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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicoli has chosen Wipe Out as his entrance music. Jeff Spicoli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alpha on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alpha.
Alpha feints and then cracks Spicoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spicoli down.
Alpha lands a with a good body shot.
Alpha scores with a shot to the body.
Alpha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spicoli.
Alpha slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Spicoli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
A left lands for Spicoli.
Alpha connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spicoli throws a leg kick but Alpha checks it.
Alpha scores with a jab. Spicoli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spicoli blocks a head kick by Alpha.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spicoli lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli scores with a shot to the body.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli punishes Alpha's body with a nice straight punch.
Alpha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spicoli connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli steps into range and cracks Alpha with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Alpha flops backwards and Spicoli dives into his guard looking to finish!
Spicoli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spicoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alpha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alpha tries to get out of the position.
Spicoli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spicoli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spicoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spicoli throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli postures up in Alpha's guard and throws a big left but Alpha blocks it.
Spicoli controlling from the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alpha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alpha misses the jab.
Spicoli connects with a crisp jab.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alpha ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Alpha throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Alpha misses
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Alpha cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spicoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a straight left.
Aldo Alpha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spicoli thumps Alpha with a low kick.
Spicoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Alpha.
Spicoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alpha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spicoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Alpha does no damage.
Spicoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli connects with a jab.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Spicoli closes the distance and clinches.
Spicoli breaks the clinch.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the head.
Alpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Spicoli lands with a right hand.
Spicoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Alpha is just out of range.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli blocks a jab.
Alpha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli misses with a straight right.
Alpha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli dives in and grabs Alpha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes down on Spicoli's head and hops out.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alpha.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alpha, as that shot connected.
Spicoli lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Alpha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spicoli doesn't seem phased though.
Spicoli slips a straight right by Alpha.
Spicoli misses with a hook. Alpha ducked under it nicely.
Spicoli throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spicoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Alpha is just out of range.
Spicoli throws an overhand right that lands on Alpha's shoulder, as Alpha tries to avoid the shot.
Spicoli dips to his left and cracks Alpha with an uppercut!
Spicoli catches Alpha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spicoli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alpha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spicoli thinking.
Alpha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alpha lands a with a good body shot.
Alpha scores with a shot to the body.
Spicoli scores with a nice right hand.
Alpha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alpha cracks the inside of Spicoli's front leg.
Alpha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alpha connects with a right hand. Spicoli shakes it off.
Alpha connects with a solid leg kick.
Alpha lands a nice looking body shot.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Alpha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alpha fakes the leg kick and cracks Spicoli in the body.
Spicoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alpha.
Alpha tests Spicoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alpha clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alpha misses with a body punch.
Alpha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alpha lands a hook that snaps the head of Spicoli backwards.
Good body shot from Alpha.
Spicoli blocks a body shot from Alpha.
A head punch on the inside from Alpha fails to land.
Spicoli working hard to break the clinch.
Alpha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
Spicoli avoids the head kick by Alpha.
Alpha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alpha lands with a shot to the body.
Spicoli misses the body punch
and Alpha counters with a right hand to the body.
Alpha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spicoli.
Alpha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alpha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alpha misses with a body punch.
Alpha lands a right hand.
Spicoli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alpha regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is controlling Spicoli's posture.
Spicoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alpha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spicoli manages to get himself to full guard.
Alpha trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alpha won't allow Spicoli to sweep him here.
Alpha throws and elbow that misses. Spicoli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alpha's guard. Nice move by Spicoli!
Spicoli looking to sit in guard and control but Alpha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli trying to control the position here.
Alpha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spicoli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alpha's guard.
Spicoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spicoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Spicoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alpha is keeping the position for now.
Spicoli is stalling in the full guard.
Alpha keeping moving, preventing Spicoli from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Alpha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alpha throws a series of strikes that have Spicoli backpedaling.
Alpha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
The crowd cheers as Spicoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alpha doesn't seem phased though.
Alpha moves away from the strike by Spicoli.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Alpha slips under a jab from Spicoli.
Good shot there by Alpha.
Alpha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spicoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alpha to score with a decent uppercut.
Alpha throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Alpha lands with a nice body punch.
Spicoli misses with a body punch
and Alpha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spicoli thinking.
Alpha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alpha throws a shot to the body.
Spicoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alpha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown but Alpha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alpha moves away from the strike by Spicoli.
Alpha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli walks into a straight right hand from Alpha.
Alpha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alpha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spicoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spicoli drops his hands momentarily and Alpha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alpha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spicoli misses with a hook.
Alpha cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spicoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spicoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alpha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Alpha.
Spicoli throws out a loose jab but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alpha rushes Spicoli and presses him up against the cage.
Spicoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alpha gets underhooks to prevent Spicoli's takedown attempt.
Alpha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spicoli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alpha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alpha lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alpha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alpha swings wildly with an uppercut but Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spicoli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the head but Spicoli blocks with his arms.
Alpha tries a knee to the head but Spicoli blocks it.
Spicoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Alpha should have avoided that one.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alpha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alpha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alpha looks to throw the jab but Spicoli is out of range.
Spicoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Spicoli finds it's target.
Spicoli misses with a looping right.
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Spicoli swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Alpha to counter with a crisp jab.
Spicoli cracks a nice hook into Alpha's ribs.
Spicoli misses with a body punch
and Alpha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alpha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spicoli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alpha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli throws an overhand right that lands on Alpha's shoulder, as Alpha tries to avoid the shot.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Spicoli throws a right and a left that Alpha avoids nicely.
Alpha lands a body shot.
Alpha wants to clinch up but Spicoli keeps it at a distance.
Alpha cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spicoli thows a leg kick but Alpha checks it
and Alpha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spicoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alpha to score with a decent uppercut.
Spicoli thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alpha.
Spicoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli throws a nice looking combination but Alpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alpha lands a two punch combo.
Spicoli takes one to the chin there.
Alpha connects with a right hand. Spicoli shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Alpha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alpha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Alpha!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Malik shows good takedown defense.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malik as he avoids it easily.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malik swivels and escapes.
Mohammad Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Walker.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Malik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Malik off! Malik jumps back into Walker's guard.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malik is aware though and is defending well.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker keeping full guard, as Malik tries to pass.
Walker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malik escapes and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Malik trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malik is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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.
Malik wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
Walker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walker tries to roll over but Malik keeps him under control.
Malik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Malik trying to control from Walker's half guard. Walker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Malik defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walker keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Malik postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malik, into his guard.
Malik keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
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.
Malik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Malik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malik is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik 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.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malik is trying to control the position but Walker postures up.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now.
Malik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Walker stacks Malik 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 Walker!
Walker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is looking for a sweep.
Walker cracks Malik with a big right hand but Malik just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malik is looking for a sweep.
Malik struggling a bit here.
Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker swings around for an armbar but Malik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walker's guard.
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.
Walker keeping full guard, as Malik tries to pass.
Malik passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker tries to roll over but Malik keeps him under control.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Malik works his way into full mount!
Walker regains half guard.
Malik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Malik eventually gives up the hold.
Malik drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walker defends it well.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
Malik moves nicely into side control.
Walker is trying to control Malik's posture but Malik avoids it.
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.
Walker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malik wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Walker gets back to full guard.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malik trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Malik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nate Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker won't allow Malik to sweep him here.
Malik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Malik is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malik looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malik looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malik!
Malik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Malik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malik wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker 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.
Malik working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Malik throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malik keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Malik controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Malik looking for a sweep. Not yet Malik, not yet.
Malik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Malik keeps moving.
Mohammad Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Malik misses with a takedown
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malik's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops back looking for a leg! Malik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malik manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Malik's guard.
Walker won't allow Malik to sweep him here.
Walker pushes down on Malik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malik sees it coming and defends easily.
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Walker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Noonan (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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210 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contadino fails with a takedown attempt.
Contadino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Contadino misses with a body shot.
Contadino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noonan.
Contadino tries to clinch up.
Noonan lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Contadino is defended easily by Noonan.
Noonan leaves Contadino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ian Noonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodoro Contadino.
Contadino shoots in but Noonan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Contadino walks into a straight right hand from Noonan.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contadino manages to avoid it.
Contadino is looking to clinch.
Ian Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Noonan.
Noonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Noonan.
Noonan's corner calls for a 1-2. Noonan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noonan lands a jab to Contadino's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Contadino tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noonan as he avoids it easily.
Noonan connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
Contadino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noonan finds it's way round the side to connect with Contadino's head.
Contadino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noonan tries to avoid it but Contadino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noonan to the ground. Noonan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noonan catches Contadino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Contadino is trying desperately to land a takedown but Noonan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Contadino.
Nice body punch from Noonan.
Contadino looks gassed!
Contadino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Contadino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noonan lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noonan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noonan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Contadino's hands.
Noonan lands a glancing blow to the side of Contadino's head.
Jab by Noonan.
Noonan scores with a jab. Contadino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noonan throws a good cross that connects.
Noonan lands an overhand right.
Noonan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contadino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noonan lands with a shot to the body.
Noonan scores with a body shot.
Noonan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Feodoro Contadino's cut even more.
Noonan lands with a straight right. Contadino didn't see that one coming.
Noonan works Contadino's body with a nice hook.
Contadino walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan connects with a right hand. Contadino shakes it off.
Noonan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noonan scores with a jab to the head.
Contadino is rocked!
Contadino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Contadino walks into a left hand.
The cut above Feodoro Contadino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Noonan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Contadino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noonan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Contadino is still on wobbly legs! Can Noonan finish him?
Ian Noonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noonan works the jab nicely.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Noonan scores with a jab to the head.
Contadino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Contadino seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Noonan.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Feodoro Contadino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ian Noonan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes to the cage accompanied by No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper. 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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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Dirk Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen moves out of range of the body kick.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janssen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janssen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macdonald, right into the meat.
Macdonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Janssen cracks the inside of Macdonald's front leg.
Macdonald scores with a leg kick.
Janssen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macdonald.
A head kick from Janssen lands but Macdonald takes it in his stride.
Janssen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Andrew Macdonald has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janssen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Janssen.
Janssen throws a leg kick but Macdonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Janssen.
Janssen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macdonald blocks a head kick by Janssen.
Macdonald avoids a kick to the body.
Janssen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Janssen keeps the fight on the outside.
Macdonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Janssen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Macdonald tries to land a body kick
and Janssen counters with an outside leg kick.
Macdonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald stalling in the clinch but Janssen improves position.
Macdonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janssen checks the leg kick.
Macdonald misses with an uppercut.
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Macdonald.
Macdonald misses with a looping left.
Janssen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macdonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macdonald misses with a knee to the head.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janssen avoids it.
Macdonald misses with a knee to the head.
Macdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Janssen controls his hands.
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.
Janssen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macdonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Janssen up against the cage.
Janssen manages to break the clinch.
Macdonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Janssen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janssen.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses
and Janssen counters with a body kick.
Macdonald looks gassed!
Janssen lands with a kick to the temple. Macdonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Janssen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macdonald blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Janssen lands but Macdonald takes it in his stride.
Janssen lands a big head kick that sends Macdonald tumbling to the mat! Janssen takes a step backwards and waves Macdonald back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Macdonald is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Janssen throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Macdonald's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Janssen lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dirk Janssen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Buckleberry has chosen Give Up The Funk as his entrance music. Prince Buckleberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Tatsuhiko coming out on top.
Buckleberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckleberry lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tatsuhiko will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckleberry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tatsuhiko is breathing heavily.
Buckleberry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckleberry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buckleberry trying to control from half guard but Tatsuhiko is working away.
Buckleberry trying to mount his opponent but Tatsuhiko defends it.
Buckleberry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buckleberry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckleberry trying to mount his opponent but Tatsuhiko defends it.
Buckleberry prevents Tatsuhiko from improving his position.
Tatsuhiko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buckleberry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buckleberry's back!
Tatsuhiko is trying to stick to Buckleberry's back but Buckleberry is turning into Tatsuhiko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tatsuhiko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatsuhiko tries to get out of the position.
Buckleberry is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsuhiko has wrist control.
Buckleberry preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tatsuhiko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tatsuhiko is looking to advance position but Buckleberry won't allow it.
Tatsuhiko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Buckleberry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tatsuhiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buckleberry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buckleberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatsuhiko circles away.
Buckleberry moves in looking to clinch but Tatsuhiko pushes him off.
Tatsuhiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Buckleberry tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tatsuhiko is out of range and Buckleberry settles back down.
Tatsuhiko connects with a right hand. Buckleberry shakes it off.
Tatsuhiko swinging wilding here.
Tatsuhiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatsuhiko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatsuhiko throws a looping overhand right but Buckleberry ducks down to avoid it.
Tatsuhiko throws out a powerful jab.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko scores with a one two! Buckleberry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Buckleberry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Tatsuhiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buckleberry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko throws a body punch but Buckleberry moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko swinging wilding here.
Buckleberry doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatsuhiko circles away.
Tatsuhiko scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckleberry moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tatsuhiko as Buckleberry tries to tie him up.
Buckleberry jumps guard but Tatsuhiko stands there with Buckleberry around his waist. Buckleberry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Buckleberry will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko has been cut.
A left lands for Tatsuhiko.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buckleberry!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsuhiko swivels and escapes.
Both fighters circling a little - Buckleberry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buckleberry rushes Tatsuhiko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tatsuhiko managing to block the knees to the body from Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buckleberry trying to land knees to the body.
Buckleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buckleberry looking to stall.
Buckleberry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsuhiko.
Buckleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatsuhiko blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckleberry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tatsuhiko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buckleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatsuhiko.
Buckleberry tries a knee to the head but Tatsuhiko blocks it.
Tatsuhiko tries to circle away but Buckleberry has him pinned against the cage.
Buckleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatsuhiko blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckleberry has Tatsuhiko pressed against the cage, preventing Tatsuhiko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatsuhiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tatsuhiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buckleberry throws a sloppy head kick and Tatsuhiko moves out of range easily.
Buckleberry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Akihito Tatsuhiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuhiko misses the target.
Tatsuhiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buckleberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuhiko avoids a kick to the body.
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.
Buckleberry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatsuhiko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tatsuhiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatsuhiko connects with a right hand. Buckleberry shakes it off.
Buckleberry has a takedown stuffed.
Buckleberry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatsuhiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatsuhiko throws a hook but Buckleberry blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buckleberry momentarily.
Tatsuhiko throws out a powerful jab.
Tatsuhiko throws and low kick but Buckleberry moves out of range easily.
Buckleberry clinches up with Tatsuhiko and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckleberry prevents Tatsuhiko from breaking the clinch.
Buckleberry looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Tatsuhiko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buckleberry with a knee to the head.
Buckleberry stalling.
Tatsuhiko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatsuhiko stops a takedown attempt from Buckleberry.
Akihito Tatsuhiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko manages to break the clinch.
Tatsuhiko throws out a powerful jab.
Buckleberry moves out of range as Tatsuhiko strikes.
Buckleberry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Buckleberry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buckleberry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buckleberry throws a body kick that misses.
Tatsuhiko works the jab nicely.
Buckleberry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatsuhiko if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuhiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckleberry.
Tatsuhiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buckleberry tries to clinch up.
Tatsuhiko scores with a nice head shot.
Tatsuhiko moves out of range of the body kick from Buckleberry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Buckleberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buckleberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatsuhiko throws a series of punches but Buckleberry avoids them all with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buckleberry. Tatsuhiko shrugs it off though.
Buckleberry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tatsuhiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buckleberry tries to clinch there but Tatsuhiko circles away.
Tatsuhiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Akihito Tatsuhiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Buckleberry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko scores with a punch to the head.
Tatsuhiko throws a series of punches but Buckleberry avoids them all with ease.
Tatsuhiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckleberry at a distance.
A head kick from Buckleberry lands but Tatsuhiko takes it in his stride.
Buckleberry misses with a hook. Tatsuhiko ducked under it nicely.
Buckleberry tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Buckleberry misses.
Good work by Tatsuhiko as he checks the leg kick.
Tatsuhiko lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tatsuhiko misses.
Tatsuhiko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buckleberry's head backwards.
Tatsuhiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a left hand but Buckleberry moved out of range nicely.
Tatsuhiko moves out of range of the body kick.
Buckleberry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatsuhiko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buckleberry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tatsuhiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Buckleberry off the cage and back into rage.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses
and Buckleberry counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buckleberry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buckleberry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buckleberry shoots in for a takedown but Tatsuhiko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination but Buckleberry avoids it well.
Tatsuhiko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Buckleberry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatsuhiko.
Buckleberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuhiko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko is looking to land body kicks.
Tatsuhiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckleberry at a distance.
Prince Buckleberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatsuhiko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatsuhiko thuds his right hand into Buckleberry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buckleberry misses with a low kick.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination but Buckleberry avoids it well.
Akihito Tatsuhiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckleberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuhiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buckleberry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Akihito Tatsuhiko.
Well Buckleberry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Buckleberry!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shujinko Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Mombat theme. Lidel Castro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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, Shujinko Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lidel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Chung feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Chung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chung looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Castro stands and steps away. Chung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chung avoids the body shot from Castro.
Chung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chung looking to pass the guard.
Chung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chung working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Castro gets to his feet - Chung follows without any prompting.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro throws a series of punches but Chung avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castro cracks Chung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chung is just out of range.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
Chung shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lidel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Chung moved out of range nicely.
Chung staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chung avoids the body shot from Castro.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shujinko Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Chung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chung is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lidel Castro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Chung's head back.
Chung slips a straight right by Castro.
Chung fails with the takedown.
Chung avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chung manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Chung moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
Castro misses with the combination.
Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch up but Chung circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Chung shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castro dives on top into guard.
Chung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung has an active guard here but Castro has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Chung working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Chung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lidel Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Chung shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chung shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Chung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Chung.
Castro lands a head shot.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shujinko Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Chung moved out of range.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chung fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chung.
Lidel Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shujinko Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Chung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws the left hand but Chung avoids the punch easily.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Chung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shujinko Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lidel Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castro 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lidel Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda lands a with a good body shot.
Honda tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Honda connects with a looping right hand.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
The crowd cheers as Honda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Honda's guard now.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Honda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Honda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black stops Honda from standing up.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black avoids the body shot from Honda.
Honda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Honda stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Honda misses with a hook.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Honda stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Honda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Black looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Honda has wrist control.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Honda is trying to keep Black in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slow jab from Honda misses its intended target.
Honda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Honda misses with a hook.
Honda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black moves away from the strike by Honda.
Honda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black checks the leg kick.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
Honda misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Honda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Honda!
Honda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black misses with some punches.
Black misses with some punches.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Black 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.
Honda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honda cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda.
Black dodges the punch combination from Honda.
Honda misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black throws a series of punches but Honda avoids them all with ease.
Black misses with a double jab.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honda throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Honda misses the target.
Honda cracks Black with a right hand to the side of the head.
Black slips a jab from Honda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Honda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black blocks a jab.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honda waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Black.
Honda throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Honda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honda misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black avoids the head kick by Honda.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Honda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Honda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Honda misses
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honda lands a two punch combo.
Honda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Honda lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Honda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black staying out of range there.
Honda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Honda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honda throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Honda. That's going to slow Black down.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Honda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Black misses with a double jab.
Lucas Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black connects with the punch.
Honda misses with the combination.
Honda misses with a combination
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Honda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honda throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with an overhand left.
Honda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Honda throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black lands with a hook. Honda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Honda lands a jab to the head.
Black tries to clinch up.
Honda throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Honda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piston Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honda throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honda misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Black will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Honda scores with a nice right hand.
Honda wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Honda misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Honda.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda.
Honda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Black.
The fighters circling - Honda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honda throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black presses Honda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black lands an uppercut.
Honda tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black moves out of range of the leg kick from Honda.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Honda pushes him off.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Honda misses with a double jab
and Honda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honda misses with a looping right.
Honda looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Honda.
Black rushes Honda and presses him up against the cage.
Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
Black breaks the clinch.
Honda thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Honda throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to bum rush Honda with a series of wild strikes but Honda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
A body shot lands from Black.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black has Honda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Honda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda working hard to break the clinch.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Honda.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Honda breaks the clinch.
Honda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honda throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Honda misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Honda.
Honda scores with a nice strike.
Honda looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
Honda misses with a double jab
and Black moves into the clinch.
Honda stalling in the clinch.
Honda is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black lands a left hand.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda's elbow.
Honda is trying to break free.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Honda prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to break free but Honda pushes him back against the cage.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
Honda looking to stall.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda.
Honda swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda manages to break the clinch.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda.
Honda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honda is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Black slips under a jab.
Lucas Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Lucas Black.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Piston Honda!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Adams!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams swinging wilding here.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newman Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferguson somewhat.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two 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.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Michael Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ferguson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands the left hand.
Ferguson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Adams.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Adams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.
Adams looks to land a combination but Ferguson avoids it well.
Adams misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Adams scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams scores with a hook.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newman Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferguson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Ferguson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferguson lands a heavy elbow.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson working for a submission but Adams is keeping him at bay.
Ferguson dominating with strikes here.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Ferguson maintains control.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Adams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferguson.
Ferguson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Adams is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to stand up.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Ferguson is controlling him
Adams trying to control here.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferguson.
Adams tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Newman Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Adams.
Adams swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferguson moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Adams catches Ferguson right on the button with a cross.
Adams tries to bum rush Ferguson with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferguson.
Ferguson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to escape but Ferguson is in control.
Ferguson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ferguson is working hard here to advance position.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Ferguson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newman Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a hook.
Adams throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Adams!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Need a Hero. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Gunnar Strom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirty Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Strom!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Strom ducks down to avoid it.
Strom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Dog.
It looks like Gunnar Strom has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strom.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strom. Strom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dog duly obliges.
Dog tries to bum rush Strom with a series of wild strikes but Strom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog swinging wilding here.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strom.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Strom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Dog.
That has opened up Gunnar Strom's cut even more.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Strom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strom counters with a three punch combo that has Dog backing up. Dog nods at Strom to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strom misses with a hook.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dirty Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strom swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Strom lands a jab to the head.
Strom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strom thows a body shot but no joy.
Strom misses with a jab to the body
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Gunnar Strom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Strom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dog clobbers Strom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strom lands with a hook. Dog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strom.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog scores with a one two! Strom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dog is working the combinations to good effect here.
Strom looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog clinches but Strom breaks the clinch
and Strom counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog misses with a jab to the body
and Strom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strom thows a body shot but no joy.
Dog slips a straight right by Strom.
A cross from Dog lands.
Gunnar Strom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Strom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strom.
Strom misses with a hook.
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog jabs Strom right on the nose. Strom blinks but takes it well.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Strom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dirty Dog!
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