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BFT-39 - Kochanowski v Te Mako PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ther Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ther Terror will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ther Terror!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror dives in and grabs Ibragimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ibragimov pushes down on Terror's head and hops out.
Ibragimov moves out of range as Terror throws a body kick.
Ibragimov lands a really nice looking cross but Terror seems unphased.
Terror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terror throws a head kick but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Terror fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibragimov. Terror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terror is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibragimov throws a right hand that Terror ducks under and follows up with a left that Terror also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terror.
Gasan Ibragimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ther Terror.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibragimov scores with a kick to the body.
Ibragimov throws a sloppy head kick and Terror moves out of range easily.
Terror throws a head kick that misses.
Terror drops his hands momentarily and Ibragimov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror dives in and grabs Ibragimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ibragimov pushes down on Terror's head and hops out.
Terror looks gassed!
Terror throws a head kick that misses
and Ibragimov counters with a straight right hand.
Terror throws a head kick that misses.
Terror walks into a left hand.
Ibragimov scores with a hook to the body. Terror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ther Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibragimov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ibragimov connects with a high kick.
Ibragimov blocks a head kick by Terror.
Gasan Ibragimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibragimov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terror's hands.
Terror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terror walks into a left hand.
Ibragimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibragimov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ibragimov!
Nice straight punches there by Ibragimov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibragimov.
Ibragimov scores with a hook to the body. Terror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terror is defended easily by Ibragimov.
Good shot there by Ibragimov.
Ibragimov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibragimov digs a good body shot into Terror's ribs.
Ibragimov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Terror blocks a head kick by Ibragimov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Ibragimov finds it's way through Terror's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov scores with a spinning back kick!
Terror shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ibragimov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibragimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Terror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terror walks into a left hand.
A head kick from Ibragimov lands but Terror takes it in his stride.
Ibragimov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terror's calf.
Ibragimov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibragimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibragimov throws a right hand that Terror ducks under and follows up with a left that Terror also avoids with ease.
Terror shoots in and drives through. Ibragimov sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ibragimov.
Ibragimov throws a right and a left that Terror avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibragimov.
Ibragimov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ibragimov scores with a head kick.
Ibragimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.
Donk. Ibragimov catches Terror right on the button with a cross.
Ibragimov connects with a body shot.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibragimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terror.
Ibragimov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ibragimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gasan Ibragimov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ibragimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibragimov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terror changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibragimov tries to avoid it but Terror manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibragimov to the ground. Ibragimov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ibragimov leaves Terror with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terror tries to clinch up.
Terror throws a sloppy head kick
and Ibragimov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terror shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibragimov sprawls well. Ibragimov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terror gets slowly back to his feet.
Gasan Ibragimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ther Terror.
Ibragimov misses with a two punch combination.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibragimov throws a head kick but Terror moves out of range.
Terror throws a head kick but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Terror avoids the head kick by Ibragimov.
Ibragimov swings for the body but Terror moves out of range.
Ibragimov throws a sloppy head kick and Terror moves out of range easily.
Ibragimov lands a jab to Terror's midsection.
Ibragimov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ibragimov scores with a jab.
Terror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Terror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibragimov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibragimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terror on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov misses with a few strikes there.
Terror fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibragimov lands a jab-cross combination.
Ibragimov scores with a shot to the body.
Ibragimov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Terror back to the cage. Ibragimov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Terror throws a sloppy head kick and Ibragimov moves out of range easily.
Terror takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Terror.
Ibragimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gasan Ibragimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibragimov lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov scores with a spinning back kick!
Terror takes one on the button.
A combination from Ibragimov does no damage.
Ibragimov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terror shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibragimov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Terror's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ibragimov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terror has time to react.
Ibragimov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terror.
Ibragimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibragimov throws a head kick that misses.
Ibragimov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibragimov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terror is defended easily by Ibragimov.
Some wild striking there from Ibragimov.
Terror bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibragimov's head backwards.
Ibragimov misses with a few strikes there.
Ibragimov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terror backs up against the cage.
Terror is looking to clinch but Ibragimov is avoiding it.
Gasan Ibragimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibragimov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terror fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gasan Ibragimov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Terror shoots for a takedown but Ibragimov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Terror walks into a jab.
Ibragimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.
Terror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terror closes the distance and clinches up with Ibragimov, looking for a takedown. Terror pushes Ibragimov against the cage but Ibragimov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ibragimov scores with a leg kick.
Terror throws an off balance right hand
and Ibragimov counters with a leg kick.
Ibragimov scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terror takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibragimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov cracks the inside of Terror's front leg.
Ibragimov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Ibragimov catches Terror right on the button with a cross.
Terror has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov scores with a body shot.
Terror takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibragimov lands the left hand.
Ibragimov looks to land a combination. Terror sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ibragimov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Terror ducks right into an uppercut from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov scores with a shot to the body.
Terror throws a head kick but Ibragimov moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ibragimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terror.
Gasan Ibragimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ther Terror.
Terror shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ibragimov pinned against the cage. Ibragimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibragimov lands a jab to the head.
Ibragimov throws a nice head kick!
Terror shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ibragimov but Ibragimov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ibragimov throws a head kick but Terror moves out of range.
Ibragimov throws a right and a left that Terror avoids nicely.
Ibragimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Terror takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibragimov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibragimov keeps control of Terror as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terror tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibragimov avoids it.
Ibragimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ibragimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terror is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ibragimov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Terror.
Ibragimov has had enough of the clinch but Terror keeps him there for the moment.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but Ibragimov blocks with his arms.
Terror keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ibragimov's efforts to push away.
Terror has Ibragimov pressed against the cage, preventing Ibragimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terror tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibragimov avoids it.
Terror keeps control of Ibragimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ibragimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibragimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibragimov throws a right and a left that Terror avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Ibragimov misses.
Terror doesn't manage to clinch there - Ibragimov circles away.
Terror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terror cracks Ibragimov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov leaves Terror with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gasan Ibragimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibragimov throws a series of punches but Terror avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibragimov looks to land a right hand but Terror moved out of range.
Ther Terror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibragimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terror on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gasan Ibragimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibragimov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gasan Ibragimov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John De Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Tentheros is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John De Vito!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Vito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tentheros's knee momentarily.
Tentheros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from De Vito as Tentheros shoots in.
De Vito is looking to clinch but Tentheros is avoiding it.
Tentheros throws a sloppy head kick
and De Vito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Vito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tentheros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tentheros misses with a low kick as De Vito jumps back.
De Vito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tentheros.
Tentheros gets caught flat footed, as De Vito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vito trying to control the position from guard on top but Tentheros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tentheros working for a triangle but De Vito defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Vito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros keeping moving, preventing De Vito from controlling successfully.
De Vito is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tentheros has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. De Vito is looking to defend but Tentheros has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for De Vito! Tentheros pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, De Vito taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Tentheros!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vicente Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Chavez both land. Nice combination.
Smith looks for a takedown but Chavez sprawls well.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavez tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavez to the ground. Chavez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vicente Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Jacob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chavez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chavez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chavez!
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Chavez is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control Chavez's posture but Chavez avoids it.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chavez is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chavez tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith 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.
Chavez is trying to control but can't.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavez defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes to full mount!
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Chavez is having none of it.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Chavez is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chavez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Vicente Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Vicente Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith dives in and grabs Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
A punch combination from Chavez misses.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Chavez swinging wildly here.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Chavez improves position.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Chavez.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
A right-left combo lands from Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Vicente Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez lands a high kick!
Chavez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chavez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Vicente Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A head kick by Chavez misses
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith 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.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Chavez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Smith checks a low kick from Chavez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith shoots and misses
and Chavez counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Chavez lands a head kick!
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Chavez throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Chavez misses.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jacob Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith tries for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chavez manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chavez's head.
Chavez tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Chavez controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Smith 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.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chavez is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Aata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by NoMeansNo - I'm an Asshole. Mark Edwards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Aata's chin.
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Aata!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a body punch but Aata moves out of range.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Aata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Edwards connects with a high kick.
It looks like Robert Aata has been cut.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aata is rocked!
Edwards lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Aata is looking to close the distance but Edwards sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Aata crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Aata is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mark Edwards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from dos Santos enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. dos Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller cracks dos Santos with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Christian dos Santos has been cut.
Miller postures up.
dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
dos Santos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
dos Santos wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller working the ground and pound.
dos Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dos Santos, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down dos Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
dos Santos trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dos Santos is on top in guard.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
dos Santos throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller postures up.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
dos Santos working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
dos Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
dos Santos wants to clinch.
dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dos Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dos Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miller has worked his arm free - good work by Miller!
dos Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in dos Santos's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
dos Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked dos Santos up and slammed him! dos Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
dos Santos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
dos Santos taking punishment in the form of punches.
dos Santos is being controlled here.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
dos Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
dos Santos tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dos Santos wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
dos Santos is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is pressing down on dos Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. dos Santos is holding on for now.
dos Santos wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
dos Santos gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian dos Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into dos Santos's guard.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of dos Santos's head.
dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dos Santos manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into dos Santos's guard.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller is in close to dos Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller distracts dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
dos Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller stays in close to dos Santos's body and controls the position.
dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
dos Santos pushes Miller off but Miller dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller controlling from side mount.
dos Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Raevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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19
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Raevsky!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Madden.
Raevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Madden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raevsky thuds a left hand into Madden's body.
Raevsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Dom Madden has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raevsky throws a shot to the body.
Madden is breathing heavily.
Madden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raevsky swings for the body but Madden moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky avoids the head kick by Madden.
Madden avoids the body shot from Raevsky.
Raevsky misses with a body shot.
Raevsky misses with a jab to the body
and Madden counters by clinching up.
Madden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raevsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madden has him pressed against the cage.
Raevsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Madden.
Raevsky avoiding damage as Madden throws knees to the body.
Madden throws a head punch that misses.
Madden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raevsky's elbow.
Madden misses with a knee strike.
Madden tries a knee to the head but Raevsky blocks it.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Raevsky wants to break free but Madden has control.
Madden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raevsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madden has a couple of punches blocked by Raevsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Madden fails to land.
Madden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raevsky.
Madden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raevsky avoids it.
Madden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raevsky is defending well for now.
Madden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raevsky is trying to break free.
Madden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raevsky.
Madden looking to throw knees to the head but Raevsky is blocking nicely.
Madden misses with some punches.
Madden throws an elbow but it misses.
Madden misses with a body punch.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raevsky avoids it.
Madden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madden tries to work over Raevsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madden misses with a body punch.
Raevsky blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madden misses with a knee to the head.
Madden tries to land a knee to the head but Raevsky blocks with his arms.
Raevsky is trying to break free.
Madden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raevsky stalling in the clinch but Madden improves position.
Madden misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dom Madden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dom Madden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Madden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raevsky swings for the body but Madden moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madden was well out of range. Poor timing from Raevsky.
Raevsky misses with a left hand
and Madden counters with a head kick. That will keep Raevsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raevsky throws a nice looking combination but Madden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raevsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Madden throws a series of punches but Raevsky avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madden was well out of range. Poor timing from Raevsky.
A head kick misses from Madden.
Raevsky misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick and Raevsky moves out of range easily.
Raevsky misses with a body shot.
Raevsky takes a swing at Madden's ribcage but misses.
Madden throws a head kick but Raevsky moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick and Raevsky moves out of range easily.
Raevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raevsky avoids the head kick by Madden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Raevsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Madden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raevsky. Madden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raevsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madden rather than just go for the knockout.
Raevsky avoids the head kick by Madden.
Alexander Raevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raevsky cracks Madden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden wants to clinch up but Raevsky keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Madden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raevsky counters with a straight right hand.
Dom Madden's cut is getting worse.
Madden lands a head kick!
Raevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madden moves away.
Madden misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Madden misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raevsky. Madden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raevsky connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raevsky throws a body punch but Madden moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Raevsky misses with a body shot.
Dom Madden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raevsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Madden to counter with a crisp jab.
Raevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Madden is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raevsky thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Raevsky misses with a body punch
and Madden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madden misses with a leg kick.
Raevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Raevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raevsky 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Raevsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Rose.
It looks like David Summers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose connects with a stiff jab that staggers Summers - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Rose!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife comes into the arena with Tool - Ticks and Leeches blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cid Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Piper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife has Piper up against the cage in a clinch.
Piper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strife lands a knee to the head.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to Piper's face.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Piper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.
Strife lands an elbow inside that Piper shrugs off.
Piper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piper is rocked!
Strife is pushing Piper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Piper is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Strife scores with a knee to the head.
Piper takes an elbow to the temple.
Piper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Strife has Piper pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Piper is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Strife - that's hurt Piper badly! Oh, another knee lands and Piper is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Piper doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cid Strife!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dandley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap Out has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Dandley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dandley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dandley was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dandley circles away quickly and effectively.
Out misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Out cracks Dandley with a good jab.
Dandley misses with a takedown attempt - Out sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Out throws a right hand that Dandley ducks under and follows up with a left that Dandley also avoids with ease.
Out throws a combination. Dandley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dandley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Out waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandley.
A left and a right from Out both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Out misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Out fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dandley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Out swivels and escapes.
Out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dandley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Out is fending him off so far but Dandley persists. Nope, Out circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Dandley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dandley is looking to clinch.
Out throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Out throws a right and a left that Dandley avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a right and a left that Dandley avoids nicely.
Out lands with a straight right. Dandley didn't see that one coming.
Out tries to bum rush Dandley with a series of wild strikes but Dandley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dandley blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Out.
Dandley closes the distance and clinches up with Out, looking for a takedown. Dandley pushes Out against the cage but Out circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Out connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dandley's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Dandley or perhaps it was just good defense by Out which made him look bad.
Out misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Out with a nice cross.
Out is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Dandley like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Dandley from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tap Out!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Te Mako gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kochanowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Te Mako backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Te Mako.
Kochanowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Te Mako prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Kochanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako has had enough of the clinch but Kochanowski keeps him there for the moment.
Kochanowski letting Te Mako take a breather here.
Kochanowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Te Mako gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Te Mako has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kochanowski is trying to keep an underhook but Te Mako manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to work for an americana but Kochanowski has managed to regain full guard.
Te Mako wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Te Mako is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Mako.
Te Mako drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kochanowski dives on top into guard.
Kochanowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Te Mako is trying to control the position but Kochanowski postures up.
Te Mako seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako keeping moving, preventing Kochanowski from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Mako is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski trying to move into half guard but instead Te Mako has managed to sweep!
Kochanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowski, not yet.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski wants to sweep here but Te Mako controlling him for the moment.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Te Mako manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Mako is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to control but Te Mako is working from the bottom.
Te Mako looking for a sweep. Not yet Te Mako, not yet.
Kochanowski trying to control but Te Mako is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jakub Kochanowski.
Kochanowski moves to clinch but Te Mako breaks away
and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Mako passes into side control, despite Kochanowski's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimbo Te Mako will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Te Mako avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kochanowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Te Mako should have avoided that one.
Kochanowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Te Mako pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Te Mako moves away
and Te Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position but Te Mako postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Te Mako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Te Mako manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochanowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Te Mako is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Mako wants to control but Kochanowski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Te Mako is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kochanowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Te Mako has escaped the position, nice work there.
Te Mako is trying to get back to half guard.
Kochanowski swings around for an armbar but Te Mako sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te Mako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Te Mako is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kochanowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kochanowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Te Mako wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kochanowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Te Mako looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kochanowski is avoiding damage well.
Kochanowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Te Mako is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kochanowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Te Mako.
Kochanowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Te Mako is working away from the top position though.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but Te Mako keeps him under control.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kochanowski tries to roll over but Te Mako keeps him under control.
Te Mako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Te Mako tries to pass to full mount but Kochanowski defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
Kochanowski actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Mako is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kochanowski is just riding it out for now. Te Mako eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Kochanowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Te Mako misses with a body shot.
Jakub Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski scores with a jab. Te Mako acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Te Mako pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kochanowski tries to clinch there but Te Mako circles away.
Kochanowski darts in trying to clinch
and Te Mako counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kochanowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Kochanowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Te Mako manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochanowski trying to control but Te Mako is working from the bottom.
Te Mako is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kochanowski defends well.
Te Mako scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Te Mako is having none of it.
Kochanowski darts in trying to clinch
and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kochanowski won't be happy with that.
Te Mako is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kochanowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kochanowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Te Mako's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Te Mako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Te Mako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Te Mako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Mako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kochanowski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jimbo Te Mako just about did enough to take it.
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.
Te Mako closes the distance and clinches.
Te Mako manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kochanowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kochanowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kochanowski is looking for a kimura here.
Te Mako is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kochanowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kochanowski's back!
Kochanowski is in bad spot here.
Te Mako looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is in bad spot here.
Te Mako lands shots from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Te Mako doesn't have the hooks in and Kochanowski manages to turn into his guard.
Kochanowski slips nicely into half guard.
Te Mako tries to get to full guard but Kochanowski has control of the leg.
Jimbo Te Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Te Mako is doing well to control the position and prevent Kochanowski from advancing to side control.
Kochanowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Te Mako doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kochanowski.
Te Mako gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako wants to sweep but no luck.
Kochanowski has gone for a leg lock! Te Mako slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kochanowski's guard.
Te Mako forces his way into half guard.
Kochanowski gets back to full guard.
Kochanowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Te Mako!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Te Mako can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kochanowski goes for an armbar but Te Mako turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Te Mako.
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Te Mako is one step ahead there.
Te Mako is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Mako drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kochanowski dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jimbo Te Mako will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kochanowski closes the distance but Te Mako moves to the side
and Te Mako counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kochanowski's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kochanowski is on top in guard.
Te Mako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kochanowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowski, not yet.
Kochanowski is working hard here to advance position.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Te Mako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Te Mako showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Te Mako landing with the ground and pound.
Kochanowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Te Mako's guard.
Kochanowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Te Mako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Te Mako wants to get back to his feet but Kochanowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kochanowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Te Mako is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Te Mako keeps moving.
Kochanowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Te Mako is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Te Mako has escaped and now he's on top!
Te Mako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Te Mako slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Te Mako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Mako.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski trying to control the position.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Te Mako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kochanowski working for a triangle but Te Mako defends it easily.
Te Mako stopping the sweep attempt from Kochanowski.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kochanowski keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Jimbo Te Mako is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jakub Kochanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Te Mako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Te Mako 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Te Mako!
Jimbo Te Mako is the new light heavyweight champion!
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