B!12: Aborigine! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rudd
vs
Silva

171 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Rudd tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudd looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Rudd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rudd lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Rudd lands with a nice body punch.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch but Rudd slips to the side
and Rudd counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rudd shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rudd shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Rudd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva looks to clinch
and Rudd counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Rudd to acknowledge the strikes.

Silva clinches up with Rudd and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Rudd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Rudd wants to break free but Silva has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Rudd is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rudd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudd wants a takedown but no success here.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudd blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudd lands a nice shot to the body.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudd blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudd blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Rudd has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

Rudd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rudd.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rudd counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rudd.

Rudd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rudd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Rudd is blocking nicely.

Rudd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva wants to clinch

and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva is trying to control Rudd's posture but Rudd avoids it.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rudd is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rudd escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rudd scoring well with a low kick there.
Rudd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Rudd gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rudd is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Silva has one foot on Rudd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rudd counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Rudd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rudd misses with a wild combination.
Silva wants to clinch
and Rudd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva clinches but Rudd breaks the clinch

and Rudd counters by moving into the clinch.
Rudd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudd avoids the damage to the body.
Rudd goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rudd scores with a three punch combo!
Rudd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vitor Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance but Rudd moves to the side
and Rudd counters with a two punch combo.
Chris Rudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looks to clinch
and Rudd counters with a left to the body.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudd counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Rudd to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rudd counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Rudd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silva really felt that one!
Silva closes the distance but Rudd moves to the side

and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rudd tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva controls his leg.

Rudd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rudd could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rudd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Rudd moves out of range of the body kick.
Rudd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rudd can pounce on him.

Rudd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rudd gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rudd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rudd avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Rudd is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Rudd trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rudd into the cage.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Rudd jumps guard but Silva stands there with Rudd around his waist. Rudd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Rudd is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd wants to stall.
Rudd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rudd.
Rudd tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva missing with knees to the body.

Rudd breaks from the clinch.
Silva clinches but Rudd breaks the clinch

and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Rudd has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rudd stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silva clinches but Rudd breaks the clinch
and Rudd counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rudd.
A left and a right from Rudd both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Rudd misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva looks to clinch
and Rudd counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
No luck for Rudd with that takedown attempt.
Rudd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Rudd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva tries to clinch

and Rudd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rudd.

Rudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Rudd is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva closes the distance but Rudd moves to the side
and Rudd counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Rudd dominated that second round.
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!

Rudd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rudd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rudd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva tries to clinch

and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva tries to kick Rudd off but Rudd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Rudd has control of the leg.

Rudd gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudd.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Rudd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva clinches but Rudd breaks the clinch
and Rudd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rudd looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

Rudd moves into the clinch successfully.
Rudd tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Rudd blocks it.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rudd avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudd taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.

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.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Rudd looking to slow down the pace here.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Rudd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rudd.

Rudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudd misses with a two punch combination.
Rudd tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to clinch
and Rudd counters with a two punch combo.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rudd counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Rudd both land. Nice combination.
Rudd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch
and Rudd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left and a right from Rudd both land. Nice combination.
Silva clinches but Rudd breaks the clinch
and Rudd counters with a two punch combo.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rudd counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch
and Rudd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vitor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rudd counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Rudd to acknowledge the strikes.
Rudd lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.

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.
Silva wants to clinch but Rudd slips to the side
and Rudd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rudd connects with a jab.
Silva looks to clinch

and Rudd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rudd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Rudd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rudd as Silva tries to tie him up.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Chris Rudd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva landing knees to the body.

Rudd breaks from the clinch.
Rudd looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rudd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.

Silva has one foot on Rudd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vitor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rudd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rudd, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rudd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gee comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gee
vs
Anus

183 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Anus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gee as he avoids it easily.
Anus shoots for a takedown but Gee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gee tries to clinch up.
Mike Anus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gee.
Gee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anus counters with a single leg into guard. Gee didn't expect that.
Anus trying to control but Gee is working from the bottom.
Anus preventing the sweep.
Gee is looking to stand up but Anus isn't so interested in that idea.
Gee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gee is keeping the position for now.
Gee looking for a sweep. Not yet Gee, not yet.
Anus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gee is keeping the position for now.
Anus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gee rushes Anus and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gee wants to control from the top but Anus keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gee won't allow Anus to sweep him here.

Gee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anus, up you get!

Gee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anus!
Anus tries to reverse the position but Gee maintains control.
Anus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anus is looking to get back to full guard here but Gee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Anus is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anus is looking to get to half guard.
Anus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anus wants to control but Gee is keeping busy.
Anus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee preventing the sweep.
Anus looks gassed!
Gee is stalling in the full guard.
Anus is trying to keep Gee in close.
Gee wanted to stand there but Anus had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anus can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gee stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Anus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anus is tying to control. Gee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gee won't allow Anus to pass to mount.
Anus stops Gee from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gee is not content to let Anus control the position.
Gee wants to get back to his feet.
Anus is pressing down on Gee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gee is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gee counters with a takedown into side control.
Nick Gee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anus.
Anus is letting Gee control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gee scoring with punches and elbows.
Anus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Gee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anus shoots and misses
and Gee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anus with a poor takedown
and Gee counters with a solid body kick.
Anus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gee.
Gee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anus misses with a takedown attempt
and Gee counters with a three punch combo that has Anus backing up. Anus nods at Gee to acknowledge the strikes.
Nick Gee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anus.
Anus walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Gee.
Gee lunges at Anus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anus's hand.
Gee lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Anus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anus lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anus wants to control from the top but Gee keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gee is retaining full guard.
Anus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anus postures up.
Gee wants to get back to his feet but Anus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Gee has his foot on Anus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anus works his way back into a safe position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Anus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gee's guard.
Mike Anus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anus connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee wants to stand but Anus is controlling the position.
Anus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anus chips away with some ground and pound.
Gee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anus wants to control from the top but Gee keeps moving.
Gee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus is stalling in the full guard.
Gee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anus has passed into side control.
Gee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gee pushes Anus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Anus lands an elbow.
Gee struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gee keeps working.
Gee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anus working away.
Gee tries to bench press Anus off him but Anus keeps the position.
Anus wants to control but Gee is keeping him busy.
Anus lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Anus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Anus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gee as he jumps to the side.

Gee pushes Anus up against the cage in a clinch.
Gee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gee is looking to break free of the clinch but Anus has double underhooks.

Anus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gee wants to get back to his feet but Anus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gee wriggles free and stands up.
Anus shoots in but Gee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Gee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anus.
Anus with a poor takedown
and Gee counters with a series of strikes. Anus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gee shoots in looking for a takedown. Anus tries to sprawl out of it but Gee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Anus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.
Anus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gee keeps working.
Anus is looking to advance position but Gee won't allow it.
Gee wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gee is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Anus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gee can't escape the position.
Gee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gee is working to get back to half guard.
Anus working Gee over with strikes here.
Gee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Anus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus content to control rather than advance.
Anus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Anus there.
Anus trying to mount his opponent but Gee defends it.
Gee wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.
Anus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gee is looking to control Anus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gee avoid being mounted?
Anus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gee wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.
Gee moves into full guard.
Anus postures up and lands a big shot to Gee's brow.
Anus trying to control but Gee is working from the bottom.
Gee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Anus lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anus!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by tribal entrance. Blue has chosen Land Down Under by Men at Work as his entrance music. Gunner Blue struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Gunner Blue will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
Blue

183 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Danger Fightwear

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner Blue!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Gunner Blue has been cut.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Blue looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blue with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blue with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That has opened up Gunner Blue's cut even more.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blue looks gassed!
Johnson cracks Blue with a solid left hand.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Blue's brow.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.

The cut above Gunner Blue's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Blue's brow.

Gunner Blue's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunner Blue's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leo Johnson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rocky Cobra has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cobra
vs
Cardigan

180 cm
18
187 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Cobra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra thuds his right hand into Cardigan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Orlando Cardigan has been cut.
Cardigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Cobra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cardigan looks for a takedown but Cobra sprawls well.
A jab from Cobra misses.
Cardigan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cardigan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocky Cobra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Cardigan.
Cobra misses with a body shot.
Cobra misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobra throws a head kick that misses.
Cardigan cracks the inside of Cobra's front leg.
Cobra drops Cardigan with a beautiful combination! Cardigan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cobra is looking for the KO!
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!
Cardigan dodges the punch combination from Cobra.
Cobra throws an overhand right that drops Cardigan like a sack of potatoes! Cobra dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Cobra!
Rocky Cobra retains his middleweight title!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sky
vs
Ketchum

180 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Atlas Sky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ash Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky misses with a two punch combination.
Sky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown but Sky shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Sky misses.

Ketchum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ketchum trying to control but Sky is working from the bottom.

Ketchum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ketchum, into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ketchum holds on and takes a little breather.
Sky is looking to stand up but Ketchum won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ketchum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ketchum keeping busy on the bottom but Sky has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ketchum is looking to improve his position.
Ketchum is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ketchum is trying to get back to full guard.
Sky tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ketchum controls his leg.
Ketchum is trying to get back to full guard.
Sky is thwarting Ketchum's attempts to control the position.
Ketchum looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ketchum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sky drops Ketchum with a left right combo! Sky follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Ash Ketchum has been cut.
Sky passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ketchum!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sky stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ash Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sky tries to clinch but Ketchum is having none of it.
Ketchum lands a nice shot to the body.
Ketchum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sky.
Sky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ketchum backs up against the cage.
Ketchum slips a jab and a cross from Sky.
Ketchum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sky misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky looks to land a combination but Ketchum avoids it well.

Sky scores a takedown into full mount!
Ketchum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ketchum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sky manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ketchum to take his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ketchum is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Sky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Ketchum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ketchum slips a jab and a cross from Sky.
Sky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ketchum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ketchum wants to control but Sky is keeping him busy.
Ketchum is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Ketchum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum controls the position.
Ketchum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sky is not content to let Ketchum control the position.
Sky tries to bench press Ketchum off him but Ketchum keeps the position.
Ketchum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ketchum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ketchum has his takedown stuffed
and Sky counters with a three punch combo that has Ketchum backing up. Ketchum nods at Sky to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky scores with a nice body kick.
Sky tries to clinch but Ketchum moves out of range.
Sky throws out a powerful jab.
Atlas Sky is winning the standup battle so far.
Sky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sky misses with a series of wild punches.
Sky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ketchum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sky counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky throws the kick towards the body but Ketchum avoids it.
Sky lands a two punch combo.
Sky throws a body punch but Ketchum moves out of range.
Ketchum stuffs the takedown.
Sky looks to land a body kick but Ketchum moved away.
Ketchum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ketchum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sky counters with a nice uppercut.

Sky rushes Ketchum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sky breaks the clinch.
Ketchum with a poor takedown
and Sky counters with a three punch combo that has Ketchum backing up. Ketchum nods at Sky to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ketchum's head.
Sky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ketchum can do to turn this around?
Sky misses with a jab, cross combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sky here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sky.
Ketchum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sky counters with an outside leg kick.
Sky connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Sky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Ketchum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sky clinches.
Ketchum has Sky pushed against the cage.
Ketchum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sky keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.

Ketchum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ketchum fails with the takedown

and Sky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ketchum's guard.
Ketchum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ketchum keeping busy on the bottom but Sky has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sky wants to stand up but Ketchum has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sky is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ketchum wants to improve his position but Sky is controlling well.

Sky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ketchum wants to get back to full guard.
Sky moves nicely into side control.

Sky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ketchum to his feet.
Sky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ketchum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sky counters with a series of strikes. Ketchum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sky moves away from the strike by Ketchum.
Sky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketchum throws an overhand right that lands on Sky's shoulder, as Sky tries to avoid the shot.
Sky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ketchum misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ketchum checks a leg kick.
Ketchum with a poor takedown

and Sky counters with a takedown into side control.
Ketchum looks to move to half guard but instead Sky has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sky controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Sky clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Ketchum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ketchum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sky scores with a three punch combo!
Ketchum tries to bum rush Sky with a series of wild strikes but Sky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketchum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sky misses with a double jab.
Ketchum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sky counters with a big head kick but Ketchum shrugs it off.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ketchum.
Sky takes a swing at Ketchum's ribcage but misses.
Sky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ketchum is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ketchum's waist but Ketchum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sky off to one side.

Ketchum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ketchum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sky can't get the takedown.
Ketchum jumps guard but Sky stands there with Ketchum around his waist. Ketchum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atlas Sky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchum.
Ketchum leaning against his opponent.

Sky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ketchum throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sky lands with a straight right. Ketchum didn't see that one coming.
Sky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ketchum misses with a double jab
and Sky counters with a one-two to the body.
Sky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ketchum fails with the takedown

and Sky counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum is looking to regain half guard here but Sky keeps moving and retains side control.

Sky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sky throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ketchum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sky throws a head kick that misses
and Ketchum counters with a head kick. That will keep Sky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sky has closed the distance and engaged Ketchum in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Sky had his way with Ash Ketchum in that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Ketchum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sky tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketchum throws a one two combo.
Sky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Sky moves out of range.
Ketchum has his takedown stuffed
and Sky counters with a three punch combo that has Ketchum backing up. Ketchum nods at Sky to acknowledge the strikes.
Ketchum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sky pinned against the cage. Sky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Sky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketchum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ketchum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Sky.
Sky throws a nice looking combination but Ketchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sky shoots for a double leg takedown but Ketchum sprawls well. He's pushed Sky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ketchum tries to bum rush Sky with a series of wild strikes but Sky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketchum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sky counters with a two punch combo.
Atlas Sky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Ketchum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ketchum counters with a takedown into side control.
Sky is pushing Ketchum's head away, looking to escape. Ketchum manages to hold on to the position though.
Ketchum advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ketchum goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sky is on top in guard.
Sky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ketchum's guard.
Ketchum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ketchum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ketchum is looking to improve his position.

Ketchum has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sky escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sky!

Sky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sky darts in trying to clinch

and Ketchum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ash Ketchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketchum throwing strikes from guard but Sky blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ketchum's guard.
Atlas Sky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ketchum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sky passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Atlas Sky.
Well Sky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas Sky!
Atlas Sky retains his light heavyweight title!