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Triumph 27 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Kain told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Kain!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambler circles away.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambler misses with a series of wild punches.
Kain slips a jab and a cross from Gambler.
Kain misses with a takedown attempt - Gambler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kain tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
Gambler tries to keep at a distance but Kain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kain lands a shot to the body.
Gambler tries to break the clinch but Kain is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kain lands with a short shot to the head.
Kain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kain scores with a hook to the body.
Gambler blocks the elbow strike.
Kain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kain lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain gets underhooks to prevent Gambler's takedown attempt.
Kain avoiding damage.
Kain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain throws a leg kick which misses Gambler's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambler tries to avoid it.
Kain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kain moves in looking to clinch but Gambler pushes him off.
Gambler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kain tries to clinch but Gambler is having none of it.
Gambler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kain circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambler misses with a wild combination.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kain moves in looking to clinch but Gambler pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kain.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kain moves away.
A combination from Gambler does no damage.
Gambler is breathing heavily.
Kain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambler.
Kain dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Kain rushes Gambler and presses him up against the cage.
Gambler can't break the clinch.
Gambler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kain pulls guard.
Gambler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain wants to stand and escape but Gambler is having none of it.
Gambler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kain dives on top into guard.
Kain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambler looking for a guillotine here but Kain defends easily.
Kain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gambler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kain.
Kain forces Gambler back against the cage and clinches.
Gambler jumps guard but Kain stands there with Gambler around his waist. Gambler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Gambler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kain.
Kain taking a breather.
Kain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kain lands a nice uppercut.
Kain just leaning against Gambler, taking a breather.
Kain pushes Gambler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gambler tries to keep at a distance but Kain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kain scores with a hook to the body.
Kain breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gambler.
Gambler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kain is looking to clinch.
Gambler 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.
Kain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambler.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kain instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kain gets through Gambler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kain cracks Gambler with a nice body shot.
Kain scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Kain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kain tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
Kain clinches.
A right hand to the body from Kain.
Kain gets control of Gambler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kain has a closed guard, preventing Gambler from standing up.
Kain wants to stand up but Gambler is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambler won't allow Kain to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kain is trying to keep Gambler in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kain shoots in for a takedown but Gambler shows good takedown defense.
Gambler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kain drops Gambler with a beautiful combination! Gambler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kain is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jonny Gambler has been cut.
Gambler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambler wants it to stay on the feet.
Kain moves in looking to clinch but Gambler pushes him off.
Kain wants to clinch.
Jonny Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kain counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Kain scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain gets control of Gambler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gambler won't allow Kain to get back to his feet.
Gambler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambler postures up.
Gambler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kain pushes Gambler off and gets back to his feet.
Kain fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gambler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kain.
Kain lands a nice shot to the body.
Kain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kain gets a clinch.
Kain digs a right hand underneath Gambler's ribcage. Gambler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kain lands a nice shot to the body.
Kain lands an uppercut.
Kain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Kain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Gambler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kain tries to clinch but Gambler moves out of range.
Kain tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kain is looking to clinch but Gambler is avoiding it.
Kain is looking to clinch but Gambler is avoiding it.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kain.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kain throws an elbow but misses.
Kain lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gambler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambler wants a takedown but no success here.
Gambler has Kain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Kain as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain pushes Gambler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kain.
Kain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
Kain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gambler backwards.
Kain is working Gambler over against the cage.
Kain gets control of Gambler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gambler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gambler, into his guard.
Kain gets to his feet - Gambler follows without any prompting.
Kain wants to clinch up but Gambler keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain looks to land a combination but Gambler avoids it well.
Kain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonny Gambler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambler keeps the fight on the outside.
Kain clinches up with Gambler and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Kain.
Gambler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kain digs a right hand underneath Gambler's ribcage. Gambler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kain pulls guard effortlessly.
Kain has a closed guard, preventing Gambler from standing up.
Gambler has gone for a leg lock! Kain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gambler's guard.
Kain trying to control but Gambler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain stands up from Gambler's guard - Kain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kain shoots in looking for a takedown. Gambler tries to sprawl out of it but Kain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gambler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Kain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kain closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Kain - that landed with a thud.
Kain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gambler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kain moves into the clinch.
Kain keeps control of Gambler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gambler letting Kain take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Kain.
Kain jumps guard and drags Gambler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jonny Gambler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kain has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Kain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Robert Kain!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Robert Kain!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Robert Kain!
Robert Kain wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Cordes looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordes throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Jorge Cordes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordes scores with a nice head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Cordes shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordes is defended easily by Savage.
Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cordes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Savage trying to control the position but Cordes is working away.
Cordes is looking to reverse the position.
Cordes struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savage wants to control but Cordes is keeping him busy.
Cordes is trying to escape the position but Savage is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordes moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Cordes manages to pull guard.
Savage is stalling in the full guard.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cordes's head.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Cordes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savage wants to control from the top but Cordes keeps moving.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage wants to control from the top but Cordes keeps moving.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cordes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cordes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cordes's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Cordes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordes is breathing heavily.
Cordes keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Savage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savage pushing down on Cordes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cordes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cordes wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Cordes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Savage passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Savage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cordes misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cordes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage passes into half guard.
Savage trying to control the action but Cordes is working from the bottom.
Cordes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Savage is trying to control. Cordes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage trying to mount his opponent but Cordes defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cordes to regain full guard.
Cordes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cordes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cordes has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
Savage advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordes is not content to let Savage control the position.
Cordes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savage.
Savage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Savage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Savage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes defending against the ground and pound.
Savage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Cordes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cordes wants to control but Savage postures up.
Savage trying to control the position but Cordes is working away.
Cordes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savage is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cordes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Savage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cordes.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Cordes ducks down to avoid it.
Cordes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cordes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cordes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cordes lands with a right hand.
Savage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cordes did well to prevent Savage getting side control.
Cordes wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Savage is looking to advance position but Cordes won't allow it.
Savage prevents Cordes from improving his position.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Cordes is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage not doing much here.
Savage working over Cordes with some ground and pound. Cordes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savage works his way into side control.
Savage misses with the ground and pound.
Cordes is trying to escape the position but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage scores with punches from side control.
Savage tries to move to mount but Cordes blocks the move with his legs.
Cordes is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cordes prevents Savage from improving position.
Cordes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage trying to control the position but Cordes is working away.
Cordes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cordes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jorge Cordes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cordes defending against the ground and pound.
Savage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cordes is avoiding damage well.
Savage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cordes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Savage tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cordes's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage looking to control but instead Cordes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage 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 for Macho Savage!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Macho Savage!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Macho Savage!
Macho Savage wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrosio Gastelu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tyson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ambrosio Gastelu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastelu is looking to clinch.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Gastelu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Gastelu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Gastelu wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Gastelu.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gastelu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gastelu wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastelu.
Gastelu tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Gastelu.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastelu wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Tyson.
Gastelu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tyson and sends Gastelu crashing to the mat! Tyson follows him down to the mat - Gastelu regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Ambrosio Gastelu has been cut.
Tyson controlling the action here.
Gastelu works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gastelu is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastelu wants to control but Tyson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tyson stops Gastelu from getting back to his feet.
Gastelu tries to roll over but Tyson keeps him under control.
Gastelu is breathing heavily.
Tyson controlling the action here.
Tyson wants to pass to mount but Gastelu is defending the position.
Tyson prevents Gastelu from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastelu is controlling Tyson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tyson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gastelu wants to get back to full guard.
Gastelu trying to control from the bottom.
Gastelu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gastelu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gastelu is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Gastelu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
Gastelu keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gastelu is looking to stand up but Tyson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambrosio Gastelu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gastelu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Gastelu moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Gastelu wants to clinch.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Gastelu avoids it well.
Gastelu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gastelu tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gastelu fails with a takedown attempt.
Gastelu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastelu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gastelu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gastelu tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Gastelu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gastelu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson takes a swing at Gastelu's ribcage but misses.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Gastelu tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gastelu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastelu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gastelu has a takedown stuffed.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Gastelu avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Gastelu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gastelu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Gastelu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gastelu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Gastelu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Gastelu moves out of range.
Gastelu moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Gastelu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gastelu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson tries to bum rush Gastelu with a series of wild strikes but Gastelu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gastelu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Gastelu is looking to clinch.
Gastelu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gastelu avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Gastelu tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Gastelu.
Ambrosio Gastelu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gastelu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gastelu circles away quickly and effectively.
Gastelu dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gastelu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ambrosio Gastelu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gastelu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gastelu.
Gastelu tries to clinch up.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson misses with a hook. Gastelu ducked under it nicely.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gastelu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gastelu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastelu throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Gastelu moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Tyson clobbers Gastelu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Gastelu avoids nicely.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Gastelu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastelu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gastelu is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Gastelu moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Gastelu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gastelu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Gastelu is out of range.
Gastelu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gastelu gets slowly back to his feet.
Ambrosio Gastelu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gastelu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Gastelu avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Gastelu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ambrosio Gastelu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gastelu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Gastelu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gastelu tries to clinch up.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gastelu tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Gastelu is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Gastelu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Gastelu.
Gastelu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gastelu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Gastelu's ribs.
Gastelu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gastelu tries to clinch up.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Gastelu moves out of range.
Gastelu tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Gastelu is looking to clinch.
Gastelu tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gastelu throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gastelu misses with a head kick.
Gastelu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gastelu is looking to clinch.
Gastelu tries a head kick but it misses.
Gastelu needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Gastelu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gastelu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gastelu wants to clinch.
Gastelu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice uppercut lands for Tyson. That snapped Gastelu's head back.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson avoids the head kick by Gastelu.
Mike Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Gastelu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Mike Tyson!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Mike Tyson!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Demedici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron John had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Demedici!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demedici throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demedici keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demedici moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Demedici defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John has a takedown stuffed.
Demedici scores with a one two! John had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
John shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demedici is trying to defend but John finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demedici is trying to stand back up but John is controlling him
John is looking to advance position but Demedici won't allow it.
John is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Demedici still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Demedici has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
John tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Demedici really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demedici prevents John from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
John is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Demedici both land. Nice combination.
John connects with a single shot there.
John loads up on a big right hand but Demedici slips the punch.
Demedici feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to John's calf.
Demedici misses with a head kick.
John misses with an uppercut. Demedici saw that one coming.
Demedici misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Demedici stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from Demedici lands but John takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ron John has been cut.
Demedici thumps John with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demedici tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demedici clinches up against the cage.
Demedici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demedici moves into range and clinches up with John.
John is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demedici tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Demedici breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demedici throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John misses with a looping left.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
John shoots in and drives through. Demedici sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by Demedici.
John is breathing heavily.
Demedici punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John takes one to the side of the head.
Demedici scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demedici.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demedici misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Demedici wants to sweep but no luck.
John looking to pass the guard.
Demedici pulls John in close to prevent any damage.
John trying to control but Demedici is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Demedici dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron John's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from John does no damage.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Demedici swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demedici throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John dives in and grabs Demedici's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demedici pushes down on John's head and hops out.
No joy there for Demedici, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demedici throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John missing with a left hand there. Demedici was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demedici lands a high kick!
Demedici clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
Demedici lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
John has Demedici pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demedici manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Demedici escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demedici forces John back against the cage and clinches.
Demedici lands a nice shot to the body.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demedici smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demedici keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vincent Demedici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John tries to clinch there but Demedici circles away.
Vincent Demedici seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demedici just misses with a punch to the body.
John clinches but Demedici breaks the clinch
and Demedici counters with a nice leg kick.
John slips under a jab from Demedici.
Demedici slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Demedici forces John back against the cage and clinches.
Demedici's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vincent Demedici is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John blocks a head kick by Demedici.
John fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John fails with the takedown
and Demedici counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demedici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John tries for a takedown but Demedici sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Demedici lands but John takes it in his stride.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demedici.
Both fighters circling a little - Demedici finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demedici misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demedici looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Demedici.
Demedici scores with a push kick.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demedici.
Nice body kick there by Demedici.
Demedici connects with a high kick.
Demedici looks to land a combination. John sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Demedici! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Demedici!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skinner tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skinner to the ground. Skinner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skinner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Skinner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie trying to control but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skinner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Skinner in his guard.
Skinner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skinner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skinner stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Gracie shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Gracie.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Skinner sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner is looking to clinch.
Gracie sizes up Skinner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Skinner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie looks gassed!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Skinner moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skinner instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Skinner to work.
Skinner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skinner is looking to clinch.
Skinner takes the fight into the clinch.
Skinner lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Skinner lands a body shot.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.
Skinner stalling in the clinch.
Skinner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Skinner landing knees to the body.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
Skinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skinner tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Skinner forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie looking to stall.
Skinner scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Skinner stalling in the clinch.
Skinner presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skinner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Gracie wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skinner stuffs the takedown.
Skinner is looking to clinch.
Skinner tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Skinner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skinner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses the jab.
Skinner is looking to clinch.
Skinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Skinner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skinner misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Skinner!
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Skinner is on top in guard.
Skinner thows a big elbow that misses.
Skinner wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skinner is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skinner wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie controls Skinner momentarily but Skinner frees himself.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Skinner pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skinner has passed into half guard!
Gracie wants to control but Skinner is keeping busy.
Skinner wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Skinner winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control but Skinner postures up.
Skinner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skinner clinches.
Skinner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skinner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Skinner.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Skinner wants to clinch
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Skinner tries to clinch up
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Skinner is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Skinner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Skinner in his guard.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Skinner from standing up.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skinner is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Skinner tries to pass.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skinner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skinner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skinner wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skinner, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Skinner is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skinner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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.
Skinner tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skinner counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Skinner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skinner defends well.
Skinner is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skinner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skinner has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Skinner is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Skinner stalling.
Skinner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skinner slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skinner is working away from the top position though.
Skinner decides to return to a standing position.
Roberto Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Skinner counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Skinner tries to clinch up.
Skinner is looking to clinch.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skinner lands a high kick!
Burrhus Frederic Skinner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skinner tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burrhus Frederic Skinner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skinner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
Burrhus Frederic Skinner wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfried Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilfried Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz throws the left hand but Huynh avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huynh, right into the meat.
Schulz throws a shot from downtown. Huynh moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huynh.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huynh moves away.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huynh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huynh keeps Schulz at a distance using the push kick.
Schulz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A bone on bone clash there as Schulz blocks the leg kick.
Huynh thows a body kick. Schulz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schulz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huynh blocks a jab.
Schulz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huynh scores with a hook.
Huynh wants to slow Schulz down by chopping away at his legs.
Huynh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Huynh.
Huynh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulz loads up on a big right hand but Huynh slips the punch.
Huynh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schulz circles away.
Schulz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Schulz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Huynh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Huynh stopping the sweep attempt from Schulz.
Huynh looking to pass the guard.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huynh wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
Huynh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huynh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huynh rather than just go for the knockout.
Huynh slips under a jab from Schulz.
Huynh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schulz's calf.
Huynh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huynh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huynh cracks the inside of Schulz's front leg.
Huynh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schulz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schulz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huynh circles away quickly and effectively.
Schulz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schulz blocks a leg kick.
Schulz scores with a shot to the body.
Schulz slips a jab and a cross from Huynh.
Huynh throws a wild body kick that Schulz sees coming a mile off.
Schulz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Huynh.
Huynh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huynh 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 Schulz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schulz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh connects with a body shot.
Huynh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huynh throws a head kick but Schulz moves out of range.
Schulz loads up on a big right hand but Huynh slips the punch.
Huynh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Schulz throws a hook to the side of Huynh's head but Huynh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schulz checks a low kick from Huynh.
Huynh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schulz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schulz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilfried Schulz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulz throws a lazy right hand but Huynh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schulz misses the shot to the body.
Huynh feints and then cracks Schulz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulz down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huynh tries to work over Schulz's front leg with a kick but Schulz checks it.
Huynh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huynh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huynh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huynh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huynh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schulz throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulz. Huynh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schulz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Huynh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huynh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huynh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schulz. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schulz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Huynh - the referee stops the clock and Schulz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Huynh. Schulz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Huynh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huynh connects with a nice looking jab.
Huynh cracks the inside of Schulz's front leg.
Schulz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huynh counters with a good low kick that Schulz was not able to check.
Schulz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Huynh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huynh. That's going to slow Schulz down.
Huynh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schulz is breathing heavily.
Schulz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Schulz misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz throws an overhand right that lands on Huynh's shoulder, as Huynh tries to avoid the shot.
Huynh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schulz's sensitive parts.
Schulz misses with a looping left.
Huynh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schulz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huynh can pounce on him.
Huynh moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulz tries to bum rush Huynh with a series of wild strikes but Huynh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huynh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schulz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huynh.
Schulz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schulz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huynh scores with a hook.
Huynh lands a nice looking body kick.
Huynh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huynh scores with a leg kick.
Huynh throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh thumps Schulz with a low kick.
Huynh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schulz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Huynh.
Huynh shoots in for a double leg but Schulz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schulz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Huynh thuds his right hand into Schulz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huynh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulz looks to land a left hand but Huynh moved out of range nicely.
Henry Huynh is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huynh.
Schulz takes one to the chin there.
Huynh throws a head kick that misses.
Schulz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schulz checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Huynh. Schulz shrugs it off though.
Schulz loads up on a big right hand but Huynh slips the punch.
Huynh scoring well with a low kick there.
Schulz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schulz misses with a wild body shot.
Schulz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huynh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huynh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schulz takes a swing at Huynh's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Huynh slams his shin into Schulz's torso.
Schulz misses with an uppercut. Huynh saw that one coming.
Huynh throws a good cross that connects.
Huynh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huynh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huynh throws a leg kick which misses Schulz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schulz tries to avoid it.
Huynh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huynh scoring well with a low kick there.
Huynh feints and then cracks Schulz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulz down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh tries a head kick but it misses.
Schulz throws a hook to the side of Huynh's head but Huynh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huynh connects with a high kick.
Huynh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Huynh.
Schulz throws a hook but Huynh blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huynh. That's going to slow Schulz down.
Schulz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huynh connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Huynh.
Huynh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huynh throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulz lands a jab to Huynh's midsection.
Huynh throws a chopping leg kick but Schulz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huynh.
Huynh cracks the inside of Schulz's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schulz misses with a body shot
and Huynh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Huynh tries a low kick but Schulz avoids it.
Huynh fails with a takedown attempt.
Huynh throws a head kick that Schulz semi-blocks.
Schulz is rocked!
Huynh lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Schulz crumples to the floor! Huynh milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henry Huynh!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nath mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mac's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, drop the world. Floyd Pepper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nath mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper swats away the attempt to clinch by mac.
mac throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pepper.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt.
mac throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
mac tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Floyd Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pepper.
Nath mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Pepper.
mac tries to clinch there but Pepper circles away.
Pepper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mac is looking for a sweep.
Pepper gets to mount! mac was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
mac is looking to get to half guard.
mac wants to hold on but Pepper pushes him away.
mac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pepper on the ground.
mac working to try and regain half guard.
mac is bucking up trying to escape but Pepper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac has left one of his arms exposed and Pepper doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. mac screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floyd Pepper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire stuffs the takedown.
Zaire lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
Oliveira thows a leg kick but Zaire checks it
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliveira 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 Zaire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Zaire is predictable there
and Oliveira counters with a nice body kick.
Zaire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire misses with a hook.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliveira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire wants to land a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Zaire moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire looks gassed!
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaire's sensitive parts.
Oliveira is looking to slow Zaire down with leg kicks.
Oliveira thumps Zaire with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zaire works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zaire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Oliveira throws a strike but Zaire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zaire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Zaire defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Zaire from standing up.
Oliveira 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.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaire trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Zaire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliveira 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 four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zaire postures up.
Zaire passes Oliveira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zaire trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Zaire defends it.
Oliveira throwing shots but Zaire is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a strike but Zaire avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Zaire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Zaire controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Zaire pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Zaire tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaire stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Zaire gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaire is breathing heavily.
Zaire throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Zaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaire.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Zaire.
Zaire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Zaire checks it.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaire.
Zaire throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaire clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Zaire has him pinned against the cage.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaire has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaire prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Zaire tries to tie him up.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Oliveira 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.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Zaire with a nice cross.
Zaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Zaire sprawls well.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaire checks it well.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.
Zaire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliveira counters with a thumping low kick.
Oliveira thumps Zaire with a low kick.
Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire misses the jab.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaire.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliveira!
Oliveira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira motions for Zaire to come forward. Oliveira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire has managed to clinch.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Zaire won't allow it.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira has Zaire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira scores with a spinning back kick!
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaire moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaire tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaire has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaire won't allow it.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaire throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Zaire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaire stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Oliveira scores with a push kick.
Zaire thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Zaire.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliveira stands and throws Zaire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira prevents Zaire from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira clearly takes that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Zaire checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses
and Zaire counters with a low kick, right behind Oliveira 's knee.
Zaire cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Zaire tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Zaire, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Zaire against the cage but Zaire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaire is out of range and Oliveira settles back down.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a low kick, looking for Zaire's leg but Zaire calmly moves out of range.
Oliveira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaire misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaire is able to avoid easily.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Zaire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaire to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at Zaire's knee but Zaire avoids it well.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaire's calf.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliveira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zaire napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaire is defending well.
Oliveira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zaire works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaire defends it well.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliveira unloading with bombs!
Zaire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaire tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira had his way with Abdullah Zaire in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oliveira.
Zaire avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Zaire coming out on top.
Zaire digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire motions for Oliveira to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
Oliveira lands with a slapping head kick.
Zaire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliveira raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zaire is working to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Zaire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oliveira landing shots from mount.
Oliveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zaire hang on?
Oliveira unloads with some shots from mount but Zaire bucks and avoids them well.
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Zaire is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks Zaire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount and Zaire is in trouble!
Oliveira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zaire sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zaire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a couple of short strikes.
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Oliveira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oliveira punching from mount but Zaire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oliveira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zaire has worked his arm free - good work by Zaire!
Rodrigo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Rodrigo Oliveira!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Rodrigo Oliveira!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Rodrigo Oliveira!
Rodrigo Oliveira wins by unanimous decision!
Rodrigo Oliveira retains his welterweight title!
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