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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg St Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesse james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Greg St Peter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Greg St Peter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg St Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jesse james!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from St Peter. james does a little dance to reset his feet.
james throws the kick towards the body but St Peter avoids it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by james.
St Peter seems a little lost for a moment, as james dominates the positioning.
St Peter is trying to buck james off.
james looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
james is trying to get an arm triangle but St Peter is defending well.
james postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
St Peter wants to get back to his feet but james drags him back down.
St Peter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but james wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Peter is trying to buck james off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james looking to punish the body of his opponent here but St Peter is avoiding damage well.
james thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
james tries for a kimura but St Peter is defending well.
St Peter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for james on the ground.
St Peter tries to buck james off but james is having none of it.
St Peter trying to remain calm as james controls from the top position.
St Peter is looking for a sweep.
james is trying to move to mount but St Peter reverses beautifully and ends up in james's guard.
St Peter trying to control but james is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Peter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because james is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
james throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Peter wants to stand but james is controlling his posture from full guard.
james throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
St Peter got a little sloppy there for a moment and james has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Peter has managed to get both his arms back between james's legs - danger averted.
james looks gassed!
james will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
james escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Peter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Peter tries to free his leg and advance position but james is retaining full guard.
james keeping moving, preventing St Peter from controlling successfully.
james utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
james wants to sweep here but St Peter controlling him for the moment.
St Peter sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Peter wants to stand but james is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
St Peter throwing strikes from guard but james blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Peter shoots in and drives through. james sprawls well.
james pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Peter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - St Peter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
St Peter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Peter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
james wants to control but St Peter is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Peter trying to control but james is having none of it.
james is in a horrible position here. St Peter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
jesse james dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Peter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greg St Peter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Peter shoots for a double leg takedown but james sprawls well. He's pushed St Peter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Peter tries to clinch but james moves out of range.
james lands a two punch combo.
james misses with a two punch combination.
St Peter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
james tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Peter was well out of range. Poor timing from james.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Peter is defended easily by james.
St Peter is trying hard to land a takedown here. james sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg St Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Peter avoids the body shot from james.
james misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
james misses the shot to the body.
james is breathing heavily.
james swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Peter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james is working St Peter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
james trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
james postures up.
james pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Peter is keeping the position for now.
james thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Peter controls james momentarily but james frees himself.
St Peter has his foot on james's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. james works his way back into a safe position though.
james pushes down on St Peter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Peter wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
james throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Peter's waist but St Peter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing james off to one side.
St Peter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. james defends it nicely.
St Peter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
james takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
St Peter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as james sprawls well. james wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Peter gets slowly back to his feet.
St Peter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with james but james pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Peter lands with an uppercut that bounces james off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from james.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Peter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Peter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts james as he jumps to the side.
St Peter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
james gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows St Peter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
St Peter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
james striking from his own guard.
St Peter wants to control from the top but james keeps moving.
james had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St Peter defends it easily.
St Peter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Peter wants to control from the top but james keeps moving.
james has a closed guard, preventing St Peter from standing up.
St Peter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Peter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Peter tries to free his leg and advance position but james is retaining full guard.
james is looking to sinch up a triangle. St Peter throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to james's body to avoid the submission. james has instead reached around St Peter's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! james arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). jesse james!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Punishment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punishment has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. George Punishment has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Punishment!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punishment is looking to clinch.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punishment misses with a wild body shot.
Punishment shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Punishment's head back.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Punishment throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Punishment shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Punishment takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Punishment's body.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Punishment gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment misses with a leg kick
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Punishment's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Punishment takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Punishment throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Punishment looks gassed!
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Punishment avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
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!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Punishment backpedaling.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Punishment in a clinch.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnes works Punishment's body with a nice hook.
Barnes 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.
Barnes gets to his feet - Punishment follows without any prompting.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punishment has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Punishment's head.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punishment.
George Punishment seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punishment's calf.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Punishment tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punishment thinking.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes is working for takedown but Punishment is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnes stalling.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes clobbers Punishment with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes feints and then cracks Punishment's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punishment down.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Punishment shakes it off.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes darts in and clinches Punishment up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punishment works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes is pushing down on Punishment's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punishment is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Punishment's ribs.
George Punishment is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punishment avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Brock Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Punishment takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punishment is breathing heavily.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punishment ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punishment can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Barnes.
Punishment's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes is looking to wear down Punishment with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Punishment throws a head kick that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes rushes Punishment and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes darts in and clinches Punishment up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Punishment takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Punishment tries to control but Barnes manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Barnes misses with an elbow to the head.
Barnes punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Punishment doesn't escape.
Punishment wants to escape the position.
Barnes is landing with strikes from the back.
Barnes throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Barnes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnes is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Barnes gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Barnes gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Barnes apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Punishment's head back.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Punishment's ribs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punishment tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Punishment trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Punishment.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes cracks the inside of Punishment's front leg.
Punishment has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punishment misses with a combination
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punishment tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Punishment in a clinch.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punishment takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punishment stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lunges at Punishment with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punishment's hand.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Punishment avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Punishment takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Punishment's front leg but catches the back leg as Punishment tries to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punishment on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes stuns Punishment with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punishment takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Barnes scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Punishment takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Punishment which made him look bad.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Punishment's body. Punishment takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punishment in his tracks.
Punishment takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Punishment needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Punishment shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punishment's head backwards.
Punishment moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Punishment off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Barnes lands.
George Punishment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Barnes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garet Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Selly Sel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garet Jax!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jax throws a leg kick but Sel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jax shoots in for a takedown but Sel shows good takedown defense.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt - Sel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jax avoids the head kick by Sel.
Jax circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Sel does no damage.
Sel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jax looks for a takedown but Sel sprawls well.
Selly Sel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garet Jax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Sel misses.
Sel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jax shoots in looking for a takedown. Sel tries to sprawl out of it but Jax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sel in particular looking to stall.
Sel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jax's head.
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.
Jax is trying to stand.
Sel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sel wants to free his trapped foot but Jax is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax wants to improve his position but Sel is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jax is looking to control Sel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jax avoid being mounted?
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.
Jax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sel is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jax keeps the fight on the outside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Selly Sel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jax.
Sel throws a nice looking combination but Jax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sel tries to free his leg and advance position but Jax is retaining full guard.
Sel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jax controls Sel momentarily but Sel frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jax keeping moving, preventing Sel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sel is controlling him.
Sel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jax is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel stays in close to Jax's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jax keeping moving, preventing Sel from controlling successfully.
Jax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Jax is trying to control the position but Sel postures up.
Sel won't allow Jax to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sel throws a sloppy head kick and Jax moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jax closes the distance and clinches up with Sel, looking for a takedown. Jax pushes Sel against the cage but Sel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sel wants to clinch.
Jax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Selly Sel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sel tries to clinch but Jax is having none of it.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt
and Sel counters with a one-two to the body.
Sel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jax counters with a single leg into guard. Sel didn't expect that.
Sel is trying to keep Jax in close.
Jax stops Sel from standing up.
Jax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sel has his foot on Jax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jax works his way back into a safe position though.
Jax wants to control from the top but Sel keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jax wants to pass the guard but Sel is keeping the position.
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.
Jax looks for a takedown but Sel sprawls well.
Sel slaps away a takedown attempt from Jax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Selly Sel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garet Jax.
Jax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Selly Sel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Sel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jax which made him look bad.
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.
Jax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jax somewhat.
Jax clinches.
Sel gets underhooks to prevent Jax's takedown attempt.
Sel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jax changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jax doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Sel.
Sel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jax counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel jumps into guard, dragging Jax to the mat.
Jax preventing the sweep.
Sel keeping moving, preventing Jax from controlling successfully.
Sel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jax manages to get himself to full guard.
Garet Jax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sel is stalling in the full guard.
Sel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selly Sel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jax is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Selly Sel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sel, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selly Sel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tatorini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatorini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simple Man. Luis Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Tatorini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatorini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatorini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatorini moves into the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tatorini pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
Alvarez with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marc Tatorini has been cut.
Tatorini wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alvarez is pushing Tatorini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Tatorini tries to tie him up.
Tatorini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tatorini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from Tatorini.
Tatorini tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tatorini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatorini's face.
Tatorini is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tatorini is rocked!
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tatorini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Tatorini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands a knee to the body.
Tatorini seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body.
Alvarez creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Tatorini! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Alvarez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Mafusa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mafusa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Mafusa from controlling successfully.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Mafusa is proving a slippery customer.
Mafusa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mafusa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mafusa is one step ahead there.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas throws a combination. Mafusa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mafusa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Mafusa with an uppercut!
Mafusa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darius Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mafusa shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mafusa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tests Mafusa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mafusa looks gassed!
Mafusa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Mafusa shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Darius Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Mafusa.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mafusa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mafusa can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Thomas and Mafusa drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fergus McDugan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crocodile Dandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dandy has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245 lbs
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KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fergus McDugan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crocodile Dandy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDugan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dandy.
Dandy looks gassed!
Dandy tries to clinch but McDugan moves out of range.
Dandy tries to clinch but McDugan moves out of range.
Dandy doesn't manage to clinch there - McDugan circles away.
McDugan cracks the inside of Dandy's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Dandy. No joy for McDugan on that attempt.
McDugan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McDugan is trying to control. Dandy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDugan not doing much here.
McDugan trying to control from half guard but Dandy is working away.
Dandy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDugan thows a huge punch but Dandy dodges it nicely.
Dandy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDugan.
McDugan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dandy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDugan.
McDugan 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.
McDugan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDugan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDugan passes to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dandy can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDugan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
McDugan is really struggling to control Dandy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McDugan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDugan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDugan lands a big elbow.
McDugan controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fergus McDugan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McDugan has managed to clinch.
McDugan is struggling to control the position.
McDugan wants a takedown.
Dandy is trying to maintain a safe position but McDugan gets an underhook and turns Dandy into the cage.
McDugan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McDugan manages to end up in side control.
McDugan wants to control but Dandy is keeping him busy.
McDugan moves into full mount!
Dandy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDugan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDugan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDugan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dandy looks a forlorn figure.
McDugan controlling from the full mount.
Dandy is squirming around, avoiding McDugan's attempts to control the action.
McDugan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus McDugan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDugan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDugan lands a left and a right that send Dandy crashing to the mat, dazed. McDugan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Crocodile Dandy has been cut.
Dandy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDugan.
McDugan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDugan looking to control but Dandy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDugan lands with some strikes.
Dandy avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDugan.
Dandy is breathing heavily.
McDugan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy taking shots to the head.
McDugan thowing shots but they're missing.
McDugan controlling the pace for now.
McDugan tries to control but Dandy wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDugan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDugan throws some wild stikes that Dandy manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDugan wants to finish this one by submission but Dandy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDugan.
McDugan looking to control but Dandy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDugan content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fergus McDugan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dandy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergus McDugan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDugan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDugan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDugan lands in his opponent's guard.
McDugan trying to control but Dandy is working from the bottom.
Fergus McDugan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDugan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDugan with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDugan stands and steps away. Dandy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McDugan clinches with his opponent.
McDugan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDugan shoots in and drives through. Dandy sprawls well.
McDugan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dandy at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDugan connects with a high kick.
McDugan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dandy, pushing him back against the cage.
McDugan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDugan moves into range and clinches up with Dandy.
McDugan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDugan shoots for a double leg takedown but Dandy sprawls well. He's pushed McDugan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDugan throws a nice head kick!
Fergus McDugan is winning the standup battle so far.
McDugan lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDugan.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus McDugan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crocodile Dandy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDugan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDugan circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDugan counters with a crisp one two that drops Dandy! McDugan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dandy to his feet! Dandy is in big trouble!
Dandy is rocked!
McDugan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDugan shoots in for a takedown but Dandy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fergus McDugan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dandy throws the left hand but McDugan avoids the punch easily.
Crocodile Dandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDugan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dandy avoids it really well and circles away.
McDugan fails to land the takedown.
Dandy wants to clinch
and McDugan counters with a three punch combo that has Dandy backing up. Dandy nods at McDugan to acknowledge the strikes.
Dandy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDugan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDugan scores with a head kick.
Dandy looks to clinch
and McDugan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDugan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy keeping moving, preventing McDugan from controlling successfully.
McDugan sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDugan advances to half guard.
Dandy is refusing to be controlled, as McDugan sits in half guard.
Dandy taking some punishment here, with McDugan in his half guard.
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.
McDugan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDugan tries to pass to full mount but Dandy defends it.
McDugan passes to full mount!
McDugan lands a big shot there that rocks Dandy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDugan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDugan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dandy is in a horrible position here. McDugan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDugan wants to control the pace but Dandy is squirming around nicely.
McDugan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dandy because McDugan loaded up on that one.
Fergus McDugan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDugan controlling his opponent.
McDugan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dandy is looking to escape.
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.
McDugan has control of Dandy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dandy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McDugan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crocodile Dandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDugan breaks from Dandy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fergus McDugan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDugan 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergus McDugan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homo Sexual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Shidoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homo Sexual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanaka Shidoshi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexual misses with a double jab.
Shidoshi gets the takedown into side control.
Sexual tries to escape but Shidoshi is in control.
Shidoshi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sexual to see if he's OK.
It looks like Homo Sexual has been cut.
Shidoshi works to advance to full mount. Sexual defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shidoshi controlling from mount.
Shidoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sexual is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shidoshi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sexual scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Shidoshi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Shidoshi stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanaka Shidoshi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmine Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Asylum. Colt Williams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colt Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmine Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams works over Hawkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams shoots in but Hawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawkins clinches.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawkins is positioning himself well to prevent Williams advancing to mount.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams throwing shots but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hawkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawkins keeping hold of Williams's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams blocking some punches.
Hawkins is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams wants to break free but Hawkins has control.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hawkins lands with a right to the head.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Colt Williams has been cut.
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Hawkins working Williams over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Hawkins looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins leaning against his opponent.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins landing knees to the body.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkins is defending well for now.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
A short right from Hawkins.
Williams wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Hawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Hawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Carmine Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Hawkins misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch.
Williams keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hawkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hawkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawkins pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Williams avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Williams tries to stall but Hawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Hawkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
Hawkins landing knees to the head.
Hawkins is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawkins down to the mat. Hawkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colt Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins clinches up against the cage.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawkins is working Williams over against the cage.
A short left from Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a knee to the body.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hawkins stalling.
Hawkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Hawkins missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Knees to the body from Hawkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Carmine Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawkins scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws a series of punches but Hawkins avoids them all with ease.
Williams slips under a jab.
Hawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Hawkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins wants to stall.
Hawkins works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hawkins pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Hawkins.
Williams has Hawkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hawkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Hawkins.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins landing knees to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Hawkins is working Williams over against the cage.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkins is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hawkins down to the mat. Hawkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Hawkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hawkins working Williams over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Williams won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Hawkins really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Hawkins throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Hawkins catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hawkins connects with a knee to the head.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkins is blocking nicely.
Hawkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Hawkins's ribcage.
Hawkins is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hawkins.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawkins's guard.
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Hawkins controlling the position.
Hawkins trying to control the position.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawkins tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a body kick.
Williams lands with a hook. Hawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins wants to clinch
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a head kick. That will keep Hawkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Carmine Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Colt Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Hawkins 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.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Colt Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Hawkins pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
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.
Hawkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Hawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Hawkins.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
Hawkins tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
Williams wants a takedown.
Hawkins stalls.
Williams prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawkins gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins landing knees to the head.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hawkins blocks a leg kick.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Williams is trying to drag Hawkins to the mat but Hawkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Colt Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawkins darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Hawkins lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Williams is trying to drag Hawkins to the mat but Hawkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmine Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmine Hawkins!
Carmine Hawkins is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didiero Drogbah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Didiero Drogbah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Black!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogbah lands with a nice combination. Black backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Leonard Black has been cut.
Black fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Drogbah misses.
A jab lands there for Drogbah.
A shot to de liver by Drogbah. Beautiful body shot.
Black looks gassed!
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drogbah connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Drogbah.
Drogbah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Drogbah! Black is backing up but he can't get away as Drogbah lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Black and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Didiero Drogbah!
Didiero Drogbah retains his light heavyweight title!
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