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Midweek Mayhem VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki De Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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156 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuki De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
De Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Salmon, looking for a takedown. De Silva pushes Salmon against the cage but Salmon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salmon.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salmon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Silva, who protects the arm well.
De Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Salmon keeps moving and retains side control.
Salmon controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salmon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salmon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salmon grinds an elbow into De Silva's temple.
Salmon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Salmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Silva.
Salmon shoots in and gets a takedown into De Silva's guard.
Salmon controlling from the top position.
Salmon stands and steps away. De Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salmon tries to clinch but De Silva is having none of it.
Salmon is looking to clinch.
Salmon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salmon showed some decent athleticism there.
Salmon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
De Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
De Silva is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Salmon has taken his back!
Salmon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for De Silva to escape the position.
Salmon misses with an elbow to the head.
Salmon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.
Even with his hooks in, Salmon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
De Silva is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmon controlling the position well here. De Silva rolled but Salmon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Salmon missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Salmon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salmon gets to his feet. De Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salmon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Silva's guard.
Salmon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salmon pushing down on De Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salmon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salmon is looking for a kimura but De Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salmon to get the leverage.
De Silva wants to get back to full guard.
De Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salmon on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salmon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karl Salmon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Salmon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Silva gets caught flat footed, as Salmon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salmon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salmon gets to his feet. De Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salmon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salmon rushes De Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salmon tries to pull guard but De Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Salmon drops back down to his feet.
Salmon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Salmon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salmon tries to close the distance and clinch but De Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salmon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Silva did well to prevent Salmon getting side control.
Salmon controlling the action here.
Salmon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Salmon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salmon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salmon controlling from mount.
Salmon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Salmon throws a head kick but De Silva moves out of range.
Salmon looks to land a body kick but De Silva moved away.
Salmon shoots in and bounces De Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmon is looking to work some ground and pound but De Silva has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Salmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salmon.
Salmon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Salmon cracks De Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Salmon connects with a decent elbow.
Salmon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Salmon is working De Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva is trying to escape the position but Salmon is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Salmon is staying tight to De Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Salmon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Salmon scores a takedown into full mount!
Salmon throwing strikes here but De Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to reverse the position but Salmon maintains control.
Salmon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salmon content just to control the position here.
Salmon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Salmon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salmon landing strikes from the mount and De Silva is in trouble!
Salmon raining down shots from the mount!
Salmon landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon controlling the pace for now.
Salmon looking to finish De Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for De Silva!
Salmon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salmon unloading with bombs!
Salmon is working for a guillotine from mount but De Silva frees his head quite easily.
Salmon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon lands a big elbow.
Salmon controlling the pace for now.
Salmon working the ground and pound effectively.
Salmon is landing with some decent strikes but De Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yuki De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Salmon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salmon content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Salmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salmon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Salmon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Steiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Steiner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bam as he avoids it easily.
Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner tries to kick Bam off but Bam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steiner is looking to escape.
Steiner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bam is working for a submission of some sort.
Bam controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steiner is just riding it out for now. Bam eventually gives up the hold.
Steiner is trying to maintain the position but Bam is very close to passing his half guard.
Bam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steiner!
Bam tries to control but Steiner wriggling away.
Bam controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steiner is looking to escape.
Steiner has left one of his arms exposed and Bam doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Steiner screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bam Bam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Cadenhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gerald Fitch has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gerald Fitch seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Cadenhead!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch moves out of range of the body kick from Cadenhead.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cadenhead.
Fitch misses with a few strikes there.
Fitch misses the jab.
No joy there for Fitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadenhead closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cadenhead is putting a hurting on Fitch here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadenhead takes a little break here. Fitch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cadenhead lands some shots froms side control.
Fitch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cadenhead has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cadenhead working the ground and pound.
Fitch is letting Cadenhead control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cadenhead has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cadenhead advances nicely into full mount.
Cadenhead looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cadenhead lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cadenhead working Fitch over with strikes here.
Cadenhead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cadenhead has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fitch is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Cadenhead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herb Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Dean sprawling to the canvas. Santos follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Dean hang on?
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dean quite badly. Dean pulls Santos in close trying to recover. Santos postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dean on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dean doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Smiley (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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219 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smiley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercer.
Smiley throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Smiley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mercer shoots in but no luck this time.
Smiley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer shoots in for a double leg but Smiley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a solid leg kick but Smiley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercer.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smiley but Smiley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smiley as he avoids it easily.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt - Smiley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
A punch combination from Smiley misses.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smiley fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Smiley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mercer.
A combination from Smiley does no damage.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smiley tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy Smiley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiley dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Smiley tries a head kick but it misses.
Smiley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smiley is trying to defend but Mercer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercer wants to free his trapped foot but Smiley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Smiley dominated that round.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smiley fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercer counters with a shoot takedown. Smiley fights it but they end up in guard.
Mercer looking to pass the guard.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Smiley wriggles free and stands up.
Smiley misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mercer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smiley counters with a left and a right that stings Mercer.
Smiley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mercer is controlling him.
Mercer throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer is in close to Smiley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smiley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercer.
Smiley wants to stand but Mercer is controlling the position.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smiley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercer is working Smiley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mercer lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mercer is controlling him.
Mercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercer is working Smiley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smiley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mercer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smiley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercer throws a strike but Smiley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smiley throws a strike but Mercer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mercer works over Smiley with some ground and pound from guard.
Mercer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smiley wants to get back to his feet but Mercer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mercer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mercer shoots for a takedown but Smiley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smiley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer slips a jab and a cross from Smiley.
Mercer shoots and misses
and Smiley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercer thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer misses the shot to the body.
Smiley throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Smiley.
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Mercer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guy Smiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer with a poor takedown
and Smiley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercer really felt that one!
Smiley swinging wildly here.
Guy Smiley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smiley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiley.
Mercer has his takedown stuffed
and Smiley counters with a big head kick but Mercer shrugs it off.
Smiley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smiley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smiley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smiley counters with a three punch combo that has Mercer backing up. Mercer nods at Smiley to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley defending well as Mercer loads up on a big left hand.
Smiley misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Smiley misses with a looping right.
Smiley misses with a double jab
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer postures up in Smiley's guard and throws a big left but Smiley blocks it.
Mercer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercer throws and elbow that misses. Smiley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mercer's guard. Nice move by Smiley!
Smiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis Mercer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smiley throws a big right hand that misses.
Smiley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smiley thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Smiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smiley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Smiley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbert da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derka Derka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wilbert da Silva's chin.
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270 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilbert da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derka lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends da Silva sprawling to the canvas. Derka follows him down, looking for the kill. Can da Silva hang on?
da Silva is rocked!
It looks like Wilbert da Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derka sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt da Silva! Oh, da Silva is in big trouble! Derka lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Derka Derka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fubar Snafu (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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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fubar Snafu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snafu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mafusa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snafu working Mafusa over with strikes here.
Mafusa tries to reverse the position but Snafu maintains control.
Snafu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mafusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Snafu.
Snafu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mafusa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Snafu drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mafusa! More shots from Snafu and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fubar Snafu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Sin Pier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Sin Pier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin Pier dips to his left and cracks Winchester with an uppercut!
Sin Pier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge Sin Pier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin Pier scores with a jab.
Sin Pier connects with an inside leg kick.
Sin Pier misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin Pier.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winchester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sin Pier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sin Pier just misses with a punch to the body.
Winchester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sin Pier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sin Pier throws a sloppy head kick and Winchester moves out of range easily.
Sin Pier throws a sloppy head kick and Winchester moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin Pier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Winchester was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sin Pier tries to lock up and control but Winchester gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sin Pier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sin Pier tries to hold on but Winchester pushes him away.
Winchester pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sin Pier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Winchester landing strikes, looking to finish!
Winchester looking to finish Sin Pier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sin Pier!
Winchester tries to control but Sin Pier wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sin Pier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Winchester has control of Sin Pier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sin Pier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sin Pier wants to hold on but Winchester pushes him away.
Sin Pier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Winchester has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sin Pier's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin Pier wants to control but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sin Pier turns into him and now he's in Winchester's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin Pier throwing strikes from guard but Winchester blocks nicely.
Sin Pier stands and steps away. Winchester gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sin Pier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Sin Pier throws a wild body kick that Winchester sees coming a mile off.
Sin Pier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sin Pier misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sin Pier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sin Pier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sin Pier scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin Pier.
Winchester looks gassed!
Sin Pier stuffs the takedown.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winchester closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sin Pier gets back to full guard.
Sin Pier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winchester stopping the sweep attempt from Sin Pier.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sin Pier holds on and takes a little breather.
Sin Pier wants to stand but Winchester is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sin Pier keeping moving, preventing Winchester from controlling successfully.
Winchester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sin Pier is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Sin Pier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Sin Pier scores with a nice body kick.
Sin Pier misses with a wild combination.
Sin Pier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sin Pier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Sin Pier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sin Pier misses with a head kick.
Sin Pier with a nice cross.
Sin Pier connects with a high kick.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winchester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin Pier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winchester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sin Pier pinned against the cage. Sin Pier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sin Pier but Sin Pier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Sin Pier lands but Winchester takes it in his stride.
Sin Pier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sin Pier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Winchester.
Sin Pier throws a nice head kick!
Winchester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sin Pier. That one must have hurt.
Winchester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sin Pier. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin Pier fakes the leg kick and cracks Winchester in the body.
Sin Pier scores with a nice body kick.
Sin Pier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sin Pier misses with a head kick.
Sin Pier lands with a nice combination. Winchester backs away looking to recover.
Winchester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorge Sin Pier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Winchester.
Sin Pier scores with a sloppy right hand. Winchester should have avoided that one.
Sin Pier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge Sin Pier is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winchester looks for the body kick but Sin Pier saw that one coming.
Sin Pier lands a head kick. Winchester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Sin Pier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin Pier just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sin Pier.
Sin Pier lands a jab to the nose.
Sin Pier throws a sloppy head kick and Winchester moves out of range easily.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin Pier lands a head kick. Winchester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick from Sin Pier misses.
Sin Pier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Sin Pier is looking to land body kicks.
Sin Pier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sin Pier.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge Sin Pier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winchester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sin Pier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Sin Pier.
Winchester dives in and grabs Sin Pier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sin Pier pushes down on Winchester's head and hops out.
Sin Pier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winchester's hands.
Winchester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sin Pier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winchester's head.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Sin Pier slaps away a takedown attempt from Winchester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sin Pier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Sin Pier dominated that second round.
That's time! Sin Pier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sin Pier throws a head kick that half lands.
Sin Pier throws a body kick that misses.
Sin Pier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winchester avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Winchester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sin Pier.
Sin Pier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Winchester.
Winchester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sin Pier tries to avoid it but Winchester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sin Pier to the ground. Sin Pier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sin Pier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Winchester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sin Pier with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winchester takes a kick to the side of the head.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin Pier tries a head kick but it misses.
Winchester looks for a takedown but Sin Pier sprawls well.
Jorge Sin Pier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Winchester.
Winchester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Winchester walks into a jab.
Sin Pier misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sin Pier lands with a slapping head kick.
Sin Pier scores with a head kick.
Sin Pier lands a nice shot to the body.
Winchester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Louis Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin Pier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sin Pier thuds his shin into the meat of Winchester's side.
Sin Pier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jorge Sin Pier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin Pier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Sin Pier.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Sin Pier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winchester can do to turn this around?
Winchester throws a combination that misses
and Sin Pier counters with a big head kick but Winchester shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Sin Pier as he connects with a hook.
Sin Pier throws a nice head kick!
Sin Pier tries a head kick but it misses.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin Pier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winchester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sin Pier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sin Pier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin Pier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Sin Pier slaps away a takedown attempt from Winchester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sin Pier feints and then cracks Winchester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winchester down.
No joy there for Sin Pier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge Sin Pier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sin Pier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winchester's head.
Sin Pier lands a nice hook to Winchester's body. Winchester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sin Pier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sin Pier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winchester moves forwards but Sin Pier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winchester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sin Pier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sin Pier throws a push kick but Winchester slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Sin Pier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sin Pier, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Sin Pier!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taeko Yataki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Turbando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yataki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jingle bells. Taeko Yataki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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218 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taeko Yataki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Turbando!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yataki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yataki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turbando is just riding it out for now. Yataki eventually gives up the hold.
Yataki throwing shots but Turbando is blocking nicely.
Yataki uses his free foot to push down on Turbando's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turbando.
Yataki dominating with strikes here.
Yataki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yataki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Turbando is on top in guard.
Yataki has his foot on Turbando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turbando works his way back into a safe position though.
Yataki keeping full guard, as Turbando tries to pass.
Turbando lying in Yataki's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Yataki decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Turbando taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taeko Yataki!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phineas Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phineas Flynn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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24
245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phineas Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flynn's guard.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Flynn working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
Zagloba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zagloba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba wants to pass the guard but Flynn is keeping the position.
Zagloba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flynn is looking to stand up but Zagloba isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn striking off his back but it's not causing Zagloba any problems.
Flynn looking for a guillotine here but Zagloba defends easily.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flynn wants to stand but Zagloba is controlling the position.
Zagloba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagloba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flynn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zagloba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Flynn.
Zagloba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zagloba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zagloba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flynn defending against the ground and pound.
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet.
Zagloba trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn trying to control but Zagloba flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Zagloba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Flynn trying to control the hands but Zagloba won't let him.
Zagloba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flynn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flynn trying to control the hands but Zagloba won't let him.
Flynn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zagloba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet.
Flynn looks gassed!
Flynn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zagloba's arms.
Flynn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
What can Flynn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zagloba is persistently looking for the submission but Flynn is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flynn throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zagloba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zagloba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flynn throws out the jab.
Flynn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zagloba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn lands a high kick!
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Zagloba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Zagloba trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Zagloba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flynn is just riding it out for now. Zagloba eventually gives up the hold.
Zagloba is trying to control. Flynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flynn trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zagloba is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zagloba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flynn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zagloba has cracked it and Flynn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zagloba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Onufry Zagloba!
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