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SFC 39 - Hostile Territory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sima Hui (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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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sima Hui!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui swinging wildly here.
Hui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe connects with a nice looking jab.
Crowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Crowe does no damage.
Hui misses with a double jab
and Crowe counters with a three punch combo that has Hui backing up. Hui nods at Crowe to acknowledge the strikes.
Crowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hui counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Crowe.
Hui throws a right hand that Crowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowe also avoids with ease.
Hui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hui counters with a series of strikes. Crowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Hui throws a series of punches but Crowe avoids them all with ease.
Crowe misses with a double jab
and Hui counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crowe thinking.
Hui lands a hook that stumbles Crowe back into the cage. Hui follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Crowe to the canvas! Hui pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Crowe has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sima Hui!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Senor Sox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Scarlatti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scarlatti's guard.
Sox trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarlatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sox stops Scarlatti from standing up.
Sox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sox throwing strikes from guard but Scarlatti blocks nicely.
Sox wants to pass the guard but Scarlatti is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sox connects with a couple of short punches.
Scarlatti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sox wants to pass the guard but Scarlatti is keeping the position.
Scarlatti manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Scarlatti looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Derek Scarlatti has been cut.
Sox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scarlatti has time to react.
Sox steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Scarlatti is out on his feet! Sox sets himself and nearly takes Scarlatti's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). El Senor Sox!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Wrestle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle instigates a clinch.
Wrestle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrestle has Contadino up against the cage in a clinch.
Contadino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contadino tries a body shot but Wrestle blocks it.
Contadino looking for a takedown.
Contadino can't get the takedown.
Wrestle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrestle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Contadino's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestle working over Contadino with some ground and pound. Contadino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Contadino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wrestle chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestle wants to control from the top but Contadino keeps moving.
Contadino looking for a guillotine here but Wrestle defends easily.
Contadino looking for a sweep. Not yet Contadino, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle wants to pass the guard but Contadino is keeping the position.
Contadino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Contadino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wrestle!
Contadino trying to control but Wrestle is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Contadino throwing strikes here but Wrestle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wrestle is trying desperately to improve position.
Contadino goes for an armbar but Wrestle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wrestle.
Wrestle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contadino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Contadino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Contadino wants to improve his position but instead Wrestle has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is thwarting Contadino's attempts to control the position.
Wrestle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Contadino is looking to get back to full guard here but Wrestle has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wrestle raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
Wrestle with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Feodoro Contadino's cut even more.
Wrestle lands a big elbow.
The cut above Feodoro Contadino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle is landing with some decent strikes but Contadino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Feodoro Contadino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Trainer Wrestle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christos comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Ditch. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Messinger sprawls well. Messinger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christos gets slowly back to his feet.
Christos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Messinger. Messinger obviously looking to wear him down.
Messinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Messinger decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Messinger tries for a takedown but Christos circles away easily
and Christos counters with a shoot takedown. Messinger fights it but they end up in guard.
Christos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Christos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Messinger dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messinger tries to stand but Christos is controlling from the bottom.
Christos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christos is breathing heavily.
Christos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Messinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Messinger throws and elbow that misses. Christos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messinger's guard. Nice move by Christos!
Christos looking to pass the guard.
Messinger wants to get back to his feet but Christos passes into half guard.
Christos wants to advance to full mount but Messinger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Messinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christos is one step ahead there.
Messinger has his foot on Christos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Messinger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Christos drives through and clinches with Messinger against the cage.
Messinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Messinger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roman Christos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Christos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messinger.
Messinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Christos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christos tries to score a body lock takedown but Messinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Messinger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Messinger manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Messinger throws a strike aimed at the side of Christos's head but Christos avoids it well.
Christos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christos manages to get to full guard.
Christos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger gets to his feet - Christos follows without any prompting.
Messinger instigates a clinch.
Christos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messinger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Christos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Messinger breaks the clinch.
Christos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Messinger wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Messinger is looking for a sweep.
Christos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Messinger taking a bit of punishment here - Christos scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Messinger's head.
Christos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Messinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christos.
Messinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christos is looking to pass Messinger's guard but actually Messinger recovers to full guard.
Christos stands up over Messinger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 Roman Christos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Messinger scores with a four punch combination!
Messinger clinches.
Christos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Messinger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Messinger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Messinger is looking for a triangle but Christos pushes his legs off easily.
Christos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messinger is keeping the position for now.
Christos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Messinger dives on top into guard.
Messinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christos looking for a guillotine here but Messinger defends easily.
Messinger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messinger throwing strikes from guard but Christos blocks nicely.
Messinger stands up over Christos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Messinger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Christos is proving hard to escape from.
Messinger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Messinger with a poor takedown
and Christos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Christos is working for a kimura but Messinger is defending it quite comfortably.
Messinger is looking for a sweep. Christos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Christos.
Christos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Christos goes for an armbar but Messinger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Messinger.
Messinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christos trying to control the position.
Christos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christos lands strikes from half guard.
Messinger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Christos is working for a kimura but Messinger is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Messinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Messinger.
Christos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Messinger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Christos, into his guard.
Christos is looking for a triangle but Messinger pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Christos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Messinger moves into the clinch successfully.
Messinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Messinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Christos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Messinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christos avoids it.
Messinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Christos avoids the damage to the body.
Christos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Messinger moves into the clinch.
Christos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Christos fails to land.
Christos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Messinger as Christos tries to tie him up.
Messinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Christos avoids the damage to the body.
Christos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Christos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Messinger throwing strikes but missing.
Christos looking for a guillotine here but Messinger defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messinger has managed to get both his arms back between Christos's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Messinger stopping the sweep attempt from Christos.
Christos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christos is looking for a triangle but Messinger pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christos keeping moving, preventing Messinger from controlling successfully.
Messinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Messinger closes the distance and clinches.
Christos avoiding damage as Messinger throws knees to the body.
Messinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Christos won't want to take too many of those.
Christos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christos blocks the elbow strike.
Christos lands with a right to the head.
Messinger tries to pull guard but Christos won't allow it.
Messinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Messinger scores a takedown into full mount!
Messinger throws some wild stikes that Christos manages to avoid easily.
Christos is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christos is working hard here to advance position.
Christos wants to control but Messinger is having none of it.
Messinger controlling his opponent.
Christos can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Messinger.
Christos wants to control but Messinger is having none of it.
Christos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Messinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Christos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Christos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Messinger pulls his head out easily.
Christos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Messinger pulls his head out easily.
Messinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Messinger is thwarting Christos's attempts to control the position.
Messinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christos keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Messinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Christos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera comes to the cage accompanied by Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Zero has chosen José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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245 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zero showed some decent athleticism there.
Caschera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zero pulls his head out easily.
Caschera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zero pulls his head out easily.
Caschera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Caschera defends the submission attempt.
Zero stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Caschera to get to his feet.
Zero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zero wants to control from the top but Caschera keeps moving.
Caschera is looking for a triangle but Zero pushes his legs off easily.
Caschera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zero tries to stand but Caschera is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zero wants to control from the top but Caschera keeps moving.
Caschera is looking for a triangle here but Zero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caschera is trying to get back to half guard.
Zero scoring with punches and elbows.
Zero cracks Caschera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zero working the ground and pound.
Zero trying to control the position but Caschera is working away.
Caschera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zero's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caschera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Caschera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zero pulls his head out easily.
Zero tries to stand and escape but Caschera actually recovers to full guard.
Zero throwing strikes from guard but Caschera blocks nicely.
Zero wants to control from the top but Caschera keeps moving.
Caschera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zero passes into half guard.
Caschera is breathing heavily.
Caschera is trying to maintain the position but Zero is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caschera is trying to stand back up but Zero is controlling him
Zero seems to be looking for submissions.
Caschera actively working from the bottom here.
Zero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Caschera!
Zero working for a guillotine from mount but Caschera is in no mood to give up.
Zero tries to control but Caschera wriggling away.
Caschera swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zero dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Zero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caschera sprawls well. Caschera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caschera sprawls well. Caschera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Zero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Max Caschera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
Zero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caschera.
Zero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Zero or perhaps it was just good defense by Caschera which made him look bad.
Caschera tries for a takedown but Zero circles away easily
and Zero counters with a single leg into guard. Caschera didn't expect that.
Caschera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Zero rolls with it to try and escape but Caschera cranks on the arm and Zero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Caschera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Helgusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helgusson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is As I Lay Dying - Without Conclusion. Zhang Zhongjing will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
300 lbs
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26
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Helgusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhongjing takes a swing at Helgusson's ribcage but misses.
Zhongjing swings for the body but Helgusson moves out of range.
Helgusson is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Gunnar Helgusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgusson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helgusson checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Helgusson tries to clinch up.
Helgusson tries to bum rush Zhongjing with a series of wild strikes but Zhongjing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helgusson throws a leg kick
and Zhongjing counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Helgusson misses.
Helgusson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helgusson closes the distance but Zhongjing moves to the side
and Zhongjing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgusson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Helgusson throws a hook but Zhongjing avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgusson walks into a left hand.
Helgusson is breathing heavily.
Helgusson closes the distance but Zhongjing moves to the side
and Zhongjing counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Helgusson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Zhongjing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Zhongjing!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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20
139 lbs
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26
122 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov takes a swing at Dryupp's ribcage but misses.
Dryupp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dryupp misses with a takedown attempt - Orlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dryupp scores with a takedown into Orlov's guard.
Dryupp trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Dryupp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dryupp stopping the sweep attempt from Orlov.
Dryupp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dryupp wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Dryupp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dryupp has managed to get both his arms back between Orlov's legs - danger averted.
Orlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dryupp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov has his foot on Dryupp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dryupp works his way back into a safe position though.
Dryupp passes Orlov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dryupp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orlov defending well though.
Dryupp trying to control from half guard but Orlov is working away.
Orlov actively working from the bottom here.
Dryupp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orlov is just riding it out for now. Dryupp eventually gives up the hold.
Orlov tries to roll over but Dryupp keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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.
Dryupp is keen to just control but Orlov is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orlov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orlov drops back looking for a leg! Dryupp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dryupp manages to kick Orlov off! Orlov jumps back into Dryupp's guard.
Dryupp looking to control.
Dryupp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov forces his way into half guard.
Dryupp has one foot on Orlov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dryupp fails with the takedown
and Orlov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dryupp's guard now.
Dryupp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orlov is aware though and is defending well.
Dryupp looks gassed!
Orlov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov pushing down on Dryupp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orlov wants to pass to mount but Dryupp is defending the position.
Orlov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orlov is looking for a kimura here.
Orlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dryupp sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dryupp is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orlov lands a nice short elbow.
Orlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dryupp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orlov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dryupp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dryupp defends it well.
Dryupp actively working from the bottom here.
Orlov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Orlov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dryupp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orlov's guard.
Dryupp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dryupp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dryupp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Orlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dryupp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dryupp is breathing heavily.
Orlov tries to roll over but Dryupp keeps him under control.
Orlov manages to get to full guard.
Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dryupp wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov working for a triangle but Dryupp defends it easily.
Dryupp scoring with some ground and pound.
Dryupp passes into half guard.
Dryupp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dryupp moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Orlov.
Orlov is looking to regain half guard here but Dryupp keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Orlov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dryupp defending well though.
Orlov is thwarting Dryupp's attempts to control the position.
Dryupp tries to roll over but Orlov keeps him under control.
Orlov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orlov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dryupp trying to control from the bottom.
Dryupp gets back to full guard.
Dryupp controlling Orlov's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dryupp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dryupp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dryupp wants to sweep here but Orlov controlling him for the moment.
Orlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dryupp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Dryupp is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Dryupp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orlov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dryupp to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dryupp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orlov has his feet on Dryupp's thighs here. He's pushed Dryupp off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dryupp screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Orlov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Maksim - Flight of the Bumblebee. Dexter Redshaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dixon Cox's chin.
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20
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
166 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Redshaw tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Cox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cox working over Redshaw with some ground and pound. Redshaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cox lands with a punch from half guard.
Cox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redshaw's head.
Cox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Redshaw defending well though.
Cox thows a huge punch but Redshaw dodges it nicely.
Redshaw gets back to full guard.
Redshaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cox is staying active underneath Redshaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cox tries to roll over but Redshaw keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cox trying to control from the bottom.
Redshaw throwing shots but Cox is blocking nicely.
Redshaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cox trying to control here.
Cox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redshaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cox wants to control but Redshaw is keeping busy.
Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Redshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to control but Redshaw is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Redshaw there.
Redshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cox is rocked!
Redshaw slips a nice elbow through Cox's hands, connecting with Cox's forehead.
Cox is still in real trouble! Can Redshaw finish him?
Redshaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Redshaw is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cox is hurt! He's hurt bad - Redshaw fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cox from any more punishment! Congratulations to Redshaw! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Redshaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonza Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Highway of Heros-The Trews. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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21
280 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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20
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonza Banks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Bonza Banks has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banks defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Banks throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Banks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Horrible takedown by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunn's waist but Gunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Winston Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonza Banks.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Banks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn pulls Banks in close to prevent any damage.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banks feints and as Gunn raises his hands in defense, Banks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Banks has passed into half guard!
Gunn is trying to maintain the position but Banks is very close to passing his half guard.
Banks wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banks winds up and cracks Gunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banks prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Banks is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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 Winston Gunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bonza Banks'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.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winston Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonza Banks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Winston Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Gunn.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winston Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn 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.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Banks looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks misses the jab.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Banks checks it.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunn with a jab.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Bonza Banks's cut even more.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Gunn cracks Banks with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn works Banks's body with a nice hook.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.
Gunn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Banks seems unphased.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn with a jab.
Gunn lunges at Banks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banks's hand.
The cut above Bonza Banks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
Gunn lands a two punch combo.
Gunn digs a good hook to Banks's body.
Gunn jabs Banks right on the nose. Banks blinks but takes it well.
Bonza Banks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bonza Banks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winston Gunn!
Winston Gunn retains his heavyweight title!
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