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SFC 52 - Executioner's Sword PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Gianpopolos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gianpopolos comes to the cage accompanied by Pit Bull- Dammit Man. Bastos has chosen Victory as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kronos Gianpopolos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kronos Gianpopolos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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421 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kronos Gianpopolos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos tries to clinch but Gianpopolos is having none of it.
Gianpopolos is breathing heavily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bastos and sends Gianpopolos crashing to the mat! Bastos follows him down to the mat - Gianpopolos regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gianpopolos is rocked!
It looks like Kronos Gianpopolos has been cut.
Bastos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh Gianpopolos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gianpopolos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bastos tries a head kick but it misses.
Gianpopolos seems to have got his legs back now.
Bastos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastos misses with a few strikes there.
Bastos closes the distance and clinches.
Bastos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bastos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gianpopolos smiles and moves away.
Bastos gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianpopolos trying to remain calm as Bastos controls from the top position.
Bastos tries to stand but Gianpopolos is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos stands up.
Bastos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boy Bastos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OH! Bastos has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bastos smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bastos unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Bastos sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boy Bastos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Barnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contadino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Contadino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnham throws a good cross that connects.
Barnham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barnham duly obliges.
It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
Barnham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnham with a hook.
Barnham misses with a looping right.
Barnham throws a right hand that Contadino ducks under and follows up with a left that Contadino also avoids with ease.
Contadino slips under a jab from Barnham.
Barnham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Contadino rushes Barnham and presses him up against the cage.
Barnham breaks the clinch.
Contadino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Contadino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Contadino somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Contadino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Contadino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barnham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contadino. Contadino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnham lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Barnham as Contadino shoots in.
Barnham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Contadino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnham keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnham misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Barnham.
Contadino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnham swivels and escapes.
Ben Barnham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodoro Contadino.
Barnham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnham misses with the combination.
Barnham thuds his right hand into Contadino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Contadino's head.
Contadino shoots for a takedown but Barnham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnham cracks Contadino with a good jab.
Contadino shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnham tries to sprawl out of it but Contadino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Contadino looks gassed!
No joy there for Barnham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contadino shoots in but Barnham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Contadino needs to keep his hands up - Barnham had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Barnham.
Contadino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnham is fending him off so far but Contadino persists. Nope, Barnham circles away and we're back to standing.
Contadino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Feodoro Contadino's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnham lands with a cross.
Barnham cracks Contadino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Contadino is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnham is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Contadino.
Contadino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnham lands with a cross.
Contadino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contadino scrambles back to his feet.
Barnham sizes up Contadino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Feodoro Contadino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barnham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Contadino. Contadino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barnham throws a good cross that connects.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Contadino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnham lunges at Contadino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Contadino's hand.
Barnham feints with a jab and clips Contadino right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Contadino is sent crashing into the canvas and Barnham leaps in for the kill! Contadino tries to get to his feet but Barnham is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Contadino is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Barnham!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmond Dantes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Bear's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Bear!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes lands a big head kick that sends Bear tumbling to the mat! Dantes takes a step backwards and waves Bear back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bear is rocked!
It looks like Big Bear has been cut.
Bear looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantes finds Bear's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Bear flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dantes lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Bear will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rose - A Perfect Circle. 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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177 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Elric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djocovito tries to sprawl but Elric drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Djocovito is trying to stand.
Elric stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Djocovito to get to his feet.
A combination from Djocovito does no damage.
Djocovito throws a right hand that Elric ducks under and follows up with a left that Elric also avoids with ease.
Djocovito tries to bum rush Elric with a series of wild strikes but Elric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Djocovito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elric.
Elric shoots for a double leg takedown but Djocovito sprawls well. He's pushed Elric's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elric shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elric showed some decent athleticism there.
Elric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Djocovito defending well though.
Elric throwing shots but Djocovito is blocking nicely.
Djocovito regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Elric.
Elric in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elric throws a big right hand that misses.
Elric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Djocovito is keeping the position for now.
Elric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Djocovito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elric lands a couple of elbows.
Elric missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Elric won't allow Djocovito to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elric chips away with some ground and pound.
Elric won't allow Djocovito to get back to his feet.
Elric scoring with punches to the head and body.
Djocovito keeping moving, preventing Elric from controlling successfully.
Elric forces his way into half guard.
Djocovito wants to control but Elric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Djocovito defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elric seems to be looking for submissions.
Djocovito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elric.
Elric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Djocovito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Elric thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Djocovito is looking to improve his position.
Elric seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elric seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Djocovito taking some punishment here, with Elric in his half guard.
Djocovito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elric.
Elric landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elric lands a nice short elbow.
Elric winds up and cracks Djocovito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Djocovito looking for submissions off his back.
Djocovito looks gassed!
Djocovito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Elric dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Djocovito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Djocovito.
Djocovito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Djocovito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elric shoots in looking for a takedown. Djocovito tries to sprawl out of it but Elric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Djocovito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Djocovito looks to land a left hand but Elric moved out of range nicely.
Elric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Djocovito gets caught flat footed, as Elric shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Elric wants to control from the top but Djocovito keeps moving.
Elric postures up in Djocovito's guard and throws a big left but Djocovito blocks it.
Elric is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito trying to control the position.
Elric wants to control from the top but Djocovito keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Elric wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Djocovito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elric.
Elric works over Djocovito's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rafeal Djocovito has been cut.
Djocovito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elric looks for a takedown but Djocovito sprawls well.
Elric looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Djocovito!
Elric looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Djocovito is breathing heavily.
Djocovito is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elric prevents Djocovito from getting the reversal.
Elric lands a heavy elbow.
Elric looking to control but Djocovito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elric has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Djocovito's face.
Elric is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elric with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elric scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Djocovito?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elric postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Djocovito looks a forlorn figure.
Elric cracks Djocovito with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Elric breaks from Djocovito's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djocovito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elric goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Djocovito turns into him and now he's in Elric's guard.
Djocovito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elric is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elric holds on and takes a little breather.
Elric's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Djocovito wants to get up but he can't break Elric's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elric is pulling down on Djocovito's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Elric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
That's time! Elric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Djocovito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Elric shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elric lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elric drops back, looking for a kneebar! Djocovito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Djocovito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Djocovito!
Djocovito trying to control the position but Elric is working away.
Djocovito misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Elric can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito decides to stand up, so the ref orders Elric to his feet.
Tim Elric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elric shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Djocovito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Elric postures up in Djocovito's guard and throws a big left but Djocovito blocks it.
Elric trying to control but Djocovito is working from the bottom.
Elric loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elric trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito has his feet on Elric's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rafeal Djocovito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Djocovito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Djocovito cracks Elric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elric throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Djocovito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elric lands a slapping body shot.
Djocovito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elric gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Djocovito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Djocovito taking some punishment here, with Elric in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito wants to control but Elric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elric is nestled in close to Djocovito, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elric is trying to control the action in half guard but Djocovito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elric is looking for a kimura but Djocovito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elric to get the leverage.
Djocovito wants to get back to his feet.
Elric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elric seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elric missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elric landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elric looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Djocovito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elric takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Djocovito wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elric connects with a nice short shot to Djocovito's temple.
Rafeal Djocovito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elric is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Djocovito sees it coming and defends easily.
Elric winds up and cracks Djocovito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Elric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elric has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Elric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Senor Sox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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27
162 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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
4 - 2 - 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendosa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendosa.
Sox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendosa digs a good hook to Sox's body.
Sox darts in and clinches Mendosa up against the cage.
Sox prevents Mendosa from breaking the clinch.
Sox is working for takedown but Mendosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendosa wants to break free but Sox has control.
A short left from Sox.
Sox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mendosa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sox stalls.
Sox lands a nice elbow.
Mendosa is trying to push Sox away but Sox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Sox won't allow it.
Good body shot from Sox.
Sox tightens his grip and picks Mendosa up, before dumping him to the ground. Mendosa manages to land in guard.
Sox wants to stand and escape but instead Mendosa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mendosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendosa wants to stand and escape but instead Sox has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sox wanted to stand there but Mendosa had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sox dodges the punch combination from Mendosa.
Mendosa misses with a two punch combination.
Mendosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sox.
Sox lands with a hook. Mendosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Sox does no damage.
Mendosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Sox tries to land a leg kick but Mendosa saw it coming and moves away.
Sox throws a leg kick but Mendosa moved away.
Mendosa misses with a few strikes there.
Mendosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendosa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sox backs up against the cage.
Mendosa scores with a one two! Sox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa works over Sox's head and body with a nice combination.
Sox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sox doesn't seem bothered though.
Sox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sox wants to clinch.
Mendosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendosa throws a series of punches but Sox avoids them all with ease.
Mendosa scores with a nice head shot.
Sox loads up on a big right hand but Mendosa slips the punch.
Sox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mendosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sox instigates a clinch.
Mendosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Senor Sox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sox has him pressed against the cage.
Mendosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulo Mendosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendosa lands with a straight right. Sox didn't see that one coming.
Sox misses with a double jab.
Sox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mendosa is out of range.
Mendosa jabs Sox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sox throws a right hand that Mendosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendosa also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendosa lands with a right hand.
Sox pushes Mendosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sox turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sox manages to end up in side control.
Sox tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sox is breathing heavily.
Mendosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sox wants to stand but Mendosa has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sox tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mendosa controls his leg.
Mendosa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sox wants to stand but Mendosa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sox decides to stand and escape the position.
Mendosa moves away from the strike by Sox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox 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.
Mendosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendosa slips a jab and a cross from Sox.
Mendosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sox has closed the distance and engaged Mendosa in a clinch.
Mendosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Sox has double underhooks.
Mendosa is trying to break the clinch but Sox is controlling him.
Mendosa takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Paulo Mendosa has been cut.
Sox is working for takedown but Mendosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mendosa stops a takedown attempt from Sox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Senor Sox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendosa wants to break free but Sox has control.
Sox has Mendosa pressed against the cage, preventing Mendosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendosa working hard to break the clinch.
Mendosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendosa tries to circle away but Sox has him pinned against the cage.
Sox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mendosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sox wants to stand but Mendosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mendosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sox is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox gets to his feet. Mendosa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mendosa connects with a body shot.
Sox throws a leg kick but Mendosa moved away.
Mendosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Sox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sox finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendosa's head.
A jab lands there for Mendosa.
Mendosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sox.
Sox throws a sloppy head kick and Mendosa moves out of range easily.
Sox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sox throws a hook to the side of Mendosa's head but Mendosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Mendosa. Those never looked like landing.
Sox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sox lands an elbow inside that Mendosa shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendosa prevents it.
Mendosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sox has him pressed against the cage.
Mendosa is trying to break the clinch but Sox has him pressed against the cage.
Mendosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendosa takes one to the side of the head.
Mendosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sox eats them both and turns towards Mendosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mendosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendosa.
Sox tries a low kick but Mendosa avoids it.
Mendosa tries to keep at a distance but Sox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mendosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sox has Mendosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sox has clasped his hands together around Mendosa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sox tries to stand but Mendosa is controlling his head.
Sox stands up and beckons Mendosa to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mendosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Sox does no damage.
Mendosa cracks Sox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sox throws a low kick, looking for Mendosa's leg but Mendosa calmly moves out of range.
Sox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendosa throws a series of punches but Sox avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Sox.
Sox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendosa scores with a one two! Sox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendosa gets tackled into the cage by Sox. Sox maintains the clinch.
Sox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Sox.
Sox prevents Mendosa from breaking the clinch.
Sox lands an elbow inside.
Sox lands an elbow just above Mendosa 's eye.
Sox looking for a takedown.
Sox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El Senor Sox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendosa misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendosa defending well as Sox loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sox.
Mendosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sox.
Mendosa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendosa misses with a few strikes there.
Mendosa scores with a three punch combo!
Mendosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sox.
Sox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendosa wants to break free but Sox has control.
Sox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sox has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sox wanted to stand there but Mendosa had control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Mendosa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendosa swinging wildly here.
Mendosa with a nice cross.
Mendosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Mendosa catches Sox right on the button with a cross.
Sox swinging wildly here.
Sox walks into a left hand.
Sox throws a hook to the side of Mendosa's head but Mendosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendosa throws a one two combo.
Mendosa lands a slapping body shot.
Mendosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Sox misses.
Sox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendosa ducks under a wild hook from Sox.
No joy there for Mendosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sox throws a low kick but Mendosa avoids it.
Sox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendosa misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa lands with a right hand.
Sox misses with a low kick.
Sox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendosa.
Sloppy strikes from Mendosa. Those never looked like landing.
Mendosa misses with a double jab
and Sox counters with a series of strikes. Mendosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sox clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Sox on the inside.
Sox lands with a short shot to the head.
Sox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendosa tries to break the clinch but Sox is controlling the position.
Mendosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sox has him pressed against the cage.
Mendosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendosa is rocked!
Sox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Sox finish him?
Sox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sox has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mendosa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Despite having Mendosa's back, Sox says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Mendosa seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Sox drops Mendosa with a naaaaasty hook - Mendosa is in real trouble here! Sox dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Senor Sox!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Dale Arizona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon Cox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, Glen Dale Arizona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arizona moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Arizona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arizona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arizona throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but Arizona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arizona.
Arizona throws a right and a left that Cox avoids nicely.
Arizona scores with a decent looking hook.
Arizona throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cox's head.
It looks like Dixon Cox has been cut.
Arizona throws a big shot that misses.
Cox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arizona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arizona has momentary wrist control but Cox slips an elbow through the middle.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Arizona is keeping the position.
Cox postures up in Arizona's guard and throws a big left but Arizona blocks it.
Arizona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arizona tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox wants to control from the top but Arizona keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox landing some decent shots from guard.
Arizona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cox on the ground.
Arizona wants to stand up but Cox is controlling him.
Cox 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.
Cox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cox chips away with some ground and pound.
Cox stands up over Arizona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arizona has control of Cox's left arm, preventing Cox from doing any damage.
Cox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throwing strikes from guard but Arizona blocks nicely.
Arizona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cox is one step ahead there.
Cox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arizona works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arizona trying to keep a closed guard but Cox is proving a slippery customer.
Cox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arizona is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arizona has momentary wrist control but Cox slips an elbow through the middle.
Arizona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is looking to work some ground and pound but Arizona has wrist control.
Cox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arizona trying to control the position.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Arizona.
Cox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cox thows a big elbow that misses.
Arizona wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
Arizona working a defensive guard here.
Cox postures up in Arizona's guard and throws a big left but Arizona blocks it.
Arizona is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arizona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cox chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Cox throwing strikes from guard but Arizona blocks nicely.
Arizona is trying to control the position but Cox postures up.
Cox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arizona is keeping the position for now.
Cox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Arizona.
Cox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arizona's head.
Cox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arizona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox stays in close to Arizona's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cox throwing strikes from guard but Arizona blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dixon Cox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arizona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arizona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arizona misses with an uppercut.
Arizona throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range.
A big right from Arizona misses.
Arizona throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Arizona misses with a two punch combination.
Arizona misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arizona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arizona is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Cox dives in and grabs Arizona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arizona pushes down on Cox's head and hops out.
Cox slips a straight right by Arizona.
Cox avoids the body shot from Arizona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona throws a hook to the side of Cox's head but Cox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arizona throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Arizona.
Arizona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arizona looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Cox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arizona is looking to improve his position.
Cox is nestled in close to Arizona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arizona tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cox drops an elbow to the side of Arizona's head.
Arizona wants to get back to full guard.
Cox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arizona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is keen to just control but Arizona is a slippery customer.
Cox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arizona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.
Cox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arizona is not content to let Cox control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arizona wants to control but Cox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arizona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cox.
Nice strikes from Cox there.
Cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arizona keeps working.
Arizona trying to control but Cox postures up.
Cox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arizona with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arizona trying to control but Cox postures up.
Cox prevents Arizona from improving his position.
Cox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona controlling the position well.
Ground and pound from Cox.
Cox is trying to control the action in half guard but Arizona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cox trying to mount his opponent but Arizona defends it.
Cox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cox thows a huge punch but Arizona dodges it nicely.
Arizona tries to kick Cox off but Cox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arizona is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dixon Cox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox trying to mount his opponent but Arizona defends it.
Arizona moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dixon Cox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arizona throws a jab but it's blocked by Cox.
Glen Dale Arizona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox moves away from the strike by Arizona.
Arizona swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cox.
Cox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arizona connects with a body shot.
Cox slips under a jab.
Cox moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Arizona does no damage.
Arizona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox slips a straight right by Arizona.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cox.
Cox avoids the body shot from Arizona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Cox or perhaps it was just good defense by Arizona which made him look bad.
Arizona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arizona throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arizona as he avoids it easily.
Glen Dale Arizona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Cox.
Cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arizona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cox somewhat.
Arizona looks to land a combination but Cox avoids it well.
Cox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arizona swivels and escapes.
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.
Cox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arizona throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Arizona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cox fails with the takedown.
Arizona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arizona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arizona can pounce on him.
Arizona stalks Cox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cox's face. Cox staggers backwards, shaken.
Cox is rocked!
Cox gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Arizona gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cox is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Dale Arizona!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Christos has chosen Hell's Ditch as his entrance music. Roman Christos struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Roman Christos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Gustafsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Christos off the cage and back into rage.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gustafsson is looking to stand up but Christos won't let him.
Gustafsson gets to his feet - Christos follows without any prompting.
Christos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
Christos looks gassed!
Christos is working an open guard so Gustafsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustafsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gustafsson decides to return to a standing position.
Gustafsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christos at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes. Christos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Christos.
Nice shot by Gustafsson.
Christos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustafsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Christos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gustafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Christos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Christos's head.
Christos is rocked!
Gustafsson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Christos covering up! Gustafsson comes in with a big uppercut and Christos goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustav Gustafsson!
Gustav Gustafsson retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sandar Mohammad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drew Pratt's 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mohammad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mohammad stands up over Pratt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Pratt has wrist control.
Mohammad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pratt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mohammad is looking for a sweep. Pratt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pratt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mohammad wants to get back to his feet.
Pratt seems to be working for a kimura but Mohammad defends the submission attempt.
Pratt wants to take a breather but Mohammad is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt stops Mohammad from getting back to his feet.
Mohammad is trying to control but can't.
Pratt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mohammad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pratt.
Mohammad is trying to get back to full guard.
Pratt is trying for a kimura here. Mohammad looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pratt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drew Pratt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Osteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Osteri's choice of entrance music: Rolling Stones - Symphaty For The Devil. Markku Osteri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Jutta Urpilainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Markku Osteri!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpilainen misses the shot to the body.
Urpilainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Osteri quickly recovers to half guard.
Urpilainen is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osteri is controlling Urpilainen's trapped leg to prevent Urpilainen from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osteri wants to control but Urpilainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osteri is refusing to be controlled, as Urpilainen sits in half guard.
Osteri is trying to get back to full guard.
Urpilainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Osteri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Urpilainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Osteri's head.
Osteri is pressing down on Urpilainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Urpilainen postures up and lands a big shot to Osteri's brow.
Osteri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osteri is trying to keep Urpilainen in close.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Osteri keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Urpilainen is pushing down on Osteri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Osteri is fighting to maintain full guard but Urpilainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Osteri is refusing to be controlled, as Urpilainen sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osteri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Urpilainen.
Urpilainen is looking for a kimura here.
Osteri trying to control but Urpilainen postures up.
Osteri controlling the position for now.
Osteri is looking to improve his position.
Urpilainen is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osteri pushes Urpilainen off looking to stand but Urpilainen dives back in and keeps control.
Urpilainen is trying to control. Osteri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Urpilainen.
Osteri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Osteri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Urpilainen defends it nicely.
Urpilainen fails with the takedown
and Osteri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Urpilainen!
Osteri wants to control the pace but Urpilainen is squirming around nicely.
Osteri looking to finish with strikes here!
Urpilainen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen tries to hold on but Osteri pushes him away.
Urpilainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Urpilainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Osteri is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Urpilainen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Osteri stopping the sweep attempt from Urpilainen.
Osteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Osteri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Urpilainen dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Urpilainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Urpilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osteri is keeping the position for now.
Urpilainen trying to control but Osteri is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen throwing strikes from guard but Osteri blocks nicely.
Urpilainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Osteri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Osteri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Osteri!
Osteri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Osteri tries for a kimura but Urpilainen is defending well.
Urpilainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Urpilainen trying to hold on to Osteri's head to control him but Osteri postures up.
Urpilainen looking for submissions off his back.
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 Jutta Urpilainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Osteri slaps away a takedown attempt from Urpilainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Osteri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Urpilainen trying to control from the bottom.
Urpilainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Osteri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Osteri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Urpilainen wants to control but Osteri is keeping busy.
Urpilainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osteri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Osteri slips a nice elbow through Urpilainen's hands, connecting with Urpilainen's forehead.
Urpilainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Urpilainen is trying to control the position but Osteri postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen has momentary wrist control but Osteri slips an elbow through the middle.
Urpilainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Osteri trying to control here.
Osteri wants to get back to full guard.
Osteri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Urpilainen is working away from the top position though.
Urpilainen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Osteri!
Osteri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osteri taking some punishment here, with Urpilainen in his half guard.
Osteri tries to get to full guard but Urpilainen has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is trying to control. Osteri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urpilainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Osteri is staying active underneath Urpilainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osteri tries to roll over but Urpilainen keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Osteri is staying active underneath Urpilainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jutta Urpilainen just wasn't active enough.
Osteri throws a right hand that Urpilainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Urpilainen also avoids with ease.
Urpilainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urpilainen throws the left hand but Osteri avoids the punch easily.
Osteri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Urpilainen pushes Osteri off looking to stand but Osteri dives back in and keeps control.
Osteri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Urpilainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osteri working over Urpilainen with some ground and pound. Urpilainen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Osteri passes to side control.
Urpilainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Osteri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osteri is trying to control. Urpilainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osteri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osteri trying to control the action but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen actively working from the bottom here.
Osteri is looking to advance position but Urpilainen won't allow it.
Osteri wants to control but Urpilainen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osteri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urpilainen defending well though.
Urpilainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Urpilainen taking some punishment here, with Osteri in his half guard.
Urpilainen is refusing to be controlled, as Osteri sits in half guard.
Urpilainen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osteri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Urpilainen is looking to improve his position.
Urpilainen wants to control but Osteri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urpilainen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Osteri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Osteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Urpilainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Urpilainen fails with the takedown
and Osteri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osteri prevents Urpilainen from improving his position.
Urpilainen looking for submissions off his back.
Osteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Urpilainen won't allow Osteri to pass to mount.
Osteri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urpilainen defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Osteri lands a nice short elbow.
Osteri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Urpilainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osteri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osteri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Urpilainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osteri is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osteri wants to control but Urpilainen is keeping him busy.
Osteri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urpilainen defending well though.
Osteri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Osteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Markku Osteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osteri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osteri drops an elbow to the side of Urpilainen's head.
Osteri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Urpilainen is looking for a sweep. Osteri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osteri controlling the pace.
Osteri is working for a submission of some sort.
Osteri trying to control the action but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osteri thows a huge punch but Urpilainen dodges it nicely.
Osteri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urpilainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Osteri pulls his head out easily.
Osteri is trying to control. Urpilainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urpilainen punching from the bottom.
Urpilainen is looking for a sweep. Osteri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osteri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Urpilainen wants to get back to full guard.
Osteri is trying to control. Urpilainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urpilainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osteri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Urpilainen gets full guard.
Osteri wants to control from the top but Urpilainen keeps moving.
Urpilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Osteri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osteri distracts Urpilainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Osteri working some strikes from top position.
Urpilainen has momentary wrist control but Osteri slips an elbow through the middle.
Osteri trying to control but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Osteri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Urpilainen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osteri preventing the sweep.
Urpilainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osteri defends it easily.
Urpilainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osteri defends it easily.
Osteri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Urpilainen's guard.
Osteri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osteri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Urpilainen's head.
Osteri is pressing down on Urpilainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Urpilainen is holding on for now.
Osteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Urpilainen is trying to maintain the position but Osteri is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Osteri really 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.
Osteri shoots and misses
and Urpilainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Urpilainen jumps guard and drags Osteri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Urpilainen working for a triangle but Osteri defends it easily.
Osteri trying to control but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Osteri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urpilainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Osteri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Urpilainen trying to control but Osteri postures up.
Urpilainen gets back to full guard.
Osteri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urpilainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Osteri has managed to get both his arms back between Urpilainen's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osteri trying to control but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Osteri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Urpilainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Osteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Urpilainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osteri postures up in Urpilainen's guard and throws a big left but Urpilainen blocks it.
Urpilainen trying to control the position.
Osteri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Urpilainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osteri stands up over Urpilainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Osteri won't allow Urpilainen to sweep him here.
Urpilainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osteri!
Urpilainen prevents Osteri from getting the reversal.
Osteri wants to control but Urpilainen is having none of it.
Osteri reaches up and holds on to Urpilainen to control the position.
Urpilainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Osteri hang on?
Osteri is squirming around, avoiding Urpilainen's attempts to control the action.
Urpilainen working Osteri over with strikes here.
Urpilainen dominating with strikes here.
Urpilainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Osteri is desperately trying to improve his position but Urpilainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Urpilainen wants to control the pace but Osteri is squirming around nicely.
Osteri wants to hold on but Urpilainen pushes him away.
Urpilainen content just to control the position here.
Urpilainen wants to take his opponent's back but Osteri doesn't allow it.
Urpilainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Osteri is looking to escape.
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.
Osteri tries to hold on but Urpilainen postures up.
Urpilainen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Urpilainen breaks from Osteri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Urpilainen has hold of Osteri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Osteri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Urpilainen prevents Osteri from getting the reversal.
Osteri holds of for dear life.
Osteri is trying to reverse the position but instead Urpilainen has taken his back - oops!
Urpilainen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Osteri defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Osteri is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Urpilainen had his way with Markku Osteri in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Urpilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urpilainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Osteri!
Urpilainen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Osteri?
Osteri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Osteri is squirming around, avoiding Urpilainen's attempts to control the action.
Urpilainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Urpilainen controlling from mount.
Osteri is looking to get to half guard.
Urpilainen trying to control but Osteri is having none of it.
Osteri wants to control but Urpilainen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Osteri tries to hold on but Urpilainen postures up.
Osteri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Urpilainen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Urpilainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Urpilainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen mounts Osteri! Really nice guard pass there!
Urpilainen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Osteri! More shots from Urpilainen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jutta Urpilainen!
Jutta Urpilainen retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Sharp Dressed Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirty Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rae!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Rae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rae.
Rae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog scores with a jab to the head.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Rae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Rae's shoulder, as Rae tries to avoid the shot.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Rae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dog tries to clinch there but Rae circles away.
A big right from Rae misses.
Rae misses with a body shot
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Rae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rae!
Nice shot lands for Dog.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Rae's head but Rae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rae with a poor takedown
and Dog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dog.
A short right from Dog.
Rae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rae lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Rae.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Dog.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rae just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dog's brow.
Rae throws an elbow but it misses.
Dog is pushing Rae up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dog blocks an elbow strike.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rae drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rae trying to keep a closed guard but Dog is proving a slippery customer.
Rae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rae is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dog is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dog trying to control but Rae is working from the bottom.
Dog content to stall in guard here.
Dog postures up in Rae's guard and throws a big left but Rae blocks it.
Rae has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dog doesn't defend quickly enough and Rae has managed to lock this one up! Can Dog escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rae on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Rae!
James Rae is the new middleweight champion!
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