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SFC 43 - Dunne vs. Jack PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Quioxte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vault Kimbal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Quioxte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vault Kimbal!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimbal lands a head kick!
Quioxte blocks a head kick by Kimbal.
Kimbal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quioxte shoots in looking for a takedown. Kimbal tries to sprawl out of it but Quioxte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kimbal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quioxte throws a body kick that misses.
Kimbal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quioxte's head.
Kimbal lands a big head kick that sends Quioxte tumbling to the mat! Kimbal takes a step backwards and waves Quioxte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Quioxte is rocked!
Quioxte doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimbal circles away.
Oh Quioxte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Kimbal lands a heavy head kick that drops Quioxte. The ref tackles Kimbal to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Quioxte was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vault Kimbal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Energizer Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Energizer Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard scores with a shot to the body.
Bunny tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunny.
Bernard gets a clinch.
Bernard scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Energizer Bunny has been cut.
Bunny takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunny is defended easily by Bernard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bernard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernard as he jumps to the side.
Saint Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Energizer Bunny.
Bernard closes the distance and pushes Bunny back into the cage.
Bernard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernard lands a damaging elbow.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunny, pushing him back against the cage.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
Bernard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunny looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bernard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernard.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard lands a good knee to the midsection. Bunny won't want to take too many of those.
Bernard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunny.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Bunny 's eye.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard lands a knee to the head.
Bernard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunny takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Bernard drives through and clinches with Bunny against the cage.
Bernard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bernard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bernard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard drives through and clinches with Bunny against the cage.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bernard scores with a shot to the side of Bunny's head.
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bernard.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bunny takes an elbow to the temple.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bunny's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands a left hand.
Bernard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bernard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernard takes the fight into the clinch.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Bernard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard lands a damaging elbow.
Bunny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernard lands a body shot.
Bernard lands an uppercut.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bunny's defenses.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Energizer Bunny's cut even more.
Bernard lands a nice shot to the body.
Bernard lands an elbow that stopped Bunny in his tracks for a moment.
Bunny looking for a takedown.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bunny's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny misses with the head strike.
Bunny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Bernard.
Bernard manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bernard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunny is defended easily by Bernard.
Bernard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bunny shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernard tries to sprawl out of it but Bunny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernard rushes Bunny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bunny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bernard defends it nicely.
Bernard scoring well with a low kick there.
Bernard closes the distance and clinches.
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunny goes for a takedown attempt but Bernard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bernard moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bunny tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bernard counters with a nice body shot.
Bernard clinches up against the cage.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
Bernard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunny takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bunny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bernard is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Bernard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunny is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bernard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bunny.
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!
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard drives through and clinches with Bunny against the cage.
Bunny has Bernard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bernard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Bernard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Energizer Bunny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bernard clinches with his opponent.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bunny's face.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bernard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunny is trying to drag Bernard to the mat but Bernard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bernard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernard stuffs the takedown.
Bernard has closed the distance and engaged Bunny in a clinch.
Bernard pushes Bunny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bunny with a poor takedown
and Bernard moves into the clinch.
Saint Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Energizer Bunny.
Bernard lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Bernard as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Bernard scores a nice knee to the body.
Bernard lands an elbow inside.
Bernard lands an elbow that stopped Bunny in his tracks for a moment.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard clinches up with Bunny and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Bunny misses with a body punch.
Bunny takes an elbow to the temple.
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bunny shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bernard is trying to defend but Bunny finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bernard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunny can do to turn this around?
Bernard pushes Bunny off and gets back to his feet.
Bernard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.
A shot in the inside from Bernard.
Bernard lands a good knee to the midsection. Bunny won't want to take too many of those.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saint Bernard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bunny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bernard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bernard landing knees to the head.
Bunny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bernard.
A hook to the body from Bernard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Bernard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Bunny is working for takedown but Bernard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bernard scores with a knee to the head.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard pushes Bunny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard tries a knee to the head but Bunny blocks it.
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bunny keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bernard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Bernard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bunny looking for a takedown.
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bernard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bernard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunny has his takedown stuffed
and Bernard counters by clinching up.
Nice elbow from Bernard.
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunny misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bunny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernard lands an elbow inside that Bunny shrugs off.
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bernard swinging wildly here.
Bunny closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bernard counters by clinching up.
Bernard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunny tries to keep at a distance but Bernard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernard lands an elbow that stopped Bunny in his tracks for a moment.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard tries to clinch but Bunny is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Bunny or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernard which made him look bad.
Bunny shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bernard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bunny asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bunny decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bunny tries to clinch there but Bernard circles away.
Saint Bernard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunny tries to keep at a distance but Bernard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernard lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bunny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bernard is fending him off so far but Bunny persists. Nope, Bernard circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunny, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Bernard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Energizer Bunny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bernard has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bernard.
Bernard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bernard lands an uppercut.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bunny's defenses.
Bernard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernard crunches a lovely knee into Bunny's ribcage.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard throws a right and a left that Bunny avoids nicely.
Bernard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernard avoids it really well and circles away.
Bernard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunny closes the distance but Bernard moves to the side
and Bernard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernard has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunny tries to clinch there but Bernard circles away.
Bernard rushes Bunny and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny wants a takedown but no success here.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard darts in and clinches Bunny up against the cage.
Bernard scores a nice knee to the body.
Bernard gets through Bunny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunny takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Energizer Bunny's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A body shot lands from Bernard.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernard pushes Bunny up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunny tries for a takedown but Bernard circles away easily
and Bernard counters by moving into the clinch.
Saint Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Energizer Bunny.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bernard working Bunny over with knees to the body.
Bernard lands a nice elbow.
Bernard working Bunny over with knees to the body.
A short left from Bernard.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Bernard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Bunny has Bernard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bernard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Energizer Bunny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bernard on the inside.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Saint Bernard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunny tries for a takedown but Bernard circles away easily
and Bernard counters by clinching up.
Bernard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunny takes an elbow to the temple.
Bunny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard connects with a knee to the head.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunny.
Bunny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernard has Bunny pressed against the cage, preventing Bunny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bunny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernard counters by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bunny wants to clinch but Bernard slips to the side
and Bernard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bernard gets a clinch.
Bernard stops a takedown attempt from Bunny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands with a left to the head.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernard clinches up with Bunny and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunny tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
Bernard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernard pushes Bunny up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bernard lands an elbow inside that Bunny shrugs off.
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard has Bunny up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bernard.
Bunny looking for a takedown.
Bernard landing knees to the head.
Bernard manages to break the clinch.
Bunny wants to clinch
and Bernard counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunny.
Bunny thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bernard. That one must have hurt.
Bernard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunny, pushing him back against the cage.
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bernard lands a left hand.
Bernard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunny wants a takedown but no success here.
Bernard lands a left hand.
Bernard landing knees to the head.
Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bernard. Bunny shrugs it off though.
Bernard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunny is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernard clinches with his opponent.
Bernard lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bernard lands a knee to the body.
Saint Bernard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernard prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernard manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Bernard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bernard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Bernard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito comes to the cage accompanied by Rose - A Perfect Circle. Chiba has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanzo Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba shoots for a double leg takedown but Djocovito sprawls well. He's pushed Chiba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Djocovito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Djocovito throws a hook to the side of Chiba's head but Chiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from Djocovito.
Djocovito throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Djocovito misses the jab.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Djocovito misses.
Djocovito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Djocovito tries a low kick but Chiba avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Djocovito does no damage.
Djocovito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Djocovito misses with a few strikes there.
Djocovito throws a hook but Chiba avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Djocovito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiba avoids the head kick by Djocovito.
Chiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Djocovito.
Djocovito throws a hook to the side of Chiba's head but Chiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Djocovito catches Chiba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chiba moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chiba showed some decent athleticism there.
Chiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Djocovito is just riding it out for now. Chiba eventually gives up the hold.
Djocovito is concentrating on defense, preventing Chiba from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Djocovito is just riding it out for now. Chiba eventually gives up the hold.
Chiba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chiba stops Djocovito from getting back to his feet.
Chiba is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Djocovito is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hanzo Chiba!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bastos's choice of entrance music: Victory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos throws a right hand that L aspinatour ducks under and follows up with a left that L aspinatour also avoids with ease.
Bastos throws a sloppy head kick and L aspinatour moves out of range easily.
Bastos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastos moves in looking to clinch but L aspinatour pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Bastos.
A head kick misses from Bastos.
L aspinatour swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastos.
L aspinatour fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bastos clinches.
A knee to the head by Bastos.
It looks like Livad L aspinatour has been cut.
Bastos is trying to break the clinch but L aspinatour is controlling him.
L aspinatour drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bastos can't break the clinch.
Bastos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. L aspinatour is defending well for now.
L aspinatour has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Livad L aspinatour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastos prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bastos wants to break the clinch but can't.
L aspinatour gets a trip takedown into half guard.
L aspinatour throwing shots but Bastos is blocking nicely.
L aspinatour is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time L aspinatour.
Bastos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bastos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
L aspinatour is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
L aspinatour missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L aspinatour drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and L aspinatour jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bastos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst L aspinatour is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
L aspinatour slips a jab and a cross from Bastos.
Bastos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
L aspinatour keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastos closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bastos prevents the takedown attempt.
Bastos tries to circle away but L aspinatour has him pinned against the cage.
L aspinatour drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bastos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Bastos. No joy for L aspinatour on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos clinches up with L aspinatour and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastos tries to break the clinch but L aspinatour is controlling the position.
L aspinatour jumps into guard, dragging Bastos to the mat.
L aspinatour doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
L aspinatour working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but L aspinatour is tightening it up a little... Bastos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bastos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bastos taps out! nice BJJ there by L aspinatour!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Livad L aspinatour!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt wants to improve his position but instead Contadino has moved into half guard.
Contadino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt is pressing down on Contadino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Contadino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Contadino lands a couple of digs.
Hunt controls Contadino momentarily but Contadino frees himself.
Contadino chips away with some ground and pound.
Contadino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Contadino scoring with some ground and pound.
Contadino cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
Contadino with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Contadino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Contadino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contadino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Contadino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Contadino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Contadino is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Contadino to get the leverage.
Hunt has hold of Contadino's hands but Contadino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hunt is trying to keep Contadino in close.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Contadino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Contadino tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Contadino looks gassed!
Contadino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Contadino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Contadino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Contadino tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Contadino avoids nicely.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Contadino's sensitive parts.
Hunt tried to score with a low kick but Contadino checks it.
Hunt tries to bum rush Contadino with a series of wild strikes but Contadino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Contadino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Contadino is keeping him busy.
Contadino tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Contadino!
Contadino wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is landing with some decent strikes but Contadino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hunt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hunt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Contadino is holding on tight.
Hunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hunt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Contadino is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Contadino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contadino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Contadino is looking to escape.
Hunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Contadino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Contadino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hunt trying to control but Contadino is having none of it.
Contadino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Contadino is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hunt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Potato Head Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rermes Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Potato Head Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rermes Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potato Head Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rermes Gracie.
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob stuffs the takedown.
Bob jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bob.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
Bob throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
It looks like Rermes Gracie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Bob sits in half guard.
Bob is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bob in particular looking to stall.
Bob is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Bob is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bob to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Bob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Bob 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.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bob passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Bob keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Bob gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bob doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Bob is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Bob has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potato Head Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rermes Gracie'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.
Bob throws a shot to the body.
Potato Head Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bob is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Bob wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Bob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Bob takes Gracie's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gracie is in trouble.
Bob is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bob looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bob will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Bob. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bob's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Bob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob passes into half guard.
Bob trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bob throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bob 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.
Bob takes Gracie's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gracie is in trouble.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Bob works his way into side control.
Gracie parries the strikes from Bob easily there. Bob is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Bob control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potato Head Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rermes Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bob looking to control.
Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bob with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bob prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bob wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Bob is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Bob works his way into full mount!
Bob quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bob but it's paid off an Gracie is forced to tap! Nice work by Bob.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Potato Head Bob!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemis Aliachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Rae has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artemis Aliachenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rae, right into the meat.
Aliachenko shoots in for a takedown but Rae shows good takedown defense.
Aliachenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aliachenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aliachenko.
Rae throws a head kick that Aliachenko semi-blocks.
Aliachenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rae.
Rae lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot by Rae.
Aliachenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Rae. No joy for Aliachenko on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aliachenko is rocked!
Aliachenko shoots in and bounces Rae off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rae utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aliachenko throws and elbow that misses. Rae uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aliachenko's guard. Nice move by Rae!
Aliachenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rae postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliachenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rae passes into half guard.
Aliachenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rae is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aliachenko is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rae is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rae is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aliachenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rae wants to stand but Aliachenko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aliachenko is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rae seems to be working for a kimura but Aliachenko defends the submission attempt.
Rae tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Aliachenko wants to control but Rae is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aliachenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rae is fending him off so far but Aliachenko persists. Nope, Rae circles away and we're back to standing.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artemis Aliachenko.
Rae lands a head shot.
Rae stuffs the takedown.
Aliachenko fails to land the takedown.
Aliachenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rae circles away.
Aliachenko looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Aliachenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Rae which made him look bad.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rae!
Rae feints and then cracks Aliachenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aliachenko down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rae scoring well with a low kick there.
Rae lands a nice looking body shot.
Rae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rae tests Aliachenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aliachenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rae sprawls well. Rae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aliachenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Rae stalks Aliachenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aliachenko's face. Aliachenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Artemis Aliachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aliachenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Rae throws a leg kick which misses Aliachenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Aliachenko tries to avoid it.
Aliachenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rae can pounce on him.
Rae scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rae lands with a nice combination. Aliachenko backs away looking to recover.
Rae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aliachenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rae scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rae.
Rae clobbers Aliachenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aliachenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rae scores with a jab to the head.
Rae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aliachenko in his tracks.
Aliachenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James Rae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rae stuffs the takedown.
Rae closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aliachenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rae lands with a nice combination. Aliachenko backs away looking to recover.
Aliachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Rae finish him?
Rae lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aliachenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rae delivers a nice body kick.
Aliachenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Rae connects with a solid leg kick.
Rae lands a really nice looking cross but Aliachenko seems unphased.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rae!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rae jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rae punishes Aliachenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Rae scores with a one two! Aliachenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aliachenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rae works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rae dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rae digs a good body shot into Aliachenko's ribs.
Rae scores with a nice right hand.
Aliachenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rae. That's going to slow Aliachenko down.
Aliachenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rae.
Aliachenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Rae finds it's target.
Aliachenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rae defends it nicely.
Rae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rae lands with a kick to the temple. Aliachenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aliachenko.
A left and a right from Rae both land. Nice combination.
Aliachenko is breathing heavily.
Aliachenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rae throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rae lands a lovely overhand right.
Rae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aliachenko has time to react.
Rae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James Rae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aliachenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aliachenko drops his hands momentarily and Rae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rae. That's going to slow Aliachenko down.
Rae is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Rae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aliachenko doesn't seem phased though.
Rae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Rae does it's job there.
Rae lands a glancing blow to the side of Aliachenko's head.
Rae moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice cross by Rae.
Rae stuffs the takedown.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artemis Aliachenko.
Rae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliachenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aliachenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rae tests Aliachenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rae.
Whack! Rae lands a heavy head kick that drops Aliachenko. The ref tackles Rae to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Aliachenko was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Rae!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Blaine Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madd swinging wildly here.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Madd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madd misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Madd.
Madd throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madd misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Madd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madd misses with a double jab.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Madd blocks a jab.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Madd lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Madd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stone, into his guard.
Madd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
Stone is working an open guard so Madd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Madd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madd throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Madd misses.
Stone shoots in but Madd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madd.
Stone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madd to the mat! Madd manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Madd keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stops Madd from standing up.
Stone 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.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaine Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Madd.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madd.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Madd does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madd tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely.
Madd throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Madd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Madd did well to prevent Stone getting side control.
Madd taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
Madd is looking to escape.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Madd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Madd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone stops Madd from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Madd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Madd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Madd fails to land with a series of punches.
Madd scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Madd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone with the ground and pound but Madd uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone throws a strike but Madd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Madd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone has his foot on Madd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madd works his way back into a safe position though.
Madd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madd is one step ahead there.
Madd wants to stand but Stone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Madd is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madd gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Madd.
Madd stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Madd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Madd lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
A punch combination from Madd misses.
Madd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Madd.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Madd sprawls well.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Madd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madd wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Stone uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madd gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Madd!
Madd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Madd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stone in his tracks.
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madd misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madd tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
No joy there for Madd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Madd throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Luke Madd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Madd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madd cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Madd looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Madd misses with a kick to the body.
Madd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Madd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Madd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Madd there.
Madd looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Madd throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Madd misses with a wild combination.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Madd ducks down to avoid it.
Madd fails to land with a series of punches.
Madd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone misses with a head shot. Madd uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone won't allow Madd to get back to his feet.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Madd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Madd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Madd fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A punch combination from Madd misses.
Madd misses with the combination.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Madd lands a jab-cross combination.
Madd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luke Madd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madd misses with a two punch combination.
Madd slips a straight right by Stone.
Luke Madd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madd scores with a three punch combo!
Madd looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Madd counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Madd.
Madd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madd ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madd tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Madd tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Madd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Madd misses with the combination.
Madd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madd pinned against the cage. Madd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blaine Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madd throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Madd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone misses with a hook.
Luke Madd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madd.
Madd misses with a few strikes there.
Madd throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Madd slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaine Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madd works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Madd jabs at Stone's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Madd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Madd!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ridge Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Albrecht might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50Cent - Outta Control Remix instrumental. Back comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal I have Become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennart Albrecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ridge Back!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back lands a nice looking body kick.
Back is looking to clinch but Albrecht is avoiding it.
Back throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Back closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Albrecht jumps guard but Back stands there with Albrecht around his waist. Albrecht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Back.
Albrecht is trying to stall.
Back lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Back throws a head punch that misses.
Back lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Lennart Albrecht has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Albrecht.
Back lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Back looking to throw knees to the head but Albrecht is blocking nicely.
Albrecht tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but Albrecht avoids the damage to the body.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks with his arms.
Albrecht throws a head punch that misses.
Back pushes Albrecht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back tries a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Albrecht takes a knee to the side of the body.
Albrecht is breathing heavily.
Back digs a right hand into Albrecht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albrecht's gas tank.
Back crunches a lovely knee into Albrecht's ribcage.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Albrecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Back walks away with a smile on his face. Albrecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Albrecht swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Back wants to clinch.
Albrecht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Back's hands.
Back gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Back landing knees to the head.
Back softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Back with a knee to the head.
Albrecht is rocked!
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oh Albrecht is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Albrecht.
Back connects with a knee to the head.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albrecht seems to have got his legs back now.
Back is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Albrecht tries to stall but Back uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Back landing knees to the body.
Back gets through Albrecht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Albrecht.
Knees in the clinch landing for Back.
Back scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Back blocks an uppercut.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Back utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Back.
Back landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back lands a nice knee to the body.
Albrecht misses with the head strike.
Albrecht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht has had enough of the clinch but Back keeps him there for the moment.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks with his arms.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albrecht is defending well for now.
Albrecht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Back.
Back creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Back scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albrecht is looking to break free of the clinch but Back has double underhooks.
Back lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Back lands an elbow inside.
Back cracks Albrecht with a nice body shot.
Albrecht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Back working Albrecht over with knees to the body.
Albrecht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back presses Albrecht against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albrecht works on Back's body with a couple of short punches.
Back lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Back.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Albrecht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Back backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albrecht swings wildly with an uppercut but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Back.
Albrecht is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Back keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Albrecht's efforts to push away.
Back lands a hook that snaps the head of Albrecht backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Albrecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Back lands a body punch in the clinch.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
Back throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albrechts head.
Back comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Back misses with a knee to the head.
Back makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Albrecht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Back lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albrecht is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ridge Back dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Albrecht's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Albrecht tries to land a front kick but Back steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Albrecht lands with an uppercut that bounces Back off the cage and back into rage.
Back tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albrecht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Back is looking to clinch but Albrecht is avoiding it.
Albrecht swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
Back working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albrecht displaying some good clinch control by pressing Back up against the cage.
Albrecht tries to throw a body punch but Back avoids it by throwing Albrecht back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albrecht.
A hook to the body from Back.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albrecht.
Albrecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Back walks away with a smile on his face. Albrecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Back takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Back closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albrecht scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Back at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Back looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albrecht fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Back.
Back tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albrecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Back tries to close the distance and clinch but Albrecht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albrecht with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Back to score with a decent uppercut.
Back connects with a single shot there.
Lennart Albrecht's cut is getting worse.
Back throws a nice looking combination but Albrecht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albrecht thuds his right hand into Back's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Back closes the distance and pushes Albrecht back into the cage.
Albrecht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Back is keeping busy.
Albrecht fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Back.
Albrecht trying to stall but Back improves his position.
Back working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albrecht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Albrecht takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Albrecht as the two fighters clinch.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Back lands a knee to the body.
Back is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Back lands a damaging elbow.
Back lands with a left to the head.
Back is leaning against Albrecht and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Albrecht lands a nice uppercut.
Back putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Albrecht in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albrecht wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Back has him pressed against the cage.
Back lands an elbow inside that Albrecht shrugs off.
Back with a knee to the head.
Ridge Back seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Back is leaning against Albrecht and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Back obliges.
Back lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Back throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Back.
A nice right hand lands inside from Back.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back lands an elbow that stopped Albrecht in his tracks for a moment.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Back scores with a shot to the side of Albrecht's head.
Albrecht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Back pushes off an throws an elbow but Albrecht leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Back tries a knee to the head but Albrecht blocks it.
Back with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Back with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Albrecht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albrecht creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Back lands with a left to the head.
Back stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Back working aggressively here.
Albrecht lands a left hand.
Albrecht tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Back's elbow.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albrecht lands a shot to the body.
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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Back.
Albrecht is struggling to control the position.
Albrecht avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Albrecht digs a right hand into Back's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Back's gas tank.
Albrecht tries to pull guard but Back won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Albrecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back lands a nice uppercut.
Albrecht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Back backwards.
Albrecht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Albrecht lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albrecht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Albrecht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Albrecht lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albrecht pulls guard successfully.
Albrecht is trying to hold Back in close to prevent damage but Back has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albrecht looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ridge Back showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lennart Albrecht's cut.
That's time! Albrecht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Back moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
Back throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Albrecht blocks the elbow strike.
Albrecht managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
Back lands a hook that snaps the head of Albrecht backwards.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Back digs a right hand into Albrecht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albrecht's gas tank.
Back tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albrecht avoids it.
Back lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Albrecht.
Albrecht is trying to maintain a safe position but Back gets an underhook and turns Albrecht into the cage.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albrecht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Back tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albrecht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Back misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albrecht.
Ridge Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albrecht displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Albrecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back is looking to clinch but Albrecht is avoiding it.
Back swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Albrecht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Albrecht counters with a right hand to the body.
Albrecht fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Back fails with an attempt to clinch.
Back closes the distance and pushes Albrecht back into the cage.
Albrecht takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Albrecht scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Back.
Albrecht stalling in the clinch but Back improves position.
A short body shot lands from Back as the two fighters clinch.
Albrecht tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Back's elbow.
Albrecht lands a body shot.
Albrecht takes a knee to the side of the body.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Albrecht tries a body shot but Back blocks it.
Back working Albrecht over with knees to the body.
Albrecht swings wildly with an uppercut but Back uses good head movement to avoid it.
Back lands a left hand that snaps the head of Albrecht backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Albrecht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Back fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Albrecht has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back lands a shoulder strike.
Albrecht takes a knee right on the jaw!
Back misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Back throws an elbow but misses.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Albrecht managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
A right hand to the body from Albrecht.
Albrecht presses Back against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albrecht jumps guard and drags Back to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Albrecht has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Albrecht wants to sweep here but Back controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht wants to control but Back passes easily into half guard.
Back really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Albrecht. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Albrecht is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albrecht tries to roll over but Back keeps him under control.
Back wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Albrecht uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Lennart Albrecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albrecht trying to keep a closed guard but Back is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ridge Back comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Back winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ridge Back!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne comes into the arena with Nopsajalka - Johnny Kidd blaring out of the sound system. Kangaroo Jack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Dunne's chin.
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157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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162 cm
19
151 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dunne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
Dunne controls the position.
Jack is trying to control Dunne's posture but Dunne avoids it.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dunne asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dunne scoring with punches and elbows.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Dunne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dunne staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dunne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dunne content just to control the position here.
Jack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Dunne's attempts to control the action.
Dunne scoring with strikes but Jack is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dunne content just to control the position here.
Jack is looking to improve his position but Dunne isn't that keen on the idea.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dunne with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Jack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jack is trying desperately to improve position.
Dunne looking to control but Jack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dunne controlling from mount.
Dunne landing strikes from the mount.
Dunne looking to finish Jack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jack!
Dunne cracks Jack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dunne looking for a guillotine from mount but Jack is having none of it.
Dunne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jack hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dunne with shots to the head and body - Jack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dunne trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
Jack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dunne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunne.
Dunne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunne throws a sloppy body shot
and Jack counters with a left and a right that stings Dunne.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kangaroo Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack misses the jab.
Dunne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunne.
Dunne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kangaroo Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunne thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunne counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Dunne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jack looks to move to half guard but instead Dunne has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dunne 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.
Dunne tries to control but Jack wriggling away.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dunne trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
Dunne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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.
Jack tries to reverse the position but Dunne maintains control.
Dunne lands a big elbow.
Dunne controlling the pace for now.
Dunne unloading with bombs!
Dunne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dunne content just to control the position here.
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
Dunne landing punches.
Dunne punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jack tries to hold on but Dunne postures up.
Dunne landing strikes from the mount and Jack is in trouble!
Dunne content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Dunne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
David Dunne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jack is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dunne cracks Jack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jack wants to control but Dunne is having none of it.
Dunne controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dunne dominated that second round.
That's time! Dunne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Dunne.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Dunne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunne moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack takes a swing at Dunne's ribcage but misses.
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Dunne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunne.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack throws a body punch but Dunne moves out of range.
Dunne cracks Jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunne shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Dunne moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne slips under a jab from Jack.
A big left from Dunne misses.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Jack avoids the body shot from Dunne.
Dunne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunne was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Dunne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dunne defends well.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Dunne from controlling successfully.
Dunne with a nice head shot there.
Dunne trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dunne postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Dunne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Dunne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunne is one step ahead there.
Dunne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dunne has managed to get both his arms back between Jack's legs - danger averted.
Dunne controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunne is controlling him.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Dunne from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jack wants to sweep here but Dunne controlling him for the moment.
Jack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dunne stacks Jack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dunne!
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jack is trying to escape the position but Dunne is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jack's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Dunne.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dunne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Jack. No joy for Dunne on that attempt.
Dunne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack throws a body punch but Dunne moves out of range.
Jack jabs at Dunne's body.
Jack is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jack lands a two punch combo.
Dunne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Dunne scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dunne clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack jabs at Dunne's body.
Dunne misses the shot to the body.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunne is looking to clinch.
Dunne looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunne misses the target.
Jack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunne at a distance.
Dunne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dunne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunne.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunne.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Dunne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack misses with a body punch
and Dunne counters with a nice body shot.
Dunne gets a clinch.
A short right from Jack.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Dunne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Dunne sits in half guard.
Jack trying to hold on to Dunne's head to control him but Dunne postures up.
Dunne is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to roll over but Dunne keeps him under control.
Dunne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dunne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunne moves into the clinch.
Dunne stalling.
Dunne seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jack working hard to break the clinch.
Jack is trying to break free.
Dunne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunne takes a shot to the head.
Dunne has Jack pressed against the cage, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunne throws a head punch that misses.
Jack can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Dunne has him pressed against the cage.
Dunne is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunne working aggressively here.
Dunne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunne throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunne is just out of range.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Dunne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jack's guard.
Dunne forces his way into half guard.
Dunne content to control rather than advance.
Jack manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Dunne from controlling successfully.
Dunne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jack wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dunne is now in half guard.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dunne had his way with Kangaroo Jack in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack takes a swing at Dunne's ribcage but misses.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack jabs at Dunne's body.
Jack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunne in his tracks.
Dunne slips under a jab.
Dunne has closed the distance and engaged Jack in a clinch.
Dunne throws a head punch that misses.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jack can't break the clinch.
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Dunne has the dominant position.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Dunne.
Dunne slows down the pace here.
Jack prevents a body shot from Dunne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne lands a nice shot to the body.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Dunne misses with the head strike.
Dunne swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Dunne.
Dunne stalling in the clinch.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunne has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dunne.
A body shot lands from Dunne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunne.
Dunne looking to stall.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dunne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dunne works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jack looking to control.
Jack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dunne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dunne wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
Jack trying to pass the guard but Dunne defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne actively working from the bottom here.
Jack throwing shots but Dunne is blocking nicely.
Jack passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dunne regains half guard.
Jack thows a huge punch but Dunne dodges it nicely.
Jack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dunne wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
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.
Dunne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Dunne's temple.
Dunne tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Dunne won't allow Jack to pass to mount.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunne works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Jack scores with a jab.
Kangaroo Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack swinging wildly here.
Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunne.
Jack throws a hook but Dunne avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunne, 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 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dunne!
David Dunne retains his featherweight title!
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