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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by down with the sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Matt Fistface has been cut.
Lesner throws a front kick aimed at Fistface's knee but Fistface avoids it well.
Fistface jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesner replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fistface blocks it well.
Lesner walks into a left hand.
It looks like Brock Lesner has been cut.
Lesner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Fistface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fistface scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fistface lands with a hook. Lesner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been told by Fistface's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice combo by Fistface! Oh, that's hurt him - Lesner falls to the canvas and Fistface follows him into side control.
Lesner is rocked!
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!
Lesner is looking to reverse the position.
Lesner sneaks out the side door and pushes Fistface away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lesner throws a body shot but no joy.
Fistface lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fistface throws a right and a left that Lesner avoids nicely.
As Fistface backs off Lesner throws a huge counter combo but Fistface manages to avoid it all.
Fistface throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fistface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistface misses with a takedown attempt
and Lesner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fistface can't keep his opponent in guard - Lesner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fistface tries to kick Lesner off but Lesner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lesner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fistface reverses the position - he's now on top in Lesner's guard.
Lesner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fistface defends it easily.
Fistface sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesner is trying to keep Fistface in close.
Fistface has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fistface controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fistface defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistface stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fistface walks into a stiff left hand from Lesner.
Lesner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Fistface misses the target.
Lesner tries to bum rush Fistface with a series of wild strikes but Fistface uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fistface appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fistface tries to bum rush Lesner with a series of wild strikes but Lesner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fistface lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Brock Lesner's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fistface throws a left that rocks Lesner and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fistface dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lesner regain composure!
Lesner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lesner wants to get back to full guard.
Fistface knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesner on the ground.
Fistface with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lesner looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistface tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lesner controls his leg.
Lesner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fistface with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesner trying to control but Fistface postures up.
Fistface wants to stand but Lesner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fistface seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesner trying to hold on to Fistface's head to control him but Fistface postures up.
Fistface tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lesner wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Lesner actively working from the bottom here.
Fistface seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lesner 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.
Fistface looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fistface sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesner defending well though.
Fistface is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lesner looks to land a combination but Fistface avoids it well.
Lesner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fistface cracks Lesner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The cut above Brock Lesner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lesner dodges the punch combination from Fistface.
Fistface throws a lazy right hand but Lesner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Fistface dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Lesner scores with the left hand. Fistface knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Fistface does no damage.
Lesner misses with the combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from Fistface sends Lesner down but not out. Fistface dives into side control looking to finish.
Lesner is still in real trouble! Can Fistface finish him?
Lesner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesner seems to have recovered his senses.
Fistface postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fistface wants to stand but Lesner has his arm trapped.
Lesner throws Fistface to one side and escapes!
Fistface is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fistface fakes the body blow, causing Lesner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lesner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Fistface!
Matt Fistface decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano comes to the cage accompanied by Got Yourself a Gun . Grey has chosen You shall not pass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
43 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Soprano.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soprano.
Grey thinks about the counter body kick.
Tony Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grey moves out of range of the body kick from Soprano.
A little jabbing left from Grey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soprano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soprano avoids the body shot from Grey.
Soprano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soprano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grey scores with a spinning back kick!
Soprano throws a body kick that misses
and Grey counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soprano. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey slips a jab from Soprano.
Grey dodges the punch combination from Soprano.
Soprano lands a lovely overhand right.
Soprano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soprano just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey misses with a few strikes there.
Grey slips a straight right by Soprano.
Soprano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soprano checks a low kick from Grey.
Soprano is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to score with a low kick but Soprano moves his leg out of the way.
Soprano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soprano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soprano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soprano misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Soprano.
Soprano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soprano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grey lands a nice shot that snaps Soprano's head back.
Grey throws the left hand but Soprano avoids the punch easily.
Grey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grey.
Grey scores with a head kick.
Grey works over Soprano's head and body with a nice combination.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soprano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soprano throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Grey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soprano.
Grey thumps Soprano with a low kick.
Soprano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grey is out of range and Soprano settles back down.
Grey feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Soprano throws a leg kick but Grey moved away.
Grey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soprano misses with a right hand
and Grey counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Grey misses.
Soprano throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Grey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soprano throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Soprano looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range.
Soprano missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soprano is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Soprano misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Grey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grey misses with a straight right.
Grey moves out of range of the body kick.
Soprano throws a nice head kick!
Grey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soprano has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Soprano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Grey.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Soprano throwing a counter right hand but Grey manages to avoid it.
Soprano feints and then cracks Grey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grey down.
Soprano thumps Grey with a low kick.
Grey throws a right hand that misses
and Soprano counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey scores with a hook.
Soprano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony Soprano is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Soprano digs a good body shot into Grey's ribs.
Soprano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grey.
As Grey looks to move away, Soprano throws a big counter combo bu Grey just gets out of the way.
Grey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey blocks a head kick by Soprano.
Soprano throws a good cross that connects.
Grey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soprano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soprano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grey feints and then cracks Soprano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soprano down.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Soprano saw that one coming.
Soprano blocks a low kick nicely.
Soprano lands with a hook. Grey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grey throws a big shot that misses.
Soprano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grey.
Soprano scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soprano misses with a straight right.
Grey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Grey misses.
Soprano throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Grey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soprano backing away here, and Grey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Soprano connects with a looping right hand.
Soprano loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Grey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soprano.
Grey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Soprano is looking to land body kicks.
Soprano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soprano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Soprano throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soprano blocks the body kick.
Grey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grey lands a jab.
Soprano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soprano finds it's way round the side to connect with Grey's head.
Grey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soprano lands a leg kick that knocks Grey off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soprano looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Grey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Soprano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grey 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Soprano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soprano misses with a wild combination.
Soprano scores with a body shot.
Soprano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grey tries to score with a low kick but Soprano moves his leg out of the way.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey throws a hook to the side of Soprano's head but Soprano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soprano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Soprano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soprano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grey if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano throws a leg kick but Grey checks it.
It seemed like Grey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soprano has got the better of the exchanges.
Soprano moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Grey scores with a jab. Soprano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
Grey throws a body shot but no joy.
Soprano connects with a solid leg kick.
Soprano needs to keep his hands up - Grey had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soprano, right into the meat.
Soprano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grey swings for the body but Soprano moves out of range.
Soprano throwing a counter right hand but Grey manages to avoid it.
Soprano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Soprano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soprano slips a straight right by Grey.
Soprano throws a body shot but no joy.
Grey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soprano is able to avoid easily.
Grey misses with a straight left.
Soprano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soprano cracks a nice hook into Grey's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a hook
and Soprano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Soprano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soprano takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grey.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soprano!
A jab from Grey misses.
Soprano lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soprano. That's going to slow Grey down.
Soprano throws a body shot but no joy.
Grey looks to throw the jab but Soprano is out of range.
Soprano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Soprano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tony Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a hook.
Gandalf Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soprano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Soprano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soprano.
Grey blocks a head kick by Soprano.
Soprano feints and then cracks Grey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grey down.
A bone on bone clash there as Soprano blocks the leg kick.
Grey slips under a jab from Soprano.
Soprano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soprano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Soprano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Soprano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soprano 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Soprano!
Tony Soprano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vieira Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Moreira avoids the head kick by White.
White tries to clinch there but Moreira circles away.
Moreira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
Moreira misses with a body kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Moreira and White falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Moreira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Vieira Moreira!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Vieira Moreira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Faaloua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Yuudai 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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenta Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Faaloua!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faaloua throws a lazy body kick
and Yuudai counters with a three punch combo that has Faaloua backing up. Faaloua nods at Yuudai to acknowledge the strikes.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Faaloua sprawls well.
Yuudai dives in for a single leg takedown but Faaloua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faaloua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Faaloua throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Faaloua as Yuudai shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faaloua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloua scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yuudai goes for a takedown attempt but Faaloua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faaloua rushes Yuudai and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai is trying to push Faaloua away but Faaloua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Yuudai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faaloua.
The referee calls for Faaloua to work.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Yuudai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faaloua slowing the pace effectively.
Our sources have told us that Yuudai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Faaloua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yuudai up against the cage.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
Yuudai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faaloua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuudai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faaloua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faaloua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike.
Yuudai has Faaloua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faaloua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Yuudai fails to pull guard.
Yuudai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yuudai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yuudai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faaloua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faaloua is defending well.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Faaloua.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua is pressed up against the cage. Yuudai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faaloua down to the mat. Faaloua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Faaloua instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faaloua stops a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Yuudai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faaloua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has picked Faaloua up - he's going for a ride! Yuudai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yuudai tries to pass to full mount but Faaloua defends it.
Yuudai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yuudai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yuudai is just content to waste time from the top position. Faaloua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Faaloua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Faaloua is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yuudai presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Faaloua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Yuudai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Faaloua clinches up with Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faaloua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faaloua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside that Yuudai shrugs off.
Yuudai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yuudai fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faaloua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faaloua leaves Yuudai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faaloua closes the distance and clinches.
Yuudai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faaloua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faaloua has Yuudai pressed against the cage.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faaloua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Yuudai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faaloua is defending well.
Faaloua is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns Faaloua into the cage.
Yuudai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faaloua smiles and moves away.
Faaloua tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Faaloua as Yuudai shoots in.
Faaloua throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Yuudai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yuudai shoots in looking for a takedown but Faaloua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yuudai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faaloua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faaloua gets a clinch.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yuudai successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faaloua defends well.
Yuudai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faaloua defends well.
Yuudai wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuudai looking to control.
Yuudai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faaloua defends it easily.
Yuudai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Yuudai with a poor takedown
and Faaloua counters with a good, hard body kick but Yuudai shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Faaloua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James Faaloua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faaloua has Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Faaloua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faaloua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuudai's defenses.
Kenta Yuudai's cut is getting worse.
Come on Faaloua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yuudai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faaloua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yuudai avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Faaloua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenta Yuudai'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!
Faaloua scores with a push kick.
Faaloua instigates a clinch.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua is looking to control Yuudai's arms but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faaloua has his back to the cage.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yuudai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuudai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faaloua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faaloua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faaloua misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faaloua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuudai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuudai has a takedown stuffed.
Faaloua is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai has a takedown stuffed.
Faaloua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua is struggling to control the position.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Yuudai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Yuudai avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Faaloua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuudai working hard to break the clinch.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yuudai is looking for a takedown.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Faaloua effectively controlling the action here.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike.
Yuudai wants a takedown but no success here.
James Faaloua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yuudai avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faaloua.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside that Yuudai shrugs off.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai goes for a takedown attempt but Faaloua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faaloua closes the distance and pushes Yuudai back into the cage.
Faaloua stalling in the clinch.
Faaloua stops a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Yuudai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua has Yuudai pressed against the cage.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside that Yuudai shrugs off.
Kenta Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenta Yuudai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faaloua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Kenta Yuudai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Faaloua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
Yuudai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faaloua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yuudai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faaloua is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
Faaloua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faaloua prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Yuudai blocks the elbow strike.
Faaloua lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenta Yuudai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Faaloua!
James Faaloua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades has chosen Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Robinson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Robinson 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sam Hades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hades throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hades napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Robinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hades tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hades looks to move to half guard but instead Robinson has passed into mount! Damn!
Hades told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hades tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hades can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Sam Hades has been cut.
Hades tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson lands a big elbow - Hades is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hades is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Robinson!
Chris Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muay Thai fight music. Roman Yakimyuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suchart Chaowanungkarn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakimyuk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yakimyuk scores with a hook.
Yakimyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yakimyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Yakimyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yakimyuk throws a wild body kick that Chaowanungkarn sees coming a mile off.
Chaowanungkarn tries to counter with a clinch but Yakimyuk shakes him off and moves away.
Yakimyuk shoots in and bounces Chaowanungkarn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakimyuk wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Yakimyuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chaowanungkarn holds on and takes a little breather.
Chaowanungkarn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaowanungkarn, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position here.
Yakimyuk wants to pass the guard but Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position.
Yakimyuk throwing strikes from guard but Chaowanungkarn blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yakimyuk lunges at Chaowanungkarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chaowanungkarn's hand.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Yakimyuk. Beautiful body shot.
Yakimyuk ducks under a wild hook from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaowanungkarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimyuk tests Chaowanungkarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws the kick towards the body but Yakimyuk avoids it.
It looked like Yakimyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakimyuk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That kick from Chaowanungkarn tenderised Yakimyuk's leg. Yakimyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaowanungkarn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakimyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw the jab but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Yakimyuk attempts a counter takedown but Chaowanungkarn avoids it well and moves away.
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaowanungkarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaowanungkarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakimyuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Yakimyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaowanungkarn moves away.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yakimyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looks for the body kick but Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses.
Chaowanungkarn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy body kick from Chaowanungkarn
and Yakimyuk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chaowanungkarn!
Chaowanungkarn is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakimyuk lands some shots froms side control.
Chaowanungkarn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yakimyuk trying to control the position but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Chaowanungkarn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Yakimyuk.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakimyuk trying to control the position but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Yakimyuk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yakimyuk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Chaowanungkarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yakimyuk throws an elbow but Chaowanungkarn slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Chaowanungkarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yakimyuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chaowanungkarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakimyuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yakimyuk checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's time! Yakimyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chaowanungkarn throws a sloppy body shot
and Yakimyuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yakimyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaowanungkarn moves away.
Yakimyuk is looking to slow Chaowanungkarn down with leg kicks.
Chaowanungkarn needs to keep his hands up - Yakimyuk had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakimyuk, right into the meat.
Yakimyuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Yakimyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakimyuk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaowanungkarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakimyuk moves away.
Yakimyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakimyuk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but Yakimyuk moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a chopping leg kick but Yakimyuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chaowanungkarn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Chaowanungkarn throws a big shot that misses.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a kick to the body.
Yakimyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a body kick but Yakimyuk moved away.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that misses.
Chaowanungkarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaowanungkarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakimyuk thuds a left hand into Chaowanungkarn's body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a low kick.
Chaowanungkarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk blocks a head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk moves away from the strike by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yakimyuk throws a right and a left that Chaowanungkarn avoids nicely.
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a body kick but Yakimyuk moved away.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to chop away at Yakimyuk's legs.
Yakimyuk feinted with a counter takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Yakimyuk blocks the leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn misses with a kick to the body
and Yakimyuk counters with a left and a right that stings Chaowanungkarn.
Yakimyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chaowanungkarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakimyuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yakimyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chaowanungkarn digs a good body shot into Yakimyuk's ribs.
Yakimyuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chaowanungkarn throws the kick towards the body but Yakimyuk avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakimyuk keeps Chaowanungkarn at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn defending well as Yakimyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Yakimyuk scores with a jab. Chaowanungkarn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaowanungkarn is rocked!
Yakimyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakimyuk finish him?
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chaowanungkarn throws a push kick but Yakimyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Chaowanungkarn seems to have recovered his senses.
Yakimyuk throws a shot from downtown. Chaowanungkarn moves away and avoids it.
Yakimyuk moves out of range as Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick.
Yakimyuk connects with a body shot that sends Chaowanungkarn's belly button to the back.
Chaowanungkarn avoids the body shot from Yakimyuk.
Good shot there by Yakimyuk.
Chaowanungkarn throws a lazy head kick
and Yakimyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Chaowanungkarn throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Roman Yakimyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakimyuk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yakimyuk throws a push kick but Chaowanungkarn slaps the foot to one side.
Yakimyuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chaowanungkarn takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk scores with a jab.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yakimyuk takes a step back to recover.
Yakimyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaowanungkarn.
Yakimyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaowanungkarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yakimyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakimyuk pushes Chaowanungkarn away with a front kick.
Chaowanungkarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Yakimyuk avoids the body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Yakimyuk cracks Chaowanungkarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yakimyuk feints and then cracks Chaowanungkarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chaowanungkarn down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakimyuk 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.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn looks for the body kick but Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Chaowanungkarn throws a front kick that sends Yakimyuk stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk'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. This is the final round!
Chaowanungkarn darts in and clinches Yakimyuk up against the cage.
Yakimyuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chaowanungkarn slips under a jab from Yakimyuk.
A low kick from Chaowanungkarn misses
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chaowanungkarn won't be happy with that.
Yakimyuk cracks Chaowanungkarn with a big right hand but Chaowanungkarn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to regain half guard here but Yakimyuk keeps moving and retains side control.
Yakimyuk wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping him busy.
Yakimyuk looks up at the clock and then as Chaowanungkarn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yakimyuk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yakimyuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yakimyuk is chipping away with strikes.
Yakimyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaowanungkarn can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Chaowanungkarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roman Yakimyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Yakimyuk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chaowanungkarn can't do much from the bottom here.
Yakimyuk trying to control the position but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Yakimyuk working the ground and pound.
Chaowanungkarn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yakimyuk wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Chaowanungkarn works his way into full mount!
Yakimyuk regains half guard.
Chaowanungkarn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chaowanungkarn thows a leg kick but Yakimyuk checks it
and Yakimyuk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk landing some decent shots from guard.
Yakimyuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaowanungkarn wants to sweep here but Yakimyuk controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is pulling down on Yakimyuk's head to control his posture.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yakimyuk is now in half guard.
Yakimyuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaowanungkarn keeps working.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the position well.
Yakimyuk throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yakimyuk ducks under a wild hook from Chaowanungkarn.
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.
Chaowanungkarn thuds a left hand into Yakimyuk's body.
Yakimyuk connects with a leg kick. Chaowanungkarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaowanungkarn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yakimyuk lands a nice shot that snaps Chaowanungkarn's head back.
Chaowanungkarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakimyuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chaowanungkarn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yakimyuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chaowanungkarn moves in looking to clinch but Yakimyuk pushes him off.
Yakimyuk scores with the left hand. Chaowanungkarn knows he should have avoided that one.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn darts in trying to clinch
and Chaowanungkarn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking body kick.
Yakimyuk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yakimyuk lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Yakimyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yakimyuk, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Yakimyuk!
A relieved looking Roman Yakimyuk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rise of Sakara. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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215 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
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakara ducks under a wild hook from Enki.
Sakara with a nice cross.
Sakara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara punishes Enki's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakara throws a right and a left that Enki avoids nicely.
Enki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakara scores with a hook to the body. Enki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Enki scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Enki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakara tries to land a front kick but Enki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Enki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakara defends it well.
Enki throws a series of punches but Sakara avoids them all with ease.
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!
Enki throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakara moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara has a couple of punches blocked by Enki.
Enki blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Enki pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Enki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Enki stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Enki told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sakara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sakara letting Enki take a breather here.
Sakara presses Enki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Enki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakara tries to work over Enki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakara blocking some punches.
Enki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Enki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara blocks an elbow strike.
Enki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enki's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Enki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sakara's brow.
Enki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakara presses Enki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Enki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakara leaning against his opponent.
Sakara lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki has Sakara pressed against the cage.
Sakara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sakara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Enki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakara cracks Enki with a nice body shot.
Sakara breaks the clinch.
Enki throws a looping overhand right but Sakara ducks down to avoid it.
Sakara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakara throws a right hand that Enki ducks under and follows up with a left that Enki also avoids with ease.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Sakara misses.
Enki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Enki misses with a wild body shot.
Sakara lands with a hook. Enki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Sakara's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Enki misses its intended target.
Sakara feints and then cracks Enki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enki down.
Sakara ducks under a wild hook from Enki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakara is looking to wear down Enki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Enki lands a head shot.
Sakara connects with a body shot that sends Enki's belly button to the back.
Sakara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakara instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enki's elbow.
Good body shot from Sakara.
The referee calls for Sakara to work.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sakara effectively controlling the action here.
Sakara tries to work over Enki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Enki blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Enki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sakara's brow.
Enki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Enki prevents Sakara from breaking the clinch.
Enki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakara misses with a right hand
and Enki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enki takes one to the side of the head.
Legionarivs Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakara digs a good hook to Enki's body.
Sakara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Enki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enki misses with a few strikes there.
Enki avoids a kick to the body.
Enki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakara tests Enki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Sakara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Enki. Sakara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Sakara.
Enki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enki ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakara takes one on the button.
Enki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Enki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki throws a wild body kick that Sakara sees coming a mile off.
Sakara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enki throws a jab when Sakara was well out of range.
Enki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakara throws a good cross that connects.
Sakara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sakara throws a hook but Enki avoids it easily.
Sakara misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Enki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Enki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sakara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sakara has escaped and now he's on top!
Sakara trying to control but Enki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Enki keeping moving, preventing Sakara from controlling successfully.
Enki working for submissions but it's allowed Sakara to get to half guard.
Well, if Sakara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enki throws a lazy right hand but Sakara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakara misses with a two punch combination.
Enki feints the counter takedown.
Enki avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakara.
Enki missing with a left hand there. Sakara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sakara with a body shot.
Master Enki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakara slips a jab from Enki.
Enki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Enki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Enki misses with a few strikes there.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Enki is just out of range.
Sakara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Sakara throws a jab but it's blocked by Enki.
Enki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Enki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enki lands a jab to the head.
Enki throws a series of punches but Sakara avoids them all with ease.
Enki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakara.
Enki fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakara misses with a hook.
Enki looks to land a right hand but Sakara moved out of range.
Enki misses with a wild body shot.
Sakara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Legionarivs Sakara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Enki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakara.
A big right from Sakara misses.
Sakara lands a body shot.
Sakara misses with a shot to the body
and Enki counters with a series of strikes. Sakara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Enki is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Enki.
Sakara throws a series of punches but Enki moves out of range.
Sakara loads up on a big right hand but Enki slips the punch.
Sakara misses with a wild body shot.
Sakara staying out of range there.
Enki lands a jab-cross combination.
Enki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakara ducks under a wild hook from Enki.
Sakara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Enki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Enki throws a head kick that misses.
Sakara loads up on a big right hand but Enki slips the punch.
Sakara moves into the clinch.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Enki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Enki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Legionarivs Sakara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enki's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Enki.
Enki lands a damaging elbow.
Enki lands a nice uppercut.
Sakara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Enki controls his hands.
Enki pushes Sakara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enki prevents a body shot from Sakara.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Enki.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Enki controls his hands.
Enki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master Enki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara has had enough of the clinch but Enki keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakara.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakara tries to throw a body punch but Enki avoids it by throwing Sakara back against the cage.
Enki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara digs a right hand into Enki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Enki's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Sakara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Enki controls his hands.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enki looking to stall.
Sakara stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakara eats them both and turns towards Enki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sakara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sakara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakara slips under a jab from Enki.
Sakara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakara misses with a low kick.
Enki tries to score with a low kick but Sakara moves his leg out of the way.
Sakara is looking to clinch.
Sakara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Sakara.
Sakara slips a jab from Enki.
Enki misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Enki scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Sakara. Beautiful body shot.
Sakara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Enki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Sakara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enki.
Sakara lands a body shot.
Enki throws out a loose jab but Sakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Enki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Enki.
Enki tests Sakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakara throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakara lands a jab to the nose.
Sakara connects with a body shot.
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 Legionarivs Sakara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakara, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legionarivs Sakara!
Legionarivs Sakara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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33
257 lbs
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23
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdauhl misses with a two punch combination.
Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Opdauhl misses with a body shot.
Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opdauhl.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Opdauhl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Opdauhl has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Opdauhl's shoulder, as Opdauhl tries to avoid the shot.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Opdauhl.
Santos misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Opdauhl is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Opdauhl throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Opdauhl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Opdauhl should have avoided that one.
It looks like Barry Opdauhl has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos cracks Opdauhl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos connects with a stiff jab that staggers Opdauhl - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Junior Dos Santos!
After winning the bout, Junior Dos Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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215 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Stien!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stien throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheck.
Stien feints and then cracks Sheck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheck down.
Donk. Sheck catches Stien right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Ben Stien has been cut.
Stien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheck throws a looping overhand right but Stien ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Sheck. Those never looked like landing.
Stien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stien has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sheck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stien doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sheck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stien takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stien throws a right hand that Sheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheck also avoids with ease.
Sheck with a hook.
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!
Sheck moves out of range of the strikes.
Stien misses with a straight right.
Stien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheck moves away.
Sheck throws a right hand that Stien ducks under and follows up with a left that Stien also avoids with ease.
Sheck moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheck.
Stien moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sheck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stien lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sheck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stien looks to throw the jab but Sheck is out of range.
Stien misses the shot to the body.
Sheck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheck lands with a nice combination. Stien backs away looking to recover.
Sheck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sheck lands with a hook. Stien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stien misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheck scores with a sloppy right hand. Stien should have avoided that one.
Sheck throws a nice looking combination but Stien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stien ducks under a wild hook from Sheck.
A punch combination from Stien misses.
Sheck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stien with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stien slips under a jab.
Stien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheck misses the target.
Sheck throws a series of punches but Stien avoids them all with ease.
Stien only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sheck misses with a few strikes there.
Stien throws a leg kick that misses.
Stien lands an overhand right.
Sheck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck misses with an uppercut.
Stien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sheck checks it well.
Stien misses the jab.
Sheck slips a jab from Stien.
Stien misses with a straight left.
Stien feints and then cracks Sheck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheck down.
Stien takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Ben Stien's cut even more.
Sheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stien slips a jab and a cross from Sheck.
Stien dodges the punch combination from Sheck.
Sheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stien.
Sheck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stien fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stien.
Stien gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stien breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stien moves out of range of the strikes.
Stien wants to counter with a clinch but Sheck pushes him away.
Sheck walks into a left hand.
A big right from Stien misses.
Stien misses with a two punch combination.
Stien connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheck. Sheck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheck throws a series of punches but Stien avoids them all with ease.
Sheck looks to land a right hand but Stien moved out of range.
Stien feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheck's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Sheck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheck throws a right hand that Stien ducks under and follows up with a left that Stien also avoids with ease.
Stien feints and then cracks Sheck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheck down.
Stien misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Sheck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Stien's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stien throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheck.
Stien throws a low kick but Sheck avoids it.
Sheck misses with a lunging right hand
and Stien counters with a good low kick that Sheck was not able to check.
Stien slips a straight right by Sheck.
Stien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sheck missing with a left hand there. Stien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stien throws an overhand right that lands on Sheck's shoulder, as Sheck tries to avoid the shot.
Stien misses with a hook.
Sheck misses with a combination
and Stien counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stien cracks Sheck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheck sizes up Stien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sheck with a nice cross.
Sheck tests Stien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Sheck. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien misses with a body shot.
Stien jabs Sheck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stien slips under a jab from Sheck.
Sheck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stien.
Stien is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stien has closed the distance and engaged Sheck in a clinch.
Stien has Sheck pressed against the cage, preventing Sheck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheck ducks right into an uppercut from Stien.
Sheck tests Stien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roger Sheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheck. Stien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stien only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stien slips under a jab from Sheck.
Stien fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sheck checks it well.
Stien ducks under a wild hook from Sheck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stien moves into the clinch.
Sheck working hard to break the clinch.
Stien lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stien breaks from the clinch.
Stien jabs Sheck right on the nose. Sheck blinks but takes it well.
Roger Sheck is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheck throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheck misses with a hook. Stien ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Sheck finds it's target.
Sheck lands the left hand.
Sheck throws a big shot that misses.
Sheck checks a leg kick.
Sheck missing with a left hand there. Stien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheck scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooh!!! Stien has knocked Sheck down with a huge combo! Stien steps away and waves a wobbly Sheck back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sheck is rocked!
It looks like Roger Sheck has been cut.
Sheck loads up on a big right hand but Stien slips the punch.
Oh Sheck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck misses with a looping right.
Sheck seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheck defending well as Stien loads up on a big left hand.
Stien misses with a looping right.
Sheck misses with a straight right.
Sheck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sheck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheck.
Sheck shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stien eats them both and turns towards Sheck to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheck misses the target.
Stien slips under a jab.
Stien is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Sheck like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Sheck from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Stien!
A very excited looking Ben Stien made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guerreiro by Curumin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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37
171 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
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36
170 lbs
30 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves dives in and scores a takedown into Shields's guard.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves stands up over Shields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alves wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shields is on top in guard.
Shields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shields trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.
Shields wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields connects with a couple of short punches.
Shields wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shields missing with punches from the bottom.
Alves is nestled in close to Shields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shields actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves slips a nice elbow through Shields's hands, connecting with Shields's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working Shields over with strikes.
Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alves connects with a nice short shot to Shields's temple.
Shields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Shields is working away.
Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alves thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Alves working Shields over with strikes.
Alves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shields could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alves has cracked it and Shields is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guilherme Alves!
Guilherme Alves gave a mention to Tokyo United Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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