Thunderdome.06 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Serebryakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Serebryakov
vs
Karzai

184 cm
23
247 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Serebryakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serebryakov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Serebryakov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Serebryakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Serebryakov tries to keep at a distance but Karzai has taken the fight into the clinch.

Karzai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serebryakov uses from the top position.
Karzai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serebryakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Karzai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serebryakov's head.
Serebryakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karzai on the ground.
Serebryakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karzai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karzai lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Karzai stands up from Serebryakov's guard - Karzai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Serebryakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karzai throws a sloppy head kick and Serebryakov moves out of range easily.

Karzai has closed the distance and engaged Serebryakov in a clinch.
Karzai is pushing Serebryakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Karzai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karzai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Serebryakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Karzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karzai manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Karzai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karzai showed some decent athleticism there.

Karzai stands up out of the half guard.
Karzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Karzai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serebryakov is trying to defend but Karzai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karzai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serebryakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karzai lands with a punch from half guard.
Karzai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karzai working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Serebryakov has hold of Karzai's hands but Karzai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karzai lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karzai decides to stand up.

Karzai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karzai lands some shots froms side control.
Karzai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Serebryakov to see if he's OK.

Karzai stands up.

Karzai clinches up with Serebryakov and pushes him back against the cage.

Karzai manages to break the clinch.

Karzai has managed to clinch.
Karzai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Serebryakov up against the cage.

Karzai drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karzai is adopting a defensive guard.

Karzai wriggles free and stands up.

Karzai moves into the clinch.
Karzai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karzai has Serebryakov pressed against the cage.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Serebryakov is controlling him.

Karzai lands a takedown into guard.

Karzai gets to his feet. Serebryakov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Karzai gets a clinch.

Serebryakov breaks the clinch.

Karzai closes the distance and pushes Serebryakov back into the cage.

Karzai has hold of one of Serebryakov's legs. Serebryakov is fighting the takedown attempt but Karzai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Karzai stands and steps away. Serebryakov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Karzai moves into the clinch successfully.
Karzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Serebryakov avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Karzai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Karzai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serebryakov, who protects the arm well.

Karzai stands up.
Karzai misses with a head kick.

Karzai moves into the clinch.

Karzai has picked Serebryakov up - he's going for a ride! Karzai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Karzai postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Serebryakov to stand up.

Karzai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serebryakov did well to prevent Karzai getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Karzai is looking for a kimura but Serebryakov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karzai to get the leverage.
Karzai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karzai is nestled in close to Serebryakov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Karzai decides to return to a standing position.

Karzai moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamid Karzai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Serebryakov avoids the head kick by Karzai.

Karzai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Serebryakov working hard to break the clinch.

Karzai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Karzai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Karzai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karzai is looking to break free of the clinch but Serebryakov has double underhooks.
Karzai misses with a knee strike.
Serebryakov is trying to push Karzai away but Karzai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Serebryakov dodges an elbow strike from Karzai.
Karzai missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Karzai.
Serebryakov tries to circle away but Karzai has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karzai.
Karzai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Karzai manages to pull guard.

Karzai uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Karzai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karzai connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai advances position into side control!
Serebryakov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Serebryakov taking a bit of punishment here - Karzai scoring with strikes.

Karzai is trying to get an arm triangle but Serebryakov is defending well.

Karzai decides to stand back up.

Karzai shoots in and gets a takedown into Serebryakov's guard.
Karzai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Serebryakov is working an open guard so Karzai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Karzai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karzai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karzai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serebryakov tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai lands a body punch.
Serebryakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karzai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Karzai has Serebryakov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Karzai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Serebryakov tumbling to the mat - Karzai dives into Serebryakov's guard.

Karzai stands and steps away. Serebryakov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alexander Serebryakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Karzai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Serebryakov trying to control from the bottom.
Hamid Karzai has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Karzai connects with a nice short shot to Serebryakov's temple.
Karzai passes to full mount!
Karzai lands a big elbow.
Serebryakov is in a horrible position here. Karzai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karzai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karzai trying to control but Serebryakov is having none of it.
Karzai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karzai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Serebryakov taking shots to the head.
Karzai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Serebryakov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karzai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Serebryakov's face.
Karzai dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Karzai.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karzai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karzai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karzai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Karzai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Karzai.
Karzai landing shots from mount.
Karzai with good strikes from the mount here!
Karzai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karzai cracks Serebryakov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Serebryakov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Serebryakov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Karzai.
Karzai raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamid Karzai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Serebryakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Karzai shoots in and gets a takedown into Serebryakov's guard.
Karzai won't allow Serebryakov to get back to his feet.
Karzai distracts Serebryakov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karzai is in close to Serebryakov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karzai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Karzai stands up and waves to Serebryakov to follow him.
Karzai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Karzai takes the fight into the clinch.
Karzai misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Karzai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Serebryakov is trying to keep an underhook but Karzai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Karzai stands up from half guard.
Karzai throws a chopping leg kick but Serebryakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karzai has managed to clinch.

Karzai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Serebryakov regains guard.

Karzai gets to his feet - Serebryakov follows without any prompting.
Karzai throws a head kick but Serebryakov moves out of range.

Karzai moves into the clinch.
Karzai is stalling here.
Karzai lands a nice uppercut.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Serebryakov has him pressed against the cage.

Karzai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karzai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karzai lands in his opponent's guard.

Karzai gets to his feet - Serebryakov follows without any prompting.
Serebryakov throws a head kick that misses.

Serebryakov tries to sprawl but Karzai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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. Karzai connects with a nice short shot to Serebryakov's temple.

Karzai stands up and beckons Serebryakov to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Karzai clinches up against the cage.
Serebryakov has Karzai pressed against the cage, preventing Karzai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serebryakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Karzai has double underhooks.
Serebryakov tries to break the clinch but Karzai is controlling the position.

Karzai lands a takedown into guard.
Serebryakov wants to get back to his feet but Karzai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Serebryakov working a defensive guard here.
Serebryakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karzai is controlling him.
Karzai works over Serebryakov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai is in close to Serebryakov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karzai preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karzai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Karzai stands up from Serebryakov's guard - Karzai perhaps looking for a knockout.

Karzai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serebryakov, pushing him back against the cage.
Karzai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Karzai.

Karzai pulls Serebryakov into guard.

Karzai wriggles free and stands up.
Karzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karzai misses with a head kick.
Serebryakov fails with the takedown

and Karzai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karzai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serebryakov uses from the top position.

Karzai has his foot on Serebryakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serebryakov works his way back into a safe position though.
Karzai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Karzai is looking for a triangle but Serebryakov pushes his legs off easily.

Karzai pushes Serebryakov off and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Serebryakov.

Karzai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serebryakov, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Karzai to work.

Serebryakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Karzai rushes Serebryakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karzai keeps control of Serebryakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karzai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander Serebryakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamid Karzai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Karzai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karzai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serebryakov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamid Karzai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karzai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Karzai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joosep Toots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toots has chosen dogs out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Centura
vs
Toots

180 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Distor Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joosep Toots!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toots fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centura.
Centura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centura tries to land a front kick but Toots steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Centura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toots throws out a loose jab but Centura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Centura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toots displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Centura falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Toots counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Centura. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Centura does no damage.
Toots connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Centura momentarily.
Toots moves out of range as Centura throws a body kick.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick from Centura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura looks for the body kick but Toots saw that one coming.
Centura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toots lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Toots does no damage.
Toots looks gassed!
Toots slips a jab and a cross from Centura.
Distor Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centura misses with a series of wild punches.
Centura walks into a straight right hand from Toots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Centura misses with a two punch combination.
Toots on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Centura throws a series of punches but Toots moves out of range.
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Centura looks for the body kick but Toots saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Centura throws a right and a left that Toots avoids nicely.
Toots steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Centura. That one must have hurt.
Toots steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Centura. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centura misses with a few strikes there.
Centura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Centura lands with a nice body kick.
Centura misses with a wild combination.
Toots takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Centura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toots has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Centura.
Both fighters circling a little - Centura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toots has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Centura.
Centura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Toots does no damage.
Centura is looking to land body kicks.
Centura misses with a two punch combination.
Toots swings for the body but Centura moves out of range.
Centura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toots.
Centura looks for the body kick but Toots saw that one coming.
Centura slips a jab and a cross from Toots.
Centura misses with a few strikes there.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick from Centura.
Centura throws a wild body kick that Toots sees coming a mile off.
Centura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toots misses with the combination.
Centura misses with a two punch combination.
Centura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Centura looks for the body kick but Toots saw that one coming.
Toots takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Centura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick.
Centura looks to land a body kick but Toots moved away.
Centura misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura throws a series of punches but Toots avoids them all with ease.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Toots.
Crunch! Centura slams his shin into Toots's torso.
A punch combination from Centura misses.
Centura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toots misses with a two punch combination.
Centura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toots.
Centura misses with a double jab.
Centura looks to land a body kick but Toots moved away.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Centura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toots getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toots keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Centura misses with a series of wild punches.
Centura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Toots misses.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Centura. Those never looked like landing.

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.
Centura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Centura fails to land with a series of punches.
Centura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Centura fails to land with a series of punches.
Toots jabs Centura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Centura misses with a series of wild punches.
Centura dodges the punch combination from Toots.
Toots throws a jab when Centura was well out of range.
Centura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Centura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Centura misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centura slips a jab and a cross from Toots.
Toots avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Centura. Toots shrugs it off though.
Centura delivers a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Centura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Distor Centura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Centura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Centura scores with a push kick.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Centura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toots will feel that in the morning.
Centura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Centura scores with a three punch combo!
Centura throws a nice looking combination but Toots bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Centura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Centura lands a front kick.
Toots takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Centura thows a body kick. Toots tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Centura misses with a body kick.
A combination from Centura does no damage.
Centura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toots showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Centura.
Centura throws a series of punches but Toots avoids them all with ease.
Centura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Centura is looking to land body kicks.
Centura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toots circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toots looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toots might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Centura throws a combination that misses
and Toots counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Centura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toots lands a jab.
Toots looks to throw the jab but Centura is out of range.
Centura misses with a few strikes there.
Centura swinging wildly here.
Toots misses with the combination.
Centura misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Centura.
Toots throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toots moves out of range as Centura throws a body kick.
Centura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toots.
Centura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Toots catches Centura right on the button with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Centura!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Centura. Those never looked like landing.
Centura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Centura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toots connects with a body shot.
Toots dodges the punch combination from Centura.
Centura misses with a body kick.
Distor Centura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toots avoids a kick to the body.
Toots has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toots throws a one two combo.
Toots sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Centura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toots rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Centura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Centura throws a wild body kick that Toots sees coming a mile off.
Centura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Centura is looking to land body kicks.
Centura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toots finds it's way round the side to connect with Centura's head.
Toots scores with a hook.
Toots misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Centura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura throws a right and a left that Toots avoids nicely.
Centura misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Toots does no damage.
Toots blocks the body kick.
Toots misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centura defending well as Toots loads up on a big left hand.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick from Centura.
Toots avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Centura.
Centura tries to land a front kick but Toots steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toots crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Centura - the referee stops the clock and Toots gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Centura. Toots manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Centura tries to land a front kick but Toots steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick.
Distor Centura is winning the standup battle so far.
Toots scores with a three punch combo!
Toots uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Centura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Toots does it's job there.
Centura misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Centura throws a wild body kick that Toots sees coming a mile off.
Toots throws a jab but it's blocked by Centura.
Centura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Centura misses.
Toots looks to land a combination. Centura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Centura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toots scores with a jab to the jaw.
Centura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Centura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toots will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toots lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Centura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toots counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Centura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Centura throws a push kick but Toots slaps the foot to one side.
Centura dodges the punch combination from Toots.
Toots takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Distor Centura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Centura throws a push kick but Toots slaps the foot to one side.
Centura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toots counters with a left and a right that stings Centura.
Nice body kick from Centura.
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Centura.
Centura fails to land with a series of punches.
Centura throws the kick towards the body but Toots avoids it.
Centura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Centura throws a combination. Toots tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Centura is looking to land body kicks.
Toots throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Centura.
Toots connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Centura momentarily.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Centura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Centura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toots loads up on a big right hand but Centura slips the punch.
Centura misses with a series of wild punches.
Toots throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Centura misses with a series of wild punches.
Centura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Toots to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura blocks a jab.
Centura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Centura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Toots takes a step back to recover.
Centura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toots throws a series of punches but Centura avoids them all with ease.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick from Centura.
Sloppy strikes from Centura. Those never looked like landing.
Toots lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toots.
Centura looks to land a combination. Toots sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Centura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toots takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toots's jab looks to have found its range, popping Centura under the eye.
Centura looks to land a body kick but Toots moved away.
Centura moves out of range as Toots strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Centura. Toots shrugs it off though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Centura.
Centura misses with the combination.
Toots throws a body punch but Centura moves out of range.
Toots looks to land a right hand but Centura moved out of range.
Centura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two 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.
Centura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toots lands a jab to the head.
Centura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toots dodges the punch combination from Centura.
Toots misses with a wild combination.
Centura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Centura misses with a few strikes there.
Centura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toots will feel that in the morning.
Centura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Centura tries to land a front kick but Toots steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centura throws a push kick but Toots slaps the foot to one side.
Centura misses with a double jab
and Toots counters with a nice body shot.
Toots throws a series of strikes that have Centura backpedaling.
Centura misses with the combination.
Toots scores with a decent looking hook.
Toots throws a hook but Centura blocks it.
Toots moves out of range of the body kick from Centura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura looks for the body kick but Toots saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Centura.
Centura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Centura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Centura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toots steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Centura. That one must have hurt.
Toots has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body kick from Centura.
Centura throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centura.
Toots's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Toots duly obliges.
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Centura tries to land a front kick but Toots steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toots.
Centura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Toots walks forward, straight into a front kick from Centura.
Centura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Centura misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Centura misses.
Toots uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toots swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toots takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Centura misses with a two punch combination.
Centura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Toots, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Centura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toots.
Toots looks to land a combination but Centura avoids it well.
Centura throws a right hand that Toots ducks under and follows up with a left that Toots also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Toots.
Centura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Centura misses with a double jab.
Centura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toots throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toots throws a body punch but Centura moves out of range.
Centura throws a combination. Toots tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Toots moves out of range as Centura throws a body kick.
Joosep Toots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distor Centura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Centura throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Centura misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Distor Centura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Centura 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Distor Centura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Kvaternik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and murphy brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). murphy brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kvaternik
vs
brown

185 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

215 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugen Kvaternik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, murphy brown!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Kvaternik tries to sprawl out of it but brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kvaternik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kvaternik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kvaternik tries to clinch up but brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Kvaternik clinches up against the cage.
Kvaternik is looking to break free of the clinch but brown has double underhooks.

Kvaternik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kvaternik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kvaternik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kvaternik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kvaternik to score an easy takedown into full guard.

brown has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kvaternik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, brown has tightened it up now! Kvaternik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). murphy brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Monthan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyki DusK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monthan
vs
DusK

172 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Monthan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zyki DusK!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monthan is looking to land body kicks.
Monthan moves out of range of the body kick.
DusK closes the distance looking to clinch

and Monthan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monthan.

Monthan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monthan won't allow DusK to get back to his feet.
Monthan throwing strikes from guard but DusK blocks nicely.
Monthan working some strikes from top position.
Monthan won't allow DusK to sweep him here.
Monthan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Monthan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Monthan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monthan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DusK keeping moving, preventing Monthan from controlling successfully.

DusK escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monthan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monthan controls from within his opponent's guard.

Monthan 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.
Monthan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Monthan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Monthan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DusK looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Monthan decides to stand back up. Monthan steps back and let's DusK get back to his feet.

Monthan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monthan is working DusK over with some ground and pound from side control.
DusK sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Monthan is working for a submission of some sort.
DusK looks like he's trying to stand up.
Monthan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

DusK looking for submissions off his back.
Monthan 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.

Monthan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. DusK tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monthan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Monthan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Streder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Streder

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Streder!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Streder feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Streder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Streder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Streder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Streder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Streder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Streder trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Streder throwing strikes but missing.
Streder wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Streder keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Streder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Streder has wrist control.
Smith trying to control but Streder is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two 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.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Streder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Streder is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a combination
letting Streder counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Streder closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Streder getting side control.
Streder looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Streder throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Streder's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Smith 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.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Streder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Streder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Streder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Streder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Streder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Streder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith moves in looking to clinch but Streder pushes him off.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Streder pushes him off.
Streder lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacob Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots and misses
and Streder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Streder circles away easily

and Streder counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Streder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Streder preventing the sweep.
Smith is trying to control the position but Streder postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Streder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Streder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Streder thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Streder!
Smith 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.
Streder blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Streder defends it well.
Streder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith throwing strikes here but Streder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head shot.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Streder is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Streder is having none of it.
Smith wants to take Streder's back but he can't do it this time.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Streder defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Streder is looking to escape.
Frank Streder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Streder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Smith throws a head kick but Streder moves out of range.
Smith wants to clinch up but Streder keeps it at a distance.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Streder counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith shoots and misses
and Streder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with a takedown

and Streder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith controls Streder momentarily but Streder frees himself.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Streder slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Streder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Streder manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Streder blocks nicely.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Streder has wrist control.
Jacob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

Smith 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.
Smith trying to control but Streder is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Streder's head.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Streder blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Streder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Streder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Streder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nath Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Willy Coffey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Willy Coffey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Coffey
vs
Tank

168 cm
22
138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

164 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nath Tank!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coffey has closed the distance and engaged Tank in a clinch.
Tank looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Coffey jumps into guard, dragging Tank to the mat.
Tank postures up in Coffey's guard and throws a big left but Coffey blocks it.

Coffey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt

and Coffey counters by clinching up.

Coffey pulls Tank into guard.
Tank throws and elbow that misses. Coffey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tank's guard. Nice move by Coffey!
Coffey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coffey is working Tank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coffey postures up and lands a big shot to Tank's brow.
Coffey scoring with some ground and pound.
Coffey passes Tank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coffey slips a nice elbow through Tank's hands, connecting with Tank's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tank blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coffey.
Coffey wants to pass the guard but Tank is defending well.
Coffey working the head and body with strikes.
Coffey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coffey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Coffey darts in and clinches Tank up against the cage.

Coffey tightens his grip and picks Tank up, before dumping him to the ground. Tank manages to land in guard.
Coffey distracts Tank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coffey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffey thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey stands up over Tank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tank trying to keep a closed guard but Coffey is proving a slippery customer.

Coffey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Coffey pushes Tank up against the cage in a clinch.
Tank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coffey.
Coffey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Coffey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coffey breaks from the clinch.

Coffey clinches with his opponent.

Coffey breaks the clinch.

Coffey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey presses Tank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Coffey pulls guard successfully.
Tank wants to control from the top but Coffey keeps moving.
Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Coffey wriggles free and stands up.

Coffey clinches with his opponent.

Coffey has hold of one of Tank's legs. Tank is fighting the takedown attempt but Coffey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Coffey gets to his feet - Tank follows without any prompting.

Coffey moves into the clinch.
Coffey digs a right hand into Tank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tank's gas tank.

Coffey pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coffey'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.
Coffey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tank throwing strikes from guard but Coffey blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Coffey kicks Tank off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Coffey 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.

Coffey darts in and clinches Tank up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Coffey.

Coffey pulls Tank into guard.
Tank is fighting to break Coffey's control of his arms but Coffey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Coffey manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Tank tries to keep at a distance but Coffey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coffey.

It looks like Nath Tank has been cut.

Coffey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coffey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tank is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Tank pushes off an throws an elbow but Coffey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tank stops a takedown attempt from Coffey.
Coffey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tank backwards.
Coffey lands an elbow inside that Tank shrugs off.
Coffey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coffey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Coffey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coffey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coffey leaning his opponent against the cage.

Coffey decides to pull guard.
Coffey wants to sweep here but Tank controlling him for the moment.
Coffey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tank's guard.
Willy Coffey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coffey advances to half guard.
Coffey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tank's head.
Coffey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coffey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tank with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coffey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Coffey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coffey 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey lands strikes from half guard.
Coffey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coffey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coffey with good strikes from the mount here!
Coffey scoring with strikes but Tank is staying in there.
Coffey lands a nice shot to the head.
Tank is in a horrible position here. Coffey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Coffey looking to finish Tank with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tank!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank is bucking up trying to escape but Coffey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coffey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tank is bucking up trying to escape but Coffey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tank taking shots to the head.

Tank is rocked!
Coffey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tank can do to turn this around?
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!
Coffey lands a big shot there that rocks Tank but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tank is still in real trouble! Can Coffey finish him?
Coffey landing strikes from the mount.
Coffey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffey breaks from Tank's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coffey drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tank! More shots from Coffey and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Coffey!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between scott jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pihl has chosen Run to the hills as his entrance music. The key to victory for scott jorgensen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

jorgensen
vs
Pihl

165 cm
23
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, scott jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jorgensen throws a combination that misses
and Pihl counters with a nice uppercut.
Pihl shoots in for a takedown but jorgensen shows good takedown defense.
jorgensen throws a combination that misses

and Pihl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pihl preventing the sweep.
jorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pihl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pihl is looking to work some ground and pound but jorgensen has wrist control.
Pihl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
jorgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pihl.
jorgensen wants to stand but Pihl is controlling the position.
Pihl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pihl throws a strike but jorgensen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl wants to stand up but jorgensen is controlling him.
Pihl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jorgensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
jorgensen tries to stand but Pihl is controlling from the bottom.
jorgensen is breathing heavily.
jorgensen looking to pass the guard.
jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
jorgensen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pihl is proving hard to escape from.

Pihl has his feet on jorgensen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
jorgensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jorgensen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pihl counters with a nice double leg into side control. jorgensen won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jorgensen parries the strikes from Pihl easily there. Pihl is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable jorgensen to escape.
jorgensen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pihl connects with a decent elbow.
Pihl throws an elbow but jorgensen slips to the side and avoids it well.
jorgensen is looking for a sweep.
Pihl lands a nice forearm strike.
jorgensen is trying to buck Pihl off.
Pihl cracks jorgensen with a big elbow.
Pihl looks up at the clock and then as jorgensen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pihl smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Pihl seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jorgensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Pihl seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pihl tries to score with some ground and pound. jorgensen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pihl postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pihl postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pihl tries to advance to mount but jorgensen denies him.
Pihl is chipping away with strikes.
Pihl lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
jorgensen tries to buck Pihl off but Pihl is having none of it.
Pihl fails to land a wild elbow strike.
jorgensen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pihl is controlling him well.
Pihl working the head and body with strikes.
Pihl lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pihl working the ground and pound but jorgensen is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jorgensen is trying to improve his position.
jorgensen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pihl sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but jorgensen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralle Pihl dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

jorgensen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pihl counters with a takedown into side control.
jorgensen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pihl creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
jorgensen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pihl asserts his dominance and retains side control.
jorgensen tries to improve position but can't.
Pihl lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pihl is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jorgensen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
jorgensen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
jorgensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pihl has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pihl working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jorgensen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pihl throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pihl working the ground and pound but jorgensen is defending the strikes.
Pihl advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Pihl.
Pihl cracks jorgensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pihl putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pihl connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
jorgensen is bucking up trying to escape but Pihl cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ralle Pihl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pihl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
jorgensen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
jorgensen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jorgensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
jorgensen is looking to stand up but Pihl isn't so interested in that idea.
Pihl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of jorgensen's head.
jorgensen wants to stand and escape but Pihl is having none of it.
Pihl throws a big right hand that misses.
Pihl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pihl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
jorgensen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pihl is one step ahead there.
Pihl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
jorgensen wants to stand and escape but Pihl is having none of it.
Pihl postures up and lands a big shot to jorgensen's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jorgensen wants to get back to his feet but Pihl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pihl throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pihl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
jorgensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pihl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pihl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
jorgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jorgensen wants to stand up but Pihl is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jorgensen trying to control the position.

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.
jorgensen looking for a sweep. Not yet jorgensen, not yet.
Pihl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pihl postures up in jorgensen's guard and throws a big left but jorgensen blocks it.
Pihl lands a couple of elbows.
Pihl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pihl chips away with some ground and pound.
Pihl cracks jorgensen with a solid left hand.
Pihl is looking to work some ground and pound but jorgensen has wrist control.
jorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pihl postures up.
Pihl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jorgensen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
jorgensen wants to control the pace but Pihl is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralle Pihl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pihl shoots in but jorgensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jorgensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pihl counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pihl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pihl prevents jorgensen from improving his position.
Pihl throwing shots but jorgensen is blocking nicely.
jorgensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pihl.
jorgensen tries to kick Pihl off but Pihl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jorgensen has hold of Pihl's hands but Pihl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl thows a huge punch but jorgensen dodges it nicely.
Pihl 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.
jorgensen is trying to get back to full guard.
jorgensen trying to control but Pihl postures up.
Pihl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jorgensen's head.
Pihl working jorgensen over with strikes.
Pihl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.
Pihl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pihl slips a nice elbow through jorgensen's hands, connecting with jorgensen's forehead.
Pihl stops jorgensen from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pihl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pihl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pihl lands a nice short elbow.
jorgensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
jorgensen is looking to improve his position.
jorgensen pushes Pihl off looking to stand but Pihl dives back in and keeps control.
jorgensen wants to get back to full guard.
Pihl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
jorgensen is trying to stand.
Pihl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jorgensen's head.
Pihl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pihl prevents jorgensen from standing back up.
jorgensen is looking for a sweep. Pihl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
jorgensen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pihl wants to free his trapped foot but jorgensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pihl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
jorgensen is trying to stand.
jorgensen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pihl.
Pihl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jorgensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
jorgensen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pihl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pihl lands a nice short elbow.
jorgensen wants to get back to full guard.
Pihl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
jorgensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pihl's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pihl's back!
scott jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jorgensen throws a series of strikes and Pihl wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Pihl is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pihl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralle Pihl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pihl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralle Pihl!