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SEC 33: Explosion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ehavoc dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Smirnov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehavoc dugre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as dugre sprawls well. dugre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Smirnov scores a takedown into full mount!
dugre is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smirnov looking for a guillotine from mount but dugre is having none of it.
Smirnov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, dugre has worked his arm free - good work by dugre!
dugre is trying to buck Smirnov off.
Smirnov is looking to take a break and control but dugre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
dugre is not content to let Smirnov control the position.
dugre is trying to buck Smirnov off.
dugre regains half guard, as Smirnov was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smirnov trying to control from half guard but dugre is working away.
Smirnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smirnov working dugre over with strikes.
Smirnov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smirnov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. dugre defending well though.
Smirnov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smirnov is looking to advance position but dugre won't allow it.
Smirnov moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dugre tries to bench press Smirnov off him but Smirnov keeps the position.
dugre tries to escape but Smirnov is in control.
Smirnov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, dugre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smirnov but great work by dugre.
Smirnov looks to move to half guard but instead dugre has passed into mount! Damn!
dugre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smirnov is looking to escape.
dugre avoids the attempt from Smirnov to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
dugre tries to control but Smirnov wriggling away.
Smirnov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
dugre controlling from mount.
Smirnov wants to hold on but dugre pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Smirnov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smirnov shoots in for a takedown but dugre shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dugre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smirnov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smirnov is not content to let dugre control the position.
dugre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smirnov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dugre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smirnov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
dugre is taking a breather. Smirnov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov is trying to control but dugre passes into side control!
Smirnov sneaks back into half guard.
dugre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smirnov wants to get back to full guard.
Smirnov trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
dugre wants to work for an arm triangle but Smirnov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
dugre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smirnov's head.
Smirnov wants to get back to full guard but dugre has passed into side control.
dugre trying to control but Smirnov is having none of it.
Smirnov is looking to improve his position but dugre isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to hold on but dugre postures up.
Smirnov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dugre landing strikes, looking to finish!
dugre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smirnov is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to hold on but dugre postures up.
dugre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smirnov tries to hold on but dugre pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnov is in all sorts of trouble here.
dugre avoids the attempt from Smirnov to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ehavoc dugre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
dugre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smirnov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smirnov is looking to improve his position.
dugre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smirnov is trying to control but can't.
Smirnov tries to roll over but dugre keeps him under control.
dugre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smirnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smirnov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dugre is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dugre stalling away here and it's allowed Smirnov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
dugre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smirnov is keeping the position for now.
Smirnov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smirnov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dugre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smirnov wants to hit a switch here but dugre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smirnov there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smirnov is looking to improve his position but dugre isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by dugre.
Ehavoc dugre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smirnov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smirnov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dugre landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov is looking to get to half guard.
dugre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smirnov tries to hold on but dugre pushes him away.
Smirnov is working to get back to half guard.
dugre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smirnov is squirming around, avoiding dugre's attempts to control the action.
Smirnov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dugre landing punches.
dugre wants to control the pace but Smirnov is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smirnov tries to lock up and control but dugre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dugre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smirnov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ehavoc dugre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well dugre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehavoc dugre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arne Ostesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Zahnahatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zahnahatty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Till I Collapse. Arne Ostesen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arne Ostesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Zahnahatty!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahnahatty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zahnahatty working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zahnahatty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ostesen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ostesen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zahnahatty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ostesen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zahnahatty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Zahnahatty.
Ostesen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ostesen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zahnahatty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ostesen's legs.
Zahnahatty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ostesen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ostesen struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ostesen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ostesen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zahnahatty.
Ostesen working a defensive guard but Zahnahatty passes into half guard.
Zahnahatty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ostesen is trying to stand up here but Zahnahatty is controlling him well.
Zahnahatty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zahnahatty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ostesen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zahnahatty manages to mount him!
Ostesen is working to get back to half guard.
Zahnahatty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zahnahatty looking to control but Ostesen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostesen tries to hold on but Zahnahatty pushes him away.
Zahnahatty has control of Ostesen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ostesen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zahnahatty with a couple of short strikes.
Zahnahatty goes for an armbar but Ostesen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ostesen.
Ostesen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ostesen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahnahatty looking for a sweep. Not yet Zahnahatty, not yet.
Zahnahatty working for submissions but it's allowed Ostesen to get to half guard.
Ostesen is keen to just control but Zahnahatty is a slippery customer.
Zahnahatty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ostesen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ostesen's back!
Zahnahatty is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ostesen with him. Ostesen is trying to defend but Zahnahatty has an arm under the chin now! Ostesen grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mustafa Zahnahatty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evander Roy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Roy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dempsey as he avoids it easily.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Nice jab there from Dempsey.
Dempsey connects with the punch.
Roy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roy moves forwards but Dempsey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dempsey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dempsey jabs Roy right on the nose. Roy blinks but takes it well.
Dempsey works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
Dempsey throws a good cross that connects.
Dempsey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dempsey!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dempsey sprawls well. Dempsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Roy.
Roy dives in and grabs Dempsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dempsey pushes down on Roy's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dempsey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roy.
A nice left hand lands by Dempsey.
Roy is working for takedown but Dempsey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dempsey gets underhooks to prevent Roy's takedown attempt.
Dempsey misses with the head strike.
Dempsey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roys head.
Dempsey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roy has him pressed against the cage.
Roy tries to pull guard but Dempsey holds him up against the cage and eventually Roy drops back down to his feet.
Roy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roy looks gassed!
Roy looking for a takedown.
Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Dempsey shows good takedown defense.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Dempsey both land. Nice combination.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
Dempsey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dempsey.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dempsey is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Dempsey circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the head.
Dempsey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Dempsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Dempsey scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Roy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dempsey pinned against the cage. Dempsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Dempsey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roy has Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey is working Roy over against the cage.
Dempsey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Dempsey looking to slow down the pace here.
Dempsey effectively controlling the action here.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roy tries to score a body lock takedown but Dempsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roy tries to pull guard but Dempsey won't allow it.
Roy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Dempsey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dempsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
Roy tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
Roy needs to keep his hands up - Dempsey had a free shot at his head there.
Dempsey misses with the combination.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roy.
Roy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dempsey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roy has time to react.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dempsey works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dempsey's guard.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dempsey's head.
Roy stays in close to Dempsey's body and controls the position.
Roy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dempsey's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is trying to control. Dempsey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.
Dempsey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Roy throws a strike but Dempsey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dempsey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roy is controlling him.
Roy trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dempsey lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Dempsey misses.
Roy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dempsey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roy tries to clinch up but Dempsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Jack Dempsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Roy shoots in but no luck this time.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Roy.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Dempsey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
Dempsey works the jab nicely.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Dempsey sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
Dempsey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dempsey lunges at Roy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roy's hand.
Dempsey scores with a three punch combo!
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dempsey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roy.
Roy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dempsey pinned against the cage. Dempsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Jack Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Dempsey.
Dempsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dempsey with a hook.
Dempsey lands with a good body shot.
Dempsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Roy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dempsey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Dempsey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey connects with a crisp jab.
Roy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dempsey was covering up waiting for the punch and Roy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but Roy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dempsey clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Dempsey.
Jab, jab by Dempsey - just one landing.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Roy avoids it well.
Roy shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dempsey connects with the punch.
Dempsey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roy has time to react.
Roy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roy.
Dempsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Some wild striking there from Dempsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey scores with a jab to the head.
Dempsey lands a two punch combo.
Roy is looking to clinch but Dempsey is avoiding it.
Dempsey scores with a nice head shot.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Dempsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Roy.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Dempsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy tries to clinch there but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey lands with an overhand left.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Nice straight punches there by Dempsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dempsey.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dempsey jabs Roy right on the nose. Roy blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Roy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dempsey won't be happy with that.
Dempsey pushes Roy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roy wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.
Roy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dempsey keeps working.
Evander Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to escape but Roy is in control.
Roy slows the pace down.
Roy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Dempsey.
Some wild striking there from Dempsey.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
Dempsey throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Dempsey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dempsey cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Roy shoots in and drives through. Dempsey sprawls well.
A left and a right from Dempsey both land. Nice combination.
Roy shoots in and drives through. Dempsey sprawls well.
Dempsey lands a jab to Roy's midsection.
Roy walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
Dempsey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Dempsey.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Dempsey scores with a three punch combo!
Dempsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dempsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Dempsey.
Jack Dempsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dempsey, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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25
193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardigan connects with a jab.
Cardigan looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Cardigan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanderson is trying to defend but Cardigan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cardigan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cardigan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cardigan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sanderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardigan landing strikes from the mount.
Cardigan with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Cardigan tries to control but Sanderson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sanderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanderson shrugs it off.
Sanderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Cardigan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cardigan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cardigan blocks the strikes from Sanderson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cardigan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanderson tries to bench press Cardigan off him but Cardigan keeps the position.
Cardigan works to advance to full mount. Sanderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cardigan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardigan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Cael Sanderson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardigan working for a guillotine from mount but Sanderson is in no mood to give up.
Cardigan is breathing heavily.
Sanderson wants to hold on but Cardigan pushes him away.
Cardigan cracks Sanderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanderson is working to get back to half guard.
Cardigan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanderson is in a horrible position here. Cardigan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cardigan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanderson is looking to escape.
Sanderson can't escape the position.
Sanderson is squirming around, avoiding Cardigan's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson is looking to get to half guard.
Sanderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan pushes Sanderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sanderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanderson working the body and head with strikes.
Cardigan pushes Sanderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cardigan gets back to half guard.
Cardigan gets back to full guard.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanderson prevents Cardigan from getting back to his feet.
Sanderson with a nice head shot there.
Cardigan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cardigan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanderson avoids the head kick by Cardigan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan throws a head kick that misses.
Cardigan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cardigan with a poor takedown
and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanderson working the head and body with strikes.
Cardigan pushes Sanderson off and gets back to his feet.
Cardigan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cardigan's guard.
Cardigan is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderson trying to control but Cardigan is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cardigan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanderson is controlling him.
Cardigan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Cardigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cardigan shoots in and bounces Sanderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Orlando Cardigan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cardigan wanted to stand there but Sanderson had control of the position.
Sanderson keeping moving, preventing Cardigan from controlling successfully.
Cardigan passes Sanderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanderson tries to roll over but Cardigan keeps him under control.
Sanderson trying to control but Cardigan postures up.
Cardigan winds up and cracks Sanderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cardigan works his way into full mount!
Sanderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan has hold of Sanderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cardigan working for a submission but Sanderson is keeping him at bay.
Cardigan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cardigan working for a triangle but Sanderson defends it easily.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cardigan is trying to control the position but Sanderson postures up.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanderson trying to control but Cardigan is working from the bottom.
Sanderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cardigan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanderson shoots in for a double leg but Cardigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanderson connects with a right hand. Cardigan shakes it off.
Cardigan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanderson's sensitive parts.
Cael Sanderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Sanderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cardigan which made him look bad.
Cardigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanderson sprawls well initially but Cardigan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cardigan works his way into side control.
Cardigan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanderson is defending well.
Cardigan scoring with punches from side control.
Sanderson is looking to regain half guard here but Cardigan keeps moving and retains side control.
Cardigan is looking to take a break and control but Sanderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanderson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Cardigan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanderson, who protects the arm well.
Sanderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardigan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanderson is looking to regain half guard here but Cardigan keeps moving and retains side control.
Cardigan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardigan decides to stand back up. Cardigan steps back and let's Sanderson get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Cardigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanderson tries to clinch up but Cardigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cardigan is refusing to be controlled, as Sanderson sits in half guard.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cardigan wants to get back to his feet.
Cardigan has hold of Sanderson's hands but Sanderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardigan is trying to stand back up but Sanderson is controlling him
Cardigan manages to get to full guard.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cardigan scores with a decent looking hook.
Cardigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown but Sanderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cardigan pinned against the cage. Cardigan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cardigan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Cardigan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanderson's guard.
Cardigan wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Sanderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson keeping moving, preventing Cardigan from controlling successfully.
Cardigan pushes down on Sanderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardigan trying to pass the guard but Sanderson defending well.
Sanderson tries to get to full guard but Cardigan has control of the leg.
Cardigan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cardigan working Sanderson over with strikes.
Cardigan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cardigan looking to control but Sanderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardigan blocks Sanderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cardigan landing punches.
Sanderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sanderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cardigan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cardigan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cardigan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan throws some wild stikes that Sanderson manages to avoid easily.
Sanderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Cardigan blocks Sanderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Orlando Cardigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Sanderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cardigan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanderson?
Cardigan tries to control but Sanderson wriggling away.
Cael Sanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardigan blocks Sanderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cardigan controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Cardigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cardigan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Cardigan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DesertStorm/DJClue - Money Power Respect. Jan Modaal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Modaal is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Modaal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Modaal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Modaal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
Modaal is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Modaal postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modaal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Modaal looking to pass the guard.
Modaal trying to move into half guard but instead Mitchell has managed to sweep!
Mitchell drops back looking for a leg! Modaal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Modaal manages to kick Mitchell off! Mitchell jumps back into Modaal's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Modaal is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell gets a clinch.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Modaal misses the jab.
Modaal fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Modaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
Modaal looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Mitchell trying to control but Modaal is working from the bottom.
Mitchell works over Modaal with some ground and pound from guard.
Modaal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Modaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Modaal keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell won't allow Modaal to sweep him here.
Modaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitchell works over Modaal with some ground and pound from guard.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Modaal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.
Modaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Modaal is defending well.
Modaal wants to get back to full guard but Mitchell has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mitchell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Modaal moves out of range.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modaal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Modaal misses with a wild body shot.
Modaal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Jay Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Modaal.
Mitchell has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modaal looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Modaal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
Mitchell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Modaal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Modaal trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
Mitchell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Modaal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Modaal's back!
Mitchell keeps control of the position as Modaal tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Modaal is working hard here to advance position.
Modaal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Modaal is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Modaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell prevents Modaal from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Modaal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Modaal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mitchell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mitchell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mitchell tries to clinch but Modaal moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal leaves Mitchell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Modaal looks to throw the jab but Mitchell is out of range.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Modaal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modaal.
Mitchell gets a clinch.
Modaal goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mitchell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Modaal is working an open guard so Mitchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Modaal's half guard.
Modaal throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like Mitchell is going to stand back up.
Modaal is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Modaal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Modaal is controlling well.
Mitchell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Modaal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modaal drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Modaal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mitchell 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. This is the final round!
Modaal misses with a looping left.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Modaal tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Modaal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Modaal is avoiding it.
Modaal looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Mitchell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Modaal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan Modaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Modaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Modaal circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Modaal tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Modaal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Modaal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Modaal swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Modaal as he connects with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Modaal.
Modaal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mitchell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Modaal lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Modaal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Modaal lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Modaal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Modaal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mitchell down.
Mitchell is not content to let Modaal control the position.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Modaal keeps moving and retains side control.
Jay Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal in side control, throwing shots but Mitchell defends.
Modaal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Modaal tries to score with some ground and pound. Mitchell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Modaal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jan Modaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modaal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Modaal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jay Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell advances to half guard.
Modaal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Modaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Mitchell seems content to control.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Modaal defends it.
Modaal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Modaal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mitchell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Jungle. Sandar Mohammad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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266 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammad moves away.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Mohammad's head but Mohammad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payne throws a push kick but Mohammad slaps the foot to one side.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
Payne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mohammad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mohammad looks to land a combination. Payne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Payne.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Mohammad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Mohammad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Payne wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.
Mohammad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohammad postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Mohammad throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
Mohammad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mohammad distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mohammad scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Mohammad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammad lands a couple of digs.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Payne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Payne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mohammad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohammad working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne wants to sweep but no luck.
Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Mohammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohammad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mohammad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Payne looking for a guillotine here but Mohammad defends easily.
Payne looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne is controlling Mohammad's posture.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Mohammad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandar Mohammad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mohammad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mohammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noah Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammad defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mohammad cracks a nice hook into Payne's ribs.
Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Mohammad.
A big right from Payne misses.
Mohammad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Payne to the mat! Payne manages to get full guard.
Mohammad lands a couple of elbows.
Mohammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mohammad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne working for a triangle but Mohammad defends it easily.
Mohammad cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Payne controls Mohammad momentarily but Mohammad frees himself.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne trying to control the position.
Mohammad thows a big elbow that misses.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.
Mohammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
Mohammad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohammad is looking to stand up but Payne isn't so interested in that idea.
Mohammad is looking to stand back up but Payne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mohammad.
Mohammad is trying to stand up here but Payne is controlling him well.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying to stand back up but Payne is controlling him
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Payne thows a huge punch but Mohammad dodges it nicely.
Payne is pressing down on Mohammad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mohammad is holding on for now.
Mohammad wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Payne there.
Payne prevents Mohammad from improving his position.
Mohammad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mohammad wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payne 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.
Payne stops Mohammad from getting back to his feet.
Mohammad is refusing to be controlled, as Payne sits in half guard.
Sandar Mohammad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payne is working for a submission of some sort.
Mohammad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandar Mohammad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Payne throws a hook but Mohammad blocks it.
Payne swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Mohammad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mohammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammad landing some decent shots from guard.
Mohammad thows a big elbow that misses.
Mohammad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throws and elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mohammad's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mohammad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mohammad is pulling down on Payne's head. It's preventing any offense from Payne, at least for the moment.
Payne stops Mohammad from standing up.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Mohammad wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
Sandar Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Mohammad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
A jab from Payne misses.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Payne.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Mohammad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne throws the left hand but Mohammad avoids the punch easily.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Mohammad's head but Mohammad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Payne misses
and Mohammad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mohammad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne 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.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne lands with a straight right. Mohammad didn't see that one coming.
Payne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mohammad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Noah Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammad preventing the sweep.
Mohammad trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mohammad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mohammad won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Sandar Mohammad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammad, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandar Mohammad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Samson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
264 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Samson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mutt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samson throws a one two combo.
Samson misses with a combination
and Mutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Freddy Samson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Samson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Samson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson working the head and body with strikes.
Mutt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samson.
Samson wants to take a breather but Mutt is having none of it.
Samson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Samson is nestled in close to Mutt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Samson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mutt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mutt is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Samson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mutt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mutt?
Samson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mutt's face.
Mutt is still in real trouble! Can Samson finish him?
Mutt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samson postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Mutt out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Samson goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddy Samson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerlach Rutger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Guti's chin.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guti has his foot on Rutger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutger works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Dan Guti has been cut.
Guti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
Rutger won't allow Guti to sweep him here.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guti's head.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Guti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rutger is aware though and is defending well.
Rutger controlling from the top position.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
Rutger postures up and lands a big shot to Guti's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rutger landing some decent shots from guard.
Guti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutger manages to get himself to full guard.
Guti looks gassed!
Guti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rutger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rutger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rutger!
Rutger looks up at the clock and then as Guti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rutger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rutger working the ground and pound.
Rutger cracks Guti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rutger landing a few strikes.
Guti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rutger works to advance to full mount. Guti defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guti is still in real trouble! Can Rutger finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutger looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Guti covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil James Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanning has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Lil James Lightning has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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299 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lil James Lightning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fanning misses its intended target.
Lightning thows a body kick. Fanning tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lightning throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mick Fanning has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightning tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lightning.
Fanning looks gassed!
Lightning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Lightning lands but Fanning takes it in his stride.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Lightning! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lil James Lightning!
Lil James Lightning retains his super heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigh throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from O Neil.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Leigh.
A shot to de liver by O Neil. Beautiful body shot.
O Neil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Leigh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Neil lands a nice hook to Leigh's body. Leigh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leigh defending well as O Neil loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neil.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on O Neil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Neil is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leigh.
Leigh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
Leigh has O Neil pushed against the cage.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Leigh crunches a lovely knee into O Neil's ribcage.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Neil can't break the clinch.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leigh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. O Neil won't want to take too many of those.
Leigh lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Leigh's shoulder, as Leigh tries to avoid the shot.
O Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from O Neil.
O Neil throws out a loose jab but Leigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh looks for the body kick but O Neil saw that one coming.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leigh looks to land a body kick but O Neil moved away.
Leigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Leigh.
A bone on bone clash there as O Neil blocks the leg kick.
O Neil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Neil misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Leigh.
Leigh slips a jab from O Neil.
O Neil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Neil throws out a powerful jab.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leigh looks to land a left hand but O Neil moved out of range nicely.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leigh clinches.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Leigh keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Leigh has double underhooks.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Leigh trying to land knees to the body.
O Neil tries to break the clinch but Leigh is controlling the position.
Leigh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Neil's defenses.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Neil is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
Leigh keeps control of O Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
O Neil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leigh avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leigh misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from O Neil.
O Neil digs a right hand underneath Leigh's ribcage. Leigh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leigh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Neil tries to circle away but Leigh has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
O Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leigh prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
O Neil is looking to break free of the clinch but Leigh has double underhooks.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Leigh.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Leigh.
O Neil tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
Leigh prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil'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.
O Neil scores with a punch to the head.
Leigh ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
O Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leigh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leigh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leigh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Neil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leigh darts in and clinches O Neil up against the cage.
Leigh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Leigh is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Leigh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leigh just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Neil's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Neil is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leigh throws an elbow but misses.
Leigh prevents O Neil from breaking the clinch.
O Neil working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Neil is trying to break free.
Leigh tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Leigh breaks the clinch.
O Neil misses with a wild combination.
O Neil defending well as Leigh loads up on a big left hand.
Leigh tries to land a leg kick but O Neil saw it coming and moves away.
O Neil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leigh connects with a high kick.
Mickey O Neil's cut is getting worse.
O Neil misses the jab.
A big left from O Neil misses.
The fighters circling - O Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leigh thuds his shin into the meat of O Neil's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh looks to land a body kick but O Neil moved away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leigh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leigh delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mickey O Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Leigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neil scores with a nice right hand.
Leigh moves in looking to clinch but O Neil pushes him off.
Leigh feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
O Neil misses with a hook.
Leigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
O Neil throws a head kick that misses
and Leigh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Neil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leigh throws a leg kick which misses O Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as O Neil tries to avoid it.
O Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leigh crunches a lovely knee into O Neil's ribcage.
Leigh has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Neil being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Neil tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
O Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Neil avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
O Neil is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
O Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Leigh.
Nice elbow from Leigh.
Leigh has O Neil pressed against the cage.
O Neil tries to circle away but Leigh has him pinned against the cage.
O Neil tries to break the clinch but Leigh is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leigh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil is trying to break free.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leigh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leigh lands an elbow just above O Neil 's eye.
Leigh stalling against the cage.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
O Neil wants to break free but Leigh has control.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
Leigh scores with a knee to the head.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Leigh controls the action.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
Leigh has O Neil pressed against the cage, preventing O Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leigh manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh misses with a body shot.
O Neil throws a head kick that misses
and Leigh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leigh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Neil misses with the combination.
Leigh moves into the clinch.
O Neil has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leigh obliges.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neil's efforts to push away.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Neil breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from O Neil.
Leigh ducks under a wild hook from O Neil.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leigh connects with a solid leg kick.
O Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leigh. Leigh obviously looking to wear him down.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Leigh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leigh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Neil tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
O Neil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leigh throws an elbow but misses.
Leigh displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Neil up against the cage.
O Neil is trying to break the clinch but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
O Neil is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leigh blocks a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil breaks the clinch.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Leigh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Neil lands with a right hand.
O Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
O Neil lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh blocks a jab.
O Neil throws a shot from downtown. Leigh moves away and avoids it.
Leigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
O Neil misses with a double jab.
O Neil misses with the combination.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leigh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Neil misses with a combination
and Leigh counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leigh.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Leigh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leigh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Neil takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Neil is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Neil throws a right hand that Leigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Leigh also avoids with ease.
O Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
O Neil avoids the body shot from Leigh.
O Neil will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Leigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Leigh counters with a head kick. That will keep O Neil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
O Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leigh.
O Neil misses with the combination.
O Neil misses the jab.
A jab lands there for O Neil.
O Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leigh. Leigh obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leigh thuds his shin into the meat of O Neil's side.
Leigh lands a nice hook to O Neil's body. O Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leigh.
O Neil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crunch! Leigh slams his shin into O Neil's torso.
Leigh is looking to clinch but O Neil is avoiding it.
Leigh pushes O Neil away with a front kick.
Leigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Neil's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
Leigh scores with a push kick.
Leigh connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leigh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leigh lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Neil takes a step back to recover.
Leigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Neil moves away.
Leigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Neil.
Leigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Neil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leigh doesn't seem bothered though.
O Neil misses with a double jab
and Leigh counters with a head kick.
Leigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
O Neil tests Leigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Neil throws a jab when Leigh was well out of range.
Leigh is looking to slow O Neil down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leigh lands a nice shot to the body.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Leigh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leigh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leigh.
Crunch! Leigh slams his shin into O Neil's torso.
Leigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Neil rather than just go for the knockout.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses.
Leigh cracks the inside of O Neil's front leg.
O Neil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leigh connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leigh.
Leigh moves into the clinch.
Leigh crunches a lovely knee into O Neil's ribcage.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
Leigh stalling the fight.
O Neil wants to break free but Leigh has control.
Leigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leigh lands an elbow that stopped O Neil in his tracks for a moment.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Leigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Leigh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bryan Leigh.
Leigh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leigh. O Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by O Neil.
O Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leigh.
O Neil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leigh thuds his shin into the meat of O Neil's side.
O Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leigh.
The fighters circling - O Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from O Neil misses.
O Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leigh.
Leigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Neil.
Leigh throws an overhand right that lands on O Neil's shoulder, as O Neil tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leigh.
Leigh lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Neil takes a step back to recover.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
Leigh is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leigh. O Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neil's calf.
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neil's calf.
Leigh cracks the inside of O Neil's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Leigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leigh.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leigh feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mickey O Neil'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. This is the final round!
Leigh lands with a slapping head kick.
O Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by Leigh.
Leigh misses with a body kick.
O Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leigh.
Leigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Neil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leigh counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey O Neil's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O Neil blocks a head kick by Leigh.
Leigh moves out of range as O Neil strikes.
Leigh feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
Leigh scores with a push kick.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leigh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil misses with a hook.
O Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leigh. Leigh obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leigh - that will leave a mark!
O Neil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Neil throws a right hand that Leigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Leigh also avoids with ease.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Leigh misses with a hook to the body
and O Neil counters with a stiff right hand.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Leigh.
A slow jab from Leigh misses its intended target.
O Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Leigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leigh keeps O Neil at a distance using the push kick.
Leigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
Leigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
O Neil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Leigh closes the distance and pushes O Neil back into the cage.
Leigh leaning against his opponent.
Leigh misses with an elbow over the top.
O Neil tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
O Neil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Leigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Neil misses with a straight right.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leigh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Neil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leigh lands a head kick!
Jeez, Mickey O Neil's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
O Neil throws a lazy right hand but Leigh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leigh manages to avoid it.
Leigh throws the kick towards the body but O Neil avoids it.
Leigh looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neil is just out of range.
O Neil throws a body punch but Leigh moves out of range.
O Neil misses with an uppercut. Leigh saw that one coming.
Leigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Neil misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Leigh.
Leigh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
Mickey O Neil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Leigh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leigh slips a straight right by O Neil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Neil misses with a combination
and Leigh counters with a leg kick.
O Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
Leigh blocks a jab.
Leigh rushes O Neil and presses him up against the cage.
Leigh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leigh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Neil up against the cage.
O Neil wants to break free but Leigh has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh has O Neil pushed against the cage.
Bryan Leigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
Leigh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Leigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Leigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leigh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 43:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 44:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Leigh!
Bryan Leigh is the new welterweight champion!
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