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BDX-58 Just Bleed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee IV has chosen Mama Anti-Fascisto: Never Surrender- Closet Monster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee IV getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGee IV lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
McGee IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
McGee IV bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGee IV tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee IV misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee IV connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Dos Santos is rocked!
McGee IV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
McGee IV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGee IV throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee IV.
A jab from McGee IV misses.
McGee IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee IV.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for McGee IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee IV looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee IV. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
McGee IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
McGee IV is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
and McGee IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos slips a jab from McGee IV.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee IV.
Dos Santos swings widly with a right hand
and McGee IV counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee IV lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGee IV.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee IV throws a one two combo.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee IV looks gassed!
McGee IV misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee IV looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by McGee IV.
McGee IV fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee IV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Dos Santos.
McGee IV throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee IV has time to react.
McGee IV misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to McGee IV's body. McGee IV takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee IV.
McGee IV staying out of range there.
McGee IV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by McGee IV. Beautiful body shot.
McGee IV throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee IV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from McGee IV.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
McGee IV looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee IV slips under a jab.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from McGee IV.
McGee IV is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dos Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good exchange - Dos Santos coming out on top.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee IV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee IV shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee IV defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
McGee IV misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a hook but McGee IV avoids it easily.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee IV.
McGee IV misses with an uppercut.
McGee IV misses with an uppercut
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for McGee IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGee IV's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGee IV eats them both and turns towards Dos Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGee IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frankie McGee IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee IV takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGee IV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie McGee IV dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos with a nice cross.
McGee IV scores with a jab. Dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee IV misses with the combination.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee IV is just out of range.
Dos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGee IV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee IV.
McGee IV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from McGee IV.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from McGee IV both land. Nice combination.
McGee IV is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dos Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frankie McGee IV is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but McGee IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee IV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
McGee IV ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee IV throws out the jab.
No joy there for McGee IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGee IV is rocked!
McGee IV takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGee IV is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGee IV on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos Santos drops McGee IV with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dos Santos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unisa Kalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalifa comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Meets Evil - Living Proof. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unisa Kalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalifa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webster is fending him off so far but Kalifa persists. Nope, Webster circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalifa drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalifa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalifa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Webster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalifa.
Kalifa moves nicely into side control.
Kalifa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kalifa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webster to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalifa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kalifa 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.
Kalifa lands an elbow.
Webster on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalifa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalifa working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is looking to reverse the position.
Kalifa working the ground and pound from side control.
Kalifa advances to full mount.
Kalifa lands with some strikes.
Kalifa with shots to the head and body - Webster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kalifa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Kalifa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kalifa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Webster is rocked!
Kalifa lands a big elbow - Webster is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Webster is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Unisa Kalifa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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230 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell with a nice cross.
Howell connects with a high kick.
Hood swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hood. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hood avoids the head kick by Howell.
Howell pushes Hood up against the cage in a clinch.
Howell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell is trying to control. Hood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hood is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howell.
Hood trying to control from the bottom.
Hood is looking to improve his position.
Howell is keen to just control but Hood is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hood.
Howell seems to be working for a kimura but Hood defends the submission attempt.
Howell trying to mount his opponent but Hood defends it.
Hood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hood wants to control but Howell is keeping busy.
Hood is concentrating on defense, preventing Howell from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is thwarting Hood's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gordon Hood wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Howell misses with a body shot.
Hood fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Hood. Those never looked like landing.
Hood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howell works Hood's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood dives in and grabs Howell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howell pushes down on Hood's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howell as he jumps to the side.
Hood is breathing heavily.
Howell throws a body kick that misses.
Howell takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Howell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howell wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that round.
That's time! Hood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Howell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howell wants it to stay on the feet.
Howell lands a nice shot to the body.
Howell slaps away a takedown attempt from Hood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howell wants to clinch
and Hood counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Hood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hood somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howell gets a clinch.
Howell has Hood pressed against the cage.
Hood tries to score a body lock takedown but Howell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell gets control of Hood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Howell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hood looking to pass the guard.
Hood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hood wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Hood tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
Hood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Howell working a defensive guard but Hood manages to pass into side control anyway.
Howell wants to control but Hood postures up.
Hood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Howell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell is not content to let Hood control the position.
Howell being controlled for a moment.
Howell sneaks out the side door and pushes Hood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Howell tries to buck Hood off but Hood is having none of it.
Howell parries the strikes from Hood easily there. Hood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Howell to escape.
Howell is looking for a sweep.
Howell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hood trying to pass the guard but Howell defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hood dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howell lands with an uppercut that bounces Hood off the cage and back into range.
Howell is looking to clinch.
Howell lunges at Hood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hood's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hood. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
Howell lands a body shot.
Josh Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hood slips under a jab from Howell.
Howell wants to clinch but Hood slips to the side
and Hood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howell clinches.
Hood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Howell regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
Howell wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
Howell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gordon Hood.
Howell throws a body punch but Hood moves out of range.
Howell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hood swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood avoids the head kick by Howell.
Hood shoots for a double leg takedown but Howell sprawls well. He's pushed Hood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hood manages to avoid it.
Hood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howell quickly recovers to half guard.
Howell wants to improve his position but Hood is controlling well.
Hood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hood wants to take a breather but Howell is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gordon Hood.
I think Hood 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gordon Hood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Legg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death. Johns has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music. Heath Legg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Legg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns misses with a body shot.
Legg tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns throws a head kick but Legg moves out of range.
Legg avoids the body shot from Johns.
Legg looks to clinch
and Johns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Legg's guard.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Johns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johns passes into half guard.
Legg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Johns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is looking for a kimura here.
Johns 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.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Legg is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johns seems to be working for a kimura but Legg defends the submission attempt.
Johns trying to control the action but Legg is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legg defends it well.
Legg trying to control from the bottom.
Johns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Legg defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legg defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legg is looking to improve his position.
Legg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Legg.
Johns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is keeping the position.
Legg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Legg's guard.
Legg pushes Johns off looking to stand but Johns dives back in and keeps control.
Johns is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns wants to control but Legg is keeping him busy.
Johns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Legg!
Legg regains half guard.
Johns wants to control but Legg is keeping him busy.
Legg wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Legg wants to get back to full guard.
Johns wants to free his trapped foot but Legg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legg is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is defending well.
Johns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legg moves into full guard.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Legg working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Johns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johns takes a swing at Legg's ribcage but misses.
Legg wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Johns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Legg sprawls well initially but Johns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Legg is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johns postures up.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Legg is looking to stand up but Johns isn't so interested in that idea.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is keeping the position.
Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Legg has wrist control.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Legg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Legg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legg tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Legg defends it well.
Johns seems to be working for a kimura but Legg defends the submission attempt.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Legg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Legg trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legg is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Legg is defending well.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is defending well.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Legg is defending well.
Legg is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns wants to control from the top but Legg keeps moving.
Johns advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to control but Legg is keeping him busy.
Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Legg struggling a bit here.
Johns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Legg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Legg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johns is thwarting Legg's attempts to control the position.
Johns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Legg is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legg wants to get back to full guard.
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Legg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johns seems to be looking for submissions.
Legg is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legg manages to get to full guard.
Legg looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legg is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Legg looks for the body kick but Johns saw that one coming.
Legg closes the distance and clinches up with Johns, looking for a takedown. Legg pushes Johns against the cage but Johns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johns is looking to advance position but Legg won't allow it.
Legg moves into full guard.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Johns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johns trying to control but Legg is working from the bottom.
Johns stands and throws Legg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legg keeps working.
Johns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Legg, who protects the arm well.
Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Legg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Legg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johns's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johns is working for a kimura here but Legg manages to reverse the position and he's now in Johns's guard.
Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legg defends well.
Legg wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legg drops back looking for a leg! Johns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johns manages to kick Legg off! Legg jumps back into Johns's guard.
Legg wants to get up but he can't break Johns's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Legg pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns gets back to full guard.
Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Legg defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Legg from controlling successfully.
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Legg passes into side control.
Legg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to control but Legg postures up.
Legg tries for a kimura but Johns is defending well.
Legg trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johns is thwarting Legg's attempts to control the position.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Legg is defending the position.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legg keeps working.
Heath Legg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Johns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legg has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johns pushing down on Legg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Legg is trying to get back to full guard.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Legg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legg sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns stops Legg from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Johns!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baran's entrance music is Beach Boys - Barbara Ann . A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Baran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ennis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ennis misses with an uppercut.
Baran connects with a leg kick. Ennis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like James Ennis has been cut.
Baran gets through Ennis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ennis looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baran is pressed up against the cage. Ennis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baran down to the mat. Baran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baran lands a big head kick that sends Ennis tumbling to the mat! Baran takes a step backwards and waves Ennis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ennis is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Baran.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baran. Ennis shrugs it off though.
Whack! Baran lands a heavy head kick that drops Ennis. The ref tackles Baran to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ennis was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bob Baran!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Windham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolles Morrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolles Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Windham!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Windham will feel that in the morning.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Windham.
Windham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Windham has control of the leg.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Morrison has hold of Windham's hands but Windham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison!
Windham controlling the pace for now.
Windham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Windham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Rolles Morrison has been cut.
Morrison takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rolles Morrison's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Windham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rolles Morrison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morrison is in a horrible position here. Windham smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jeez, Rolles Morrison's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rolles Morrison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Windham!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Lassiter 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lassiter misses with an uppercut.
Brown drives through with a takedown into Lassiter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lassiter keeps moving.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown postures up.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Lassiter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Lassiter!
Lassiter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Lassiter pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lassiter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lassiter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lassiter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lassiter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown wants to control but Lassiter passes easily into half guard.
Brown punching from the bottom.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Lassiter manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lassiter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Brown wants to control but Lassiter is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Lassiter has a good base and remains in mount.
Lassiter avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Lassiter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lassiter lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Lassiter has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter prevents Brown from improving his position.
Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Lassiter is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lassiter trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lassiter is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lassiter is controlling well.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Lassiter has control of the leg.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lassiter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lassiter prevents Brown from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Lassiter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lassiter is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Lassiter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lassiter lands with a good body shot.
Lassiter lands with a good body shot.
Lassiter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Lassiter's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lassiter keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Marshal Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Lassiter 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lassiter keeps moving.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Lassiter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to keep Lassiter in close.
Lassiter stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lassiter defends well.
Brown is trying to control the position but Lassiter postures up.
Lassiter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lassiter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Lassiter in close to prevent any damage.
Lassiter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Lassiter defends easily.
Brown has his foot on Lassiter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lassiter works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter working some strikes from top position.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lassiter trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lassiter defends well.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lassiter is aware though and is defending well.
Lassiter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshal Brown will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lassiter looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lassiter stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lassiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lassiter.
Lassiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lassiter.
A big right from Lassiter misses.
Brown scores with a takedown into Lassiter's guard.
Lassiter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Lassiter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Lassiter!
Brown working for a triangle but Lassiter defends it easily.
Lassiter preventing the sweep.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Lassiter slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lassiter has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Lassiter manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lassiter working away.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Lassiter keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is not content to let Lassiter control the position.
Lassiter scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to control Lassiter's posture but Lassiter avoids it.
Lassiter is putting a hurting on Brown here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Lassiter is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lassiter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lassiter wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is pressing down on Lassiter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Lassiter postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lassiter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Lassiter working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerald Lassiter.
I think Lassiter 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marshal Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Ticks and Leeches. Cid Strife will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
167 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cid Strife!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Claw.
Claw shoots in and drives through. Strife sprawls well.
Claw misses with a takedown
and Strife counters with a big head kick but Claw shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Claw with that takedown attempt.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strife.
Strife defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Claw.
Hussak Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strife moves into the clinch.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Claw avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.
Strife lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife stalling in the clinch.
Claw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strife counters with a leg kick.
Strife closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claw's defenses.
Claw letting Strife take a breather here.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
Hussak Claw's cut is getting worse.
Strife pushes off an throws an elbow but Claw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Claw blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually Claw drops back down to his feet.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claw's defenses.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claw blocks an elbow strike from Strife.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Claw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strife smiles and moves away.
Strife throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Claw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claw keeps the fight on the outside.
Claw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strife avoids it really well and circles away.
Strife wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.
Claw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Claw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Claw or perhaps it was just good defense by Strife which made him look bad.
Strife stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strife wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strife tries to clinch but Claw is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Claw on that attempt.
Claw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strife has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strife lands an elbow just above Claw 's eye.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Hussak Claw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Claw avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claw's defenses.
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!
Claw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussak Claw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strife tries to clinch up.
Strife stuffs the takedown attempt from Claw. Claw gets slowly back to his feet.
Strife gets a clinch.
Claw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Hussak Claw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Claw wants a takedown but no success here.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Claw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife tries to clinch up but Claw circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strife swivels and escapes.
Strife rushes Claw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hussak Claw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cid Strife!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cat Litter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
186 lbs
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179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cat Litter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Litter looks for a takedown but Lytle sprawls well.
Lytle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lytle throws a left and a right that both miss
so Litter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lytle looking for a guillotine here but Litter defends easily.
Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Litter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lytle looking for subs off his back but Litter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Litter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lytle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Litter is trying to control but can't.
Lytle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lytle misses with a combination
and Litter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lytle's guard now.
Litter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Litter stands up and waves to Lytle to follow him.
James Lytle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lytle throws out a loose jab but Litter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lytle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Litter counters with a left to the body.
Litter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lytle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Litter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lytle's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Litter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Litter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lytle looks gassed!
Litter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lytle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litter has managed to get both his arms back between Lytle's legs - danger averted.
Litter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Litter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lytle's guard.
Lytle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing Litter from controlling successfully.
Lytle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Litter escapes and throws Lytle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lytle tries to bench press Litter off him but Litter keeps the position.
Lytle regains half guard.
Lytle is trying to get back to full guard.
Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Litter is controlling the pace.
Lytle gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litter is stalling in the full guard.
Lytle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Litter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lytle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litter has managed to get both his arms back between Lytle's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lytle is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lytle tries to free his leg and advance position but Litter is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cat Litter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lytle throws a shot from downtown. Litter moves away and avoids it.
Lytle throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Cat Litter has been cut.
Lytle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Litter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lytle misses with a hook. Litter ducked under it nicely.
Litter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lytle misses with a looping left.
Lytle just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Lytle misses.
A swing and a miss from Lytle.
Lytle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Litter slips under a jab from Lytle.
Lytle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Litter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lytle won't be happy with that.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litter wants to control but Lytle is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.
Lytle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Litter connects with a decent elbow.
Litter controlling the position from side mount.
Lytle can't do much from the bottom here.
Litter is looking to take a break and control but Lytle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lytle can't do much from the bottom here.
Lytle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Litter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litter cracks Lytle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Litter scoring with punches and elbows.
Litter trying to control the position but Lytle is working away.
Lytle tries to bench press Litter off him but Litter keeps the position.
Litter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lytle to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lytle is looking to regain half guard here but Litter keeps moving and retains side control.
Lytle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Litter's best efforts.
Litter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lytle is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter controlling the pace.
Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lytle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Litter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lytle is squirming around, avoiding Litter's attempts to control the action.
Lytle can't escape the position.
Litter controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Litter controlling from mount.
Litter landing strikes from the mount.
Litter looking to finish Lytle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lytle!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lytle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lytle is looking to improve his position but Litter isn't that keen on the idea.
Litter lands a big shot there that rocks Lytle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lytle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Litter. What's that going to do exactly?
Litter working Lytle over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cat Litter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cat Litter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lytle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Litter scores a takedown into full mount!
Lytle regains half guard.
Lytle looking for a kimura from the bottom but Litter passes into side control!
Litter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Litter cracks Lytle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Litter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lytle keeps working.
Lytle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lytle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lytle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Litter controlling the action here.
Lytle looking for submissions off his back.
Lytle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litter pulls his head out easily.
Lytle is looking for a sweep. Litter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Litter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Litter wants to take a breather but Lytle is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Litter in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litter is trying to control the action in half guard but Lytle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cat Litter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Litter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lytle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Litter is in Lytle's guard.
Lytle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Litter is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Litter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litter works over Lytle with some ground and pound from guard.
Lytle is looking for a triangle but Litter pushes his legs off easily.
Lytle keeping full guard, as Litter tries to pass.
Litter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lytle has his foot on Litter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Litter works his way back into a safe position though.
Lytle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Litter is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter passes Lytle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Litter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lytle with the active half guard here but Litter passes nicely into side control.
Litter controlling the position.
Litter working the body and head with strikes.
Litter wants to control but Lytle is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lytle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
Cat Litter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Litter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cat Litter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Litter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cat Litter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When I'm With You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
192 lbs
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26
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maek Houzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Houzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bower!
Bower is working to get back to half guard.
Houzo looking to control but Bower is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Houzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bower is trying desperately to improve position.
Houzo controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Houzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo unloading with bombs!
Houzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Houzo lands a big elbow.
Bower is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bower holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Houzo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bower is still in real trouble! Can Houzo finish him?
Houzo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bower seems to have recovered his senses.
Houzo with shots to the head and body - Bower looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bower wants to hold on but Houzo pushes him away.
Houzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Houzo wants to control the pace but Bower is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Bower that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bower is squirming around, avoiding Houzo's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Houzo throwing shots but Bower is blocking nicely.
Houzo with the ground and pound but Bower uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Houzo cracks Bower with a solid left hand.
Houzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Houzo wants to control from the top but Bower keeps moving.
Houzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houzo wants to pass the guard but Bower is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maek Houzo just wasn't active enough.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Bower misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Houzo is out of range.
Maek Houzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bower throws a solid leg kick but Houzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bower.
Bower wants to clinch up but Houzo keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bower looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bower tries to clinch but Houzo is having none of it.
Houzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Houzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Houzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Houzo as Bower shoots in.
Maek Houzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Bower closes the distance and clinches up with Houzo, looking for a takedown. Bower pushes Houzo against the cage but Houzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Houzo missing with a left hand there. Bower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Houzo swings for the body but Bower moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houzo sizes up Bower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bower has his takedown stuffed
and Houzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bower won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on Houzo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Bower's head but Bower avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houzo is putting a hurting on Bower here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bower is looking for a sweep.
Houzo 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.
Houzo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Houzo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houzo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bower is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Bower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bower on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Houzo trying to control the position but Bower is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Houzo throwing strikes but Bower manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bower trying to control the action but Houzo is working from the bottom.
Houzo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Houzo isn't going anywhere.
Maek Houzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Houzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bower not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bower is trying to control the action in half guard but Houzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Houzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bower thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bower working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Houzo won't allow Bower to pass to mount.
Houzo manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bower is one step ahead there.
Houzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Houzo keeping full guard, as Bower tries to pass.
Bower controls from within his opponent's guard.
Houzo keeping moving, preventing Bower from controlling successfully.
Bower being controlled here momentarily.
Bower looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houzo controls Bower momentarily but Bower frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maek Houzo.
Bower tries to score with a low kick but Houzo moves his leg out of the way.
Bower throws a leg kick but Houzo moved away.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Bower tries to clinch but Houzo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower avoids the body shot from Houzo.
Bower tries to close the distance and clinch but Houzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bower is looking to chop away at Houzo's legs.
Bower swings for the body but Houzo moves out of range.
Houzo slips a straight right by Bower.
Bower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Houzo has closed the distance and engaged Bower in a clinch.
Houzo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bower uses from the top position.
Houzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bower can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bower looking to sit in guard and control but Houzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houzo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Houzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bower trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Houzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Houzo throws and elbow that misses. Bower uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Houzo's guard. Nice move by Bower!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Houzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bower has managed to get both his arms back between Houzo's legs - danger averted.
Houzo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bower is in close to Houzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo trying to control the position.
Bower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houzo is keeping the position for now.
Houzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Houzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bower doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bower manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bower stays in close to Houzo's body and controls the position.
Bower preventing the sweep.
Houzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bower's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houzo throwing strikes but missing.
Houzo trying to control but Bower is working from the bottom.
Bower looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bower has wrist control.
Houzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Houzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower keeping moving, preventing Houzo from controlling successfully.
Bower 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bower throws a looping overhand right but Houzo ducks down to avoid it.
Bower is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bower shoots for a takedown but Houzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Bower with that takedown attempt.
Maek Houzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Bower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Houzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houzo checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Houzo.
Bower moves out of range of the strikes.
Bower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bower avoids the body shot from Houzo.
Houzo tries for a takedown but Bower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bower slips a jab from Houzo.
A big right from Houzo misses.
Houzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bower's half guard.
Bower is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Houzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bower wants to get back to full guard.
Houzo working Bower over with strikes.
Houzo is looking to advance position but Bower won't allow it.
Houzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bower is pressing down on Houzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Houzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houzo's guard.
Bower must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bower is looking to work some ground and pound but Houzo has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bower's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Houzo wants to improve his position but instead Bower has moved into half guard.
Bower throwing shots but Houzo is blocking nicely.
Bower stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houzo is trying to maintain the position but Bower is very close to passing his half guard.
Bower is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo regains half guard.
Bower tries to stand and escape but Houzo is controlling the position.
Houzo is looking to control Bower's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Houzo avoid being mounted?
Houzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bower can do to turn this around?
Houzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Houzo working for a triangle but Bower defends it easily.
Bower content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower stopping the sweep attempt from Houzo.
Houzo keeping full guard, as Bower tries to pass.
Bower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bower tries to free his leg and advance position but Houzo is retaining full guard.
Houzo keeping moving, preventing Bower from controlling successfully.
Houzo wants to stand up but Bower is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houzo pulls Bower in close to his closed guard and prevents Bower from doing any damage or advancing position.
Houzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maek Houzo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bower gets caught napping as Houzo dives in and scores a takedown. Bower manages to retain guard.
Houzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bower is retaining full guard.
Houzo has gone for a leg lock! Bower slips out almost immediately though and dives into Houzo's guard.
Bower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bower doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bower manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Houzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bower lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bower won't allow Houzo to sweep him here.
Bower is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bower tries to free his leg and advance position but Houzo is retaining full guard.
Houzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bower is aware though and is defending well.
Houzo keeping full guard, as Bower tries to pass.
Bower working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bower keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houzo's head.
Houzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Houzo is trying to hold Bower in close to prevent damage but Bower has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower wants to control but Houzo is keeping him busy.
Houzo is looking to improve his position.
Houzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bower.
Bower wants to control but Houzo is keeping him busy.
Bower lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Bower.
Houzo is trying to control but can't.
Bower throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bower not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dave Bower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houzo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houzo's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Houzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bower!
Bower regains half guard.
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.
Bower wants to improve his position but Houzo is controlling well.
Houzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houzo trying to control from half guard but Bower is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Houzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Houzo in particular looking to stall.
Houzo with the ground and pound but Bower uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bower has his hands on Houzo's head, controlling the position.
Houzo distracts Bower with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bower trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Bower.
Well Houzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maek Houzo!
Maek Houzo retains his middleweight title!
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