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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Very Important Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Very Important Person has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Very Important Person!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Person shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernandez is trying to defend but Person finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Person keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Person wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
Person is thwarting Fernandez's attempts to control the position.
Person looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fernandez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Person.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Person thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Person seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Person throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Person is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Person is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandez defends it well.
Person is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Person is thwarting Fernandez's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Person sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Person is looking for a kimura here.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Person keeps him under control.
Fernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernandez tries to kick Person off but Person keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Person keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fernandez is in trouble now - Person has advanced to mount!
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Person has a good base and remains in mount.
Person controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Person looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person wants to control the pace but Fernandez is squirming around nicely.
Person controlling from mount.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Person is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Very Important Person wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Person counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fernandez won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person working the ground and pound but Fernandez is defending the strikes.
Fernandez tries to improve position but can't.
Person is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fernandez's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Important Person dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Person dives in and scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Person is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Person trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Person defends easily.
Person is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Person got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Person has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez's legs - danger averted.
Person postures up.
Very Important Person has got the better of the ground game so far.
Person drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Person jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Person controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control the position.
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Person gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Person showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernandez has his foot on Person's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Person works his way back into a safe position though.
Person slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Person postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Person sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Very Important Person hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Person throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Person shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Person sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fernandez wants to control but Person is keeping busy.
Person looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to control but Person passes into side.
Person fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fernandez struggling a bit here.
Fernandez is letting Person control him for a moment.
Person misses with the ground and pound.
Person controls the position.
Let's hope that Person has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fernandez prevents Person from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to work for a sweep but Person has mounted him!
Fernandez tries to hold on but Person postures up.
Person is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fernandez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fernandez is squirming around, avoiding Person's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Person looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernandez suckers Person into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Fernandez is now in Person's guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Important Person showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Person changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Person.
Person throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Person shows good takedown defense.
Person feints and as Fernandez raises his hands in defense, Person changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Person sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Person wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is keeping the position.
Person is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fernandez's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Person. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Person is taking a breather. Fernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Person defends well.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Person tries to pass.
Person avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Person slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Person sitting in guard here, content to control.
Very Important Person has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernandez wants to clinch but Person slips to the side
and Person counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Person fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandez sprawls well initially but Person persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.
Fernandez working for a triangle but Person defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez working for a triangle but Person defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Person controls the pace.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Person from controlling successfully.
Person controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Person defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Person has passed into half guard!
Person not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Person controlling the pace.
Fernandez trying to control here.
Person is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandez wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Very Important Person comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Person 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Very Important Person!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ThunderStruck. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dish.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Dish, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Dish against the cage but Dish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Dish shows good takedown defense.
Swe Dish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Storm.
Dish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Dish misses with a series of wild punches.
Dish throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm with a poor takedown
enabling Dish to counter with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dish. Storm shrugs it off though.
Dish throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dish lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Dish lands with a kick to the temple. Storm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dish lands but Storm takes it in his stride.
Dish cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Dish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Dish.
Swe Dish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dish thows a body shot but no joy.
Dish connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm looks winded!
Dish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Dish.
Storm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dish is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Storm.
Dish lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dish stalks Storm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Storm's face. Storm staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm is rocked!
Dish fakes the body blow, causing Storm to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Storm goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Swe Dish!
A very excited looking Swe Dish rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandragoran's entrance music is Danny Boy. A fine choice. Kafka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Haters Gonna Hate. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses.
Mandragoran throws a hook to the side of Kafka's head but Kafka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kafka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandragoran at a distance.
Kafka throws a hook but Mandragoran blocks it.
Kafka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandragoran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Kafka. Those never looked like landing.
Kafka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mandragoran throws a right hand that Kafka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kafka also avoids with ease.
Kafka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandragoran was well out of range. Poor timing from Kafka.
Mandragoran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mandragoran lands a nice looking body kick.
Kafka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mandragoran throws a push kick but Kafka slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kafka misses the target.
Mandragoran lands with a cross.
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!
Mandragoran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kafka.
Mandragoran ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kafka delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Mandragoran.
Kafka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandragoran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandragoran lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mandragoran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kafka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mandragoran checks it well.
Mandragoran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mandragoran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kafka's calf.
Mandragoran lands a big head kick that sends Kafka tumbling to the mat! Mandragoran takes a step backwards and waves Kafka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kafka is rocked!
It looks like Franz Kafka has been cut.
Mandragoran throws a pinpoint strike between Kafka's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kafka crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Mandragoran scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lan Mandragoran!
An out of breath Lan Mandragoran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. Roman Yakimyuk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakimyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Downtime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakimyuk.
Downtime connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakimyuk looks to throw the jab but Downtime is out of range.
Yakimyuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Downtime.
A big left from Yakimyuk misses.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakimyuk is just out of range.
Downtime moves into the clinch.
Yakimyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a punch to the body.
Yakimyuk misses with some punches.
Downtime is trying to stall.
Yakimyuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakimyuk throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime prevents a body shot from Yakimyuk.
Downtime looking to throw knees to the head but Yakimyuk is blocking nicely.
Yakimyuk misses with the head strike.
Downtime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakimyuk tries to throw a body punch but Downtime avoids it by throwing Yakimyuk back against the cage.
Downtime pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downtime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yakimyuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Downtime.
Downtime has had enough of the clinch but Yakimyuk keeps him there for the moment.
Yakimyuk misses with some punches.
Yakimyuk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yakimyuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Downtime wants to take the fight to the mat but Yakimyuk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yakimyuk misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakimyuk.
Downtime blocks a body shot from Yakimyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakimyuk.
Still in the clinch, Yakimyuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the head but Yakimyuk blocks with his arms.
Downtime is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yakimyuk.
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!
Yakimyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Downtime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downtime misses with an elbow over the top.
Yakimyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Downtime.
Yakimyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Downtime tries to break free but Yakimyuk pushes him back against the cage.
Yakimyuk lands a left hand.
Downtime throws a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yakimyuk avoids it.
Yakimyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakimyuk.
Downtime misses with an elbow strike.
Yakimyuk has Downtime pressed against the cage, preventing Downtime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yakimyuk misses with the head strike.
Yakimyuk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Downtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Downtime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
Downtime clinches.
Downtime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yakimyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Yakimyuk tries to work over Downtime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakimyuk avoiding damage as Downtime throws knees to the body.
Downtime is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yakimyuk tries to throw a body punch but Downtime avoids it by throwing Yakimyuk back against the cage.
Yakimyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Downtime missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downtime pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yakimyuk pushes Downtime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Downtime blocking some punches.
Downtime tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime'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.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yakimyuk dips to his left and cracks Downtime with an uppercut!
Yakimyuk tries to clinch up but Downtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakimyuk lands with an uppercut that bounces Downtime off the cage and back into range.
Downtime throws the left hand but Yakimyuk avoids the punch easily.
Yakimyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downtime's calf.
Downtime on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Yakimyuk misses.
Downtime closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yakimyuk's guard.
Yakimyuk wants to stand and escape but Downtime is having none of it.
Downtime is looking to stand up but Yakimyuk won't let him.
Yakimyuk wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downtime tries to stand but Yakimyuk is controlling from the bottom.
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!
Downtime trying to control but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk is looking to stand up but Downtime isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakimyuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Downtime trying to control but Yakimyuk is working from the bottom.
Nycky Downtime has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Downtime swings for the body but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimyuk lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yakimyuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Downtime is rocked!
Downtime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Downtime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot.
Downtime seems to have got his legs back now.
Downtime thows a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yakimyuk misses with a straight left.
Yakimyuk throws a body punch but Downtime moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Downtime.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot.
Yakimyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick which misses Downtime's front leg but catches the back leg as Downtime tries to avoid it.
A combination from Downtime does no damage.
Yakimyuk is looking to clinch but Downtime is avoiding it.
Yakimyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Downtime's ribcage but misses.
Yakimyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick which misses Downtime's front leg but catches the back leg as Downtime tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk thows a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Downtime at a distance.
Downtime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk wants to clinch up but Downtime keeps it at a distance.
Downtime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yakimyuk on the side of the head.
Downtime checks a low kick from Yakimyuk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Downtime.
Downtime throws out a loose jab but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downtime chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakimyuk can pounce on him.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yakimyuk slips a straight right by Downtime.
Downtime darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yakimyuk has one foot on Downtime's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yakimyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Yakimyuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Yakimyuk lands an uppercut.
Yakimyuk lands with a light punch inside.
Yakimyuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakimyuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yakimyuk lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yakimyuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yakimyuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Downtime wants a takedown but no success here.
Yakimyuk lands with a right to the head.
Yakimyuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
Yakimyuk slowing the pace effectively.
Yakimyuk lands a body punch.
Downtime has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yakimyuk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yakimyuk manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Downtime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakimyuk.
Downtime connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakimyuk misses with a leg kick.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downtime scores with a shot to the body.
Yakimyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yakimyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yakimyuk digs a good body shot into Downtime's ribs.
That kick from Yakimyuk tenderised Downtime's leg. Downtime is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakimyuk looks to land a combination but Downtime avoids it well.
Downtime bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yakimyuk's head.
Yakimyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Downtime avoids them all with ease.
Yakimyuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Yakimyuk tenderised Downtime's leg. Downtime is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakimyuk throws a shot from downtown. Downtime moves away and avoids it.
Downtime tries to clinch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk throws the left hand but Downtime avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Downtime. Yakimyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakimyuk misses with an uppercut. Downtime saw that one coming.
Yakimyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Downtime tries to close the distance and clinch but Yakimyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yakimyuk throws a hook but Downtime avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Downtime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakimyuk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakimyuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downtime circles away quickly and effectively.
Downtime scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Downtime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakimyuk walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakimyuk looks to throw the jab but Downtime is out of range.
Downtime throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Yakimyuk colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Downtime as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Yakimyuk is left battered and dazed whilst Downtime and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nycky Downtime!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slader has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Josef Dellal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dellal is defended easily by Slader.
Slader connects with an inside leg kick.
Slader lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slader lands a jab.
It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Dellal drops his hands momentarily and Slader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dellal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dellal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slader scores with a hook.
Jab by Slader.
Dellal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slader circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Slader there.
Slader scores with a body shot.
Dellal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader pushes Dellal up against the cage in a clinch.
Slader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dellal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slader uses from the top position.
Dellal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dellal trying to keep a closed guard but Slader is proving a slippery customer.
Slader stands up from Dellal's guard - Slader perhaps looking for a knockout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slader.
Slader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dellal tries to circle away but Slader has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dellal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slader lands with a left to the head.
Dellal wants to get back to striking at distance but Slader won't allow it.
Slader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dellal is trying to force a seperation but Slader has the dominant position.
Slader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Josef Dellal's cut is getting worse.
Slader tries a body shot but Dellal blocks it.
Slader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slader lands a body shot.
Slader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slader lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Slader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal tries to break the clinch but Slader is controlling the position.
Dellal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slader is trying to keep an underhook but Dellal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slader pushes Dellal off looking to stand but Dellal dives back in and keeps control.
Dellal is trying to control. Slader wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slader pushes Dellal off looking to stand but Dellal dives back in and keeps control.
Dellal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slader defending well though.
Slader looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dellal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slader sees it coming and defends easily.
Dellal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dellal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slader sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slader wants to get back to his feet.
Dellal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Slader's thigh. Slader counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slader is looking to stand up but Dellal isn't so interested in that idea.
Slader is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dellal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slader is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dellal, into his guard.
Dellal is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slader enables Dellal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slader manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slader wants to stand but Dellal is controlling the position.
Dellal forces his way into half guard.
Slader is trying to stand up here but Dellal is controlling him well.
Dellal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slader is not content to let Dellal control the position.
Dellal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dellal seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellal.
Slader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dellal.
Dellal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slader kicks Dellal off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slader looks to land a combination. Dellal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Randy Slader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dellal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dellal lands in his opponent's guard.
Slader has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dellal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slader scores with a head kick. Dellal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dellal.
Slader wants to clinch up but Dellal keeps it at a distance.
Slader bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dellal's head backwards.
Dellal throws a head kick but Slader moves out of range.
Dellal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slader finds it's way round the side to connect with Dellal's head.
Slader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dellal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Josef Dellal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slader slips a straight right by Dellal.
Josef Dellal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dellal closes the distance and clinches up with Slader, looking for a takedown. Dellal pushes Slader against the cage but Slader circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dellal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slader.
Slader connects with a looping right hand.
Dellal shoots in looking for a takedown. Slader tries to sprawl out of it but Dellal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slader manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dellal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dellal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slader jabs Dellal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slader pushes Dellal up against the cage in a clinch.
Slader pushes Dellal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellal is trying to pull guard but Slader has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slader lands a nice uppercut.
Slader pushes Dellal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Slader.
Slader lands with a light punch inside.
Slader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dellal backwards.
Slader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dellal.
Slader is working Dellal over against the cage.
Slader scores with a shoulder strike.
Slader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randy Slader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slader presses Dellal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slader lands with a short shot to the head.
Slader lands a hook that snaps the head of Dellal backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Slader lands a nice hook to Dellal's body. Dellal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slader moves into the clinch successfully.
Dellal is trying to push Slader away but Slader has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Slader.
Slader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slader lands a shoulder strike.
Slader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slader lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slader takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slader lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slader lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader cracks Dellal with a nice body shot.
Slader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dellal is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slader.
Oh Dellal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Slader.
Slader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Josef Dellal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slader pushes Dellal against the cage. Slader is working some dirty boxing. Slader pushes off with a quick right hook! Dellal goes down! Dellal tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Slader moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Slader!
Randy Slader tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Before Dishonor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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256 lbs
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284 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Death Before Dishonor!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Dishonor.
Dishonor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dishonor prevents Mills from improving his position.
Mills is pressing down on Dishonor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dishonor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dishonor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dishonor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dishonor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills is pressing down on Dishonor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mills trying to control the position.
Mills throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dishonor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dishonor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dishonor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Dishonor from controlling successfully.
Dishonor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills looking for a guillotine here but Dishonor defends easily.
Dishonor stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Dishonor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dishonor is in close to Mills's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dishonor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dishonor postures up and lands a big shot to Mills's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dishonor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dishonor throws a strike but Mills rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dishonor, up you get!
Mills scores with a jab to the head.
Mills takes a swing at Dishonor's ribcage but misses.
Mills lands with a good body shot.
Dishonor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carl Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills moves out of range as Dishonor strikes.
Dishonor is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Dishonor moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills throws a solid leg kick but Dishonor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mills.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills gets caught napping as Dishonor dives in and scores a takedown. Mills manages to retain guard.
Dishonor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dishonor passes into half guard.
Dishonor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Dishonor there.
Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Dishonor.
Mills is looking to control Dishonor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills has his hands clasped together around Dishonor's back. He's all about the action.
Dishonor is thwarting Mills's attempts to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dishonor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mills trying to control but Dishonor postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dishonor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills is looking for a sweep. Dishonor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Death Before Dishonor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Dishonor is predictable there
and Mills counters with a right hand to the body.
Dishonor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dishonor misses with a head shot. Mills uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dishonor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dishonor.
Dishonor stands and throws Mills's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mills tries to bench press Dishonor off him but Dishonor keeps the position.
Dishonor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dishonor cracks Mills with a big right hand but Mills just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dishonor is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dishonor working the ground and pound.
Dishonor is chipping away with strikes.
Mills gets back to half guard.
Dishonor prevents Mills from improving his position.
Dishonor is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dishonor distracts Mills with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dishonor preventing the sweep.
Dishonor trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor is working Mills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dishonor postures up and lands a big shot to Mills's brow.
Dishonor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dishonor manages to get himself to full guard.
Dishonor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Death Before Dishonor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dishonor looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Dishonor keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills postures up.
Dishonor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dishonor's guard.
Dishonor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mills's guard.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dishonor.
Dishonor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dishonor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Dishonor is looking to work some ground and pound but Mills has wrist control.
Dishonor lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Dishonor postures up and lands a big shot to Mills's brow.
Mills keeping full guard, as Dishonor tries to pass.
Dishonor passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dishonor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dishonor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mills defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Mills manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Death Before Dishonor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Mills.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dishonor.
Dishonor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
Dishonor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Dishonor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
Dishonor throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Mills blocks a head kick by Dishonor.
Mills connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mills scores with a body shot.
Mills fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills connects with a looping right hand.
Mills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carl Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Before Dishonor.
Dishonor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mills blocks a leg kick.
Carl Mills is winning the standup battle so far.
Dishonor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Dishonor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mills with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Mills.
Dishonor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills is looking to slow Dishonor down with leg kicks.
Dishonor tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mills fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dishonor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mills lands an overhand right.
Dishonor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dishonor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dishonor walks into a stiff left hand from Mills.
Mills comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mills!
Mills lands a jab to the nose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dishonor.
Dishonor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Death Before Dishonor has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dishonor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mills cracks a nice hook into Dishonor's ribs.
Dishonor dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on Dishonor's head and hops out.
Mills slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mills is looking to score with low kicks.
Mills swings for the body but Dishonor moves out of range.
Dishonor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mills counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mills has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dishonor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
Dishonor is working for takedown but Mills is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dishonor backwards.
Mills is leaning against Dishonor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Dishonor's head.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Dishonor looking for a takedown.
Mills lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mills lands a nice uppercut.
Mills is working Dishonor over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mills lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dishonor backwards.
Mills lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Mills clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Death Before Dishonor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Dishonor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dishonor checks the leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mills here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mills lands a jab.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Dishonor moved out of range.
Mills misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mills.
Mills thuds a left hand into Dishonor's body.
Mills swings widly with a right hand
and Dishonor counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Mills. No joy for Dishonor on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dishonor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills instigates a clinch.
Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Mills.
Dishonor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills scores with a shoulder strike.
Dishonor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dishonor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mills gets back to full guard.
Mills wants to hit a switch here but Dishonor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mills there!
Mills taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dishonor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mills is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dishonor lands a couple of good shots and Mills has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mills wants to escape the position.
Mills is taking damage to the body and head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dishonor. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dishonor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dishonor lands punches and elbows.
Dishonor lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Dishonor lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dishonor lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor controlling well, preventing Mills from escaping the position.
Dishonor scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mills is looking for a way out.
Dishonor loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mills hold on?
Mills is trying to break free.
Dishonor is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
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!
Mills is really stuck here.
Dishonor loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mills hold on?
Mills tries to escape but Dishonor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dishonor lands a shot to the body.
Mills is rocked!
Dishonor is hanging on to Mills's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dishonor.
Dishonor has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mills is defending well but eventually Dishonor manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mills has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Death Before Dishonor!
Death Before Dishonor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes into the arena with Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. Donelly has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Joseph Donelly has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donelly misses with a left hand
and Tao counters with a one-two to the body.
Joseph Donelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Tao
and Donelly counters with a body kick.
Tao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donelly.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donelly at a distance.
Donelly lands a nice hook to Tao's body. Tao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donelly misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Tao connects with the punch.
Tao throws a leg kick but Donelly moved away.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Tao moves out of range.
Donelly lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
Tao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donelly circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Donelly misses.
Tao tries to clinch there but Donelly circles away.
Donelly misses with a right hand
and Tao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao misses with a hook. Donelly ducked under it nicely.
Tao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tao scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donelly throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donelly.
Donelly throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Donelly.
Donelly checks the leg kick.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Tao throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Donelly.
Donelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tao's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tao is trying to break the clinch but Donelly has him pressed against the cage.
Donelly lands with a left to the head.
Tao keeps control of Donelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
Tao tries to work over Donelly's front leg with a kick but Donelly checks it.
Tao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donelly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Donelly throws a solid leg kick but Tao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donelly.
Donelly ducks right into an uppercut from Tao.
Tao is looking to clinch but Donelly is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tao moves out of range as Donelly strikes.
Donelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao moves out of range as Donelly strikes.
Donelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tao checks a leg kick.
Tao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Donelly catches Tao right on the button with a cross.
Tao is looking to slow Donelly down with leg kicks.
Donelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donelly throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Donelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a shot to the body.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Donelly moves out of range easily.
Tao is looking to clinch.
Donelly looks to land a combination but Tao avoids it well.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Tao finds it's way through Donelly's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tao, as that shot connected.
Donelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Tao counters with an outside leg kick.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tao throws a leg kick but Donelly moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tao cracks the inside of Donelly's front leg.
Donelly is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Donelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Donelly.
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 Yang Tao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tao throws a head kick that half lands.
Donelly lands a nice hook to Tao's body. Tao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Donelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donelly misses with the head strike.
Tao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donelly has him pressed against the cage.
Tao is trying to break free.
Donelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donelly presses Tao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tao wants to break free but Donelly has control.
A short right from Donelly.
A frustrated look appears on Tao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Donelly.
Tao is trying to break the clinch but Donelly has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly misses with some punches.
Tao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Tao misses.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Tao checks a leg kick.
Donelly thumps Tao with a low kick.
Donelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donelly misses with a double jab.
Donelly misses with a straight left.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Donelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tao lands with a slapping head kick.
Donelly with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a glancing blow to the side of Donelly's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Donelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Donelly
and Tao counters by moving into the clinch.
Donelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao tries to circle away but Donelly has him pinned against the cage.
Donelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao slips a jab from Donelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tao tenderised Donelly's leg. Donelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao is looking to clinch but Donelly is avoiding it.
Tao throws a leg kick but Donelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Donelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donelly looks to land a left hand but Tao moved out of range nicely.
Donelly lands a nice hook to Tao's body. Tao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tao on the side of the head.
Donelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donelly throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donelly moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao throws a looping overhand right but Donelly ducks down to avoid it.
Tao looks for the body kick but Donelly saw that one coming.
Donelly misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Tao misses.
Donelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donelly throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Donelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao tries to clinch there but Donelly circles away.
Tao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donelly misses with a left hand
and Tao moves into the clinch.
Donelly tries to work over Tao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Yang Tao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donelly.
Donelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tao.
Donelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Tao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donelly checks it well.
Tao lands a jab to the head.
Donelly avoids the head kick by Tao.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donelly. That did some damage!
Tao slips under a jab.
Donelly throws a head kick that misses
and Tao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.
Donelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lunges at Donelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donelly's hand.
Tao walks into a stiff left hand from Donelly.
Donelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donelly throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
Tao with a jab.
Tao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donelly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tao throws a leg kick but Donelly checks it.
Donelly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Tao is predictable there
and Donelly counters with a head kick. That will keep Tao thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tao throws a head kick that half lands.
Donelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donelly manages to avoid it.
Tao throws a big shot that misses.
Tao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Donelly throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Donelly moves out of range easily.
Tao slips a straight right by Donelly.
A head kick misses from Donelly.
Donelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Donelly avoids it.
Donelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Donelly blocks a leg kick.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donelly. That did some damage!
Tao looks for the body kick but Donelly saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly swings widly with a right hand
and Tao moves into the clinch.
Donelly digs a right hand underneath Tao's ribcage. Tao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph Donelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donelly looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Donelly moves out of range as Tao strikes.
Joseph Donelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Donelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
Donelly swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Donelly blocks a head kick by Tao.
Donelly throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donelly's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao defending well as Donelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Donelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donelly tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donelly lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Donelly throws a leg kick but Tao checks it.
Tao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donelly looks to land a combination but Tao avoids it well.
Donelly lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donelly blocks a head kick by Tao.
Tao avoids the body shot from Donelly.
Tao feints and then cracks Donelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donelly down.
Tao dodges the punch combination from Donelly.
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 Yang Tao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tao, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
A relieved looking Yang Tao 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov has chosen Ministry - Thieves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigglett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokhtakhounov.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokhtakhounov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brigglett misses with a few strikes there.
Tokhtakhounov throws a lazy body kick
and Brigglett counters with a three punch combo that has Tokhtakhounov backing up. Tokhtakhounov nods at Brigglett to acknowledge the strikes.
Tokhtakhounov tried to score with a low kick but Brigglett checks it.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brigglett checks a low kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tokhtakhounov cracks the inside of Brigglett's front leg.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Dane Brigglett has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brigglett moves away.
Tokhtakhounov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a looping left.
Tokhtakhounov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brigglett.
Brigglett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigglett throws a right hand that misses
and Brigglett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brigglett is looking to clinch.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice body kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brigglett on the side of the head.
Brigglett moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brigglett just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.
Tokhtakhounov blocks a jab.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brigglett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigglett scores with a nice head shot.
Brigglett loads up on a big right hand but Tokhtakhounov slips the punch.
Tokhtakhounov throws a push kick but Brigglett slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tokhtakhounov slips a straight right by Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov thuds his shin into the meat of Brigglett's side.
Tokhtakhounov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Briggletts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brigglett misses with a series of wild punches.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a left hand but Brigglett moved out of range nicely.
Brigglett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a powerful jab.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a right hand.
Brigglett tries a head kick but it misses.
Brigglett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tokhtakhounov stalks Brigglett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brigglett's face. Brigglett staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brigglett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tokhtakhounov fakes the leg kick and cracks Brigglett in the body.
Tokhtakhounov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brigglett's head.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice body punch.
Tokhtakhounov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tokhtakhounov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokhtakhounov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Brigglett misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokhtakhounov. Brigglett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brigglett avoids a kick to the body.
Tokhtakhounov works Brigglett's body with a nice hook.
Brigglett moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body punch but Brigglett moves out of range.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a left hand but Brigglett moved out of range nicely.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brigglett was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov avoids the head kick by Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brigglett throws out the jab.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab but it's blocked by Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigglett moves away from the strike by Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tokhtakhounov throws a sloppy body shot
and Brigglett counters with a two punch combo.
Donk. Tokhtakhounov catches Brigglett right on the button with a cross.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brigglett was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokhtakhounov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brigglett looks to land a right hand but Tokhtakhounov moved out of range.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a hook.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dane Brigglett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokhtakhounov moves out of range as Brigglett strikes.
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokhtakhounov slips a jab and a cross from Brigglett.
Brigglett throws a hook but Tokhtakhounov avoids it easily.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brigglett might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brigglett missing with a left hand there. Tokhtakhounov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brigglett scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokhtakhounov should have avoided that one.
Brigglett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brigglett avoids the head kick by Tokhtakhounov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tokhtakhounov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brigglett blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigglett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws out the jab.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokhtakhounov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tokhtakhounov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tokhtakhounov thows a body kick. Brigglett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brigglett blocks the body kick.
Tokhtakhounov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brigglett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a head kick.
Brigglett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokhtakhounov counters with an inside leg kick.
Brigglett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brigglett misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Brigglett. That snapped Tokhtakhounov's head back.
Tokhtakhounov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brigglett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brigglett misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
A swing and a miss from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokhtakhounov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov throws a shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tokhtakhounov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brigglett is out of range.
Tokhtakhounov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brigglett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tokhtakhounov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokhtakhounov jabs Brigglett right on the nose. Brigglett blinks but takes it well.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett jabs Tokhtakhounov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Brigglett.
Brigglett scores with a jab. Tokhtakhounov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tokhtakhounov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tokhtakhounov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokhtakhounov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tokhtakhounov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut even more.
Brigglett misses the jab.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tokhtakhounov throws the left hand but Brigglett avoids the punch easily.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a kick to the body
and Brigglett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Brigglett.
Brigglett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett misses with a body shot
and Tokhtakhounov counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett misses with a leg kick
and Tokhtakhounov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokhtakhounov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brigglett on the side of the head.
Brigglett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws out the jab.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brigglett.
Brigglett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigglett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brigglett misses with a hook.
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 Dane Brigglett will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brigglett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a hook. Brigglett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brigglett throws a shot from downtown. Tokhtakhounov moves away and avoids it.
Tokhtakhounov takes a swing at Brigglett's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a left hand but Brigglett moved out of range nicely.
Tokhtakhounov moves out of range as Brigglett strikes.
A lazy body kick from Tokhtakhounov
and Brigglett counters with a straight right hand.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brigglett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brigglett misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokhtakhounov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokhtakhounov looks to throw a body kick
and Brigglett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokhtakhounov punishes Brigglett's body with a nice straight punch.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigglett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tokhtakhounov fails to land.
Brigglett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brigglett swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokhtakhounov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brigglett lands a left hand.
Brigglett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokhtakhounov manages to break the clinch.
Brigglett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brigglett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett misses with a hook
and Tokhtakhounov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brigglett really felt that one!
Tokhtakhounov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brigglett.
Brigglett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brigglett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
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!
Tokhtakhounov swings for the body but Brigglett moves out of range.
Brigglett looks to land a right hand but Tokhtakhounov moved out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws out a powerful jab.
Brigglett lands a right hook to the body.
Brigglett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tokhtakhounov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brigglett is out of range and Tokhtakhounov settles back down.
Tokhtakhounov throws a push kick but Brigglett slaps the foot to one side.
Brigglett scores with a nice head shot.
The cut above Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brigglett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tokhtakhounov slips under a jab.
Brigglett blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov misses the jab.
Tokhtakhounov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brigglett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokhtakhounov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brigglett scrambles back to his feet.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brigglett was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokhtakhounov.
Brigglett blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Brigglett blocks the leg kick.
Brigglett misses with the combination.
Brigglett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brigglett lands a really nice looking cross but Tokhtakhounov seems unphased.
Tokhtakhounov ducks right into an uppercut from Brigglett.
Tokhtakhounov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a spinning back kick!
Brigglett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brigglett checks it well.
Tokhtakhounov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brigglett throws out the jab.
Tokhtakhounov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brigglett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tokhtakhounov lands a really nice looking cross but Brigglett seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigglett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dane Brigglett's cut is getting worse.
Brigglett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokhtakhounov throws out the jab.
Tokhtakhounov lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tokhtakhounov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
An out of breath Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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