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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoine Steel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Steel!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cantrell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cantrell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws a head kick but Cantrell moves out of range.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cantrell.
Steel swings for the body but Cantrell moves out of range.
Cantrell blocks the body kick.
Steel lands with a cross.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cantrell's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Cantrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Cantrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel cracks Cantrell with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cantrell tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Steel pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cantrell is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Steel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Ras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakob Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ras misses with a looping left.
Ras jabs Juarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ras.
Ras scores with a punch to the head.
Ras looks to throw the jab but Juarez is out of range.
Ras shoots for a takedown but Juarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ras throws a lazy uppercut
and Juarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Juarez ducks under a wild hook from Ras.
Ras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ras scrambles back to his feet.
Ras looks to land a left hand but Juarez moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez ducks under a wild hook from Ras.
Juarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ras swings for the body but Juarez moves out of range.
Ras throws a looping overhand right but Juarez ducks down to avoid it.
Ras misses with a looping left.
Ras misses with a hook to the body
and Ras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ras swinging wildly here.
Juarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez lands with a cross.
A combination from Ras does no damage.
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Juarez.
Juarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ras's head.
Ras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juarez tries to clinch but Ras moves out of range.
A big left from Ras misses.
Juarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Juarez.
Jab from Ras.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josh Ras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Juarez.
Juarez defending well as Ras loads up on a big left hand.
Ras misses with a body shot
letting Juarez counter with a right hand.
Ras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ras misses with a body shot.
Ras has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juarez.
Juarez misses with an uppercut. Ras saw that one coming.
Ras throws a predictable looking body shot
and Juarez counters with a left and a right that stings Ras.
Ras fails to land the takedown.
Ras lands with a right hand.
Ras throws a jab but it's blocked by Juarez.
Juarez misses with a looping left.
Juarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Juarez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Juarez there.
Juarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juarez cracks Ras with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ras.
Juarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ras is rocked!
Juarez throws an uppercut from hell that sends Ras clean off his feet! He's out cold! Juarez stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakob Juarez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cowboy Dan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gravas.
Leighty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gravas walks into a straight right hand from Leighty.
Leighty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravas lands a jab to the head.
Gravas is looking to clinch.
Gravas scores with a kick to the body.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Gravas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas moves out of range as Leighty strikes.
Gravas throws a poor cross that misses
and Leighty counters with a nice body shot.
Leighty lands a glancing blow to the side of Gravas's head.
Leighty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Leighty moved away.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Gravas misses.
Leighty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leighty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leighty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravas at a distance.
Leighty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gravas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Leighty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gravas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gravas looks for the body kick but Leighty saw that one coming.
Leighty is looking to slow Gravas down with leg kicks.
Leighty throws a front kick that sends Gravas stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighty jabs Gravas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gravas is breathing heavily.
Gravas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Leighty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas.
Leighty scores with the left hand. Gravas knows he should have avoided that one.
Leighty connects with the punch.
Leighty lands a jab to the nose.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leighty.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leighty!
Gravas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leighty. That one must have hurt.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Gravas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Leighty scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Leighty.
Leighty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leighty avoids the body shot from Gravas.
Gravas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leighty counters with a body kick that stops Gravas in his tracks momentarily.
Leighty blocks a jab.
Leighty takes one to the chin there.
Leighty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gravas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leighty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leighty's calf.
Gravas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leighty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leighty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gravas rather than just go for the knockout.
Leighty blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Gravas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leighty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gravas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gravas cracks Leighty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty connects with a body shot that sends Gravas's belly button to the back.
Gravas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leighty throws the kick towards the body but Gravas avoids it.
Gravas checks a low kick from Leighty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leighty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gravas counters with a series of strikes. Leighty will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Leighty lands.
Leighty moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
Gravas throws a wild body kick that Leighty sees coming a mile off.
Leighty connects with a looping right hand.
Latka Gravas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leighty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leighty misses with a series of wild punches.
Gravas throws a hook but Leighty blocks it.
Gravas checks a leg kick.
Gravas walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Leighty misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leighty moves out of range as Gravas strikes.
Leighty swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
A combination from Gravas does no damage.
Leighty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Leighty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas.
Some wild striking there from Leighty.
Dan Leighty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravas misses with a right hand
and Leighty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leighty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravas. That did some damage!
Gravas throws an off balance right hand
and Leighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gravas motions for Leighty to come forward. Gravas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leighty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leighty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravas at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gravas tried to score with a low kick but Leighty checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas digs a good body shot into Leighty's ribs.
Leighty connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gravas. Gravas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Leighty moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Gravas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighty lands a leg kick that knocks Gravas off balance momentarily.
Leighty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Leighty.
Leighty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gravas lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Leighty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leighty moves away from the strike by Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty walks into a jab.
Jab from Leighty.
Leighty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Leighty.
Leighty wants to slow Gravas down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Leighty.
Leighty throws a front kick aimed at Gravas's knee but Gravas avoids it well.
Gravas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leighty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leighty connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Leighty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gravas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leighty throws a wild body kick that Gravas sees coming a mile off.
Leighty lands a jab-cross combination.
Leighty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gravas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leighty tries to land a front kick but Gravas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Leighty.
Gravas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gravas misses with a jab to the body
and Leighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Leighty misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Leighty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravas doesn't seem phased though.
Leighty throws a hook but Gravas blocks it.
Gravas misses with a leg kick
and Leighty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gravas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leighty scores with a decent looking hook.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravas lands with a kick to the temple. Leighty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravas slips a straight right by Leighty.
Leighty lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Leighty finds it's target.
Gravas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gravas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gravas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leighty was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gravas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leighty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leighty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gravas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gravas lands a right hook to the body.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Leighty. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leighty misses with a straight right.
Gravas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Gravas. Beautiful body shot.
Gravas walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Gravas.
Gravas slips a straight right by Leighty.
Leighty looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Gravas.
Leighty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gravas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas wants to slow Leighty down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Leighty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leighty.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gravas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gravas throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravas defending well as Leighty loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighty throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a three punch combo that has Leighty backing up. Leighty nods at Gravas to acknowledge the strikes.
Gravas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Gravas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighty digs a good hook to Gravas's body.
Leighty lands a jab to Gravas's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighty moves away.
Gravas tries a low kick but Leighty avoids it.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Leighty's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighty tries to avoid it.
Gravas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gravas misses with a head kick.
Gravas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Leighty throws a good cross that connects.
Leighty lands a nice hook to Gravas's body. Gravas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Leighty.
Leighty tries to move into range but Gravas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leighty throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leighty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
Gravas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leighty throws out a powerful jab.
Gravas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leighty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses.
Gravas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leighty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty cracks Gravas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas.
Leighty looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Leighty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leighty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Leighty!
Dan Leighty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bat Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam comes into the arena with Grateful Deads- Truckin' blaring out of the sound system. Slade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon. Bat Slade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob Adam's 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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Slade!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Adam moves into range and clinches up with Slade.
Adam with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adam lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Adam.
It looks like Bat Slade has been cut.
Slade decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adam trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.
Adam drops back looking for a leg! Slade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slade manages to kick Adam off! Adam jumps back into Slade's guard.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slade's head.
Adam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slade is keeping the position for now.
Adam 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.
Slade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adam is aware though and is defending well.
Adam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade throwing short punches from the bottom.
Adam stands up from Slade's guard - Adam perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slade fails to land the takedown.
Slade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adam did well to prevent Slade getting side control.
Adam gets back to full guard.
Adam has momentary wrist control but Slade slips an elbow through the middle.
Adam trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slade has managed to get both his arms back between Adam's legs - danger averted.
Adam wants to sweep here but Slade controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam is trying to control the position but Slade postures up.
Slade stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
Adam wants to stand up but Slade is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slade is looking to work some ground and pound but Adam has wrist control.
Adam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slade!
Adam putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Adam looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slade manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adam seems to be looking for submissions.
Adam blocks the strikes from Slade.
Adam is trying for a kimura here. Slade looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Adam wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Adam!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rob Adam made sure he mentioned -OVERDOSE Factory-, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Le Nogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Nogue has chosen Scred Connexion - Partis de rien as his entrance music. Jack Dempsey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bastien Le Nogue's chin.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastien Le Nogue!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Nogue shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Nogue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dempsey is fending him off so far but Le Nogue persists. Nope, Dempsey circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Le Nogue or perhaps it was just good defense by Dempsey which made him look bad.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastien Le Nogue.
Dempsey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Nogue's head.
Le Nogue fails with the takedown.
Le Nogue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Le Nogue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Le Nogue misses.
Dempsey gets tackled into the cage by Le Nogue. Le Nogue maintains the clinch.
Le Nogue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dempsey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Le Nogue jumps guard but Dempsey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dempsey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Bastien Le Nogue has been cut.
Dempsey is pressed up against the cage. Le Nogue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dempsey down to the mat. Dempsey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey leaves Le Nogue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Le Nogue moved out of range nicely.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le Nogue has his takedown stuffed
and Dempsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Nogue slips a jab from Dempsey.
Le Nogue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Nogue shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dempsey's guard.
Dempsey is looking to stand back up but Le Nogue counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dempsey.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.
Le Nogue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dempsey pushes Le Nogue off looking to stand but Le Nogue dives back in and keeps control.
Le Nogue thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dempsey's head.
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!
Le Nogue missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Le Nogue not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Le Nogue thows a huge punch but Dempsey dodges it nicely.
Le Nogue throwing shots but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Le Nogue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Nogue throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Le Nogue throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.
Le Nogue works his foot free and advances to mount.
Le Nogue fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue won't let Dempsey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Le Nogue cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Le Nogue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Nogue misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dempsey blocking the ground and pound.
Dempsey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dempsey is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Nogue thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dempsey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Le Nogue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bastien Le Nogue's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le Nogue throws a right hand that Dempsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dempsey also avoids with ease.
Dempsey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le Nogue. Le Nogue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Dempsey as Le Nogue shoots in.
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
Dempsey misses with a straight left.
Le Nogue tries to bum rush Dempsey with a series of wild strikes but Dempsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Nogue shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dempsey as he avoids it easily.
Le Nogue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but Le Nogue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastien Le Nogue.
Dempsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Le Nogue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dempsey misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Nogue moves into the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to stall.
Le Nogue has Dempsey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dempsey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dempsey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dempsey gets underhooks to prevent Le Nogue's takedown attempt.
Le Nogue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dempsey after a bit of a struggle.
Le Nogue is breathing heavily.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Le Nogue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dempsey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Le Nogue blocking some punches.
Le Nogue wants a takedown.
Le Nogue tries to score a body lock takedown but Dempsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dempsey is pressed up against the cage. Le Nogue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dempsey down to the mat. Dempsey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dempsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dempsey lands a lovely overhand right.
Dempsey digs a good body shot into Le Nogue's ribs.
Dempsey misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Nogue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
Bastien Le Nogue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Nogue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Bastien Le Nogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Nogue misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey punishes Le Nogue's body with a nice straight punch.
Dempsey lands with a cross.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Nogue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dempsey.
Dempsey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le Nogue wants to clinch but Dempsey slips to the side
and Dempsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Nogue manages to avoid it.
Le Nogue misses with a double jab
and Dempsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Dempsey finds it's target.
Le Nogue is looking to clinch.
Dempsey looks to land a right hand but Le Nogue moved out of range.
No luck for Le Nogue with that takedown attempt.
Dempsey lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Nogue manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dempsey on his heels. He'll look to pass Dempsey's guard now, I'm sure.
Dempsey wants to stand and escape but Le Nogue is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Nogue trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Le Nogue is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Le Nogue tries to free his leg and advance position but Dempsey is retaining full guard.
Le Nogue stops Dempsey from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastien Le Nogue has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dempsey tries to keep at a distance but Le Nogue has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to break free.
Dempsey tries to break the clinch but Le Nogue is controlling the position.
Dempsey tries to break free but Le Nogue pushes him back against the cage.
Le Nogue is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dempsey tries to break free but Le Nogue pushes him back against the cage.
Le Nogue has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dempsey is trying to keep an underhook but Le Nogue manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Nogue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dempsey kicks Le Nogue off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bastien Le Nogue's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Nogue looks to throw the jab but Dempsey is out of range.
Le Nogue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Le Nogue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dempsey but Dempsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dempsey cracks Le Nogue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Le Nogue takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Nogue closes the distance and clinches up with Dempsey, looking for a takedown. Le Nogue pushes Dempsey against the cage but Dempsey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Le Nogue slips under a jab from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Nogue shoots for a takedown but Dempsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastien Le Nogue.
Le Nogue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Nogue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dempsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Nogue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Nogue moves away.
Le Nogue shoots for a takedown but Dempsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Le Nogue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dempsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Nogue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but Le Nogue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Le Nogue fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Nogue moves to clinch but Dempsey breaks away
and Dempsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Dempsey misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Dempsey. That snapped Le Nogue's head back.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dempsey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le Nogue's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Le Nogue or perhaps it was just good defense by Dempsey which made him look bad.
Le Nogue tries for a takedown but Dempsey circles away easily
and Dempsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le Nogue moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Dempsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Nogue.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Le Nogue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dempsey defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue staying out of range there.
Dempsey lands with a good body shot.
Le Nogue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Le Nogue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Nogue moves in looking to clinch but Dempsey pushes him off.
Le Nogue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dempsey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Nogue.
Le Nogue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dempsey misses with a left hand
and Le Nogue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Nogue won't allow Dempsey to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Nogue throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Nogue throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Nogue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dempsey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
182 lbs
17 - 6 - 2 |
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28
184 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cedric Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Martinez swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Daniels settles back down.
Daniels cracks Martinez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Martinez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Daniels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
A left lands for Martinez.
Martinez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniels stalling the fight.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martinez blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daniels or not.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Martinez clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Daniels moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Martinez cracks Daniels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Martinez - just one landing.
Daniels throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Daniels lands a head shot.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martinez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniels eats them both and turns towards Martinez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Martinez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniels tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daniels is leaning against Martinez and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Daniels is working Martinez over against the cage.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Jose Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels stuns Martinez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Daniels's body. Daniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
A leg kick checked by Martinez.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Martinez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Martinez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniels counters with a big head kick but Martinez shrugs it off.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice cross by Martinez.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinez connects with a crisp jab.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with an inside leg kick.
Martinez lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martinez under the eye.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daniels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Jose Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Cedric Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martinez momentarily.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez connects with a jab.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Martinez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daniels into the cage.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels is trying to stall.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Martinez.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When I'm With You. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Capone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bower scores with a jab.
Bower on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Capone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bower counters with a straight right hand.
Bower thows a body shot but no joy.
Bower throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Capone lands.
Capone sizes up Bower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bower counters with a right hand to the body.
Capone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capone.
Nice defenses there by Bower.
Capone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Capone sizes up Bower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bower looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Capone is fending him off so far but Bower persists. Nope, Capone circles away and we're back to standing.
Capone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bower.
Bower throws a low kick but Capone avoids it.
Bower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Bower or perhaps it was just good defense by Capone which made him look bad.
Capone scores with a shot to the body.
Bower on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Capone throws out a loose jab but Bower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Bower checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mikey Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Capone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bower scrambles back to his feet.
Bower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Capone.
Capone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bower lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Capone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Capone throws a series of punches but Bower moves out of range.
Bower scores with a jab. Capone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Capone loads up on a big right hand but Bower slips the punch.
Capone throws a shot from downtown. Bower moves away and avoids it.
Capone misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bower motions for Capone to come forward. Bower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Capone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bower.
Bower connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Capone momentarily.
Bower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capone.
Bower bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Capone's head backwards.
Mikey Capone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bower scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Capone stops Bower from passing to mount.
Capone trying to control but Bower flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bower missing with strikes from the back.
Bower not allowing Capone to control his hands.
Capone has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower missing with strikes.
Bower connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Capone to escape the position.
Bower looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Capone taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Bower!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Bower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ales Zhandunka 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
A cross from Bourne lands.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Zhandunka avoids it well.
Zhandunka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bourne cracks Zhandunka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhandunka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourne.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.
Nice defenses there by Bourne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne swinging wildly here.
Bourne throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bourne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhandunka.
Bourne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Bourne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhandunka defending well as Bourne loads up on a big left hand.
Bourne misses with the combination.
Zhandunka avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne throws an overhand right that lands on Zhandunka's shoulder, as Zhandunka tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhandunka avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Zhandunka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhandunka avoids the head kick by Bourne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Zhandunka misses.
A jab lands there for Bourne.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
Bourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Zhandunka.
Bourne throws a right hand that Zhandunka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhandunka also avoids with ease.
Zhandunka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhandunka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Bourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Bourne moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhandunka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhandunka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhandunka closes the distance and clinches.
Zhandunka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Zhandunka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zhandunka throws a head punch that misses.
Zhandunka scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
A nice left hand lands by Bourne.
Zhandunka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bourne lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhandunka backwards.
Bourne misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne working hard to break the clinch.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhandunka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bourne breaks the clinch.
Bourne throws a leg kick which misses Zhandunka's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhandunka tries to avoid it.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhandunka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bourne rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Zhandunka moves away and avoids it.
Bourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhandunka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne throws a series of punches but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Bourne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bourne dominated that round.
That's time! Bourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Bourne misses.
Zhandunka swinging wildly here.
Bourne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhandunka.
Zhandunka slips a jab and a cross from Bourne.
Zhandunka scores with a nice head shot.
Zhandunka connects with a body shot.
Bourne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bourne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhandunka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Nice shot lands for Zhandunka.
Zhandunka thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhandunka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bourne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhandunka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne missing with a left hand there. Zhandunka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Bourne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bourne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bourne slips a jab from Zhandunka.
Bourne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhandunka has managed to clinch.
Zhandunka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bourne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Zhandunka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
Bourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhandunka circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a big shot that misses.
Zhandunka tries to bum rush Bourne with a series of wild strikes but Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhandunka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourne misses the target.
Zhandunka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourne.
Bourne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Bourne.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Bourne was well out of range.
Zhandunka scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourne misses the target.
Bourne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bourne misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zhandunka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourne misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Bourne was well out of range.
Zhandunka slips under a jab from Bourne.
Zhandunka misses with a looping left.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Zhandunka finds it's target.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourne.
Bourne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhandunka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhandunka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne.
Zhandunka thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhandunka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bourne misses with a hook.
A big left from Bourne misses.
Zhandunka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bourne counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Zhandunka counters with a straight right hand.
Zhandunka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.
Bourne throws a shot to the body.
Zhandunka scores with the left hand. Bourne knows he should have avoided that one.
Bourne throws a series of strikes that have Zhandunka backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourne misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bourne throws a low kick but Zhandunka avoids it.
Bourne cracks Zhandunka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhandunka on the side of the head.
Zhandunka avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Bourne lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Bourne.
Zhandunka digs a good body shot into Bourne's ribs.
Zhandunka slips a straight right by Bourne.
Jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Bourne's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Zhandunka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne with a jab.
Zhandunka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bourne misses with a double jab
letting Zhandunka counter with a right hand.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourne.
Bourne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bourne throws a right and a left that Zhandunka avoids nicely.
Bourne misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourne on the side of the head.
Zhandunka slips a straight right by Bourne.
Zhandunka catches Bourne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne ducks right into an uppercut from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bourne's head backwards.
Zhandunka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhandunka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bourne, pushing him back against the cage.
Bourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhandunka moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Zhandunka blocks the low kick.
Zhandunka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Bourne misses.
Bourne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zhandunka will feel that in the morning.
Zhandunka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhandunka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zhandunka blocks a low kick nicely.
John Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourne misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourne misses the body punch
and Zhandunka counters with a left and a right that stings Bourne.
Zhandunka cracks Bourne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourne misses with an uppercut
letting Zhandunka counter with a right hand.
Zhandunka misses the shot to the body.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bourne back to the cage. Zhandunka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhandunka connects with a body shot.
Bourne throws out a loose jab but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka punishes Bourne's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Bourne's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot that snaps Bourne's head back.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhandunka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Zhandunka.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourne misses the target.
No joy there for Bourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Bourne misses.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Bourne blocks it.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Zhandunka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhandunka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Zhandunka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong has chosen You Mirin? as his entrance music. Ding Dong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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280 lbs
16 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ding Dong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong.
Dong moves to clinch but Hernandez breaks away
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Hernandez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a head kick. That will keep Hernandez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Javier Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong throws a leg kick but Hernandez moved away.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hernandez lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Dong takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez connects with a body shot.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Hernandez saw it coming and moves away.
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
Hernandez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
A big left from Dong misses.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez lands an overhand right.
Dong tries to clinch up but Hernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Hernandez blocks a leg kick.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Ding Dong has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Hernandez down.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Dong.
Hernandez tries to keep at a distance but Dong has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Hernandez.
Dong jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dong stuffs the takedown.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ding Dong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ding Dong'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.
Dong tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
Hernandez misses with a straight left.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Javier Hernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Dong gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Dong manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dong is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dong can do anything to dispel that myth.
We're going to have a standup here because Javier Hernandez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hernandez lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hernandez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dong sprawls well. Dong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Dong slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernandez. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dong tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Dong.
Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Dong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dong jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Hernandez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ding Dong's cut.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hernandez throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hernandez gets the takedown into side control.
Hernandez moves into full mount!
Hernandez looking to control but Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dong is trying to stand.
Dong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hernandez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dong is holding on tight.
Hernandez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hernandez wants to take Dong's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
Hernandez landing punches.
Hernandez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hernandez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dong has his hands clasped together but Hernandez breaks the hold and Dong is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hernandez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Hernandez!
Javier Hernandez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
9 - 0 - 1 |
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23
170 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao cracks Burgundy with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgundy.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgundy throws a chopping leg kick but Tao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tao avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Tao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Burgundy.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgundy is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Tao checks it.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Burgundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burgundy tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burgundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Burgundy lands a jab to Tao's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Tao misses the target.
Burgundy is looking to wear down Tao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Burgundy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burgundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burgundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burgundy misses with a body punch
and Tao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burgundy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgundy misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Burgundy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao throws a head kick that misses
and Burgundy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tao's knee momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tao. Burgundy shrugs it off though.
Tao connects with a body shot that sends Burgundy's belly button to the back.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgundy misses with a head kick.
Tao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Burgundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burgundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Tao misses
and Burgundy counters with a low kick, right behind Tao 's knee.
Tao swats away the attempt to clinch by Burgundy.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burgundy, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Burgundy.
Tao scores with a push kick.
Burgundy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tao momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy cracks a nice hook into Tao's ribs.
Burgundy throws a lazy body kick
letting Tao counter with a right hand.
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!
Tao misses with a body punch
and Burgundy counters with a head kick.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burgundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Tao tries to bum rush Burgundy with a series of wild strikes but Burgundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burgundy misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgundy scores with a nice head shot.
Burgundy tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burgundy missing with a left hand there. Tao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgundy misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
Burgundy checks a low kick from Tao.
Tao throws a head kick that misses
and Burgundy counters with a head kick. That will keep Tao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burgundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Burgundy wants to land a leg kick but Tao is out of range.
Burgundy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tao lands with a slapping head kick.
Tao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tao throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao looks to land a right hand but Burgundy moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao misses with a double jab.
That kick from Burgundy tenderised Tao's leg. Tao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the head.
Burgundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tao. That did some damage!
Burgundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Tao.
A punch lands to the side of Tao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burgundy scores with a hook to the body. Tao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tao keeps Burgundy at a distance using the push kick.
Burgundy misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a nice right hand.
Burgundy misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao thows a body kick. Burgundy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Burgundy misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burgundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgundy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao scores with a head kick.
Burgundy takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burgundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Burgundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Burgundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burgundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tao throws a body kick the misses
and Burgundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burgundy.
Burgundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tao. That did some damage!
Burgundy checks the leg kick.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Burgundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao avoids the head kick by Burgundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Burgundy throws a combination. Tao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burgundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Burgundy misses with a hook.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Tao moved away.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy staying out of range there.
A left lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Tao misses with an uppercut.
Burgundy swings widly with a right hand
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgundy thinking.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgundy thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Burgundy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tao feints and then cracks Burgundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgundy down.
Burgundy clinches up against the cage.
Burgundy lands a body punch.
Tao breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tao lands a high kick!
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burgundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burgundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burgundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Tao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burgundy takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick.
Tao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgundy throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tao misses with a left hand
and Burgundy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Burgundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgundy scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy misses with a two punch combination.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Burgundy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tao doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick from Tao lands but Burgundy takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tao throws a low kick but Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Burgundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy dips to his left and cracks Tao with an uppercut!
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Burgundy avoids it.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao works Burgundy's body with a nice hook.
Tao throws a push kick but Burgundy slaps the foot to one side.
Burgundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
Burgundy slips under a jab from Tao.
Burgundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burgundy.
A head kick from Tao lands but Burgundy takes it in his stride.
Burgundy has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Tao is trying to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling him.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Tao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burgundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Burgundy sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ron Burgundy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burgundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgundy.
Tao misses with a kick to the body
and Burgundy counters with a body kick.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Burgundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Tao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Burgundy.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Tao misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Burgundy blocks the low kick.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Burgundy.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Burgundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgundy lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Tao throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao cracks the inside of Burgundy's front leg.
Burgundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgundy thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
Tao connects with a right hand. Burgundy shakes it off.
Tao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burgundy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tao counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burgundy checks the leg kick.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
No joy there for Burgundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgundy jabs at Tao's body.
Tao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burgundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Burgundy 's knee.
Tao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burgundy tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Burgundy avoids it.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Tao looks for the body kick but Burgundy saw that one coming.
Tao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burgundy scores with a nice strike.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Burgundy connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao misses with a body shot
and Burgundy counters with an inside leg kick.
Burgundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burgundy on the side of the head.
Tao throws a leg kick but Burgundy checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.
Burgundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burgundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgundy's calf.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgundy 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.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao moves away from the strike by Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burgundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Burgundy with a jab.
Burgundy misses with an uppercut.
Tao blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tao checks a leg kick nicely.
Tao throws a jab when Burgundy was well out of range.
Burgundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy is looking to clinch.
A jab from Burgundy does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao blocks a head kick by Burgundy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burgundy. Tao shrugs it off though.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tao misses with a head kick.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burgundy throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Tao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Burgundy is looking to clinch.
Tao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tao lands a front kick.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy is looking to clinch but Tao is avoiding it.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy misses with a leg kick.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Burgundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy slips under a jab.
Tao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Burgundy throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
Burgundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burgundy.
A leg kick checked by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a combination that misses
and Tao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burgundy throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Burgundy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Burgundy misses
and Tao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burgundy's knee momentarily.
Tao avoids the head kick by Burgundy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Burgundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burgundy blocks a jab.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao throws a leg kick but Burgundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Burgundy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burgundy loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burgundy will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yang Tao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yang Tao.
Well Burgundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Ron Burgundy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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