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Triumph 47 [Brown vs Demyan] PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho Savage has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savage wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Savage is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stops Savage from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roberto Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Savage misses.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Savage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie moves into full mount! Savage won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Savage is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Savage turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Savage.
Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Savage frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Savage is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roberto Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schindler has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kage Chiba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oskar Schindler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schindler just misses with a punch to the body.
Schindler darts in and clinches Chiba up against the cage.
Schindler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schindler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiba blocks it with crossed arms.
Schindler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chiba prevents it.
Schindler has had enough of the clinch but Chiba keeps him there for the moment.
Schindler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schindler jumps guard and drags Chiba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Schindler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schindler manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Schindler's guard.
Chiba advances to half guard.
Chiba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schindler is just riding it out for now. Chiba eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chiba is trying to work for a kimura but Schindler is defending well.
Schindler is trying to get back to full guard.
Chiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schindler defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chiba seems to be working for a kimura but Schindler defends the submission attempt.
Chiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schindler defends it well.
Chiba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schindler is defending against the submission attempts here by Chiba.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schindler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schindler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schindler has escaped and now he's on top!
Schindler wants to stand and escape but instead Chiba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chiba 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.
Chiba is pushing down on Schindler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schindler is fighting to maintain full guard but Chiba has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schindler!
Chiba is working for a guillotine from mount but Schindler frees his head quite easily.
Chiba has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Schindler is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kage Chiba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phi Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiki Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiki Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phi Cho!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho jabs at Williams's body.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Cho 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phi Cho.
Cho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho working the ground and pound from side control.
Cho lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Cho controls the position.
Cho in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Cho cracks Williams with a big elbow.
Cho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Williams is letting Cho control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Williams is letting Cho control him for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phi Cho.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Cho had a free shot at his head there.
Cho throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cho throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams tries for a takedown but Cho circles away easily
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cho drops Williams with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Williams! Cho dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Phi Cho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Son Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Pippen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Pippen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pippen lands a slapping body shot.
Pippen takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young misses the body punch
and Pippen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
Young throws a body punch but Pippen moves out of range.
Young closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Young lands in his opponent's guard.
Pippen 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.
Young distracts Pippen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Young working some strikes from top position.
Pippen wants to stand but Young is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Pippen.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Pippen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pippen keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Pippen trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Pippen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pippen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Young to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young postures up in Pippen's guard and throws a big left but Pippen blocks it.
Young chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pippen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Young has passed into side control.
Young landing a few strikes.
Young lands a few punches from side control.
Pippen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Young connects with a decent elbow.
Young scores with a couple of short elbows.
Young cracks Pippen with a big right hand but Pippen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pippen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young is putting a hurting on Pippen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Young is working Pippen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Young in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Young lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pippen keeps working.
Young moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is putting a hurting on Pippen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Young is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pippen's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Young wants to control but Pippen is keeping him busy.
Young has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Young in side control lands a decent elbow.
Young slows the pace down.
Pippen struggling a bit here.
Pippen looks to move to half guard but instead Young has passed into mount! Damn!
Pippen is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pippen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pippen is looking to escape.
Young scoring with strikes but Pippen is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Young.
Pippen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Young. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pippen hang on?
Pippen taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pippen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young breaks from Pippen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pippen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pippen taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Young working the ground and pound from side control.
Young landing a few strikes.
Young wants to control but Pippen is keeping him busy.
Young cracks Pippen with a big right hand but Pippen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pippen wants to get back to his feet but Young drags him back down.
Pippen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Young in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pippen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Pippen is looking for a sweep.
Pippen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Young working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
Pippen taking some punishment here, with Young in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen is looking to escape.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pippen can do to turn this around?
Young takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Young is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pippen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pippen keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
Young moves into full mount! Pippen won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling his opponent.
Pippen tries to hold on but Young postures up.
Young controlling from mount.
Young landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Young.
Young working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pippen looks a forlorn figure.
Young scoring with strikes but Pippen is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pippen looks a forlorn figure.
Pippen working to try and regain half guard.
Young with shots to the head and body - Pippen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Young tries to control but Pippen wriggling away.
Pippen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Young with good strikes from the mount here!
Young lands a big shot there that rocks Pippen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Young prevents Pippen from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Young.
Pippen regains half guard.
Pippen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pippen is looking to escape.
Young content to control rather than advance.
Pippen has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Son Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young wants to take a breather but Pippen is having none of it.
Young trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Young lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Young dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pippen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Pippen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pippen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pippen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pippen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pippen throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Pippen misses with a straight right.
Pippen misses the body punch
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pippen taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Young.
Young landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen tries to reverse the position but Young maintains control.
Young won't let Pippen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pippen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pippen looks a forlorn figure.
Young lands a heavy elbow.
Young is landing with some decent strikes but Pippen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Young lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Young raining down shots from the mount!
Young lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pippen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Young fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pippen is rocked!
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Young looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pippen is still in real trouble! Can Young finish him?
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!
BOOM! Young connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Young drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pippen! More shots from Young and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Son Young!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie DeMarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Dam comes to the cage accompanied by C R E A M By The Wu-Tang Clan. Brian Van Dam had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie DeMarino!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from DeMarino misses.
DeMarino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Dam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeMarino tries for a takedown but Van Dam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Dam misses with a two punch combination.
Van Dam staying out of range there.
Van Dam misses with a hook.
DeMarino shoots in and drives through. Van Dam sprawls well.
DeMarino 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.
Van Dam pushes DeMarino off and scrambles back to his feet.
Van Dam cracks DeMarino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeMarino dodges the punch combination from Van Dam.
Van Dam ducks under a wild hook from DeMarino.
DeMarino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Dam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brian Van Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie DeMarino.
DeMarino dodges the punch combination from Van Dam.
DeMarino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Dam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Dam misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Van Dam.
Oooooh!!! Van Dam has knocked DeMarino down with a huge combo! Van Dam steps away and waves a wobbly DeMarino back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
DeMarino is rocked!
It looks like Ronnie DeMarino 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!
DeMarino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Dam.
DeMarino is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Dam finish him?
DeMarino throws the left hand but Van Dam avoids the punch easily.
DeMarino seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Dam stuffs the takedown.
Van Dam drops DeMarino with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DeMarino looks back up at him and smiles so Van Dam waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
DeMarino looks gassed!
DeMarino leaves his chin hanging out and Van Dam seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! DeMarino crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Van Dam!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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173 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gambler as Rudd shoots in.
Oooooh!!! Gambler has knocked Rudd down with a huge combo! Gambler steps away and waves a wobbly Rudd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rudd swinging wildly here.
No luck for Rudd with that takedown attempt.
Gambler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudd is just out of range.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown but Gambler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Rudd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambler misses with a hook.
Rudd slips under a jab from Gambler.
Gambler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambler wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Rudd there.
Gambler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rudd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gambler defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler looking for submissions off his back.
Rudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rudd thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gambler to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rudd controls the pace.
Gambler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gambler looks gassed!
Gambler can't keep his opponent in guard - Rudd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gambler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rudd decides to stand and escape the position.
Gambler misses with a double jab
and Rudd counters with a takedown into side control.
Rudd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gambler has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambler is not content to let Rudd control the position.
Check out the look on Rudd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rudd tries for a kimura but Gambler is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rudd trying to control the action but Gambler is working from the bottom.
Rudd working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rudd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rudd working the ground and pound from side control.
Rudd cracks Gambler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rudd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambler is being controlled here.
Rudd lands an elbow.
Rudd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rudd controls the position.
Rudd has an Americana. Gambler didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rudd is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rudd hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Rudd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - Numb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Swick!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swick.
Swick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaire.
Swick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Horrible takedown by Swick or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaire which made him look bad.
A big right from Swick misses.
Nice shot by Zaire.
Swick misses with a looping right.
Zaire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swick did well to prevent Zaire getting side control.
Zaire tries to pass to full mount but Swick defends it.
Zaire thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swick to regain full guard.
Zaire trying to control but Swick is working from the bottom.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Swick is keeping the position.
Swick can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaire passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire controlling from mount.
Zaire throws some wild stikes that Swick manages to avoid easily.
Swick is squirming around, avoiding Zaire's attempts to control the action.
Swick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zaire lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swick hang on?
Zaire scoring with strikes but Swick is staying in there.
Zaire throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zaire working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zaire.
Swick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zaire working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Zaire connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zaire lands a big elbow.
Zaire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire landing shots from mount.
Swick is rocked!
Zaire lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Swick is still in real trouble! Can Zaire finish him?
Zaire landing punches.
A big strike lands for Zaire! That's really hurt Swick and he's turned his back - Zaire keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zaire jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (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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26
256 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Mercer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercer moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.
Mercer jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Mercer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Mercer moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mercer scores with a hook.
Good work by Mercer as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy looks gassed!
A leg kick checked by Mercer.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mercer throws a combination. Murphy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer lands a two punch combo.
Mercer lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murphy is rocked!
Mercer is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Mercer shuts the power down on Murphy. Lights out, game over! Mercer is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Mercer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seijurou Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy). James Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seijurou Yoshioka's chin.
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24
215 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seijurou Yoshioka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Yoshioka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshioka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Yoshioka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Yoshioka slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Yoshioka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Yoshioka's defenses.
Yoshioka ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone looks to land a combination but Yoshioka avoids it well.
Stone scores with a one two! Yoshioka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Seijurou Yoshioka has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshioka's shoulder, as Yoshioka tries to avoid the shot.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Yoshioka slips the punch.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshioka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshioka.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to bum rush Yoshioka with a series of wild strikes but Yoshioka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshioka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshioka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshioka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshioka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshioka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Yoshioka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshioka throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Yoshioka ducks down to avoid it.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Yoshioka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Yoshioka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshioka lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Yoshioka's head back.
Yoshioka slips under a jab.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Yoshioka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshioka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Yoshioka saw that one coming.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Yoshioka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stone avoids the body shot from Yoshioka.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshioka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshioka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshioka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshioka lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a hook but Yoshioka blocks it.
Yoshioka tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Yoshioka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone throws a hook but Yoshioka blocks it.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Stone misses.
Yoshioka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Yoshioka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Yoshioka to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshioka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Yoshioka misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshioka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshioka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshioka.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshioka counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Yoshioka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Yoshioka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshioka scores with a nice head shot.
Stone throws a jab when Yoshioka was well out of range.
Yoshioka scores with a nice head shot.
Stone throws a hook but Yoshioka blocks it.
Yoshioka lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a combination
letting Yoshioka counter with a right hand.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshioka swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Yoshioka swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Yoshioka is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seijurou Yoshioka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yoshioka moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Stone misses.
Yoshioka tries to clinch up.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshioka has time to react.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshioka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshioka throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshioka with a nice cross.
Yoshioka misses with a wild body shot.
James Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshioka slips under a jab from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone connects with a jab.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Yoshioka finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Yoshioka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Seijurou Yoshioka's cut even more.
Yoshioka misses with the combination.
Yoshioka connects with a body shot.
Stone misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshioka. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination that misses
enabling Yoshioka to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Yoshioka moves away and avoids it.
James Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshioka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Yoshioka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Yoshioka cracks Stone with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshioka. That snapped Stone's head back.
Yoshioka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshioka moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Yoshioka ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a hook but Yoshioka avoids it easily.
Yoshioka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Yoshioka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka blocks a jab.
Yoshioka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshioka blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone throws a hook but Yoshioka blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Stone.
Well Stone 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Stone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Demyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demyan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amazing Grace. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21
280 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Valery Demyan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Demyan's head.
Nice body kick from Demyan.
Demyan throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Demyan!
Brown misses with a head shot.
Brown throws a strike there. Demyan manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demyan's head.
Brown misses with a head shot. Demyan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Demyan.
Demyan is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Demyan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demyan.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Demyan postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Demyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Demyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Demyan stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Demyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Demyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Demyan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Demyan is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position.
Demyan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown misses with a head shot. Demyan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Demyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Demyan!
Demyan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demyan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Demyan dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown with the ground and pound but Demyan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brown throws a strike but Demyan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Leroy Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Demyan. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Demyan's head back.
Demyan tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown lands with a cross.
A jab from Brown misses.
Demyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Demyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demyan is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demyan tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Demyan is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demyan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Demyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Demyan reverses the position - he's now on top in Brown's guard.
Demyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Demyan from controlling successfully.
Demyan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Demyan has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Demyan's guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Demyan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but Demyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Demyan postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Demyan is proving a slippery customer.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demyan.
Demyan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Demyan postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Demyan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown has control of Demyan's left arm, preventing Demyan from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demyan misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that second 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.
Brown throws a series of punches but Demyan moves out of range.
Demyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Demyan throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Demyan shows good takedown defense.
Brown tries to clinch but Demyan moves out of range.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Demyan at a distance.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Demyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demyan throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demyan. That did some damage!
Leroy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Brown catches Demyan right on the button with a cross.
Demyan thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Demyan stumbling back into the cage.
Demyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demyan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Demyan's head.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Demyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demyan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Demyan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demyan parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Demyan to escape.
Brown decides to stand up, so the ref orders Demyan to his feet.
Demyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Demyan is defending well.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Demyan is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Brown fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Demyan to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demyan tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Demyan dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Demyan defends.
Brown working the body and head with strikes.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Demyan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Demyan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demyan dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Demyan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Demyan throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab by Brown.
Demyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Demyan misses
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demyan drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown throws a series of punches but Demyan avoids them all with ease.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown lands with a hook. Demyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Demyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Demyan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Demyan tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demyan. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Demyan.
Demyan tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Demyan saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Demyan throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Demyan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Demyan misses with a head kick.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Brown.
Demyan blocking some punches.
Demyan misses with a punch to the body.
Demyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Demyan working aggressively here.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Demyan's ribcage. Demyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown pushes Demyan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Demyan throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Demyan in a clinch.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Demyan missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Demyan keeps him there for the moment.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demyan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leroy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valery Demyan.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Demyan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Brown.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Demyan.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demyan throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demyan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Demyan.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Demyan at a distance.
Demyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Demyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown had his way with Valery Demyan in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demyan can do to turn this around?
Brown breaks the clinch.
Demyan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demyan off to one side.
Demyan throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demyan.
Demyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Demyan takes a step back to recover.
Leroy Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Demyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Demyans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Demyan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big right from Demyan misses.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demyan.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Demyan backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Demyan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Demyan's ribcage.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to bum rush Demyan with a series of wild strikes but Demyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a hook. Demyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown throws a series of punches but Demyan moves out of range.
Brown gets a clinch.
Demyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demyan controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Leroy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valery Demyan.
Brown breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Demyan misses
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Demyan didn't expect that.
Brown pushes down on Demyan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Demyan won't allow it.
Leroy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valery Demyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:43
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brown!
Leroy Brown retains his heavyweight title!
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