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BDU 108 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sims tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Foe is in Sims's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims controls Foe momentarily but Foe frees himself.
Foe is in close to Sims's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sims controls Foe momentarily but Foe frees himself.
Foe pushes down on Sims's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foe is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sims avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foe.
Sims blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foe.
Sims wants to control but Foe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sims knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sims wants to control but Foe is keeping busy.
Sims is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Foe trying to pass the guard but Sims defending well.
Foe is thwarting Sims's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sims moves into the clinch.
Sims looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sims is looking to control Foe's arms but Foe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sims has his back to the cage.
Foe tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foe is struggling to control the position.
Sims wants to break free but Foe has control.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sims manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sims striking off his back but it's not causing Foe any problems.
Foe wants to get up but he can't break Sims's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sims looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foe preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sims keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
Foe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
Foe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foe landing with the ground and pound.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foe trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Sims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sims tries to strike from the bottom.
Foe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sims had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foe defends it easily.
Sims is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foe pushes down on Sims's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe wants to control but Sims is keeping him busy.
Sims moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sims throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sims trying to keep a closed guard but Foe is proving a slippery customer.
Foe postures up in Sims's guard and throws a big left but Sims blocks it.
Foe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foe 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.
Sims trying to keep a closed guard but Foe is proving a slippery customer.
Foe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sims has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foe has managed to get both his arms back between Sims's legs - danger averted.
Foe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Foe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sims throws a nice looking combination but Foe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sims.
Foe clinches with his opponent.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Foe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sims avoids it.
Foe pulls guard successfully.
Sims trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sims defends well.
Foe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sims accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foe looking to control.
Sims working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims works over Foe with some ground and pound from guard.
Sims has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sims distracts Foe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sims trying to control but Foe is working from the bottom.
Sims throwing strikes from guard but Foe blocks nicely.
Sims stopping the sweep attempt from Foe.
Sims looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims postures up in Foe's guard and throws a big left but Foe blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sims gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foe tries to strike from the bottom.
Foe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sims landing some decent shots from guard.
Foe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sims can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sims throws a strike but Foe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Foe pushes down on Sims's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sims makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sims.
Foe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sims thows a body shot but no joy.
William Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Foe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Foe is putting a hurting on Sims here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sims wants to control but Foe postures up.
Joe Foe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foe wants to control but Sims is keeping him busy.
Foe lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sims manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Foe is just content to waste time from the top position. Sims takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foe scoring with some ground and pound.
Foe trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
Sims trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sims looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foe is one step ahead there.
Sims wants to control the position but Foe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Foe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sims tries to clinch but Foe is having none of it.
Sims throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foe instigates a clinch.
Sims looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Foe avoiding damage as Sims throws knees to the body.
Foe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foe pulls guard effortlessly.
Foe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sims makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foe controls Sims momentarily but Sims frees himself.
Foe wants to sweep but no luck.
Sims throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims trying to control but Foe is working from the bottom.
Sims tries to free his leg and advance position but Foe is retaining full guard.
Foe is trying to keep Sims in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Foe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sims throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sims with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sims working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sims trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Foe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foe wants to stand and escape but Sims is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sims scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims throws a big right hand that misses.
Foe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sims chips away with some ground and pound.
Sims postures up.
Foe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sims.
Foe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sims gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sims postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Sims trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sims postures up and lands a big shot to Foe's brow.
Sims trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sims is working Foe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sims working some strikes from top position.
Sims chips away with some ground and pound.
Sims won't allow Foe to sweep him here.
Foe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sims scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foe trying to keep a closed guard but Sims is proving a slippery customer.
Sims postures up and lands a big shot to Foe's brow.
Sims working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sims throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe is pulling down on Sims's head. It's preventing any offense from Sims, at least for the moment.
Sims won't allow Foe to sweep him here.
Sims scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Foe holds on and takes a little breather.
Sims working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Foe's head.
Sims loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sims is one step ahead there.
Foe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe Foe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sims lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
William Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sims loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Foe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Foe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki's entrance music is Codename 47. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki misses with a hook.
Gracie cracks Suzuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Suzuki should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie slips a jab from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suzuki is rocked!
Thiago Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Suzuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses the jab.
Suzuki scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suzuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suzuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suzuki jabs at Gracie's body.
A head kick misses from Suzuki.
Suzuki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suzuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suzuki.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suzuki lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Suzuki scores with a head kick.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
An inside leg kick lands from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses.
Suzuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki blocks a jab.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suzuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suzuki lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Suzuki takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
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!
Gracie is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Suzuki Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Gracie is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thiago Suzuki!
After winning the bout, Thiago Suzuki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatstock comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Meatstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Meatstock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a left and a right that stings Meatstock.
Meatstock throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Meatstock throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Meatstock lands a body shot.
Meatstock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins misses with an uppercut.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Meatstock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Meatstock.
Collins throws a series of punches but Meatstock moves out of range.
Meatstock tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Meatstock.
A right-left combo lands from Collins.
It looks like Lou Meatstock has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Meatstock is just out of range.
Collins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meatstock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Meatstock is out of range.
Collins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meatstock slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Meatstock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meatstock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meatstock throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Meatstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throws a body punch but Meatstock moves out of range.
Meatstock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meatstock misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Meatstock slips under a jab from Collins.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meatstock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins scores with a shot to the body.
Meatstock scores with a one two! Collins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Collins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meatstock counters with a crisp right hand that drops Collins! Meatstock lets Collins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Collins is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Meatstock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meatstock moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meatstock moves away.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Meatstock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Meatstock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a series of strikes. Meatstock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Collins swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Meatstock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meatstock. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meatstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Meatstock counters with a stiff right hand.
Meatstock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Collinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Meatstock finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meatstock fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Meatstock moved out of range nicely.
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Meatstock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Meatstock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Meatstock counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Collins has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lou Meatstock!
After the fight, Lou Meatstock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Stronger" by Kanye West . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baby Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Oishi Yoshio!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Yoshio misses.
Baby Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshio is looking to score with low kicks.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jay blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Yoshio.
Jay checks a leg kick.
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Jay.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Yoshio misses.
Yoshio misses with a looping left.
Yoshio throws a lazy uppercut
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshio cracks Jay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshio.
Jay lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshio jabs Jay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jay avoids the body shot from Yoshio.
Yoshio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshio takes one to the chin there.
Jay is looking to chop away at Yoshio's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshio lands with a nice body punch.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshio throws out the jab.
Yoshio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshio.
Jay misses with a looping right.
Yoshio misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Yoshio shoots for a double leg takedown but Jay sprawls well. He's pushed Yoshio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshio as he avoids it easily.
Jay scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Yoshio misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshio. That's going to slow Jay down.
Yoshio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yoshio is looking to break free of the clinch but Jay has double underhooks.
Yoshio tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Yoshio back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshio.
Jay tries to pull guard but Yoshio holds him up against the cage and eventually Jay drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Yoshio.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay is trying to pull guard but Yoshio has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshio misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshio is stalling here.
Yoshio tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yoshio just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshio swings widly with a right hand
and Jay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshio scores with a jab to the head.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshio as he jumps to the side.
Jay throws a low kick but Yoshio moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Jay.
Yoshio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oishi Yoshio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshio is looking to land body kicks.
Jay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jay is rocked!
Jay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshio counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oishi Yoshio!
Oishi Yoshio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Supersize Me logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mortis's choice of entrance music: Crush 'em by Megadeth. 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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221 lbs
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218 lbs
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable moves out of range of the body kick.
Gable misses with a kick to the body.
Gable looks to score with a jab to the body but Mortis is just out of range.
Mortis misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Gable misses its intended target.
Gable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mortis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mortis. Gable shrugs it off though.
Gable looks to land a left hand but Mortis moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mortis!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortis misses with a two punch combination.
Mortis throws a jab but it's blocked by Gable.
Mortis scores with a nice body kick.
Mortis misses with a few strikes there.
Mortis looks to land a combination but Gable avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis misses with a wild combination.
Gable throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mortis misses the jab.
Mortis looks to land a combination. Gable sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mortis.
Gable shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gable was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mortis wants to control but Gable is having none of it.
Gable trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable lands a big shot there that rocks Mortis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
Gable in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gable putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gable putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gable scoring with strikes but Mortis is staying in there.
Mortis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gable unloading with bombs!
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
Mortis is rocked!
Gable sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mortis is still in real trouble! Can Gable finish him?
Mortis is squirming around, avoiding Gable's attempts to control the action.
Mortis seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a nice shot to the head.
Gable looking to ground and pound but Mortis is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gable raining down shots from the mount!
Gable lands with some strikes.
Gable working Mortis over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mortis in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mortis to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubbles comes to the cage accompanied by The Ship Song - Nick Cave. Scott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bang - By Barry Scott. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubbles swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bubbles as Scott shoots in.
Scott takes a swing at Bubbles's ribcage but misses.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Bubbles.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott throws a series of punches but Bubbles moves out of range.
Bubbles misses with a few strikes there.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Bubbles's shoulder, as Bubbles tries to avoid the shot.
Scott 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.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scott.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bubbles is able to avoid easily.
Bubbles lands a jab to the nose.
Scott tries to clinch but Bubbles is having none of it.
Bubbles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bubbles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Bubbles.
Bubbles scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Bubbles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Bubbles moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bubbles.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Bubbles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scott avoids the body shot from Bubbles.
Scott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bubbles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Scott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott misses with a low kick as Bubbles jumps back.
Bubbles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bubbles.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bubbles swivels and escapes.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Bubbles is just out of range.
Bubbles takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Bubbles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bubbles.
Bubbles catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott blocks a jab.
Bubbles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bubbles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Bubbles is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bubbles is hanging on to Scott's back as he tries to escape.
What can Scott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the hands but Bubbles won't let him.
Will Bubbles go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Scott trying to control the position but Bubbles manages to sink in the hooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aitch Bubbles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bubbles jabs at Scott's body.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Bubbles.
Bubbles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Bubbles counters with a leg kick.
Bubbles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Scott tenderised Bubbles's leg. Bubbles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubbles manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Scott blocks the low kick.
Bubbles jabs Scott right on the nose. Scott blinks but takes it well.
Scott is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Bubbles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bubbles throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bubbles rather than just go for the knockout.
Bubbles throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Aitch Bubbles is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Bubbles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bubbles connects with a body shot.
Aitch Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubbles cracks Scott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bubbles throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Scott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bubbles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bubbles can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott lands a nice looking body kick.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Bubbles.
Bubbles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott throws a front kick aimed at Bubbles's knee but Bubbles avoids it well.
Scott throws a leg kick but Bubbles checks it.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bubbles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bubbles connects with a high kick.
Bubbles misses with a shot to the body
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Bubbles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bubbles's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Bubbles is working from the bottom.
Scott postures up in Bubbles's guard and throws a big left but Bubbles blocks it.
Bubbles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Bubbles wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubbles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bubbles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bubbles is keeping the position for now.
Bubbles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bubbles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bubbles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bubbles works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Bubbles misses with a body shot
and Scott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bubbles connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throws a leg kick but Bubbles checks it.
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!
Bubbles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bubbles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Bubbles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aitch Bubbles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Scott looks to throw the jab but Bubbles is out of range.
Scott avoids the body shot from Bubbles.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bubbles finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bubbles!
Bubbles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bubbles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bubbles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott lands a heavy elbow.
Scott throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bubbles because Scott loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Scott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bubbles is trying desperately to improve position.
Scott unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubbles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bubbles wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Scott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott working the ground and pound effectively.
Scott wants to control but Bubbles has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Barry Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bubbles desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bubbles is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott thows a huge punch but Bubbles dodges it nicely.
Bubbles trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scott working over Bubbles with some ground and pound. Bubbles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scott works his way into side control.
Bubbles struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Scott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bubbles keeps working.
Scott in side control, throwing shots but Bubbles defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bubbles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Bubbles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Scott throws an elbow but Bubbles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Scott lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bubbles down.
Bubbles regains half guard there - taking advantage of Scott's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubbles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scott.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bubbles 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aitch Bubbles!
During a confident post fight interview, Aitch Bubbles 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miggery Sow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer comes into the arena with BLUNT- The Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. Sow has chosen Master P as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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29
178 lbs
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26
169 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Miggery Sow!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Reimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sow has closed the distance and engaged Reimer in a clinch.
Sow missing with knees to the body.
Sow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sow wants to control from the top but Reimer keeps moving.
Reimer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reimer, up you get!
Sow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reimer is pressed up against the cage. Sow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reimer down to the mat. Reimer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer gets caught flat footed, as Sow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reimer pulls Sow in close to prevent any damage.
Sow postures up.
Sow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Sow circles away.
Reimer gets a clinch.
Sow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reimer walks away with a smile on his face. Sow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miggery Sow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reimer throws out the jab.
Sow avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Sow avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Reimer misses with a hook.
Reimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer throws a head kick that misses
and Sow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sow.
Sow stalling in the clinch but Reimer improves position.
Sow is trying to break the clinch but Reimer has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Reimer on the inside.
Sow pulls guard effortlessly.
Reimer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sow being controlled here, momentarily.
Reimer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sow is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow looking for a sweep. Not yet Sow, not yet.
Reimer throwing strikes from guard but Sow blocks nicely.
Reimer lands a couple of elbows.
Reimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reimer trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Reimer stopping the sweep attempt from Sow.
Sow controls Reimer momentarily but Reimer frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reimer connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sow fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reimer as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miggery Sow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reimer's waist but Reimer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sow off to one side.
Sow shoots in and bounces Reimer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reimer wants to hit a switch here but Sow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reimer there!
Reimer wants to control but Sow is having none of it.
Reimer is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Sow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sow throwing strikes here but Reimer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miggery Sow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reimer is desperately trying to improve his position but Sow has a good base and remains in mount.
Reimer is squirming around, avoiding Sow's attempts to control the action.
Reimer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sow wants to finish this one by submission but Reimer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow lands with some strikes.
Reimer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reimer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Reimer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sow misses with a head shot.
Reimer is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to control but Sow is having none of it.
Sow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reimer?
Sow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sow landing punches.
Sow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sow looking to control but Reimer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sow looking to finish Reimer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reimer!
Reimer working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reimer tries to hold on but Sow postures up.
Reimer is bucking up trying to escape but Sow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reimer wants to control but Sow is having none of it.
Sow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reimer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reimer and Sow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sow stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miggery Sow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reimer throws the left hand but Sow avoids the punch easily.
Reimer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miggery Sow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reimer punishes Sow's body with a nice straight punch.
Reimer slaps away a takedown attempt from Sow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sow drops his hands momentarily and Reimer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reimer misses with an uppercut. Sow saw that one coming.
Sow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reimer is controlling Sow's trapped leg to prevent Sow from advancing to side control.
Sow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer manages to get to full guard.
Reimer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reimer is keeping the position for now.
Sow forces his way into half guard.
Sow not doing much here.
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow stalling away here and it's allowed Reimer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sow tries to free his leg and advance position but Reimer is retaining full guard.
Reimer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reimer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reimer keeping moving, preventing Sow from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miggery Sow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reimer wants to clinch but Sow slips to the side
and Sow counters with a low kick, right behind Reimer 's knee.
Reimer wants to clinch up but Sow keeps it at a distance.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Sow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miggery Sow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reimer wants to land a leg kick but Sow is out of range.
Caleb Reimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sow shoots for a double leg takedown but Reimer sprawls well. He's pushed Sow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miggery Sow.
Sow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reimer tries to avoid it but Sow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reimer to the ground. Reimer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reimer counters with a head kick. That will keep Sow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reimer.
Sow looks for a takedown but Reimer sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reimer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sow is out of range and Reimer settles back down.
Reimer misses with a double jab.
Reimer throws a low kick, looking for Sow's leg but Sow calmly moves out of range.
Sow blocks a head kick by Reimer.
Sow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reimer defends it nicely.
Sow drives through and clinches with Reimer against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer prevents the takedown attempt.
Reimer misses with the head strike.
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 Caleb Reimer.
I think Sow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadamasa Yamada!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dove.
Yamada digs a good hook to Dove's body.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dove.
Dove lands with a shot to the body.
Yamada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dove connects with a body shot that sends Yamada's belly button to the back.
Dove has a takedown stuffed.
Dove is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada closes the distance but Dove moves to the side
and Dove counters with a nice body kick.
Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada digs a good hook to Dove's body.
Yamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove shoots in and gets a takedown into Yamada's guard.
Dove wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Dove with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yamada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dove manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamada connects with a couple of short punches.
Dove is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada stands up from Dove's guard - Yamada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada throws a series of punches but Dove moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Dove moves away and avoids it.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Dove moves away and avoids it.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada punishes Dove's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dove moves away.
Dove throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dove scores with a body shot.
Yamada throws a poor cross that misses
and Dove makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Dove.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dove. That one must have hurt.
Yamada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dove misses with a leg kick
and Yamada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dove takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamada tries to avoid it but Dove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamada to the ground. Yamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Yamada misses.
Yamada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tadamasa Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dove turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dove dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamada. That did some damage!
Dove throws a leg kick but Yamada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dove takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dove's head.
Dove moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada takes a swing at Dove's ribcage but misses.
Yamada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dove misses with a head kick.
Yamada scores with a punch to the head.
Good work by Yamada as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dove defending well as Yamada loads up on a big left hand.
Yamada misses with a combination
and Dove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dove throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Dove will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yamada 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.
A big right from Dove misses.
Dove tries to score with a low kick but Yamada moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
Dove shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamada sprawls well. Yamada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dove gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Dove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Dove.
Dove fails to pull guard.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Dove tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Dove is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
Dove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dove misses with a body punch.
Yamada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doves head.
Dove is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Dove.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dove wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Dove.
Dove blocking some punches.
Dove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamada pushes Dove back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dove wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Dove is rocked!
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Dove is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Dove.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dove tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is working Dove over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dove blocks an uppercut.
Yamada throws a big uppercut that drops Dove! More strikes from Yamada and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dove lies dazed against the cage as Yamada celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadamasa Yamada!
A victorious Tadamasa Yamada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee's entrance music is Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee wants to clinch.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
Dee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner misses with some punches.
Dee prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Turner dodges an elbow strike from Dee.
Turner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee dives in and scores a takedown into Turner's guard.
Dee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee won't allow Turner to get back to his feet.
Turner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dee controls the pace.
Turner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dee staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dee tries to clinch up.
Dee throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a head kick. That will keep Dee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Dee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Ike Turner has been cut.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Dee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dee scoring well with a low kick there.
Dee misses with a hook.
Turner cracks Dee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Dee.
Dee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Dee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dee throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner lands a jab.
A head kick by Turner misses
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee misses with a hook.
Dee throws a leg kick but Turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Dee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Dee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Turner'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.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner lands a jab to Dee's midsection.
Dee checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Dee's takedown attempt.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee misses with a punch to the body.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Turner tries to circle away but Dee has him pinned against the cage.
Turner has Dee pressed against the cage.
Turner blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looking to stall.
Dee wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turner tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
Dee misses with some punches.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dee on the inside.
Dee is trying to drag Turner to the mat but Turner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tweedle Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner avoids a wild elbow strike from Dee.
Turner tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
Turner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Turner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dee or not.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Dee has the dominant position.
Dee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dee tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tweedle Dee has been cut.
Dee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Turner slips a jab from Dee.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dee. Turner shrugs it off though.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dee is out of range and Turner settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeps the fight on the outside.
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turner wants it to stay on the feet.
Dee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner throws a low kick but Dee moves out of range easily.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dee is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee scores with a nice head shot.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but Dee shows good takedown defense.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner slips under a jab from Dee.
Dee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Dee thuds his shin into the meat of Turner's side.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Dee
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Dee misses.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner scores with a head kick.
Turner lands a nice hook to Dee's body. Dee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turner moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dee has time to react.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left and a right from Dee both land. Nice combination.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dee throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Dee's head back.
Dee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dee throws a sloppy body shot
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dee.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
A big right from Turner misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Dee takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turner gets tackled into the cage by Dee. Dee maintains the clinch.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee lands a right hook to the body.
Dee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Dee settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner throws a head kick that misses
and Dee counters with a shoot takedown. Turner fights it but they end up in guard.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner has his feet on Dee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Turner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dee swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 Tweedle Dee.
I think Dee 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Deadly Sins. Paige has chosen Drowning Pool - Step Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paige is looking to clinch.
Paige 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.
A swing and a miss from Paige.
Paige misses with a looping right.
Sullivan IV scores with a nice head shot.
Sullivan IV lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paige will feel that in the morning.
Paige tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sullivan IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paige blocks a head kick by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV feints and then cracks Paige's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paige down.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan IV connects with an inside leg kick.
Paige tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan IV saw it coming and moves away.
Sullivan IV closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Sullivan IV with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sullivan IV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paige misses with a looping left.
Sullivan IV throws a push kick but Paige slaps the foot to one side.
Paige takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan IV.
Stan Paige seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan IV thumps Paige with a low kick.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Paige.
Paige throws an off balance right hand
and Sullivan IV counters with a good low kick that Paige was not able to check.
Sullivan IV scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paige with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paige takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan IV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paige misses with a straight right.
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan IV is just out of range.
Sullivan IV lands with a nice combination. Paige backs away looking to recover.
Paige wants to slow Sullivan IV down by chopping away at his legs.
Paige throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan IV.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paige.
Sullivan IV lands an overhand right.
Sullivan IV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV is looking to slow Paige down with leg kicks.
Paige looks gassed!
Paige misses with a head kick.
Paige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab. Paige acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sullivan IV throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sullivan IV with a nice cross.
Sullivan IV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sullivan IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paige.
Sullivan IV lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sullivan IV tests Paige's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paige is rocked!
Sullivan IV cracks a nice hook into Paige's ribs.
Paige sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paige walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paige is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan IV finish him?
Sullivan IV knocks out Paige with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Sullivan IV before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Sullivan IV picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John L Sullivan IV!
In his post fight interview, John L Sullivan IV started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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