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FCD 48: Winston vs Estripador PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen The Aquabats - Tiger Rider Vs The Time Sprinkler! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Ibragimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Black!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibragimov gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black presses Ibragimov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ibragimov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Black lands a body shot.
Black has Ibragimov pushed against the cage.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Black.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black lands a big right hand that drops Ibragimov! The killer instinct kicks in and Black finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Black!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pihl has chosen Run to the hills as his entrance music. Ralle Pihl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Pihl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pihl gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pihl with the ground and pound but Chiba uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pihl is looking to stand up but Chiba won't let him.
Pihl stops Chiba from standing up.
Pihl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pihl on the ground.
Pihl wants to stand but Chiba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chiba has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pihl off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pihl tries to clinch up
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chiba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Chiba misses.
Pihl is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Pihl wants to clinch but Chiba slips to the side
and Chiba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pihl lands a nice hook to Chiba's body. Chiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pihl tries for a takedown but Chiba circles away easily
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pihl looks gassed!
Pihl tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chiba misses with an uppercut. Pihl saw that one coming.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pihl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Pihl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pihl tries to clinch up
enabling Chiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pihl throws a head kick that misses.
Pihl tries to clinch up but Chiba circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chiba swivels and escapes.
Chiba misses with a hook.
A big left from Chiba misses.
Pihl ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Pihl tries to clinch up
and Chiba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiba misses with an uppercut.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pihl moves in looking to clinch but Chiba pushes him off.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pihl scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba throws a lazy right hand but Pihl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pihl shoots in for a double leg but Chiba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoshi Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralle Pihl.
Pihl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
Pihl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pihl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Pihl.
Pihl closes the distance but Chiba moves to the side
and Chiba counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Pihl out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Chiba is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yoshi Chiba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Deimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. She Ain't You by: Chris Brown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Deimon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silas Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deimon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopkins's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Deimon from controlling successfully.
Deimon postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
Deimon trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins pulls Deimon in close to his closed guard and prevents Deimon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deimon throws a big elbow that misses.
Deimon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deimon stands up and waves to Hopkins to follow him.
Deimon shoots in but Hopkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deimon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopkins circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deimon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Deimon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
Deimon scores a takedown into full mount!
Deimon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hopkins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to hold on but Deimon pushes him away.
Hopkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Deimon controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deimon decides to return to a standing position.
Deimon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hopkins is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deimon landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deimon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deimon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hopkins?
Hopkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by Deimon.
Hopkins can't escape the position.
Deimon working for a guillotine from mount but Hopkins is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deimon looking to ground and pound but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Deimon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Deimon throws some wild stikes that Hopkins manages to avoid easily.
Hopkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins tries to hold on but Deimon pushes him away.
Hopkins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Deimon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hopkins tries to lock up and control but Deimon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deimon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Deimon 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.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Deimon is out of range.
Silas Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Deimon.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deimon's hands.
Deimon moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deimon.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Deimon blocks an uppercut.
Deimon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deimon wants a takedown but no success here.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deimon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Deimon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deimon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deimon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hopkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deimon's face.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Deimon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hopkins after a bit of a struggle.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Deimon blocking some punches.
Hopkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deimon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee calls for Hopkins to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deimon has Hopkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deimon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deimon is trying to drag Hopkins to the mat but Hopkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins jumps guard and drags Deimon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deimon advances to half guard.
Deimon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. Deimon eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deimon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopkins is looking to control Deimon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?
Deimon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deimon is stalling here. Hopkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deimon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hopkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Phil Deimon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deimon tries to bench press Hopkins off him but Hopkins keeps the position.
Deimon is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Deimon pushes Hopkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hopkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deimon.
Hopkins shoots in but Deimon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopkins!
Hopkins tries to sprawl but Deimon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Deimon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deimon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Deimon is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deimon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deimon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hopkins!
Deimon 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.
Hopkins really wants to buck Deimon off and get back to his feet.
Deimon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deimon landing shots from mount.
Deimon trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deimon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Deimon looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deimon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hopkins because Deimon loaded up on that one.
Deimon working for a submission but Hopkins is keeping him at bay.
Deimon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deimon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hopkins has passed into side control.
Deimon can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Deimon is working away.
Deimon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deimon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as Deimon shoots in.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deimon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins throws a head kick that Deimon semi-blocks.
Deimon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Deimon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deimon closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Deimon pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hopkins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Deimon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deimon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopkins defends it nicely.
Hopkins throws a head kick that Deimon semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Deimon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deimon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Deimon!
An out of breath Phil Deimon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Broughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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307 lbs
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293 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Broughton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broughton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Broughton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Davis has tightened it up now! Broughton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Glen Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurassa Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Walker has chosen Devil Inside as his entrance music. Mikko Rourke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jurassa Walker's chin.
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199 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jurassa Walker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rourke, as that shot connected.
Rourke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walker. Walker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rourke looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rourke. Rourke obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker lands with a straight right. Rourke didn't see that one coming.
Rourke misses the jab.
Rourke throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Rourke misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker slips under a jab from Rourke.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rourke misses with a body shot.
Rourke slips under a jab from Walker.
Rourke lands with a nice body kick.
Walker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Rourke - just one landing.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Rourke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rourke scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Rourke misses its intended target.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Walker wants to clinch.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Rourke misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rourke throws out the jab.
Rourke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rourke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker moves forwards but Rourke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rourke jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker tries to move into range but Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker takes one on the button.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rourke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rourke scores with a jab to the head.
Rourke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Rourke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker is looking for a triangle but Rourke pushes his legs off easily.
Rourke forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Walker has hold of Rourke's hands but Rourke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walker is rocked!
Rourke trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rourke.
Rourke winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
Walker looks gassed!
Rourke is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Rourke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke working the head and body with strikes.
Walker is staying active underneath Rourke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rourke throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Rourke trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
That's time! Rourke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rourke, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rourke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rourke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rourke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jurassa Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rourke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rourke scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rourke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
The fighters circling - Rourke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mikko Rourke is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rourke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Rourke finish him?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Walker enables Rourke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rourke postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rourke trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rourke is stalling in the full guard.
Rourke looking to pass the guard.
Rourke throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rourke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rourke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Mikko Rourke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rourke stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rourke with a nice head shot there.
Walker has momentary wrist control but Rourke slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke forces his way into half guard.
Rourke 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.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rourke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rourke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rourke throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Rourke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rourke is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rourke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker is not content to let Rourke control the position.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rourke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rourke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
Rourke throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rourke clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rourke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rourke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rourke is in Walker's guard.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rourke defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rourke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke throws a big elbow that misses.
Rourke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rourke is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Rourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rourke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rourke 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.
Rourke trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Rourke is stalling in the full guard.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Rourke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker working for a triangle but Rourke defends it easily.
Rourke is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Rourke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rourke distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rourke throws a big elbow that misses.
Rourke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jurassa Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke connects with a couple of short punches.
Rourke arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Walker's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikko Rourke!
Mikko Rourke gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Egill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Egill!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Egill smiles and moves away.
Egill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suokuokka walks into a jab.
Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egill misses with a head kick.
Egill avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egill throws a head kick that misses.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown but Egill shows good takedown defense.
Suokuokka clinches.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokuokka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Egill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka avoids the head kick by Egill.
Egill throws the kick towards the body but Suokuokka avoids it.
Suokuokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egill wants to land a leg kick but Suokuokka is out of range.
Suokuokka misses with a takedown attempt - Egill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by Suokuokka - just one landing.
Egill throws a head kick that misses.
Egill throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suokuokka is defended easily by Egill.
Suokuokka connects with a looping right hand.
Suokuokka clobbers Egill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nick Egill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suokuokka shoots in and drives through. Egill sprawls well.
Egill tries to land a leg kick but Suokuokka saw it coming and moves away.
Suokuokka shoots in for a double leg but Egill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egill lands with a slapping head kick.
That kick from Egill tenderised Suokuokka's leg. Suokuokka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suokuokka misses with a series of wild punches.
Suokuokka fails to land with a series of punches.
Egill throws a wild body kick that Suokuokka sees coming a mile off.
Suokuokka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suokuokka is breathing heavily.
Suokuokka blocks a head kick by Egill.
Suokuokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Egill.
Egill throws a head kick that misses.
Egill tries a head kick but it misses.
Suokuokka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suokuokka scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Egill looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Suokuokka! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Akseli Suokuokka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reil Bogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bembol Oblaks (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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195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reil Bogs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bogs cracks Oblaks with a good jab.
Oblaks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Bogs tenderised Oblaks's leg. Oblaks is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Oblaks.
Oblaks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oblaks looks gassed!
Oblaks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bogs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogs lands a big head kick that sends Oblaks to the canvas! Bogs follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reil Bogs!
Reil Bogs took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammy Married Sokojuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapito Hampaslupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokojuice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DEATH - Spirit Crusher. Grammy Married Sokojuice had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grammy Married Sokojuice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agapito Hampaslupa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokojuice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sokojuice blocks a head kick by Hampaslupa.
Hampaslupa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokojuice blocks a head kick by Hampaslupa.
Hampaslupa throws a sloppy head kick and Sokojuice moves out of range easily.
Sokojuice swats away the attempt to clinch by Hampaslupa.
Sokojuice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sokojuice throws a nice looking combination but Hampaslupa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Hampaslupa misses its intended target.
Hampaslupa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokojuice.
Sokojuice lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokojuice lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampaslupa misses with a few strikes there.
Hampaslupa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokojuice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sokojuice throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Agapito Hampaslupa has been cut.
Sokojuice grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hampaslupa takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Sokojuice cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grammy Married Sokojuice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by This Life by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. 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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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Winston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a chopping leg kick but Estripador manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Estripador stalks Winston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Winston's face. Winston staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Harry Winston has been cut.
Estripador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winston swivels and escapes.
Estripador has Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Estripador has Winston pressed against the cage, preventing Winston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Estripador lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston avoids a kick to the body.
Estripador misses with a looping left.
Estripador uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Estripador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador forces Winston back against the cage and clinches.
Estripador digs a right hand into Winston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winston's gas tank.
Winston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Estripador misses with the head strike.
Estripador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winston avoiding damage as Estripador throws knees to the body.
Winston wants to break free but Estripador has control.
Estripador jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Estripador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Estripador wants to get back to his feet but Winston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estripador needs to keep his hands up - Winston had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston gets tackled into the cage by Estripador. Estripador maintains the clinch.
Estripador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winston blocks it with crossed arms.
Estripador lands with a left to the head.
Estripador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Estripador pulls Winston into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Estripador can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winston is looking to stand up but Estripador won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston gets to his feet. Estripador looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estripador misses with a straight right.
Estripador fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Estripador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winston pinned against the cage. Winston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estripador manages to avoid it.
Winston lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estripador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winston breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estripador takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winston throws a solid leg kick but Estripador takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Winston.
Estripador misses with a two punch combination.
Harry Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Estripador is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Estripador thumps Winston with a low kick.
Estripador misses with a few strikes there.
Estripador falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Estripador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estripador manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Estripador misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Estripador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Estripador clinches up against the cage.
Estripador tries to pull guard but Winston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Estripador tries to land knees in the clinch but Winston avoids the damage to the body.
Estripador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Estripador lands a good knee to the midsection. Winston won't want to take too many of those.
Winston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Estripador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Estripador.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estripador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winston's waist but Winston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Estripador off to one side.
Winston lands a jab.
Estripador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estripador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Estripador checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estripador takes the fight into the clinch.
Winston is trying to force a seperation but Estripador has the dominant position.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Estripador is controlling him.
Estripador pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Estripador has a closed guard, preventing Winston from standing up.
Estripador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estripador is working an open guard so Winston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jack Estripador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estripador lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Estripador takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Estripador.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston lands a leg kick that knocks Estripador off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estripador misses with a series of wild punches.
Estripador slips a straight right by Winston.
Winston scores with the left hand. Estripador knows he should have avoided that one.
Estripador throws a good cross that connects.
Estripador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estripador looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Harry Winston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Estripador tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Estripador misses with a wild combination.
Winston 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.
Estripador checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estripador fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harry Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Estripador.
Winston feints a jab promting Estripador to slip. Winston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Estripador slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Estripador is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estripador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estripador tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston lands a right hook to the body.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Estripador dives in and grabs Winston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winston pushes down on Estripador's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Winston'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.
Estripador takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Estripador misses with a wild combination.
Estripador misses with a combination
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Estripador misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with an outside leg kick.
Winston thumps Estripador with a low kick.
Estripador seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Winston shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Estripador is backing up but Winston catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Estripador covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Winston Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston retains his heavyweight title!
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