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SEC 44: Gold Rush PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Giggalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (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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317 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geoff Giggalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Giggalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Giggalo misses the target.
Giggalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Power swinging wildly here.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giggalo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power drops Giggalo with a beautiful combination! Giggalo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Power is looking for the KO!
Giggalo is rocked!
It looks like Geoff Giggalo has been cut.
Power lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Giggalo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Power!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Power!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eazy E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Hall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eazy E!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall avoids the head kick by E.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by E.
A head kick misses from E.
E ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
An inside leg kick from Hall misses.
Hall leaves E with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
E lands a high kick!
It looks like Ben Hall has been cut.
E on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Eazy E has been cut.
E takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall misses with a straight left.
E moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
E misses with a looping right.
Hall throws out a loose jab but E uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocks a head kick by E.
E lands with a cross.
E shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hall 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 E has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from E and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whack! Hall lands a heavy head kick that drops E. The ref tackles Hall to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because E was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ben Hall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Flipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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264 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Flipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Samson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flipper swinging wildly here.
Samson misses with a combination
letting Flipper counter with a right hand.
It looks like Freddy Samson has been cut.
Flipper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Samson lands a nice short elbow.
Flipper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samson.
Flipper is in trouble now - Samson has advanced to mount!
Samson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flipper hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson throws some wild stikes that Flipper manages to avoid easily.
Samson working the ground and pound effectively.
Samson unloading with bombs!
Flipper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Samson.
Samson landing shots from mount.
Samson 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.
Samson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Flipper scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Samson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Samson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Samson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crump comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ac/dc- Higheway to Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Crump!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crump fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crump as he jumps to the side.
Cael Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson misses with the ground and pound.
Crump avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanderson.
Crump managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanderson.
Sanderson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crump is avoiding damage well.
Sanderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanderson working the strikes but Crump uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Crump blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crump regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson throws and elbow that misses. Crump uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanderson's guard. Nice move by Crump!
Crump stands and throws Sanderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Crump decides to stand back up.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crump is fending him off so far but Sanderson persists. Nope, Crump circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crump. That one must have hurt.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Crump lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Cael Sanderson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crump clinches up with Sanderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Crump creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanderson's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crump landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crump tries a knee to the head but Sanderson blocks it.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Crump displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanderson up against the cage.
Crump scores with a knee to the head.
Cael Sanderson's cut is getting worse.
Crump scores with a knee to the head.
Crump with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crump with a knee to the head.
Crump scores with a knee to the head.
Cael Sanderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crump lands a left hand.
Crump putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crump.
Nice body punch from Crump.
Crump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanderson backwards.
Sanderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Crump shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crump scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crump lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Crump to work.
Sanderson can't break the clinch.
Sanderson has clasped his hands together around Crump's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Crump wants to get back to his feet but Sanderson drags him back down.
Crump sneaks back into half guard.
Sanderson misses with a head shot. Crump uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sanderson is working Crump over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanderson prevents Crump from getting back to his feet.
Sanderson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crump holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanderson is in close to Crump's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crump kicks Sanderson off and gets to his feet.
Crump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Crump moves in looking to clinch but Sanderson pushes him off.
Sanderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crump.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crump pinned against the cage. Crump gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Crump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanderson closes the distance and clinches up with Crump, looking for a takedown. Sanderson pushes Crump against the cage but Crump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crump fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanderson gets control of Crump's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crump stands up from Sanderson's guard - Crump perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crump tries to avoid it but Sanderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crump to the ground. Crump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crump tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Crump misses with an uppercut. Sanderson saw that one coming.
Sanderson misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanderson thuds his right hand into Crump's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Crump.
Crump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanderson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cael Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crump thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Crump finds it's way through Sanderson's defenses.
Crump lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanderson takes a step back to recover.
Sanderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crump jabs Sanderson right on the nose. Sanderson blinks but takes it well.
Jeez, Cael Sanderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sanderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crump defends it nicely.
William Crump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crump has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump lands a knee to the head.
Crump is stalling here.
Crump prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crump tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Crump won't allow it.
Crump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Crump.
Crump forces Sanderson back against the cage and clinches.
Sanderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crump misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crump holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crump tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crump misses with an elbow over the top.
Crump tries a knee to the head but Sanderson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crump with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crump misses with a knee to the head.
Sanderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crump gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crump is trying to break the clinch but Sanderson is controlling him.
Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crump avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crump tries to land a knee to the head but Sanderson blocks with his arms.
Sanderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crump fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crump throws the kick towards the body but Sanderson avoids it.
Sanderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanderson prevents Crump from standing back up.
Sanderson winds up and cracks Crump with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanderson throwing shots but Crump is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crump avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanderson.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crump pushes Sanderson off looking to stand but Sanderson dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanderson wants to clinch
and Crump counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cael Sanderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Crump!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gora Sammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Sandar Mohammad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gora Sammo's chin.
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245 lbs
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228 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gora Sammo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sammo as he jumps to the side.
Sammo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt - Sammo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sammo lands a jab-cross combination.
Mohammad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sammo counters with a one-two to the body.
Sammo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a double jab
and Sammo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohammad misses with a body shot
and Mohammad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sammo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mohammad in his tracks.
Sammo lands with a nice body kick.
Sammo slips under a jab.
Mohammad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sammo did well to prevent Mohammad getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sammo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mohammad.
Mohammad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammad throwing strikes from guard but Sammo blocks nicely.
Mohammad stops Sammo from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammadis looking to pass into half guard but Sammo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sammo is in guard.
Mohammad tries to strike from the bottom.
Sammo wants to pass the guard but Mohammad is keeping the position.
Mohammad wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohammad shoots and misses
and Sammo counters with a three punch combo that has Mohammad backing up. Mohammad nods at Sammo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandar Mohammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mohammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sammo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sammo.
Mohammad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sammo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mohammad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sammo counters with a three punch combo that has Mohammad backing up. Mohammad nods at Sammo to acknowledge the strikes.
Mohammad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mohammad is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad misses with a double jab
and Sammo counters with a series of strikes. Mohammad will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sammo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sammo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Mohammad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sammo trying to control the action but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
Sammo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mohammad scores with a hook to the body. Sammo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mohammad with a poor takedown
and Sammo counters with a three punch combo that has Mohammad backing up. Mohammad nods at Sammo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sammo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mohammad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sammo's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammo wriggles free and stands up.
Sammo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid body kick from Sammo.
Mohammad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sammo counters with a nice uppercut.
Sammo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sammo!
Mohammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sammo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sammo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sammo to score with a decent uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Sammo scores with a four punch combination!
Sammo scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Sammo.
Sammo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sammo works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sammo with the ground and pound from mount.
Sammo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sammo working Mohammad over with strikes here.
Mohammad tries to hold on but Sammo pushes him away.
Sammo has hold of Mohammad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mohammad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sammo controlling from mount.
Mohammad is squirming around, avoiding Sammo's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mohammad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gora Sammo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mohammad throws a sloppy body shot
and Sammo counters with a nice body kick.
Mohammad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mohammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sammo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mohammad with a poor takedown
and Sammo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohammad shoots and misses
and Sammo counters with a body kick that stops Mohammad in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandar Mohammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammad throws a sloppy body shot
and Sammo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mohammad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mohammad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sammo counters with a nice body kick.
Mohammad misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mohammad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammo cracks Mohammad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Sammo.
Mohammad is looking to wear down Sammo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mohammad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sammo connects with a nice looking jab.
Sammo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sammo scores with a one two! Mohammad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mohammad walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mohammad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sammo scores with a one two! Mohammad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sammo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sammo scores with a nice head shot.
Gora Sammo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sammo scores with a kick to the body.
Mohammad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mohammad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sammo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mohammad's head.
Sammo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mohammad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sammo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mohammad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mohammad misses with a takedown
and Sammo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sammo trying to control but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
Sammo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sammo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sammo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammo works over Mohammad's head and body with a nice combination.
Mohammad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sammo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sammo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
Sammo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mohammad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sammo - that will leave a mark!
Mohammad misses with a hook to the body
and Sammo counters with a big head kick but Mohammad shrugs it off.
Mohammad shoots and misses
and Mohammad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mohammad shoots and misses
enabling Sammo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammo lands a jab-cross combination.
Sammo lands with a nice body kick.
Sammo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sammo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohammad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sammo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mohammad.
A punch combination from Sammo misses.
Sammo scores with a three punch combo!
Mohammad gets the takedown into side control.
Sammo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sammo works over Mohammad's head and body with a nice combination.
Sammo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mohammad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sammo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Sammo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sammo throws a nice head kick!
Mohammad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sammo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mohammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sammo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gora Sammo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sammo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sammo scores with a kick to the body.
Sammo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sammo lands a front kick.
Sammo lands a nice shot that snaps Mohammad's head back.
Sammo tests Mohammad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sammo jabs Mohammad right on the nose. Mohammad blinks but takes it well.
Mohammad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sammo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mohammad's head.
Sammo scores with a nice body kick.
Sammo with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammo looks to land a combination. Mohammad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sammo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mohammad shoots and misses
enabling Sammo to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sammo - that will leave a mark!
Sammo connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gora Sammo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sammo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mohammad's head.
Sammo staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Mohammad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mohammad shoots and misses
and Sammo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sammo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mohammad has time to react.
Mohammad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sammo counters with a three punch combo that has Mohammad backing up. Mohammad nods at Sammo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sammo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mohammad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sammo.
Mohammad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sammo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohammad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sammo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandar Mohammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sammo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mohammad's head.
Good exchange - Sammo coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammo with a jab.
Sammo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sammo scores with a jab. Mohammad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sammo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mohammad. Mohammad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad misses with a takedown attempt
and Sammo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sammo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sammo.
Mohammad is rocked!
Sammo cracks Mohammad with an uppercut from hell and Mohammad crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sammo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Mohammad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sammo gets to his feet - Mohammad follows without any prompting.
Sammo lands with a good body shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sammo! Mohammad is out on his feet! Sammo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mohammad is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mohammad is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gora Sammo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Benjamin Jr 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker wants to land a leg kick but Benjamin Jr is out of range.
Striker throws a body punch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Striker.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benjamin Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Striker tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Striker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benjamin Jr cracks Striker with a nice body shot.
Benjamin Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Striker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr digs a right hand into Striker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Striker's gas tank.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Benjamin Jr as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjamin Jr avoids it.
Striker tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin Jr avoids it by throwing Striker back against the cage.
Benjamin Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Benjamin Jr.
Striker looks gassed!
Benjamin Jr pushes Striker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Striker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Striker stalling in the clinch but Benjamin Jr improves position.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benjamin Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Benjamin Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Benjamin Jr seems content to control.
Benjamin Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Benjamin Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Benjamin Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Striker trying to control but Benjamin Jr postures up.
Striker tries to roll over but Benjamin Jr keeps him under control.
Benjamin Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benjamin Jr landing strikes from the mount and Striker is in trouble!
Benjamin Jr unloading with bombs!
Benjamin Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Striker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Benjamin Jr lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Striker is trying to escape the mount.
Benjamin Jr breaks from Striker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Striker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benjamin Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benjamin Jr dominating with strikes here.
Striker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Striker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benjamin Jr connects with a nice short shot to Striker's temple.
Benjamin Jr passes to full mount!
Benjamin Jr 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.
Benjamin Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr landing strikes from the mount and Striker is in trouble!
Striker can't escape the position.
Benjamin Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Benjamin Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benjamin Jr jabs Striker right on the nose. Striker blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Striker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Striker's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Benjamin Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Striker.
Good work by Benjamin Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Striker looks to clinch
and Benjamin Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Striker takes one to the chin there.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striker.
A jab lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Striker just misses with a punch to the body.
Striker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benjamin Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Striker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Striker throws a hook to the side of Benjamin Jr's head but Benjamin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terry Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Striker finds it's way round the side to connect with Benjamin Jr's head.
Striker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benjamin Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Striker's head.
Benjamin Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Striker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benjamin Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Benjamin Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Striker is looking to score with low kicks.
Striker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benjamin Jr is thwarting Striker's attempts to control the position.
Benjamin Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr winds up and cracks Striker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Striker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamin Jr throwing shots but Striker is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Striker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Striker trying to control here.
Striker is looking for a sweep. Benjamin Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Striker with a poor takedown
and Benjamin Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Benjamin Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Striker throws a head kick but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Striker.
Benjamin Jr throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benjamin Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Striker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benjamin Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Benjamin Jr lands with a cross.
Striker motions for Benjamin Jr to come forward. Striker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Jr punishes Striker's body with a nice straight punch.
Benjamin Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benjamin Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Striker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benjamin Jr is keeping busy.
Benjamin Jr blocks an elbow strike from Striker.
Striker takes a shot to the head.
Striker stalling against the cage.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr pushes Striker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Striker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benjamin Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr scores with a shot to the side of Striker's head.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benjamin Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Striker is trying to keep an underhook but Benjamin Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker wants to get back to full guard.
Benjamin Jr trying to mount his opponent but Striker defends it.
Striker is staying active underneath Benjamin Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin Jr drops an elbow to the side of Striker's head.
Benjamin Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Striker tries to hold on but Benjamin Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benjamin Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Striker's half guard.
Striker manages to get to full guard.
Benjamin Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas Benjamin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benjamin Jr postures up in Striker's guard and throws a big left but Striker blocks it.
Striker working a defensive guard here.
Striker wants to sweep here but Benjamin Jr controlling him for the moment.
Benjamin Jr postures up in Striker's guard and throws a big left but Striker blocks it.
Benjamin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benjamin Jr darts in and clinches Striker up against the cage.
Striker crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin Jr's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr prevents Striker from breaking the clinch.
Striker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Striker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Striker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Striker.
Striker tries to land a knee to the head but Benjamin Jr blocks with his arms.
Benjamin Jr pushes Striker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjamin Jr avoids it.
Striker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benjamin Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Striker can do to turn this around?
Striker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand.
Benjamin Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Striker lands an elbow that stopped Benjamin Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin Jr is working Striker over against the cage.
Benjamin Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Striker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benjamin Jr is defending well for now.
Benjamin Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Striker pushes off an throws an elbow but Benjamin Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Striker goes for a takedown attempt but Benjamin Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benjamin Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Striker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr looking to control but Striker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benjamin Jr looking to finish Striker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Striker!
Striker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benjamin Jr goes for an armbar but Striker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Striker.
Striker wants to control from the top but Benjamin Jr keeps moving.
Terry Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker advances position into side control!
Striker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benjamin Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Striker trying to control the position but Benjamin Jr is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benjamin Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evander Roy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Roy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roy.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellison circles away.
Ellison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roy throws a head kick that half lands.
Ellison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roy avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roy has Ellison up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ellison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony Ellison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Roy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ellison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ellison.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ellison connects with a decent elbow.
Roy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ellison's best efforts.
Roy is looking for a sweep. Ellison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roy.
Ellison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Ellison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ellison wants to get up but he can't break Roy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellison is one step ahead there.
Ellison throwing strikes from guard but Roy blocks nicely.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ellison's waist but Ellison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roy off to one side.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roy sprawls well. Roy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ellison gets slowly back to his feet.
Ellison moves into range and clinches up with Roy.
Ellison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy smiles and moves away.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Roy is trying to get back to half guard.
Roy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellison off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ellison is trying to stand back up.
Roy scores with punches and elbows.
Roy connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ellison to escape the position.
Roy working for the choke.
Ellison covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ellison covering up well under a series of strikes from Roy.
Ellison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Roy punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison breaks Roy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ellison stands up from Roy's guard - Ellison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ellison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roy sprawls well initially but Ellison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ellison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Ellison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellison, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellison digs a right hand underneath Roy's ribcage. Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Ellison.
It looks like Evander Roy has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellison.
Roy goes for a takedown attempt but Ellison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ellison shoots in but no luck this time.
Roy clinches with his opponent.
Roy goes for a takedown attempt but Ellison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anthony Ellison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Roy.
Roy lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ellison or perhaps it was just good defense by Roy which made him look bad.
Ellison moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Ellison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roy was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roy punching to the body, from the bottom.
Roy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ellison stands and steps away. Roy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Roy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ellison's half guard.
Roy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy seems to be working for a kimura but Ellison defends the submission attempt.
Roy is working for a kimura but Ellison is defending it quite comfortably.
Ellison gets full guard.
Ellison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Ellison is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roy slips nicely into half guard.
Roy is trying to work for a kimura but Ellison is defending well.
Ellison kicks Roy off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ellison sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ellison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roy swivels and escapes.
Roy wants to clinch up but Ellison keeps it at a distance.
Ellison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy forces Ellison back against the cage and clinches.
Roy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roy taking a breather.
Ellison misses with some punches.
Ellison is pressed up against the cage. Roy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ellison down to the mat. Ellison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellison.
Ellison tries to keep at a distance but Roy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evander Roy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evander Roy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ellison tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Roy scores a takedown into full mount!
Roy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ellison is looking to escape.
Ellison is looking to improve his position but Roy isn't that keen on the idea.
Roy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roy thowing shots but they're missing.
Roy throws some wild stikes that Ellison manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy looking to ground and pound but Ellison is blocking nicely.
Roy looking to secure an arm triangle but Ellison defends it well.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy trying to control but Ellison is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy has hold of Ellison's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ellison manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roy looking to control but Ellison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Ellison blocking the ground and pound.
Roy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ellison is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ellison and Roy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ellison sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Roy working the ground and pound but Ellison is defending the strikes.
Ellison is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellison keeps working.
Roy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ellison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ellison, who protects the arm well.
Roy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing 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.
Roy trying to control the action but Ellison is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ellison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ellison.
Ellison with a nice head shot there.
Roy trying to control the position.
Ellison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ellison throwing strikes but missing.
Ellison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ellison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
Roy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellison defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Ellison.
I think Ellison 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Ellison!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heke has chosen She Hates Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heke throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heke backs up against the cage.
Heke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Heke duly obliges.
Heke slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Heke throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Heke.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heke throws out the jab.
Heke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heke.
Silva slips under a jab from Heke.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Heke throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva slips a jab from Heke.
Heke swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Heke misses with a wild combination.
Heke misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heke misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Heke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Heke misses.
Silva slips a jab from Heke.
Heke misses with a combination
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Heke blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heke tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Heke is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Heke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heke manages to break the clinch.
Heke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heke throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heke doesn't seem bothered though.
Heke looks gassed!
A big left from Heke misses.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heke.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Heke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heke misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Heke lands an overhand right.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Heke throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva moves away from the strike by Heke.
Heke misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva keeps control of Heke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Heke is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Heke working hard to break the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heke backwards.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heke takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heke blocks it with crossed arms.
Heke blocking some punches.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heke backwards.
Silva letting Heke take a breather here.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heke's efforts to push away.
Heke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Heke won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Heke blocks with his arms.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heke thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Heke ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Heke tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Heke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva blocks a jab.
Heke is breathing heavily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Heke.
Heke drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Heke.
Heke lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva feints and then cracks Heke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heke down.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Heke misses its intended target.
Heke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva has Heke up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Heke's head.
A short right from Silva.
Heke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva tries a knee to the head but Heke blocks it.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Heke is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Heke is blocking nicely.
Heke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Heke is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hekes head.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Heke's head.
Heke managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva digs a right hand into Heke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heke's gas tank.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heke scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Heke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva keeps control of Heke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heke.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Heke works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Heke does no damage.
Silva is looking to wear down Heke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A big right from Heke misses.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heke in his tracks.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rickson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Heke takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Heke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Heke back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Heke blocks with his arms.
Heke is trying to break free.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Heke's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Heke tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Heke back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heke or not.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rickson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heke stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva keeps control of Heke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Heke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to work over Heke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heke is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heke avoids it.
Heke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heke scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good exchange - Heke coming out on top.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heke lands a slapping body shot.
Heke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Heke avoids the body shot from Silva.
No joy there for Heke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heke.
Silva misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heke swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Heke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Heke is avoiding it.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heke throws out the jab.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Heke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jake Heke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Heke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Heke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Heke misses the target.
Silva connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Heke back into the cage.
Heke tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Heke tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva gets through Heke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Heke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heke backwards.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Heke avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Heke stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Heke avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Heke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Heke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke throws a big shot that misses.
Heke jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Heke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Heke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva with a nice cross.
Heke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva avoids the body shot from Heke.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva tests Heke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to slow Heke down with leg kicks.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva lands with a straight right. Heke didn't see that one coming.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva looks to land a combination but Heke avoids it well.
Heke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heke throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Heke thows a body shot but no joy.
Heke throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heke misses with a two punch combination.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva lands a head kick!
A jab from Heke misses.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heke circles away quickly and effectively.
Heke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heke misses with a two punch combination.
Heke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Heke misses.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heke can do to turn this around?
Silva tries to clinch there but Heke circles away.
Heke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Heke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva looks to land a combination. Heke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Heke throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva connects with a right hand. Heke shakes it off.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heke walks into a jab.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heke's sensitive parts.
Heke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Heke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Heke's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva catches Heke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Heke throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heke tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heke is trying to stall.
Heke blocks the elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heke managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Heke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Heke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Heke in a clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heke blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets through Heke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Heke fails to land.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Heke blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Heke is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Heke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Heke saw it coming and moves away.
Heke throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heke missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heke throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heke misses with a looping left.
Heke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva is looking to slow Heke down with leg kicks.
Heke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a jab. Heke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva takes a swing at Heke's ribcage but misses.
Heke throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Heke shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Heke misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva had his way with Jake Heke in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Heke's front leg but catches the back leg as Heke tries to avoid it.
Heke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Heke blocks it.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Heke managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva pushes Heke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva lands a left hand.
Heke is trying to break free.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heke's efforts to push away.
Heke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swings for the body but Heke moves out of range.
Heke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heke stalling in the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heke avoids it.
Heke scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Heke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heke fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Heke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heke throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heke misses with an uppercut.
Heke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Heke counters with a stiff right hand.
Heke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heke staying out of range there.
Heke lands a jab to the nose.
Heke misses with a wild combination.
Silva with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva lands with a straight right. Heke didn't see that one coming.
Heke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
The fighters circling - Heke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva lands a high kick!
Jake Heke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Heke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Heke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rickson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva cracks Heke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heke tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Heke tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Heke blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heke avoids it.
Heke tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heke tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Heke's ribcage.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heke misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:44
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:44
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Leigh.
Bryan Leigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flare moves forwards but Leigh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Flare misses.
Leigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leigh.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leigh lands with a nice body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leigh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flare wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leigh is trying to control Flare's posture but Flare avoids it.
Leigh is trying to improve his position.
Flare trying to control the position but Leigh is working away.
Leigh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leigh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Flare trying to control but Leigh is working from the bottom.
Leigh wants to sweep here but Flare controlling him for the moment.
Leigh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leigh looking to control.
Flare throws a strike but Leigh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flare is looking for a triangle but Leigh pushes his legs off easily.
Flare preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flare blocks a head kick by Leigh.
Flare walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leigh.
Leigh is looking to clinch.
Leigh misses with a wild body shot.
Leigh tries to clinch up.
Leigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Leigh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flare takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Flare misses the target.
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Flare shoots in looking for a takedown. Leigh tries to sprawl out of it but Flare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leigh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan Leigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leigh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flare somewhat.
Leigh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leigh misses with a hook. Flare ducked under it nicely.
Leigh is looking to chop away at Flare's legs.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Flare moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flare throws a looping overhand right but Leigh ducks down to avoid it.
Leigh is looking to clinch but Flare is avoiding it.
Flare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leigh pinned against the cage. Leigh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flare walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leigh.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flare shoots in and drives through. Leigh sprawls well.
Bryan Leigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leigh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bryan Leigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Leigh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leigh slips under a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flare.
Flare sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leigh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leigh is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare throws an elbow but Leigh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Flare working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leigh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flare.
Leigh is pushing Flare's head away, looking to escape. Flare manages to hold on to the position though.
Leigh is trying to improve his position.
Flare working the head with strikes.
Leigh dodges the ground and pound from Flare.
Leigh regains half guard.
Flare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leigh trying to control but Flare postures up.
Flare prevents Leigh from improving his position.
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.
Flare looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flare slips a nice elbow through Leigh's hands, connecting with Leigh's forehead.
Flare thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leigh's head.
Leigh is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leigh cracks Flare with an open hand slap.
Leigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Leigh shows good takedown defense.
Leigh throws out a powerful jab.
Flare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leigh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leigh scores with a push kick.
Flare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Leigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Leigh shows good takedown defense.
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flare's calf.
Leigh thumps Flare with a low kick.
Leigh fakes the leg kick and cracks Flare in the body.
Leigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leigh cracks the inside of Flare's front leg.
Leigh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh tries to clinch up but Flare circles away and keeps his distance.
Leigh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flare throws out the jab.
Leigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flare shoots in and drives through. Leigh sprawls well.
Bryan Leigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flare.
A shot to the liver by Leigh. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flare throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Leigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leigh. Flare shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Leigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leigh.
Leigh doesn't manage to clinch there - Flare circles away.
Flare swats away the attempt to clinch by Leigh.
Flare takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leigh. Leigh obviously looking to wear him down.
Flare takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Leigh.
Leigh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flare.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leigh.
Nice sprawl there from Leigh as Flare shoots in.
Leigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flare can do to turn this around?
Flare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leigh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Flare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leigh closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
Flare is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh controlling the action here for a moment.
Flare tries to pull guard but Leigh won't allow it.
Leigh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flare is looking to break free of the clinch but Leigh has double underhooks.
Leigh leaning against his opponent.
Flare jumps guard but Leigh stands there with Flare around his waist. Flare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bryan Leigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Leigh as Flare shoots in.
Leigh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Leigh.
Good leg kick by Leigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flare steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leigh. That one must have hurt.
Leigh tries to clinch but Flare is having none of it.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryan Leigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Leigh scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flare has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leigh.
Leigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flare walks into a straight right hand from Leigh.
Flare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flare dives in and grabs Leigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leigh pushes down on Flare's head and hops out.
Leigh doesn't manage to clinch there - Flare circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leigh.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh tries to clinch up.
Flare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leigh swivels and escapes.
Flare keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Leigh. No joy for Flare on that attempt.
Leigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leigh!
Leigh tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh had his way with Rick Flare in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leigh wants to clinch up but Flare keeps it at a distance.
Leigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flare's sensitive parts.
Flare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leigh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leigh misses with a straight right.
Leigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flare moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leigh throws a low kick but Flare avoids it.
Flare is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Leigh.
Leigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leigh feints and then cracks Flare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flare down.
Leigh throws a nice head kick!
Flare fails with the takedown.
Bryan Leigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Leigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leigh lands a head kick!
Flare takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Leigh.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rick Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flare blocks a head kick by Leigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Flare. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
Leigh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leigh lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh connects with a solid leg kick.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flare swats away the attempt to clinch by Leigh.
Leigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Leigh.
Bryan Leigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flare swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Leigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leigh, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:42
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:42
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Leigh!
Bryan Leigh retains his welterweight title!
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