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SteelPenn - XLIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice as his entrance music. Akseli Suokuokka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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16 - 12 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernard.
Suokuokka rushes Bernard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernard prevents a body shot from Suokuokka.
A right handed body shot lands from Suokuokka.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Suokuokka prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.
Bernard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suokuokka backwards.
Bernard tries a body shot but Suokuokka blocks it.
Bernard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suokuokka blocks it with crossed arms.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Suokuokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.
Bernard working Suokuokka over with knees to the body.
Bernard lands an elbow that stopped Suokuokka in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Akseli Suokuokka has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Suokuokka avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernard.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suokuokka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Suokuokka looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Suokuokka is looking to control Bernard's arms but Bernard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suokuokka has his back to the cage.
Bernard scores with a shot to the side of Suokuokka's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka misses with a body punch.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suokuokka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suokuokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Bernard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bernard crunches a lovely knee into Suokuokka's ribcage.
Bernard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bernard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Suokuokka is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Bernard as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suokuokka backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suokuokka's face.
Suokuokka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suokuokka tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Suokuokka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Suokuokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bernard lands a knee to the body.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Suokuokka stalling in the clinch but Bernard improves position.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Bernard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Suokuokka takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Bernard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Suokuokka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bernard tries to clinch there but Suokuokka circles away.
Bernard catches Suokuokka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suokuokka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suokuokka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch but Suokuokka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suokuokka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Suokuokka throws a series of punches but Bernard avoids them all with ease.
Bernard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suokuokka has managed to clinch.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
Suokuokka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suokuokka is breathing heavily.
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!
Bernard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokuokka controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Suokuokka controls the action.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Bernard misses with a knee strike.
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Suokuokka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernard controls his hands.
Bernard lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard tries to work over Suokuokka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard tries a body shot but Suokuokka blocks it.
Suokuokka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suokuokka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Bernard.
A right handed body shot lands from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bernard landing knees to the head.
Suokuokka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
Bernard crunches a lovely knee into Suokuokka's ribcage.
Bernard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokuokka is defending well for now.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bernard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suokuokka can do to turn this around?
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernard misses with a body punch.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Suokuokka avoids the damage to the body.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Suokuokka - that landed with a thud.
Bernard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suokuokka is defending well for now.
Suokuokka tries a body shot but Bernard blocks it.
Bernard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka wants to break free but Bernard has control.
Suokuokka taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a body punch.
Suokuokka avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernard.
Suokuokka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suokuokka tries to work over Bernard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suokuokka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernard is keeping busy.
Bernard lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Suokuokka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Bernard.
Suokuokka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suokuokka avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Suokuokka misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Bernard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akseli Suokuokka's cut.
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!
Bernard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suokuokka connects with a body shot that sends Bernard's belly button to the back.
Bernard throws a good cross that connects.
Suokuokka moves into the clinch successfully.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suokuokka avoids it.
Saint Bernard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bernard connects with a knee to the head.
Suokuokka is trying to maintain a safe position but Bernard gets an underhook and turns Suokuokka into the cage.
Suokuokka jumps guard and drags Bernard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bernard wants to stand but Suokuokka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suokuokka has a closed guard, preventing Bernard from standing up.
Suokuokka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernard is one step ahead there.
Bernard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suokuokka's guard.
Bernard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard wants to stand but Suokuokka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bernard wants to stand and escape but instead Suokuokka has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Suokuokka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bernard's guard.
Suokuokka is working for a submission of some sort.
Bernard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suokuokka on the ground.
Bernard is trying to stand up here but Suokuokka is controlling him well.
Akseli Suokuokka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Still in half guard, Suokuokka seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bernard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Suokuokka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bernard is trying to stand back up but Suokuokka is controlling him
Bernard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Suokuokka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suokuokka is trying to work for a kimura but Bernard is defending well.
Suokuokka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka drops an elbow to the side of Bernard's head.
Suokuokka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bernard sees it coming and defends easily.
Suokuokka stops Bernard from getting back to his feet.
Suokuokka winds up and cracks Bernard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bernard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernard defending well though.
Suokuokka is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka prevents Bernard from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli Suokuokka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bernard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Bernard!
Saint Bernard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Malicestar for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taco Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Tags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tags is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dwarf Song. 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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285 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taco Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Tags!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle tries to bum rush Tags with a series of wild strikes but Tags uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tags takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tags misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Belle.
Tags drives through and clinches with Belle against the cage.
Belle tries to throw a body punch but Tags avoids it by throwing Belle back against the cage.
Tags looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Belle fails to land.
Belle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belle misses with an elbow over the top.
Belle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tags doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tags.
Belle is working Tags over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tags blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tags blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belle.
Tags struggles to land a body shot inside as Belle controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belle.
Tags misses with a punch to the body.
Belle tries a knee to the head but Tags blocks it.
Tags gets through Belle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belle scores with a shoulder strike.
Tags is looking to control Belle's arms but Belle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tags has his back to the cage.
Belle misses with an elbow over the top.
Belle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belle.
Belle gets through Tags's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tags tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tags misses with a body punch.
Belle lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tags blocks the elbow strike.
Tags scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle cracks Tags with a nice body shot.
Belle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tags is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Belle fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tags blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tags backwards.
Tags throws a punch but it's blocked by Belle.
Belle blocking some punches.
Tags has a couple of punches blocked by Belle.
Belle scores with a hook to the body.
Tags misses with a punch to the body.
Belle tries a body shot but Tags blocks it.
Belle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tags blocks it with crossed arms.
Tags swings wildly with an uppercut but Belle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tags misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tags throws a punch but it's blocked by Belle.
Tags working aggressively here.
Tags struggles to land a body shot inside as Belle controls his hands.
Belle misses with an elbow over the top.
Tags has a couple of punches blocked by Belle.
Belle blocks a body shot from Tags.
Belle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tags swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tags lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belle backwards.
Belle working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belle.
Belle leaning against his opponent.
Tags on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tags's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Belle.
Belle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belle misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belle works on Tags's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tags.
Belle tries to land a knee to the head but Tags blocks with his arms.
Belle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belle presses Tags against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belle misses with the head strike.
Tags misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tags misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tags struggles to land a body shot inside as Belle controls his hands.
Tags tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tags misses with the head strike.
Belle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tags controls his hands.
Tags blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tags is leaning against Belle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Belle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tags on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belle misses the shot to the body.
Tags moves out of range of the strikes.
Tags takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tags has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belle finds it's way round the side to connect with Tags's head.
Belle throws the left hand but Tags avoids the punch easily.
Tags lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Taco Belle has been cut.
That kick from Tags tenderised Belle's leg. Belle is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Tags misses.
Belle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tags.
Tags with a nice cross.
Belle gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tags gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Belle is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Tags!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Tags 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 Dynamite Glove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Kilat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dynamite Glove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Kilat!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilat throws a shot from downtown. Glove moves away and avoids it.
Kilat closes the distance and clinches.
Kilat can't find room to land a body shot as Glove controls the action.
Kilat has a couple of punches blocked by Glove.
Kilat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glove lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glove lands a nice shot to the body.
Glove lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Glove.
Kilat landing knees to the body.
Kilat misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Kilat.
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!
Glove prevents a body shot from Kilat.
Nice elbow from Kilat.
Kilat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kilat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glove avoids it.
Kilat lands a hook that snaps the head of Glove backwards.
Kilat misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glove pushes Kilat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Glove lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glove misses with a punch to the body.
Kilat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilat lands an elbow inside.
Glove trying to control the position but instead, Kilat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Glove into the cage.
Glove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glove stalling the fight.
Glove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilat scores with a hook to the body.
Kilat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glove's elbow.
Glove is looking to control Kilat's arms but Kilat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glove has his back to the cage.
Glove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilat prevents a body shot from Glove.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Dynamite Glove has been cut.
Kilat lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glove tries to stall but Kilat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kilat tries to throw a body punch but Glove avoids it by throwing Kilat back against the cage.
Glove misses with a punch to the body.
Kilat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kilat misses with a punch to the body.
Kilat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glove can't find room to land a body shot as Kilat controls the action.
Kilat misses with the head strike.
Glove blocks a body shot from Kilat.
Glove just leaning against Kilat, taking a breather.
Glove managing to block the knees to the body from Kilat.
Kilat tries a body shot but Glove blocks it.
Kilat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glove avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilat landing knees to the body.
Kilat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glove managing to block the knees to the body from Kilat.
Kilat trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kilat as Glove tries to tie him up.
Kilat working Glove over with knees to the body.
Glove lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilat backwards.
Kilat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilat is looking to control Glove's arms but Glove gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilat has his back to the cage.
Kilat digs a right hand underneath Glove's ribcage. Glove let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glove is breathing heavily.
Kilat misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kilat is pushing Glove up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kilat as the two fighters clinch.
Kilat works on Glove's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glove's brow.
Glove avoiding damage as Kilat throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Glove.
A body shot lands from Glove.
Glove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glove scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glove managing to block the knees to the body from Kilat.
Kilat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glove is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilat tries to work over Glove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilat is trying to stall.
Kilat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Kilat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dynamite Glove's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Kilat misses.
Glove thuds a left hand into Kilat's body.
Kilat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilat 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.
Kilat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glove looks to land a left hand but Kilat moved out of range nicely.
Glove throws a looping overhand right but Kilat ducks down to avoid it.
Kilat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glove lands with a right hand.
Glove fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilat misses with a wild body shot.
Kilat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glove was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilat.
Kilat lands a jab-cross combination.
Kilat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glove throws a leg kick but Kilat checks it.
Glove walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilat.
Glove scores with a punch to the head.
Kilat connects with an inside leg kick.
Glove looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilat is just out of range.
Kilat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glove misses with an uppercut. Kilat saw that one coming.
Kilat tries to clinch there but Glove circles away.
Glove walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilat tries to close the distance and clinch but Glove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kilat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glove checks it well.
Kilat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glove.
Glove throws the kick towards the body but Kilat avoids it.
Kilat moves out of range as Glove strikes.
Glove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glove is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Glove blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glove avoids the body shot from Kilat.
Glove takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glove throws a poor cross that misses
and Glove takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glove throws a head kick but Kilat moves out of range.
Glove keeps the fight on the outside.
Glove throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilat counters by moving into the clinch.
Glove has Kilat pressed against the cage.
Glove tries to throw a body punch but Kilat avoids it by throwing Glove back against the cage.
Kilat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glove avoiding damage as Kilat throws knees to the body.
Glove misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilat looking to slow down the pace here.
Glove dodges an elbow strike from Kilat.
Glove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kilat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glove.
Kilat lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilat scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glove takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Junior Kilat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glove blocks an elbow strike from Kilat.
Kilat misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Kilat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dynamite Glove's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Glove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glove.
Glove blocks a jab.
Kilat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glove moves away.
Kilat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilat closes the distance and pushes Glove back into the cage.
Glove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glove avoiding damage as Kilat throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glove lands a body punch.
Kilat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Kilat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glove avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kilat prevents a body shot from Glove.
Glove tries to stall but Kilat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kilat struggles to land a body shot inside as Glove controls his hands.
Glove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dynamite Glove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilat misses with an elbow strike.
Kilat misses with a punch on the inside.
Glove misses with the head strike.
Kilat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glove is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Glove.
Kilat struggles to land a body shot inside as Glove controls his hands.
Glove blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilat.
Kilat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glove.
Kilat throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kilat as Glove tries to tie him up.
Kilat has Glove pressed against the cage.
Kilat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilat misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glove is defending well for now.
Glove tries a body shot but Kilat blocks it.
Glove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilat just leaning against Glove, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kilat throws an elbow that misses.
Kilat working Glove over with knees to the body.
Glove has a couple of punches blocked by Kilat.
Glove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilat's elbow.
Glove swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kilat tries to land knees in the clinch but Glove avoids the damage to the body.
Kilat can't find room to land a body shot as Glove controls the action.
Glove avoiding damage as Kilat throws knees to the body.
Glove avoids a wild elbow strike from Kilat.
Glove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kilat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glove is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilat trying to land knees to the body.
Glove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilat.
Glove avoiding damage as Kilat throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilat tries to work over Glove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glove trying to stall but Kilat improves his position.
Glove lands with a short shot to the head.
Kilat presses Glove against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Kilat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilat 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Kilat!
Our winner, Junior Kilat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclean has chosen Oasis - F**king in the bushes as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Mclean!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Mclean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Mclean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunt forces Mclean back against the cage and clinches.
Mclean lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Mclean tries to tie him up.
Mclean avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Mclean trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Mclean is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hunt has denied him.
Mclean tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Mclean blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclean lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Mclean stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Mclean blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Mclean blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mclean looks winded!
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mclean's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mclean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mclean avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Mclean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Mclean avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt working Mclean over with knees to the body.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mclean controls the action.
Mclean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mclean blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Mclean's ribcage.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Mclean blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt digs a right hand into Mclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mclean's gas tank.
Mclean dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt cracks Mclean with a nice body shot.
Mclean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Mclean.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Mclean is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunt gets an underhook and turns Mclean into the cage.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lenny Mclean has been cut.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Mclean won't want to take too many of those.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
Mclean avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mclean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt cracks Mclean with a nice body shot.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mclean blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mclean stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mclean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mclean avoids it.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Mclean takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
Mclean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt working Mclean over with knees to the body.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Mclean avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mclean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mclean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Mclean's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mclean avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Mclean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mclean on the side of the head.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mclean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mclean.
Hunt jabs Mclean right on the nose. Mclean blinks but takes it well.
Hunt throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mclean is breathing heavily.
Mclean throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcleans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt tries to clinch there but Mclean circles away.
Tony Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt rushes Mclean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mclean backwards.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hunt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mclean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclean can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
Mclean avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Mclean in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mclean backwards.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclean blocks it with crossed arms.
Mclean is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Mclean controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mclean breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Mclean swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Mclean checks a leg kick.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mclean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mclean swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt clinches.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mclean's defenses.
Mclean wants to stall.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mclean avoids it.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt keeps control of Mclean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mclean.
Hunt tries to work over Mclean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mclean on the inside.
Mclean is struggling to control the position.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mclean blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt has Mclean pressed against the cage, preventing Mclean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Mclean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Mclean blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
Mclean misses with the head strike.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclean's efforts to push away.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Hunt digs a right hand into Mclean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mclean's gas tank.
Mclean is trying to stall.
Mclean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mclean or not.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Mclean's ribcage.
Mclean takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mclean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Mclean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclean circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Mclean misses its intended target.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mclean under the eye.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Mclean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt feints and then cracks Mclean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mclean down.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Mclean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mclean connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclean keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mclean controls his hands.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Mclean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclean blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mclean avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean taking a breather.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Mclean 's eye.
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!
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Mclean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mclean.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Mclean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mclean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt is leaning against Mclean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lenny Mclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Hunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Mclean blocks with his arms.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mclean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mclean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mclean just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Mclean blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Mclean avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Mclean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mclean.
Mclean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Mclean avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunt.
Mclean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mclean trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclean blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mclean takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mclean is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Mclean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Mclean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mclean creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tony Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mclean lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Mclean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mclean misses with an elbow over the top.
Mclean blocking some punches.
Mclean wants to stall.
Mclean leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Rubble counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rubble.
Rubble tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rubble slips under a jab from Martin.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Rubble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Rubble with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Rubble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rubble scrambles back to his feet.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Rubble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubble rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubble tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble lands a left hand.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Rubble gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubble.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubble's elbow.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike.
Rubble tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
A short right from Rubble on the inside.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubble.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Martin throws the left hand but Rubble avoids the punch easily.
Rubble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
A solid body kick from Rubble.
Martin dips to his left and cracks Rubble with an uppercut!
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Rubble thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martin.
Rubble throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Rubble fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Rubble slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Rubble with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Rubble scores with a nice right hand.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rubble. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Rubble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubble takes one on the button.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin slips under a jab from Rubble.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Rubble.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rubble eats them both and turns towards Martin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rubble.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rubble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Rubble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rubble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rubble works the jab nicely.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rubble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Rubble counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Rubble catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Rubble finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barney Rubble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Rubble off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rubble lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rubble scores with a nice body kick.
Rubble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barney Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin misses with the combination.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubble counters with an outside leg kick.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Rubble tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble is looking to chop away at Martin's legs.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubble in his tracks.
Rubble clinches with his opponent.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rubble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rubble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble.
Rubble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martin tries to stall but Rubble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rubble tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rubble.
Rubble creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
Rubble digs a right hand into Martin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble trying to land knees to the body.
Rubble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin misses with some punches.
Rubble misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
Rubble lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.
Martin throws a right hand that Rubble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubble also avoids with ease.
Rubble feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rubble.
Martin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rubble.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Steve Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Rubble lands.
Martin misses with a combination
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rubble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubble counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rubble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble slips under a jab from Martin.
Rubble thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin connects with a right hand. Rubble shakes it off.
Rubble scores with a nice strike.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Rubble fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rubble.
A big right from Martin misses.
Rubble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Rubble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Rubble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Rubble moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
and Rubble counters by clinching up.
Rubble looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble lands a hook that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Rubble is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Rubble into the cage.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barney Rubble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubble.
A left hand lands to the body for Rubble.
Martin wants to stall.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Rubble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Rubble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubble.
Rubble lands with a light punch inside.
Rubble scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Rubble.
Rubble lands with a right to the head.
Martin is rocked!
Rubble trying to land knees to the body.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rubble lands a body punch.
Martin seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubble has double underhooks.
Steve Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin gets through Rubble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands a body punch.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Rubble controls the action.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubble is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rubble has his back to the cage.
Rubble lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Rubble.
Rubble pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubble presses Martin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rubble digs a right hand into Martin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martin's gas tank.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rubble pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Rubble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body.
Rubble tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rubble fails to land.
Rubble takes a shot to the head.
Rubble trying to land knees to the body.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Rubble.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Steve Martin has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Rubble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubble 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
A victorious Barney Rubble 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Dega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Kennedy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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147 lbs
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130 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Dega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt - Dega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dega as he jumps to the side.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dega as he jumps to the side.
Bo Dega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Kennedy.
Dega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kennedy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kennedy is trying to control the action in half guard but Dega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dega is controlling Kennedy's trapped leg to prevent Kennedy from advancing to side control.
Kennedy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dega sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dega wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dega defending well though.
Dega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kennedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kennedy's back!
Dega controls the position.
Kennedy holding both Dega 's hands and preventing any damage.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dega controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy breaks Dega's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kennedy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dega is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy throws a big elbow that misses.
Kennedy postures up and lands a big shot to Dega's brow.
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!
Kennedy trying to control but Dega is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dega wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kennedy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dega manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kennedy has Dega in his guard.
Kennedy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dega frees his head nicely. Oh but Kennedy has switched to an armbar! Dega is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcus Kennedy!
A victorious Marcus Kennedy 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Fuck Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake The has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
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221 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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Fuck Tito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuck Tito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The moves away from the strike by Fuck Tito.
The pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fuck Tito scores with a nice right hand.
The slips a jab from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito lands a jab.
Good work by Fuck Tito as he checks the leg kick.
The thows a leg kick but Fuck Tito checks it
and Fuck Tito counters with a stiff right hand.
The tries to clinch but Fuck Tito is having none of it.
The walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuck Tito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fails with the takedown.
The is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The tries to land a leg kick but Fuck Tito saw it coming and moves away.
Fuck Tito lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fuck Tito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Fuck Tito blocks the low kick.
Fuck Tito swats away the attempt to clinch by The.
A jab from Fuck Tito misses.
The motions for Fuck Tito to come forward. The throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuck Tito keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuck Tito shoots in looking for a takedown but The manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuck Tito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuck Tito thows a body shot but no joy.
The moves out of range as Fuck Tito strikes.
The throws a chopping leg kick but Fuck Tito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Fuck Tito there.
Fuck Tito is looking to land body kicks.
The throws a leg kick
and Fuck Tito counters with a two punch combo.
The throws a solid leg kick but Fuck Tito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuck Tito throws out the jab.
Fuck Tito lands with a hook. The tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from The.
The tries a head kick but it misses.
The fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuck Tito checks it well.
Fuck Tito throws a big shot that misses.
The tries to clinch but Fuck Tito moves out of range.
Jab from Fuck Tito.
The with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fuck Tito to counter with a crisp jab.
The shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuck Tito pinned against the cage. Fuck Tito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chuck Fuck Tito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The.
Fuck Tito blocks a head kick by The.
Fuck Tito pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The back to the cage. Fuck Tito follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuck Tito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuck Tito loads up on a big right hand but The slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The.
Fuck Tito lands a glancing blow to the side of The's head.
The swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The ducks right into an uppercut from Fuck Tito.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The moves away.
Fuck Tito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The.
The lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuck Tito will feel that in the morning.
Fuck Tito throws a combination. The tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuck Tito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuck Tito. Fuck Tito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fuck Tito throws a lazy right hand but The sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fuck Tito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuck Tito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuck Tito.
The throws a leg kick but Fuck Tito moved away.
Fuck Tito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fuck Tito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Fuck Tito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The throws a shot to the body.
The keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuck Tito loads up on a big right hand but The slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from The misses.
Fuck Tito throws a right hand that misses
and The counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuck Tito throws a combination that misses
and The counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fuck Tito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fuck Tito misses with an uppercut
and The counters with a low kick, right behind Fuck Tito 's knee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The. Fuck Tito shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuck Tito throws a low kick but The avoids it.
The looks to land a left hand but Fuck Tito moved out of range nicely.
The throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Chuck Fuck Tito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuck Tito tests The's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuck Tito with a nice cross.
The shoots in but Fuck Tito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuck Tito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuck Tito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The.
Fuck Tito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The blocks a low kick nicely.
The throws a leg kick
and Fuck Tito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The wants to slow Fuck Tito down by chopping away at his legs.
The fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuck Tito manages to avoid it.
Fuck Tito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The throws a solid leg kick but Fuck Tito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The.
The fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuck Tito avoids it really well and circles away.
The walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fuck Tito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck Tito misses with a two punch combination.
The tries to clinch there but Fuck Tito circles away.
The fakes the leg kick and cracks Fuck Tito in the body.
The fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fuck Tito checks it well.
Fuck Tito cracks The with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fuck Tito is looking to chop away at The's legs.
Fuck Tito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The.
The lands a jab to Fuck Tito's midsection.
The drives through and clinches with Fuck Tito against the cage.
Fuck Tito misses with a punch on the inside.
The takes a shot to the head.
The lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The looking to throw knees to the head but Fuck Tito is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuck Tito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuck Tito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito managing to block the knees to the body from The.
The prevents a body shot from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito managing to block the knees to the body from The.
Fuck Tito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuck Tito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuck Tito controls his hands.
The trying to land knees to the body.
Fuck Tito is pressed up against the cage. The has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuck Tito down to the mat. Fuck Tito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chuck Fuck Tito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The.
Fuck Tito misses with a jab, cross combination.
The throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuck Tito tries to keep at a distance but The has taken the fight into the clinch.
The tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuck Tito.
The tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuck Tito avoids the damage to the body.
Fuck Tito avoiding damage as The throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fuck Tito as The tries to tie him up.
Fuck Tito managing to block the knees to the body from The.
Fuck Tito managing to block the knees to the body from The.
The missing with knees to the body.
The prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuck Tito.
The misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuck Tito.
The tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuck Tito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuck Tito is defending well for now.
Fuck Tito works on The's body with a couple of short punches.
The tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuck Tito avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuck Tito avoiding damage.
Fuck Tito lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The throws a right and a left that Fuck Tito avoids nicely.
The fails with an attempt to clinch.
The shoots in for a double leg but Fuck Tito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Fuck Tito misses.
Jab by Fuck Tito.
The ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuck Tito misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for The with that takedown attempt.
Fuck Tito lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuck Tito blocks a head kick by The.
The tries to clinch but Fuck Tito moves out of range.
The throws a head kick that misses.
Fuck Tito scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Fuck Tito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fuck Tito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito wants to slow The down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuck Tito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The.
The fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuck Tito on the side of the head.
The tries a low kick but Fuck Tito avoids it.
The throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuck Tito throws a sloppy head kick and The moves out of range easily.
The feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuck Tito's calf.
Chuck Fuck Tito is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuck Tito lands a lovely overhand right.
The connects with an inside leg kick.
The throws a body punch but Fuck Tito moves out of range.
The ducks under a wild hook from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The moves into the clinch.
Fuck Tito misses with the head strike.
Fuck Tito avoiding damage as The throws knees to the body.
Fuck Tito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The working Fuck Tito over with knees to the body.
The is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fuck Tito is defending well.
The throws an elbow but it misses.
The tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuck Tito avoids it.
Fuck Tito lands a body shot in the clinch.
The takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, The throws an elbow but misses.
The misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuck Tito.
The trying to land knees to the body.
Chuck Fuck Tito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by The.
Fuck Tito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The letting Fuck Tito take a breather here.
The lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuck Tito backwards.
The looking to throw knees to the head but Fuck Tito is blocking nicely.
Fuck Tito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuck Tito misses with a punch to the body.
Jake The has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuck Tito misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuck Tito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuck Tito tries for a takedown but The manages to get underhooks.
The using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuck Tito.
The throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuck Tito blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuck Tito scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Fuck Tito.
Fuck Tito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuck Tito has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The regains guard immediately.
The utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The is trying to control the position but Fuck Tito postures up.
Fuck Tito preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito throws a strike but The rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The stops Fuck Tito from standing up.
The throwing strikes but missing.
Fuck Tito is wriggling around but The manages to pass to half guard.
The missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The lands with a punch from half guard.
The is working for a kimura but Fuck Tito is defending it quite comfortably.
The throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuck Tito is trying to stand back up but The is controlling him
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 Chuck Fuck Tito.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuck Tito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Fuck Tito!
Chuck Fuck Tito took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Growwoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy has chosen Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine! as his entrance music. Remy Growwoo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remy Growwoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growwoo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Growwoo dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Remy Growwoo has been cut.
Growwoo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Growwoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Growwoo throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennedy.
Growwoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Growwoo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy looks winded!
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Growwoo.
Growwoo blocks an uppercut.
Growwoo avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Growwoo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Growwoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Growwoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Growwoo.
It looks like John Kennedy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growwoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Growwoo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Growwoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kennedy's defenses.
Growwoo trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Growwoo.
Growwoo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Growwoo wants to stall.
Growwoo blocks an uppercut.
Growwoo with a knee to the head.
Growwoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kennedy blocks the elbow strike.
Growwoo has Kennedy pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Growwoo.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Growwoo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Growwoo's head.
Growwoo wants to stall.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Growwoo lands an elbow just above Kennedy 's eye.
Growwoo lands a knee to the body.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Growwoo backwards.
Kennedy blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Growwoo trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Growwoo avoids it.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Growwoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Growwoos head.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Growwoo throws knees to the body.
Growwoo lands a good knee to the midsection. Kennedy won't want to take too many of those.
Growwoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Growwoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Growwoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Growwoo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Growwoo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kennedy's defenses.
Growwoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Growwoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Growwoo backwards.
Growwoo stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Growwoo.
Growwoo trying to land knees to the body.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside that Kennedy shrugs off.
Growwoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Growwoo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Growwoo in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Growwoo misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
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 Remy Growwoo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Growwoo's corner calls for a 1-2. Growwoo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Growwoo's head backwards.
Growwoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Growwoo walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy works Growwoo's body with a nice hook.
Growwoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Growwoo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Growwoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Growwoo moves out of range.
Growwoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Growwoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Growwoo lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Growwoo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Growwoo.
Kennedy blocks an elbow strike.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Growwoo takes an elbow to the temple.
Growwoo is trying to maintain a safe position but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns Growwoo into the cage.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Growwoo's defenses.
Remy Growwoo's cut is getting worse.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Growwoo shrugs off.
Growwoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Growwoo throws knees to the body.
Growwoo tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Growwoo back against the cage.
Growwoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Kennedy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Growwoo.
Growwoo blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Growwoo trying to control the position but instead, Kennedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Growwoo into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks an elbow strike.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Growwoo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Growwoo.
Remy Growwoo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Growwoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kennedy dodges an elbow strike from Growwoo.
Growwoo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Growwoo with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Growwoo dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Growwoo is looking to control Kennedy's arms but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Growwoo has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Growwoo prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Growwoo dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Growwoo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Growwoo blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Growwoo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Growwoo backwards.
Growwoo prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Growwoo's elbow.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Growwoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Kennedy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Growwoo avoiding damage as Kennedy throws knees to the body.
Kennedy avoids the elbow strike from Growwoo, against the cage.
Growwoo managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Growwoo slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Growwoo controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Remy Growwoo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Growwoo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennedy.
Growwoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kennedy 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.
That's time! Growwoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Growwoo wants to clinch.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Growwoo moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Growwoo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside that Kennedy shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Growwoo throws an elbow but misses.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Growwoo.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Growwoo avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kennedy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Growwoo landing knees to the body.
Growwoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Growwoo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Growwoo trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Growwoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Growwoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Growwoo blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Growwoo.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Growwoo's defenses.
Jeez, Remy Growwoo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short left from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Growwoo looking to stall.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Growwoo shrugs off.
Growwoo dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy takes an elbow to the temple.
Growwoo looking to stall.
Kennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Growwoo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennedy obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Growwoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Growwoo.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Growwoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Remy Growwoo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Kennedy!
As John Kennedy got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm here to win. Much love to my adversary.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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240 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Van Halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Halen throws an off balance right hand
and Nieds counters with a good low kick that Van Halen was not able to check.
Van Halen looks to land a right hand but Nieds moved out of range.
Van Halen misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Van Halen coming out on top.
Van Halen feints and as Nieds raises his hands in defense, Van Halen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieds working a defensive guard here.
Nieds keeping moving, preventing Van Halen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Halen passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Halen thows a huge punch but Nieds dodges it nicely.
Nieds tries to get to full guard but Van Halen has control of the leg.
Van Halen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nieds is just riding it out for now. Van Halen eventually gives up the hold.
Van Halen 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.
Van Halen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds wants to control but Van Halen is keeping busy.
Van Halen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nieds is just riding it out for now. Van Halen eventually gives up the hold.
Van Halen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nieds is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Halen.
Van Halen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nieds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Halen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Halen is working for a kimura but Nieds is defending it quite comfortably.
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. Van Halen connects with a nice short shot to Nieds's temple.
Van Halen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Halen is thwarting Nieds's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds is refusing to be controlled, as Van Halen sits in half guard.
Van Halen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nieds sees it coming and defends easily.
Nieds wants to control but Van Halen is keeping busy.
Nieds is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Halen.
Nieds is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nieds's head.
Van Halen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Halen is looking for a kimura but Nieds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Halen to get the leverage.
Van Halen is working for a kimura but Nieds is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Halen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Halen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nieds has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Halen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Halen seems to be working for a kimura but Nieds defends the submission attempt.
Nieds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Van Halen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Halen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Halen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nieds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Halen thinking.
Van Halen checks a leg kick.
Van Halen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Halen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raphael Van Halen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Halen lunges at Nieds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nieds's hand.
Van Halen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Halen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nieds pushes Van Halen away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nieds throws a wild body kick that Van Halen sees coming a mile off.
Van Halen misses with an uppercut. Nieds saw that one coming.
Van Halen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nieds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds looks for the body kick but Van Halen saw that one coming.
Good work by Nieds as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Halen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Todd Nieds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nieds throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Halen. Nieds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nieds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Halen throws a jab but it's blocked by Nieds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nieds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Halen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nieds thumps Van Halen with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nieds, right into the meat.
Nieds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds throws a head kick but Van Halen moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Nieds.
Van Halen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nieds.
Nieds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nieds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Halen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nieds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Halen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Nieds.
Nieds throws a leg kick which misses Van Halen's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Halen tries to avoid it.
Van Halen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nieds. That's going to slow Van Halen down.
Nieds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Halen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nieds cracks Van Halen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Van Halen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nieds pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Van Halen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Nieds!
A relieved looking Todd Nieds thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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