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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stronger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
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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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malik looks to throw the jab but Yang is out of range.
Malik moves into range and clinches up with Yang.
Yang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mohammad Malik has been cut.
Yang stalling.
Malik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malik's head.
Yang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yang defends well.
Malik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yang defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yang postures up.
Malik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yang defends well.
Yang is looking to work some ground and pound but Malik has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yang cracks Malik with a solid left hand.
Yang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yang trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.
Yang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malik keeping full guard, as Yang tries to pass.
Malik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yang scoring with some ground and pound.
Yang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yang!
Malik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malik off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Malik as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Yang!
You can see the frustration on Malik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yang connects with a big shot to the side of Malik's head.
Yang gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Yang has the hooks in. Malik is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yang scoring with big shots to the body. Malik is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Malik was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Yang!
In his post fight interview, Richie Yang gave a big smile as he said 'BOOM! I love fighting.
Thanks to BFT for letting me step into the cage to fight and thanks to all my fans who show up. I dont always win but i always put on a good show!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yama Lakes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yama Lakes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lakes.
Lakes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lakes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely.
Lakes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lakes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lakes with a poor takedown
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yama Lakes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Lakes's brow.
It looks like Yama Lakes has been cut.
Lakes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar passes Lakes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lesnar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lakes sees it coming and defends easily.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar working Lakes over with strikes.
That has opened up Yama Lakes's cut even more.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Lakes's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lakes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lesnar.
Lesnar working over Lakes with some ground and pound. Lakes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lakes is rocked!
The cut above Yama Lakes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lakes is looking to escape.
Lesnar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lakes is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Yama Lakes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yama Lakes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twilight Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You are going to the Twilight of your Career. Sack Jr has chosen 311 - Down as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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173 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Twilight Saga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ball Sack Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sack Jr moves away.
Sack Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sack Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sack Jr.
Sack Jr misses with a double jab.
Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sack Jr moves away.
Sack Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sack Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sack Jr throws a right hand that Saga ducks under and follows up with a left that Saga also avoids with ease.
Saga misses with a wild body shot.
Sack Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sack Jr.
Saga is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack Jr drops Saga with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sack Jr follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ball Sack Jr!
An out of breath Ball Sack Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Numa's choice of entrance music: Ladies and Gentlemen. Damian Nitschke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keiji Numa's chin.
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188 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa slips a jab from Nitschke.
Numa misses with a head kick.
Nitschke scores with a jab to the body.
Numa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Numa looks to land a combination but Nitschke avoids it well.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Numa misses with a takedown attempt - Nitschke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nitschke avoids the head kick by Numa.
Nitschke digs a good body shot into Numa's ribs.
Nitschke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nitschke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Numa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nitschke swings for the body but Numa moves out of range.
Nitschke misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitschke lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Numa throws a head kick but Nitschke moves out of range.
Numa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nitschke.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nitschke misses with an uppercut.
Nitschke lands with a good body shot.
Numa connects with an inside leg kick.
Numa wants to land a leg kick but Nitschke is out of range.
Nitschke throws the left hand but Numa avoids the punch easily.
Keiji Numa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nitschke.
Nitschke throws a hook to the side of Numa's head but Numa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Numa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Numa scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nitschke scores with a sloppy right hand. Numa should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Numa lands a head kick. Nitschke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Numa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nitschke blocks a low kick nicely.
Numa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Numa lands a high kick!
Nitschke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nitschke misses with a takedown attempt - Numa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nitschke cracks Numa with a hook to the temple - Numa is on wobbly legs here! Nitschke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Numa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nitschke wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craft comes to the cage accompanied by Cult of Personality - Living Colour. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Craft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craft misses with a looping left.
Good work by Craft as he checks the leg kick.
Craft tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Craft dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Craft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Craft.
Craft lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back.
Craft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Craft.
Craft pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Craft right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craft can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Craft won't allow it.
Craft trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Craft misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Craft tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Craft using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Craft misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez is working Craft over against the cage.
Craft breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Craft misses with a body punch.
Craft throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Craft throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craft is trying to break free.
Rodriguez pushes Craft back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craft using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Craft misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
Rodriguez is leaning against Craft and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Craft's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Craft's gas tank.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Craft blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Craft has double underhooks.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Craft checks it well.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Craft takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Craft counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Craft is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez blocks a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Craft's leg but Craft calmly moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craft checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Craft misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Craft won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Craft controls his hands.
Craft makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks Craft with a nice body shot.
Craft blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Craft blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Craft.
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Craft's body.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Craft rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Craft moved away.
Lucas Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Craft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
Rodriguez tests Craft's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Craft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Craft.
Craft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lucas Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Craft's ribs.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craft fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Craft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Craft is just out of range.
Rodriguez motions for Craft to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craft just misses with a punch to the body.
Craft takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez lunges at Craft with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Craft's hand.
Craft throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez works Craft's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craft.
An inside leg kick from Craft misses.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Craft counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craft looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Craft counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craft looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Craft drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Craft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Craft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Craft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Craft moves into range and connects with a jab.
Craft tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
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!
Craft throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Craft checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Craft misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Craft avoids it.
Craft throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Craft circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Craft.
Craft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Craft circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Craft jumps back.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Craft has the dominant position.
Craft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craft prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craft misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to work over Craft's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Craft controls his hands.
Craft wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez presses Craft against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Craft is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Craft comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Craft avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Jason Craft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craft is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez prevents Craft from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Craft backwards.
Lucas Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Craft missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez is working Craft over against the cage.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Craft.
Craft tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Craft makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!
Craft throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Rodriguez. Beautiful body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Craft.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Craft's ribs.
Craft takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Craft looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Craft saw it coming and moves away.
Lucas Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Craft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craft.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craft swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Craft tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Craft's knee but Craft avoids it well.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craft tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Craft back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Paris has chosen Document One - Clap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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28
199 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Paris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Zanotto.
It looks like Elijah Paris has been cut.
Zanotto throws a combination that misses
and Paris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto controlling Paris's posture.
Paris preventing the sweep.
Zanotto controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Zanotto just wasn't active enough.
Zanotto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zanotto wants to clinch
and Paris counters with a takedown into side control.
Paris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zanotto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Paris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paris is looking for a kimura here.
Zanotto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paris on the ground.
Zanotto is looking to improve his position.
Paris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zanotto's head.
Paris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zanotto defends it well.
Paris prevents Zanotto from improving his position.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Zanotto is defending well.
Zanotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paris.
Zanotto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zanotto tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paris trying to control from half guard but Zanotto is working away.
Zanotto is defending against the submission attempts here by Paris.
Paris wants to advance to full mount but Zanotto doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paris is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris wants to control from the top but Zanotto keeps moving.
Zanotto is looking to stand up but Paris isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Zanotto is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris slips nicely into half guard.
Zanotto is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zanotto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Paris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zanotto wants to control the action here but instead Paris manages to pass to full mount!
Zanotto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paris jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zanotto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zanotto and Paris has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zanotto is looking to reverse the position.
Paris tries to advance to mount but Zanotto denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zanotto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zanotto is looking to regain half guard here but Paris keeps moving and retains side control.
Zanotto wants to control but Paris postures up.
Zanotto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zanotto sees it coming and defends easily.
Zanotto moves into full guard.
Paris is fighting to break Zanotto's control of his arms but Zanotto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paris won't allow Zanotto to sweep him here.
Zanotto seems keen to control Paris's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Paris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elijah Paris's cut.
That's time! Zanotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zanotto clinches up against the cage.
Paris has Zanotto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zanotto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zanotto prevents the takedown attempt.
Paris is trying to drag Zanotto to the mat but Zanotto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ben Zanotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Paris.
Zanotto gets underhooks to prevent Paris's takedown attempt.
Zanotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paris prevents a body shot from Zanotto.
Paris goes for a takedown attempt but Zanotto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zanotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paris manages to avoid it.
Zanotto lands with a shot to the body.
Paris is breathing heavily.
Zanotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zanotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Zanotto working over Paris with some ground and pound. Paris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paris has hold of Zanotto's hands but Zanotto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zanotto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zanotto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanotto is looking to take a break and control but Paris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zanotto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zanotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That has opened up Elijah Paris's cut even more.
Paris tries to get to full guard but Zanotto has control of the leg.
Ben Zanotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zanotto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paris is rocked!
The cut above Elijah Paris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zanotto working over Paris with some ground and pound. Paris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paris is still in real trouble! Can Zanotto finish him?
Elijah Paris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elijah Paris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles Gerard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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275 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilles Gerard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerard misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gerard.
You can see the frustration on Tompkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tompkins is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Gerard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tompkins wants to control but Gerard postures up.
Gerard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gerard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gerard misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Tompkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tompkins is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gerard throws a strike aimed at the side of Tompkins's head but Tompkins avoids it well.
Tompkins is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Gerard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tompkins gets back to half guard.
Gerard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gerard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tompkins defending well though.
Gerard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerard is pressing down on Tompkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tompkins is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tompkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gerard tries to pass to full mount but Tompkins defends it.
Gerard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gerard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tompkins gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tompkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gerard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gerard trying to control the position from guard on top but Tompkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerard throws a big elbow that misses.
Gerard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tompkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gerard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gerard prevents Tompkins from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gerard stands up over Tompkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tompkins controls Gerard momentarily but Gerard frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gerard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tompkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tompkins keeping full guard, as Gerard tries to pass.
Gerard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles Gerard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gerard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tompkins.
Gerard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gerard lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gerard. Those never looked like landing.
Gerard ducks under a wild hook from Tompkins.
Jab, jab by Tompkins - just one landing.
Tompkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tompkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tompkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Gerard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tompkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tompkins blocks a jab.
Tompkins moves in looking to clinch but Gerard pushes him off.
Gerard's corner calls for a 1-2. Gerard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tompkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gerard stuffs the takedown attempt from Tompkins. Tompkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Tompkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tompkins scores with a jab. Gerard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gerard is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Tompkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerard dodges the punch combination from Tompkins.
Gerard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tompkins checks it well.
Tompkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gerard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tompkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tompkins gets a double leg takedown into Gerard's guard.
Tompkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tompkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gerard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tompkins has managed to get both his arms back between Gerard's legs - danger averted.
Tompkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gerard's head.
Gerard is rocked!
Tompkins is working Gerard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gerard is still in real trouble! Can Tompkins finish him?
Tompkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerard working for submissions but it's allowed Tompkins to get to half guard.
Tompkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tompkins is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gerard is hurt! He's hurt bad - Tompkins fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gerard from any more punishment! Congratulations to Tompkins! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Tompkins!
After the big win, Steve Tompkins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Super Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans comes into the arena with Hans being Hans blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Super Hans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den Knieschijf misses with a looping left.
Hans thuds a left hand into Den Knieschijf's body.
Hans tries for a takedown but Den Knieschijf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hans lands with a nice combination. Den Knieschijf backs away looking to recover.
Den Knieschijf ducks under a wild hook from Hans.
Den Knieschijf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hans.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick.
Hans throws a hook to the side of Den Knieschijf's head but Den Knieschijf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Den Knieschijf slips a jab and a cross from Hans.
Hans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Den Knieschijf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hans controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Den Knieschijf is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Den Knieschijf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Den Knieschijf's guard.
Hans content to stall in guard here.
Den Knieschijf keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
Hans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf wants to sweep but no luck.
Hans postures up.
Hans wants to control from the top but Den Knieschijf keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Den Knieschijf walks into a left hand.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf misses the shot to the body.
Hans thuds his right hand into Den Knieschijf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den Knieschijf drops his hands momentarily and Hans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hans.
Den Knieschijf throws a push kick but Hans slaps the foot to one side.
Den Knieschijf moves in looking to clinch but Hans pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hans.
Den Knieschijf moves to clinch but Hans breaks away
and Hans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hans scores with a jab to the body.
Hans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up.
Hans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hans thuds a left hand into Den Knieschijf's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch.
Hans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hans is trying to trip Den Knieschijf. He has hold of a leg but Den Knieschijf is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Den Knieschijf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Den Knieschijf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Super Hans wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Den Knieschijf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hans stuns Den Knieschijf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf misses with a low kick.
Den Knieschijf misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Hans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Den Knieschijf drives through and clinches with Hans against the cage.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Hans avoids the damage to the body.
Hans managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hans.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Hans in his tracks for a moment.
Den Knieschijf throws an elbow but it misses.
Den Knieschijf blocking some punches.
A short right from Hans on the inside.
Den Knieschijf gets underhooks to prevent Hans's takedown attempt.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hans.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Hans managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hans avoids it.
Hans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Den Knieschijf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hans avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf looking to throw knees to the head but Hans is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Hans blocks an elbow strike from Den Knieschijf.
Hans lands a right hand that snaps the head of Den Knieschijf backwards.
It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Hans decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hans is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Den Knieschijf frees his head nicely. Oh but Hans has switched to an armbar! Den Knieschijf is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Super Hans!
Super Hans retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Super Hans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingo Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Now We Are Free. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dingo Monster!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster shoots in for a takedown but Germanicus shows good takedown defense.
Monster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Germanicus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monster blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Germanicus.
Germanicus scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monster.
Monster tries to land knees in the clinch but Germanicus avoids the damage to the body.
Monster has a couple of punches blocked by Germanicus.
Germanicus lands a right hand.
It looks like Dingo Monster has been cut.
Monster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monster moves out of range of the leg kick from Germanicus.
Germanicus avoids the head kick by Monster.
Germanicus tries a low kick but Monster avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germanicus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Germanicus connects with the punch.
Monster wants to clinch up but Germanicus keeps it at a distance.
Monster thuds his right hand into Germanicus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Germanicus avoids the body shot from Monster.
Germanicus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Germanicus moves out of range as Monster strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Germanicus misses.
Monster rushes Germanicus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Germanicus.
Germanicus digs a right hand underneath Monster's ribcage. Monster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monster struggles to land a body shot inside as Germanicus controls his hands.
Monster has had enough of the clinch but Germanicus keeps him there for the moment.
Monster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Germanicus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Germanicus lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Germanicus to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Germanicus.
A short left from Germanicus.
Monster is trying to force a seperation but Germanicus has the dominant position.
Germanicus breaks from the clinch.
Monster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Monster as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster misses with an uppercut.
Monster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Germanicus on the side of the head.
Germanicus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monster looks winded!
Germanicus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Monster has his foot on Germanicus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germanicus works his way back into a safe position though.
Germanicus distracts Monster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Germanicus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monster keeping moving, preventing Germanicus from controlling successfully.
Monster is looking to stand up but Germanicus isn't so interested in that idea.
Germanicus postures up and lands a big shot to Monster's brow.
Germanicus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Germanicus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus throwing strikes from guard but Monster blocks nicely.
Monster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Germanicus won't allow Monster to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monster manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Germanicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monster throws a chopping leg kick but Germanicus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch but Germanicus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Germanicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Germanicus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Monster counters with a good, hard body kick but Germanicus shrugs it off.
Dingo Monster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Germanicus slips under a jab.
Monster is looking to clinch but Germanicus is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Germanicus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monster. Monster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Germanicus ducks under a wild hook from Monster.
Nice defenses there by Germanicus.
Jab from Germanicus.
Monster is rocked!
Germanicus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monster.
Monster is still on wobbly legs! Can Germanicus finish him?
Germanicus lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Monster up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Germanicus from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Monster's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hagen Germanicus!
Hagen Germanicus retains his heavyweight title!
Hagen Germanicus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, into his post fight interview.
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