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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Madd tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madd tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madd to the ground. Madd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rua is trying to defend but Madd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Madd is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Madd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Madd trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it.
Ground and pound from Madd.
Ground and pound from Madd.
Madd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Madd thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Madd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Madd misses with a head shot. Rua uses the momentum to regain guard.
Madd throws and elbow that misses. Rua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madd's guard. Nice move by Rua!
Madd controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua drops back, looking for a kneebar! Madd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Madd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Madd!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Madd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Madd scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rua to see if he's OK.
Madd misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rua on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Madd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rua is avoiding damage well.
Madd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rua sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Madd has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rua is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Madd yanks on the arm and Rua is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Madd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Madd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin lands a jab to Demarcco's midsection.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demarcco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demarcco wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demarcco is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Demarcco doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin lands an overhand right.
It looks like Christopher Demarcco has been cut.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demarcco looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin works Demarcco's body with a nice hook.
Demarcco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Christopher Demarcco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin works Demarcco's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin cracks Demarcco with a big right hand and Demarcco goes down!
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Demarcco's brow.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demarcco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Demarcco is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin passes into half guard.
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Demarcco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Demarcco defending well.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
Demarcco is trying to control but can't.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is working for a kimura but Demarcco is defending it quite comfortably.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Demarcco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demarcco tries to clinch up.
Demarcco wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Demarcco leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings for the body but Demarcco moves out of range.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
Demarcco avoids the body shot from Martin.
Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christopher Demarcco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demarcco wants to clinch.
Demarcco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demarcco.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
George Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
Demarcco is breathing heavily.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demarcco, who protects the arm well.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demarcco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries for a kimura but Demarcco is defending well.
Demarcco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demarcco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Martin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Demarcco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Demarcco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Demarcco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Demarcco stops Martin from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demarcco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demarcco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Demarcco's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Demarcco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook. Demarcco ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demarcco tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demarcco can do to turn this around?
Demarcco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Demarcco which made him look bad.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Demarcco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demarcco tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Demarcco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demarcco is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Martin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Demarcco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Martin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Rourke.
Rourke scores with a jab to the head.
Rourke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Rourke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King looking to control.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
King seems keen to control Rourke's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rourke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Rourke throws a big right hand that misses.
King managing to control the position.
Rourke postures up.
Rourke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rourke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rourke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rourke postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Rourke cracks King with a solid left hand.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Rourke postures up.
Rourke won't allow King to sweep him here.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rourke wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rourke has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King jumps guard.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rourke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Rourke works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
Rourke is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rourke throwing strikes but missing.
Rourke stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Rourke is proving a slippery customer.
Rourke is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands a couple of elbows.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rourke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
King lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rourke!
Rourke wants to control but King is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rourke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rourke tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King tries to clinch up.
Rourke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Rourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rourke tries to clinch up.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rourke.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King lands the left hand.
King tries to clinch up.
King misses the shot to the body.
King avoids the head kick by Rourke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King closes the distance and pushes Rourke back into the cage.
Rourke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Rourke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rourke misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a jab when Rourke was well out of range.
Rourke misses with a wild combination.
Rourke clinches up against the cage.
King tries to circle away but Rourke has him pinned against the cage.
Rourke landing knees to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Rourke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Rourke.
Rourke gets a clinch.
Rourke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Rourke.
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!
Rourke tightens his grip and picks King up, before dumping him to the ground. King manages to land in guard.
Rourke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rourke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rourke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
Rourke throws a big right hand that misses.
Rourke wants to stand and escape but instead King has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
King drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rourke dives on top into guard.
Rourke is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Rourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rourke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rourke is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
Rourke throws a big right hand that misses.
Rourke throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King won't allow Rourke to get back to his feet.
King has gone for a leg lock! Rourke slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.
King trying to control the position.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rourke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rourke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rourke throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rourke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rourke defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King looks to throw the jab but Rourke is out of range.
Rourke is looking to clinch.
Rourke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rourke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rourke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King is positioning himself well to prevent Rourke advancing to mount.
Rourke tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rourke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rourke wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to control Rourke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Rourke lands strikes from half guard.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rourke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rourke thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Rourke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King is not content to let Rourke control the position.
Rourke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King has hold of Rourke's hands but Rourke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rourke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Rourke.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Rourke on that attempt.
King misses with a straight left.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rourke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rourke moves into range and clinches up with King.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King slips under a jab.
King is looking to clinch.
Rourke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Rourke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Mikko Rourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rourke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King scores with a hook to the body. Rourke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rourke moves away from the strike by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King moves out of range of the body kick from Rourke.
Rourke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rourke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rourke misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rourke. King shrugs it off though.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Rourke wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Rourke tries to clinch up
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King throws a nice looking combination but Rourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rourke thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King tries to clinch there but Rourke circles away.
Rourke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rourke.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Rourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Rourke is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King looks to land a left hand but Rourke moved out of range nicely.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Rourke.
Rourke tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Rourke cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rourke shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Mikko Rourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Rourke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rourke wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Rourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rourke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Rourke!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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20
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Battery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Battery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhongjing tries to bum rush Battery with a series of wild strikes but Battery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus Battery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhongjing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhongjing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battery has time to react.
It looks like Maximus Battery has been cut.
The fighters circling - Zhongjing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhongjing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhongjing tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Battery tries to clinch but Zhongjing is having none of it.
Battery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhongjing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhongjing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Battery tries to clinch but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Battery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Battery down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing misses with a low kick.
Battery fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhongjing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhongjing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Battery is breathing heavily.
Battery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Battery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhongjing misses with a low kick.
Battery tries to clinch there but Zhongjing circles away.
Zhongjing connects with a solid leg kick.
Battery wants to clinch up but Zhongjing keeps it at a distance.
Battery wants to clinch.
Battery tries to clinch there but Zhongjing circles away.
Battery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Battery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhongjing tried to score with a low kick but Battery checks it.
Zhongjing thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhongjing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing throws a solid leg kick but Battery takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhongjing.
Battery is looking to clinch.
Battery tries to clinch but Zhongjing is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Battery.
Zhongjing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battery wants to clinch.
Battery doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhongjing circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhongjing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battery tries to clinch there but Zhongjing circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Battery wants to clinch.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhongjing misses with a low kick.
Zhongjing wants to land a leg kick but Battery is out of range.
Battery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Battery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhongjing attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhongjing throws and low kick but Battery moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Battery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhongjing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Battery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battery moves in looking to clinch but Zhongjing pushes him off.
Zhongjing misses with a few strikes there.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battery tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Battery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battery is looking to clinch.
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhongjing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhongjing.
Battery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Battery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Battery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhongjing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Battery is out of range.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Zhongjing tries to score with a low kick but Battery moves his leg out of the way.
Zhongjing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhongjing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhongjing tries a low kick but Battery avoids it.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing feints and then cracks Battery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battery down.
Zhang Zhongjing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhongjing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhongjing misses with a series of wild punches.
Battery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhongjing misses with a low kick as Battery jumps back.
Battery is looking to clinch.
Battery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Battery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zhongjing lands a big right hand that sends Battery crashing to the mat! Zhongjing stays standing though and waves Battery back to his feet!
Battery is rocked!
Zhongjing feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Battery crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zhang Zhongjing!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind comes to the cage accompanied by Reckoner. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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24
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, He Jin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Malkind swings for the body but Jin moves out of range.
The Malkind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from The Malkind misses.
The Malkind throws a leg kick but Jin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Malkind throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Malkind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Malkind throws a big shot that misses.
The Malkind misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from The Malkind.
Jin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind throws a shot from downtown. Jin moves away and avoids it.
Nigel The Malkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Malkind misses with a double jab.
Jin tries to clinch but The Malkind moves out of range.
The Malkind throws a body kick that misses.
The Malkind misses with a series of wild punches.
The Malkind misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Malkind tries to bum rush Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jin wants to clinch up but The Malkind keeps it at a distance.
The Malkind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
The Malkind looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin ducks under a wild hook from The Malkind.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
The Malkind throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind tries to bum rush Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like He Jin has been cut.
The Malkind swats away the attempt to clinch by Jin.
The Malkind throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
The Malkind tries a head kick but it misses.
Jin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Malkind looks to land a combination but Jin avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin doesn't manage to clinch there - The Malkind circles away.
The Malkind works over Jin's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from The Malkind misses its intended target.
The Malkind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Malkind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Malkind lands a left and a right that send Jin crashing to the mat, dazed. The Malkind thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jin looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Malkind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Malkind lands a big uppercut and Jin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jin looks OK. The Malkind waves Jin back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel The Malkind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on He Jin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Malkind throws and low kick but Jin moves out of range easily.
That has opened up He Jin's cut even more.
The Malkind throws out a powerful jab.
Nigel The Malkind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Malkind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jin.
The Malkind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Malkind lands a body shot.
The Malkind lands a big uppercut and Jin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jin looks OK. The Malkind waves Jin back to his feet!
The cut above He Jin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Malkind lands a big uppercut and Jin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jin looks OK. The Malkind waves Jin back to his feet!
Jin is rocked!
Nigel The Malkind is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jin square on the jaw! Damn, Jin is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel The Malkind!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stoner's choice of entrance music: Why Can't We Be Friends?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
196 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ash Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Stoner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoner avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Stoner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Stoner is looking to clinch.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
McCarthy throws a jab when Stoner was well out of range.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Stoner closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Stoner.
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
Stoner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoner throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch but Stoner keeps him there for the moment.
Stoner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stoner taking a breather.
McCarthy blocking some punches.
Stoner lands a nice elbow.
McCarthy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCarthy has clasped his hands together around Stoner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoner can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCarthy is trying to ground and pound but Stoner uses the momentary lack of control by McCarthy to regain half guard.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Stoner is having none of it.
Stoner is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCarthy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stoner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCarthy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stoner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoner misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Stoner wants to clinch.
McCarthy takes a swing at Stoner's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCarthy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Stoner is defending well.
McCarthy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stoner is trying to stand.
McCarthy breaks from Stoner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoner wants to hold on but McCarthy pushes him away.
McCarthy throws some wild stikes that Stoner manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy 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.
McCarthy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stoner did well to prevent McCarthy getting side control.
McCarthy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stoner is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy unloading with bombs!
McCarthy won't let Stoner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Stoner is in a horrible position here. McCarthy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stoner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McCarthy looking to control but Stoner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy controlling his opponent.
McCarthy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stoner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stoner wants to control but McCarthy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stoner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McCarthy scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from McCarthy crashes against the mat.
Stoner prevents McCarthy from improving position.
McCarthy wants to control but Stoner is keeping him busy.
Ryan McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stoner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stoner keeps working.
Stoner can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An elbow from McCarthy crashes against the mat.
Stoner can't do much from the bottom here.
McCarthy controlling the position.
McCarthy tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCarthy tries to score with some ground and pound. Stoner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stoner dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Stoner throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Stoner moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoner.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Stoner ducks under and follows up with a left that Stoner also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Stoner. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoner throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy misses the body punch
and Stoner counters with a head kick.
Stoner tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoner throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Stoner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stoner counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Stoner finds it's target.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
enabling Stoner to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Stoner.
Stoner tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy misses the jab.
Ash Stoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ash Stoner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCarthy working over Stoner with some ground and pound. Stoner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stoner is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy is trying to control. Stoner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Stoner is defending well.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stoner defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stoner tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoner misses with a double jab.
McCarthy is looking to wear down Stoner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by McCarthy as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stoner tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Stoner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoner doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
Stoner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoner throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Stoner.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
and Stoner counters with a one-two to the body.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
and Stoner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy fails with the takedown
and Stoner counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! McCarthy has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ash Stoner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu has chosen "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
172 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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23
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu gets the takedown into side control.
Kotobalavu is looking to take a break and control but Takanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kotobalavu working the ground and pound but Takanen is defending the strikes.
Takanen is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Kotobalavu crashes against the mat.
Takanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanen gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Kotobalavu from controlling successfully.
Kotobalavu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kotobalavu is looking to work some ground and pound but Takanen has wrist control.
Kotobalavu wants to pass the guard but Takanen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kotobalavu controls the pace.
Kotobalavu wants to pass the guard but Takanen is keeping the position.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Kotobalavu from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kotobalavu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotobalavu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takanen sprawls well initially but Kotobalavu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takanen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is staying active underneath Kotobalavu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kotobalavu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kotobalavu is just content to waste time from the top position. Takanen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Takanen is adopting a defensive guard.
Takanen 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kotobalavu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takanen is looking to stand up but Kotobalavu isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takanen sprawls well. Takanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotobalavu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takanen sprawls well. Takanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotobalavu gets slowly back to his feet.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown but Takanen shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen lands a really nice looking cross but Kotobalavu seems unphased.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takanen sprawls well. Takanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotobalavu gets slowly back to his feet.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takanen scores with a kick to the body.
Takanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotobalavu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Kotobalavu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kotobalavu on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotobalavu.
Takanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Kotobalavu moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Decent striking displayed by Takanen there.
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Kotobalavu misses with a takedown attempt - Takanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotobalavu fails with the takedown.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range.
Takanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kotobalavu backs up against the cage.
Kotobalavu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu walks into a jab.
Takanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kotobalavu.
Takanen misses with a body kick.
Takanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takanen circles away.
Kotobalavu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takanen lands a really nice looking cross but Kotobalavu seems unphased.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen leaves Kotobalavu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kotobalavu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Kotobalavu slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Kotobalavu slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Takanen.
Kotobalavu slips a straight right by Takanen.
Takanen works over Kotobalavu's head and body with a nice combination.
Takanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kotobalavu has a takedown stuffed.
Takanen scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takanen.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen stuns Kotobalavu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Kotobalavu slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Kotobalavu shoots in and bounces Takanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kotobalavu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takanen 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen has Kotobalavu pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Takanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takanen sprawls well. Takanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotobalavu gets slowly back to his feet.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Kotobalavu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takanen. That one must have hurt.
Kotobalavu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takanen swivels and escapes.
Kotobalavu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu walks into a straight right hand from Takanen.
Kotobalavu slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Takanen cracks Kotobalavu with an open hand slap.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kotobalavu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takanen scores with a jab. Kotobalavu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takanen misses with a hook.
A jab from Takanen finds it's way through Kotobalavu's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu fails with a takedown attempt.
Kotobalavu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Kotobalavu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanen but Takanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Kotobalavu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Takanen with a jab.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takanen duly obliges.
It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Takanen cracks Kotobalavu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Kotobalavu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takanen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Takanen with a jab.
Kotobalavu shoots in but Takanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kotobalavu off the cage and back into rage.
Kotobalavu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen throws a head kick that Kotobalavu semi-blocks.
Takanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kotobalavu momentarily.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kotobalavu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kotobalavu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Kotobalavu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kotobalavu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanen but Takanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Takanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a double leg but Takanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kotobalavu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kotobalavu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Takanen catches Kotobalavu right on the button with a cross.
Takanen misses with the combination.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Kotobalavu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotobalavu somewhat.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanen.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is looking to slow Kotobalavu down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Takanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kotobalavu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kotobalavu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kotobalavu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takanen dips to his left and cracks Kotobalavu with an uppercut!
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Takanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kotobalavu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotobalavu avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Kotobalavu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kotobalavu shoots in and drives through. Takanen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takanen misses with a leg kick.
Takanen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Kotobalavu from controlling successfully.
Takanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Takanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kotobalavu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kotobalavu trying to control but Takanen is working from the bottom.
Takanen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kotobalavu looking to sit in guard and control but Takanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kotobalavu's head.
Kotobalavu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotobalavu can do to turn this around?
Takanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is looking to stand up but Kotobalavu won't let him.
Kotobalavu trying to keep a closed guard but Takanen is proving a slippery customer.
Kotobalavu keeping moving, preventing Takanen from controlling successfully.
Kotobalavu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takanen's guard.
Kotobalavu trying to control but Takanen is working from the bottom.
Takanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotobalavu is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kotobalavu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kotobalavu wants to control from the top but Takanen keeps moving.
Kotobalavu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kotobalavu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takanen swivels and escapes.
Kotobalavu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotobalavu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
Takanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kotobalavu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanen misses with a double jab.
Kotobalavu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kotobalavu walks into a jab.
Kotobalavu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kotobalavu gets the takedown into side control.
Takanen is trying to buck Kotobalavu off.
Takanen is not content to let Kotobalavu control the position.
Kotobalavu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kotobalavu misses with the ground and pound.
Kotobalavu trying to control the position but Takanen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takanen looking for a sweep but Kotobalavu has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kotobalavu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Takanen tries to reverse the position but Kotobalavu maintains control.
Kotobalavu unloads with some shots from mount but Takanen bucks and avoids them well.
Takanen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takanen is looking to improve his position but Kotobalavu isn't that keen on the idea.
Takanen is trying to stand.
Kotobalavu prevents Takanen from getting the reversal.
Kotobalavu controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kotobalavu tries to control but Takanen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kotobalavu throws some wild stikes that Takanen manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Villi Kotobalavu.
I think Kotobalavu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Esko Takanen retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Static X (Destroyer). Wade has chosen System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song as his entrance music. Devan Pratt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kane Wade's chin.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Wade!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade forces Pratt back against the cage and clinches.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Wade won't allow it.
Wade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Devan Pratt has been cut.
Pratt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade stalling the fight.
Wade is pressed up against the cage. Pratt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wade down to the mat. Wade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devan Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Pratt.
Wade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pratt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pratt actively working from the bottom here.
Wade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wade passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade with the ground and pound from mount.
Wade landing punches.
Pratt tries to reverse the position but Wade maintains control.
Wade landing punches.
Pratt is rocked!
Pratt is trying desperately to improve position.
Pratt is working hard here to advance position.
Wade looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Pratt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade connects with a bit shot that sees Pratt covering up! More strikes from Wade and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wade is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Wade!
Kane Wade is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera (Walk). Chase Storm 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snowe.
Nice uppercut lands for Snowe. That snapped Storm's head back.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Snowe misses with a straight left.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Snowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snowe dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Snowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowe lands a nice looking body kick.
Storm blocks a head kick by Snowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm thuds his right hand into Snowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snowe doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Storm with that takedown attempt.
Chase Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Storm misses
and Snowe counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chase Storm has been cut.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snowe counters with a big head kick but Storm shrugs it off.
Snowe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Snowe ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Snowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Snowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snowe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mike Snowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm slips a jab from Snowe.
Snowe misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm with a poor takedown
and Snowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Storm shrugs it off.
Snowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm swings for the body but Snowe moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a series of punches but Snowe moves out of range.
Snowe misses with a body kick.
Storm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Snowe moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snowe swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
A head kick by Snowe misses
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws a jab when Snowe was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snowe.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm looks to land a combination but Snowe avoids it well.
Snowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Snowe.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Snowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Storm takes a step back to recover.
Snowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Snowe throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snowe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snowe tries to clinch up.
Snowe is looking to land body kicks.
Snowe misses with a body kick.
Snowe moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Snowe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm cracks Snowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snowe slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowe with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws a hook to the side of Snowe's head but Snowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snowe defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Snowe thuds his shin into the meat of Storm's side.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snowe counters with a leg kick.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Snowe counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snowe slaps away a takedown attempt from Storm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm moves away from the strike by Snowe.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Snowe moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Snowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chase Storm's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm throws a head kick but Snowe moves out of range.
Snowe throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Chase Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Storm misses with a double jab
and Snowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Storm really felt that one!
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Snowe.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm misses the body punch
and Snowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snowe misses with an uppercut.
Snowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Snowe does no damage.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Snowe works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snowe has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Snowe keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snowe lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Chase Storm's cut is getting worse.
Snowe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snowe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snowe lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off.
Chase Storm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Snowe connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Snowe on the inside.
A knee to the head by Snowe.
Jeez, Chase Storm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowe lands a left hand.
Snowe lands an elbow just above Storm 's eye.
Storm takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chase Storm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Snowe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rennet Greyven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rennet Greyven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Motta!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Motta.
Greyven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Motta is able to avoid easily.
Motta scores with a jab. Greyven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greyven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greyven just misses with a punch to the body.
Greyven misses with a head kick.
Greyven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greyven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Motta is out of range and Greyven settles back down.
Motta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greyven moves out of range as Motta strikes.
Motta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greyven swivels and escapes.
Motta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Motta misses the target.
Greyven misses with a low kick.
Roger Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Motta throws a series of punches but Greyven avoids them all with ease.
Greyven throws a chopping leg kick but Motta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greyven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greyven fakes the leg kick and cracks Motta in the body.
Greyven throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Roger Motta has been cut.
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!
Greyven sends Motta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Greyven is motioning to the referee to let Motta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Motta is rocked!
Motta looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greyven can pounce on him.
Motta is still on wobbly legs! Can Greyven finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Greyven! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rennet Greyven!
Rennet Greyven retains his heavyweight title!
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