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QFC Tournament 487 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lycan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lycan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Ferreira tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Lycan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Ferreira lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Lycan Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Ferreira - just one landing.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones slips under a jab from Ferreira.
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ferreira clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferreiras head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira fails to land.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira tries to clinch up.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
Ferreira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Ferreira instigates a clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones working aggressively here.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Jones misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Ferreira sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lycan Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lycan Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
Jones takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Lycan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Ferreira throws a one two combo.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands with a cross.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Jones sends Ferreira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Ferreira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ferreira is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Jones swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
As Jones tries to get set, Ferreira tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Ferreira throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lycan Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lycan Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Jones digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Jones misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Jones misses.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
A left and a right from Ferreira both land. Nice combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Ferreira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones misses with a hook.
Ferreira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Jones.
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Ferreira is looking to counter punch.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Ferreira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lands with a hook. Ferreira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Jones misses with a hook.
Ferreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Ferreira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Jones tries to get set, Ferreira tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
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 Carlos Ferreira.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Lycan Jones!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Carlos Ferreira!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Lycan Jones!
Lycan Jones wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lovett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Lovett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Lovett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Duffy misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lovett is trying to pull guard but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.
Lovett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lovett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duffy is fending him off so far but Lovett persists. Nope, Duffy circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duffy.
Duffy misses with a looping left.
Duffy lands a nice looking body shot.
Lovett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duffy works over Lovett's head and body with a nice combination.
Lovett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lovett ducks under a wild hook from Duffy.
Duffy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duffy throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovett.
Duffy throws a hook to the side of Lovett's head but Lovett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duffy lands a nice shot to the body.
Lovett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovett slips under a jab from Duffy.
Duffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimmy Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.
Lovett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovett somewhat.
Duffy feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lovett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy lands with a nice body punch.
Lovett moves away from the strike by Duffy.
Lovett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duffy manages to circle out of the way.
Lovett defending well as Duffy loads up on a big left hand.
Lovett scores with a head kick. Duffy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lovett tries to close the distance and clinch but Duffy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duffy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lovett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duffy throws out the jab.
Lovett tries for a takedown but Duffy circles away easily
and Duffy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovett is breathing heavily.
Lovett checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy scores with a jab.
Duffy connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duffy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duffy connects with a looping right hand.
Duffy connects with a body shot that sends Lovett's belly button to the back.
Duffy jabs Lovett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Duffy there.
Lovett walks straight into a right hand from Duffy - that's dropped him! Duffy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lovett from any more punishment! Lovett complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Duffy!
Jimmy Duffy 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Shearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shearer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Sean. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Shearer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.
Shearer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
Shearer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shearer wants to break free but Balboa has control.
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shearer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa drives through and clinches with Shearer against the cage.
Balboa keeps control of Shearer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa has Shearer pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Balboa.
Balboa is leaning against Shearer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balboa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Balboa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shearer working aggressively here.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Shearer tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboa stalling the fight.
Balboa has Shearer pressed against the cage, preventing Shearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Balboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balboa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shearer's efforts to push away.
Shearer working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shearer tries to clinch there but Balboa circles away.
Shearer throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shearer throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Shearer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shearer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shearer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa drops Shearer with a huge uppercut! Shearer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Balboa is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liyak Rhust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossam El Masry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossam El Masry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liyak Rhust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hossam El Masry !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Rhust catches El Masry right on the button with a cross.
Rhust misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhust closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into El Masry 's guard.
Rhust preventing the sweep.
Rhust tries to free his leg and advance position but El Masry is retaining full guard.
Rhust avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhust knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Masry on the ground.
El Masry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhust slips nicely into half guard.
Rhust is pressing down on El Masry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Masry is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhust throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhust looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust working over El Masry with some ground and pound. El Masry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rhust thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Masry 's head.
Ground and pound from Rhust.
Rhust lands with a punch from half guard.
El Masry looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Rhust there.
El Masry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Masry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rhust takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rhust slips a nice elbow through El Masry 's hands, connecting with El Masry 's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhust lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhust wants to pass the guard but El Masry is defending well.
Rhust takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
El Masry has a hand on Rhust's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rhust takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rhust cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rhust content just to control the position here.
Rhust lands with some vicious ground and pound - can El Masry hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhust raining down shots from the mount!
Rhust controlling the pace for now.
El Masry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust lands a big shot there that rocks El Masry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rhust scores with a couple of good head shots there.
El Masry is rocked!
Rhust postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt El Masry bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rhust and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liyak Rhust!
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