski finish him?
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kochanowski pounces like a tiger and cracks Crash with a vicious hook! Crash is down but not out! Kochanowski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Janek Kochanowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Janek Kochanowski thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jigga Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Stevenson down.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevenson manages to circle out of the way.
Stevenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Stevenson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Stevenson stumbling back into the ropes.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Stevenson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Stevenson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Stevenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jigga Jones has been cut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jigga Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stevenson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Stevenson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stevenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Stevenson saw it coming and moves away.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Stevenson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stevenson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jones's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn's entrance music is Muay Thai fight music. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Mongtong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongtong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaowanungkarn has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mongtong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chaowanungkarn's brow.
Mongtong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a body shot.
Chaowanungkarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain a safe position but Mongtong gets an underhook and turns Chaowanungkarn into the ropes.
Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongtong's elbow.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body.
Mongtong prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Mongtong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongtong is defending well for now.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside that Chaowanungkarn shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Mongtong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
Mongtong avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongtong avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongtong avoids the damage to the body.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Mongtong blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongtong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongtong obliges.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Mongtong avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Mongtong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn avoids the elbow strike from Mongtong, against the ropes.
Mongtong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongtong lands a nice knee to the body.
Mongtong scores with a knee to the head.
Mongtong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn working Mongtong over with knees to the body.
Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mongtong.
Mongtong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongtong.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mongtong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chaowanungkarn's brow.
Mongtong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mongtong landing knees to the body.
Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Mongtong avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the ropes.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongtong's elbow.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow strike.
Mongtong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mongtong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mongtong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongtong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chaowanungkarn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
Mongtong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mongtong prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mongtong.
Mongtong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Mongtong as the two fighters clinch.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside that Chaowanungkarn shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongtong missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongtong.
Mongtong looking to throw knees to the head but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mongtong.
Mongtong landing knees to the body.
Mongtong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position but instead, Mongtong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaowanungkarn into the ropes.
Mongtong lands an elbow that stopped Chaowanungkarn in his tracks for a moment.
Mongtong throws an elbow that misses.
Mongtong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside that Chaowanungkarn shrugs off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Chaowanungkarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Mongtong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mongtong blocks an elbow strike.
Mongtong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mongtong avoids it.
Mongtong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongtong lands a good knee to the midsection. Chaowanungkarn won't want to take too many of those.
Mongtong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongtong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongtong crunches a lovely knee into Chaowanungkarn's ribcage.
Mongtong lands a damaging elbow.
Mongtong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chaowanungkarn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mongtong throws an elbow but misses.
Mongtong landing knees to the body.
Mongtong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaowanungkarn.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mongtong.
Mongtong lands a shoulder strike.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
Mongtong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mongtong lands a damaging elbow.
Chaowanungkarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongtong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow.
Mongtong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn is rocked!
Mongtong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oh Chaowanungkarn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mongtong landing knees to the head.
Mongtong crunches a lovely knee into Chaowanungkarn's ribcage.
Chaowanungkarn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong looking to throw knees to the head but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn seems to have got his legs back now.
Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Mongtong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chaowanungkarn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongtong.
Mongtong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Mongtong.
Knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong is leaning against Chaowanungkarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaowanungkarn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongtong.
Mongtong scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongtong lands a knee to the body.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside that Chaowanungkarn shrugs off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mongtong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chaowanungkarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaowanungkarn looking to throw knees to the head but Mongtong is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn managing to block the knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chaowanungkarn's defenses.
Mongtong lands with a short shot to the head.
Mongtong scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongtong crunches a lovely knee into Chaowanungkarn's ribcage.
Mongtong misses with a knee strike.
Mongtong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mongtong lands an elbow just above Chaowanungkarn 's eye.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Mongtong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongtong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongtong missing with knees to the body.
Mongtong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chaowanungkarn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the temple.
Mongtong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mongtong lands a body punch.
A short right from Mongtong on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mongtong.
A right hook to the body lands for Mongtong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Mongtong.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wong Mongtong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chaowanungkarn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mongtong.
A leg kick checked by Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mongtong.
Mongtong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaowanungkarn's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn takes the fight into the clinch.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but Chaowanungkarn blocks with his arms.
Chaowanungkarn managing to block the knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but Chaowanungkarn blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaowanungkarn is defending well for now.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mongtong gets through Chaowanungkarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
Mongtong managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongtong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Wong Mongtong has been cut.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws an elbow that misses.
Chaowanungkarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongtong blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongtong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongtong blocks an elbow strike.
Mongtong avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mongtong avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
Mongtong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but Chaowanungkarn blocks with his arms.
Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Mongtong's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mongtong obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaowanungkarn trying to stall but Mongtong improves his position.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongtong avoids the damage to the body.
Wong Mongtong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chaowanungkarn avoids the elbow strike from Mongtong, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongtong is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn tries a body shot but Mongtong blocks it.
Mongtong gets through Chaowanungkarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongtong scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mongtong crunches a lovely knee into Chaowanungkarn's ribcage.
Mongtong landing knees to the head.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the temple.
Mongtong lands a knee to the body.
Mongtong landing knees to the body.
Mongtong scores a nice knee to the body.
Mongtong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mongtong works on Chaowanungkarn's body with a couple of short punches.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chaowanungkarn's defenses.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Mongtong blocks with his arms.
Mongtong lands with a left to the head.
Mongtong missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaowanungkarn is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn trying to stall but Mongtong improves his position.
Chaowanungkarn blocks an elbow strike.
Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaowanungkarn is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongtong missing with knees to the body.
Mongtong lands an elbow just above Chaowanungkarn 's eye.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mongtong throws an elbow but misses.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
Mongtong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mongtong.
Mongtong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mongtong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn managing to block the knees to the body from Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mongtong avoids it.
Mongtong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongtong tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
Mongtong lands a knee to the head.
Mongtong lands a good knee to the midsection. Chaowanungkarn won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongtong avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mongtong as the two fighters clinch.
Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
Mongtong digs a right hand into Chaowanungkarn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chaowanungkarn's gas tank.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaowanungkarn.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongtong pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaowanungkarn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mongtong avoids it.
Mongtong throws an elbow that misses.
Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaowanungkarn.
Mongtong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongtong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Mongtong blocks with his arms.
Mongtong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongtong crunches a lovely knee into Chaowanungkarn's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Mongtong.
Mongtong scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongtong.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong lands a good knee to the midsection. Chaowanungkarn won't want to take too many of those.
Mongtong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongtong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaowanungkarn is defending well for now.
Mongtong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chaowanungkarn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongtong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mongtong.
Mongtong digs a right hand underneath Chaowanungkarn's ribcage. Chaowanungkarn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mongtong scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside.
Mongtong landing knees to the body.
Mongtong lands an elbow that stopped Chaowanungkarn in his tracks for a moment.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Mongtong - that landed with a thud.
Mongtong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaowanungkarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong Mongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong blocks an elbow strike.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow.
Mongtong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mongtong is keeping busy.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain a safe position but Mongtong gets an underhook and turns Chaowanungkarn into the ropes.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongtong avoids the damage to the body.
Well,Chaowanungkarn is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongtong is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongtong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mongtong lands an elbow inside that Chaowanungkarn shrugs off.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding damage as Mongtong throws knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong misses with a knee to the head.
Mongtong lands a damaging elbow.
Mongtong drops Chaowanungkarn with a big knee straight up the middle! Chaowanungkarn is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn misses with a low kick.
Mongtong throws a front kick that sends Chaowanungkarn stumbling back into the ropes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mongtong lands an overhand right.
Chaowanungkarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a front kick but Mongtong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mongtong flicks out a counter leg kick but Chaowanungkarn steps away.
Mongtong checks a leg kick.
Mongtong delivers a nice body kick.
Chaowanungkarn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mongtong at a distance.
Mongtong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongtong thumps Chaowanungkarn with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaowanungkarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mongtong blocks a head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaowanungkarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongtong. That's going to slow Chaowanungkarn down.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that misses
and Mongtong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn throws a low kick but Mongtong moves out of range easily.
Chaowanungkarn backing away here, and Mongtong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mongtong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mongtong lands a head shot.
Mongtong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mongtong. Mongtong obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongtong.
Chaowanungkarn walks into a left hand.
Chaowanungkarn misses the jab.
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!
Chaowanungkarn misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Mongtong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mongtong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Wong Mongtong wins by unanimous decision!
Wong Mongtong 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Ventura's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens misses with a body shot
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Ventura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ventura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevens's calf.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Ventura counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Stevens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ventura misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a body shot.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Ventura circles away easily
and Ventura counters with a straight right hand.
Ventura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Nice shot by Ventura.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ventura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Ventura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ventura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anthony Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Stevens.
Ventura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Frank Stevens has been cut.
Ventura throws a monster overhand right that drops Stevens! Ventura follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ventura!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ventura 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscrow comes to the ring accompanied by Wicked Gil. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that January Kwiecinski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kwiecinski is trying to get back to half guard.
Roscrow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kwiecinski's legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roscrow has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kwiecinski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Roscrow yanks on the arm and Kwiecinski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Roscrow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Perry Roscrow!
A victorious Perry Roscrow 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun-Paul Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaun-Paul Fredrickson is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Fynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fynn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fredrickson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fynn!
Fredrickson tries for a kimura but Fynn is defending well.
Fynn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fredrickson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fredrickson is looking for a kimura but Fynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fredrickson to get the leverage.
Fredrickson working the head and body with strikes.
Fredrickson is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fynn won't allow Fredrickson to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fredrickson moves into full mount! Fynn won't be happy about that!
Fynn working to try and regain half guard.
Fynn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fynn is squirming around, avoiding Fredrickson's attempts to control the action.
Fynn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fredrickson lands with some strikes.
Fredrickson fails to take his opponent's back.
Fredrickson is trying to control here but Fynn has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson trying to control from Fynn's half guard. Fynn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fredrickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fynn is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fynn keeping moving, preventing Fredrickson from controlling successfully.
Fynn wants to stand and escape but Fredrickson is having none of it.
Fredrickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fynn is keeping the position for now.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrickson trying to control but Fynn is working from the bottom.
Fredrickson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fynn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fredrickson, into his guard.
Fynn wants to get up but he can't break Fredrickson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredrickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredrickson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fynn defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fynn wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fredrickson's closed guard. He's half up but Fredrickson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fredrickson pivots and extends the arm, Fynn falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fredrickson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
Our winner, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAlister has chosen Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sanjay Singh is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanjay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McAlister has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McAlister closes the distance and clinches.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but McAlister has him pressed against the ropes.
Singh breaks the clinch.
McAlister darts in and clinches Singh up against the ropes.
McAlister blocking some punches.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh tried to counter with a leg kick but McAlister avoided it.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAlister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but McAlister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
McAlister looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh throws a low kick but McAlister avoids it.
McAlister slips under a jab from Singh.
McAlister is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
McAlister clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tries to break free but McAlister pushes him back against the ropes.
Singh tries to circle away but McAlister has him pinned against the ropes.
McAlister lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
McAlister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh blocking some punches.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
McAlister pushes Singh up against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McAlister.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
McAlister is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAlister moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
McAlister tries to clinch but Singh moves away
and Singh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister moves into range and clinches up with Singh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McAlister has him pressed against the ropes.
McAlister makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh lands the left hand.
McAlister moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Singh tries to keep at a distance but McAlister has taken the fight into the clinch.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister working aggressively here.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh is trying to push McAlister away but McAlister has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
McAlister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McAlister tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McAlister tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
McAlister darts in and clinches Singh up against the ropes.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlister's elbow.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Singh can't break the clinch.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short left from McAlister.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh tries to keep at a distance but McAlister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from McAlister.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh can't break the clinch.
McAlister lands an uppercut.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
McAlister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singh, pushing him back against the ropes.
McAlister lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, McAlister scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAlister gets a clinch.
Singh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but McAlister won't allow it.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the ropes.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAlister slips under a jab.
McAlister rushes Singh and presses him up against the ropes.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAlister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McAlister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh throws the left hand but McAlister avoids the punch easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAlister instigates a clinch.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAlister misses with the head strike.
McAlister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but McAlister has double underhooks.
McAlister scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh tries to circle away but McAlister has him pinned against the ropes.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
McAlister drives through and clinches with Singh against the ropes.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but McAlister has double underhooks.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McAlister gets a clinch.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Singh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McAlister fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAlister fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Singh's head coaches at Sydney Shootfighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left and a right from Singh both land. Nice combination.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAlister tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAlister.
McAlister clinches.
Singh is looking to control McAlister's arms but McAlister gets an underhook and turns him. Now Singh has his back to the ropes.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAlister gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singh misses with a body punch.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh is trying to stall.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
McAlister tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
McAlister has Singh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Singh blocking some punches.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
McAlister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
Singh misses with the combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAlister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Singh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McAlister is looking to clinch.
It looked like Singh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McAlister.
Singh is looking to chop away at McAlister's legs.
McAlister defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
McAlister is looking to clinch.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
McAlister closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow McAlister down.
McAlister closes the distance and clinches.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh blocking some punches.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan McAlister will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Singh misses with a double jab.
Singh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McAlister stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but McAlister ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
McAlister wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McAlister misses with the head strike.
Singh stalling against the ropes.
McAlister pushes Singh back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singh's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
Singh is trying to force a seperation but McAlister has the dominant position.
A short left from McAlister.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McAlister has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McAlister misses with some punches.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McAlister tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
McAlister wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Duncan McAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh 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.
McAlister closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Singh wants to break free but McAlister has control.
McAlister misses with a short punch on the inside.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister moves into the clinch successfully.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singh, pushing him back against the ropes.
McAlister throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
McAlister wants to clinch.
McAlister tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
McAlister defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh misses the jab.
McAlister checks the leg kick.
McAlister drives through and clinches with Singh against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAlister working aggressively here.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McAlister lands with a short shot to the head.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Singh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but McAlister won't allow it.
McAlister gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Sanjay Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McAlister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McAlister gets a clinch.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
McAlister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlister tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
McAlister tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
McAlister takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McAlister has him pressed against the ropes.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh breaks the clinch.
McAlister wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanjay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAlister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by McAlister.
Singh looks to throw the jab but McAlister is out of range.
McAlister instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
McAlister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McAlister on the inside.
McAlister working aggressively here.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
McAlister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh can't break the clinch.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh working hard to break the clinch.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. McAlister does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAlister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McAlister darts in trying to clinch
and Singh counters with a thumping low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McAlister back to the ropes. Singh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McAlister moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAlister misses with some punches.
Singh wants to break free but McAlister has control.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by McAlister.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McAlister working aggressively here.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
McAlister lands a left hand.
McAlister misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but McAlister has double underhooks.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McAlister instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singh is trying to push McAlister away but McAlister has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Singh tries to circle away but McAlister has him pinned against the ropes.
McAlister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
McAlister misses with some punches.
McAlister swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but McAlister uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Duncan McAlister seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh wants to break free but McAlister has control.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McAlister has closed the distance and engaged Singh in a clinch.
McAlister throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh can't break the clinch.
McAlister lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singh is trying to push McAlister away but McAlister has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McAlister lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAlister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McAlister.
McAlister prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
McAlister misses with the head strike.
Singh working hard to break the clinch.
McAlister misses with some punches.
McAlister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McAlister gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McAlister fails to land.
Sanjay Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh breaks the clinch.
McAlister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McAlister is looking to clinch.
Singh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McAlister checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McAlister has managed to clinch.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on McAlister's shoulder, as McAlister tries to avoid the shot.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan McAlister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McAlister 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Duncan McAlister!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Duncan McAlister!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Duncan McAlister!
Duncan McAlister wins by unanimous decision!
Duncan McAlister decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar 's entrance music is Warriors of the World. A fine choice. Velasquez has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Velasquez trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Caesar has wrist control.
Caesar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Velasquez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caesar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Caesar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caesar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Caesar controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caesar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Caesar won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Caesar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caesar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caesar cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
Velasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caesar is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez wants to stand but Caesar is controlling the position.
Caesar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caesar wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Caesar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velasquez postures up in Caesar 's guard and throws a big left but Caesar blocks it.
Caesar controls Velasquez momentarily but Velasquez frees himself.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasquez lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Velasquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caesar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasquez works over Caesar with some ground and pound from guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasquez is in close to Caesar 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar controlling Velasquez's posture.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Velasquez is in close to Caesar 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caesar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caesar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caesar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez pushes down on Caesar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Velasquez is looking to advance position but Caesar won't allow it.
Velasquez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Velasquez there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velasquez connects with a nice short shot to Caesar 's temple.
Caesar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velasquez's back!
Velasquez breaks Caesar 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Caesar looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Caesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar pushes Velasquez off and gets back to his feet.
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Velasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caesar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hilo MMA Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Velasquez trying to control the position but Caesar is working away.
Velasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caesar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is trying to get back to half guard.
Caesar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Velasquez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Caesar is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Caesar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Velasquez yanks on the arm and Caesar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Velasquez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cain Velasquez!
A victorious Cain Velasquez 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 Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesnar wants to take the fight to the mat but Santos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Lesnar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lesnar has Santos pressed against the ropes, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.
Santos regains half guard.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Santos trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Santos tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lesnar is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santos is controlling Lesnar's trapped leg to prevent Lesnar from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesnar is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santos trying to control here.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santos trying to control here.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesnar is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos!
Lesnar goes for an armbar but Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Santos.
Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santos wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
That's eight 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.
Lesnar has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Santos dives into side control.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lesnar prevents Santos from standing back up.
Lesnar throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Santos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brock Lesnar!
During a confident post fight interview, Brock Lesnar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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