Legacy 6: Bitter Rivals PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chew Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Backer
vs
Clifford

175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

182 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Valhalla War Gear
Valhalla War Gear

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chew Backer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Clifford!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backer swats away the attempt to clinch by Clifford.
Chew Backer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backer moves in looking to clinch but Clifford pushes him off.
Clifford shoots in for a takedown but Backer shows good takedown defense.
Clifford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Backer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clifford as he jumps to the side.
Clifford tries a head kick but it misses.
Clifford wants to clinch.
Clifford tries to clinch but Backer moves out of range.

Backer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Backer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Backer wants to free his trapped foot but Clifford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Backer seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford is trying to maintain the position but Backer is very close to passing his half guard.
Backer tries to pass to full mount but Clifford defends it.
Backer is breathing heavily.

Clifford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Backer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clifford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clifford manages to get to full guard.
Clifford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Backer thows a big elbow that misses.
Clifford looking for a sweep. Not yet Clifford, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Backer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Backer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Backer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clifford has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clifford struggling a bit here.
Clifford is looking for a sweep.

Backer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clifford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Backer but great work by Clifford.
Backer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Backer is trying to control the action in half guard but Clifford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Backer is looking to advance position but Clifford won't allow it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford is not content to let Backer control the position.
Clifford manages to get to full guard.
Backer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Backer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clifford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clifford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backer is really struggling to control Clifford but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Backer pushing down on Clifford's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Backer is thwarting Clifford's attempts to control the position.
Backer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clifford's head.
Backer wants to free his trapped foot but Clifford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Backer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Backer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Backer throws a head kick that misses

and Clifford counters by clinching up.
Backer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clifford backwards.
Backer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clifford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Backer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clifford controlling the action here for a moment.
Clifford landing knees to the head.
Backer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clifford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chew Backer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backer has a couple of punches blocked by Clifford.
Clifford looking to throw knees to the head but Backer is blocking nicely.

Backer has picked Clifford up - he's going for a ride! Backer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Backer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Clifford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Clifford has hold of Backer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Backer seems comfortable defending it but Clifford has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Backer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Backer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Clifford couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Clifford!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Campbell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Marsh
vs
Campbell

193 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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, Eric Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh misses with the combination.
Campbell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marsh.

It looks like Alex Campbell has been cut.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Marsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Marsh throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marsh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Campbell checks a low kick from Marsh.
Campbell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marsh jabs Campbell right on the nose. Campbell blinks but takes it well.
Marsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Marsh.
Marsh wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell tries to clinch but Marsh is having none of it.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Marsh misses with a left hand
and Campbell counters with a thumping low kick.

Campbell darts in and clinches Marsh up against the cage.
Campbell is stalling here.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell controlling the action here for a moment.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Marsh's ribcage.
Campbell taking a breather.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a body kick that stops Marsh in his tracks momentarily.

Campbell has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Campbell prevents Marsh from breaking the clinch.

Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a good low kick that Marsh was not able to check.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Marsh with that takedown attempt.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsh throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Marsh 's knee.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsh.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick

and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.

Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marsh fails with the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Marsh

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marsh.

Campbell breaks the clinch.
Marsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsh throws a lazy uppercut

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh can't get the takedown.
Campbell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell keeps control of Marsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marsh is trying to break free.
Marsh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell tries to stall but Marsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Marsh has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Campbell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marsh is trying to break free.
Marsh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell keeps control of Marsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Campbell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marsh lands a front kick.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh misses with a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Marsh 's knee.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Marsh 's knee.
Marsh fails with the takedown

and Campbell moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell keeps control of Marsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Marsh throws a combination that misses
and Campbell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Campbell breaks the clinch.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
Marsh keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Campbell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Campbell forces Marsh back against the cage and clinches.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Marsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Marsh tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell trying to stall but Marsh improves his position.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Marsh controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Campbell.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Marsh tries to clinch but Campbell moves away
and Campbell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsh misses with a looping left.
Eric Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Marsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick

and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Marsh blocks with his arms.
Marsh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marsh is trying to break free.
Campbell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Marsh breaks the clinch.
Marsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Campbell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Marsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Marsh misses
and Campbell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marsh's knee momentarily.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a leg kick.

Marsh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Marsh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Marsh stands up and beckons Campbell to join him on the feet.
Marsh looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Marsh - just one landing.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Marsh.

Marsh rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsh has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell stalling against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.

Campbell pulls Marsh into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh wants to stand and escape but instead Campbell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marsh is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Campbell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Marsh.
Marsh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Campbell counters with a good, hard body kick but Marsh shrugs it off.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Campbell counters with a head kick. That will keep Marsh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Marsh scores with a leg kick.
Marsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsh.
Marsh throws a one two combo.
Marsh stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marsh swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Alex Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsh looks to clinch

and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Marsh has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell keeps control of Marsh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marsh's face.
Marsh throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell jumps guard but Marsh stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marsh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.
A knee to the head by Campbell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsh.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbell lands a knee to the head.

Marsh is rocked!

It looks like Eric Marsh has been cut.
Campbell lands a big knee! That's hurt Marsh! Oh, he's all over the place! Campbell lands another knee that sends Marsh to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Campbell!

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 Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and craig roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). roberts has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! This should be fireworks!

Johnson
vs
roberts

189 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamal Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, craig roberts!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
roberts is looking to clinch.
roberts looks gassed!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from roberts.
roberts throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but roberts swivels and escapes.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson avoids the body shot from roberts.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnson tightens his grip and picks roberts up, before dumping him to the ground. roberts manages to land in guard.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson stands and throws roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson trying to control the action but roberts is working from the bottom.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.

Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but roberts swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from roberts as Johnson shoots in.
roberts throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.

roberts tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson jumps into guard, dragging roberts to the mat.
roberts trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
roberts wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
roberts wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson striking from his own guard.
roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
roberts is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but roberts defends it.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.

That's four 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.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but roberts shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from roberts both land. Nice combination.
roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt

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

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in roberts's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson pushing down on roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
roberts wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on craig roberts'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.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
roberts tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
roberts wants to break free but Johnson has control.
roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson has roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson has roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in roberts's guard.
roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
roberts wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing down on roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
roberts is breathing heavily.
Johnson controlling the pace.

Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
roberts is not content to let Johnson control the position.
roberts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
roberts is not content to let Johnson control the position.
roberts is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's roberts get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from roberts.
roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has roberts backing up. roberts nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson throws a couple of heel strikes.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
roberts wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson pulls roberts in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
roberts wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson wants to sweep here but roberts controlling him for the moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing roberts from controlling successfully.
roberts wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but roberts keeps moving.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on craig roberts'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. This is the final round!

roberts misses with a lunging right hand

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. roberts won't be happy with that.
roberts is not content to let Johnson control the position.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
roberts tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson trying to control the action but roberts is working from the bottom.
roberts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is staying tight to roberts's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamal Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt roberts.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by roberts which made him look bad.
roberts misses with a double jab.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that roberts can do to turn this around?
roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
roberts wants to clinch

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. roberts won't be happy with that.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but roberts keeps working.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

The cut above craig roberts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson just content to control the position.

Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
roberts tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

craig roberts's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at craig roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamal Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claus Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claus Mueller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mueller
vs
Stringer

165 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claus Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stringer shoots in but Mueller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mueller misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Mueller does no damage.
Stringer closes the distance and clinches up with Mueller, looking for a takedown. Stringer pushes Mueller against the cage but Mueller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Stringer lands but Mueller takes it in his stride.
Mueller throws a combination. Stringer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Mueller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claus Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stringer.
Stringer lands with a slapping head kick.
Mueller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stringer.
Mueller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Mueller as he connects with a hook.
Mueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stringer shoots in but Mueller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mueller throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
A big left from Mueller misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throws a lazy head kick

and Stringer counters with a shoot takedown. Mueller fights it but they end up in guard.
Stringer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mueller wants to stand up but Stringer is controlling him.

Mueller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mueller takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mueller's head.
Stringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mueller.
Mueller throws a head kick but Stringer moves out of range.
A combination from Mueller does no damage.
Mueller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stringer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mueller is fending him off so far but Stringer persists. Nope, Mueller circles away and we're back to standing.
Mueller misses with a leg kick
and Stringer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Mueller has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is looking to break free of the clinch but Stringer has double underhooks.

Mueller jumps guard.
Mueller is looking to stand up but Stringer isn't so interested in that idea.
Stringer wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
Mueller wants to stand and escape but Stringer is having none of it.
Mueller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stringer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stringer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mueller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mueller tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mueller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mueller lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mueller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stringer keeping full guard, as Mueller tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries to stand but Stringer is controlling from the bottom.
Stringer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stringer is proving hard to escape from.
Stringer is trying to control the position but Mueller postures up.
Stringer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mueller is one step ahead there.
Stringer is trying to control the position but Mueller postures up.
Mueller wants to pass the guard but Stringer is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stringer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringer scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown but Mueller shows good takedown defense.
Mueller misses with a double jab.
Mueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stringer looks to land a combination but Mueller avoids it well.
Mueller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mueller misses with the combination.
Mueller throws a sloppy head kick
and Stringer counters with a head kick. That will keep Mueller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stringer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mueller tries to clinch up

and Stringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stringer jumps guard but Mueller stands there with Stringer around his waist. Stringer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stringer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Stringer pulls Mueller into guard.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stringer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mueller gets to his feet. Stringer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A big right from Mueller misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mueller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mueller throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stringer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stringer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mueller is keeping the position for now.
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 Claus Mueller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mueller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stringer sprawls well initially but Mueller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stringer wants to control but Mueller is keeping busy.
Mueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stringer on the ground.
Mueller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stringer is trying to maintain the position but Mueller is very close to passing his half guard.
Mueller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stringer trying to control here.
Stringer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stringer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mueller swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Mueller.
Stringer tries to clinch but Mueller is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck for Stringer with that takedown attempt.
Mueller throws a leg kick

and Stringer counters with a shoot takedown. Mueller fights it but they end up in guard.

Mueller wriggles free and stands up.
Mueller misses with a double jab.
Mueller tries to score with a low kick but Stringer moves his leg out of the way.
Stringer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mueller is fending him off so far but Stringer persists. Nope, Mueller circles away and we're back to standing.
Mueller throws a leg kick
and Stringer counters with a head kick. That will keep Mueller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mueller shoots in but Stringer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Mueller or perhaps it was just good defense by Stringer which made him look bad.
Mueller throws a right hand that Stringer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stringer also avoids with ease.
Stringer is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Stringer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Mueller misses
and Stringer counters with a slapping leg kick.

Mueller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mueller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stringer is working an open guard so Mueller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stringer looks for a takedown but Mueller sprawls well.
Claus Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stringer.
Stringer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stringer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mueller's waist but Mueller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stringer off to one side.
Mueller cracks Stringer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mueller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stringer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stringer looks for a takedown but Mueller sprawls well.
Stringer checks a low kick from Mueller.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mueller circles away.
Mueller throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer lands a head kick!
Mueller throws a combination that misses
and Stringer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mueller is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller misses with a wild combination.
Mueller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stringer's hands.
Stringer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringer.
Mueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stringer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stringer moves out of range as Mueller strikes.
Mueller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Mueller.
Nice takedown defense from Mueller. No joy for Stringer on that attempt.
Stringer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mueller circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mueller as Stringer shoots in.
Mueller thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Mueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stringer dodges the punch combination from Mueller.
Stringer fails with the takedown.
Mueller misses with a combination
and Stringer counters with a straight right hand.
Mueller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringer counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a combination that misses
and Stringer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stringer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stringer dodges the punch combination from Mueller.
Claus Mueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to avoid it but Stringer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mueller to the ground. Mueller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mueller connects with a solid leg kick.
Mueller misses with a right hand
and Stringer counters with an outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mueller.
Stringer fails with the takedown.
Mueller misses with a double jab

and Stringer counters with a single leg into guard. Mueller didn't expect that.
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!
Mueller keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stringer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Claus Mueller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mueller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stringer sprawls well initially but Mueller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stringer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stringer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mueller's guard.
Mueller wants to get back to his feet but Stringer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mueller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Stringer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Stringer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mueller screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Stringer! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Peter Stringer!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hero of War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fing
vs
Better

181 cm
21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ice Gear
Ice Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Better!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better is looking to clinch.
Fing avoids a kick to the body.
Better tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Better wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Better tries to stall but Fing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fing using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Better gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Better managing to block the knees to the body from Fing.
Better tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fing lands an elbow inside.
Fing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Better jumps guard but Fing stands there with Better around his waist. Better gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fing jumps guard and drags Better to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fing throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fing trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Better trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Better tries to stand but Fing is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing wants to get back to his feet but Better is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fing holds on and takes a little breather.
Better wants to pass the guard but Fing is keeping the position.
Fing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fing pushes Better up against the cage in a clinch.
Fing scores a nice knee to the body.
Better looks gassed!

Fing breaks from the clinch.
Fing throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Better stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Fing follows into mount!
Better tries to hold on but Fing postures up.
Fing controlling from mount.
Better working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better wants to control but Fing is having none of it.
Fing controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Better tries to lock up and control but Fing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Better takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kah Fing 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.

Better avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fing throws a wild body kick that Better sees coming a mile off.
Fing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Better tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fing - that will leave a mark!
Fing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Better swivels and escapes.
Fing throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fing.
Fing throws a lazy head kick

and Better counters with a takedown into side control.
Fing can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Better has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Better is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Better shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Better showed some decent athleticism there.
Better tries to stand and escape but Fing is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fing tries to get to full guard but Better has control of the leg.
Fing missing with punches from the bottom.
Fing is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fing has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Better off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Better paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fing tries to land a front kick but Better steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kah Fing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Better avoids a kick to the body.
Fing throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Fing swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
Fing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fing throws a leg kick
and Better counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Better shoots in but Fing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Better doesn't manage to clinch there - Fing circles away.
Fing throws a head kick that misses.
Better tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fing swivels and escapes.
Better tries to clinch

and Fing moves into the clinch.
Fing lands a knee to the head.
Fing connects with a knee to the head.
Better tries to pull guard but Fing won't allow it.
Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Better takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fing throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Fing breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Fing misses
and Better counters with a nice body kick.

Better closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Better lands in his opponent's guard.
Fing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing controlling the position easily from mount.
Better throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fing 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.

Eddie Better showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Better's waist but Better gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fing off to one side.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick
and Better counters with a left to the body.
Fing throws a low kick, looking for Better's leg but Better calmly moves out of range.
Better thows a body shot but no joy.
Fing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fing throws a head kick that misses
and Better counters with a left to the body.
Fing has a takedown stuffed.
Fing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fing misses with a series of wild punches.
Better throws a sloppy head kick

and Fing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Better has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fing throws an elbow that misses.

Fing gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Better pulls Fing in to control the position.

Fing stands and steps away. Better gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick
and Better counters with a body kick that stops Fing in his tracks momentarily.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick
and Better counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fing misses with a head kick.
Fing pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fing.
Better connects with a high kick.
Fing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Better takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fing avoids the body shot from Better.
Fing keeps the fight on the outside.
Fing throws a hook but Better blocks it.
Fing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Better wants to clinch up but Fing keeps it at a distance.
Better shoots in but no luck this time.
Better fails with a takedown attempt.
Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Fing stuffs the takedown.

Fing clinches up with Better and pushes him back against the cage.
Fing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Better - that landed with a thud.
Fing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Better wants to get back to striking at distance but Fing won't allow it.
Fing keeps control of Better as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fing looking to throw knees to the head but Better is blocking nicely.
Better tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fing connects with a knee to the head.
Better on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fing.
Better avoiding damage as Fing throws knees to the body.
Fing tries a knee to the head but Better blocks it.
Fing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Better.
Better avoiding damage as Fing throws knees to the body.

Fing breaks from the clinch.
Fing tries to clinch up
and Better counters with a head kick.
Fing misses with a body shot.

Fing clinches up against the cage.

Fing breaks from the clinch.
Better blocks a head kick by Fing.
Better tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fing counters by clinching up.
Better stops a takedown attempt from Fing.
Fing unloads a knee to the mid-section. Better lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Better is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Better has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fing wants a takedown but no success here.
Better takes a knee right on the jaw!
Better fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fing scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fing tries a knee to the head but Better blocks it.
Fing stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fing with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fing goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fing scores with a head kick.
Fing fails with a takedown attempt.
Fing misses with a series of wild punches.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick

and Better counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Better is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fing is trying is best to control the position here.
Better prevents Fing from improving his position.
Fing keeping hold of Better's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fing tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fing is trying to get back to full guard.
Fing is positioning himself well to prevent Better advancing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fing wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kah Fing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kah Fing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reilly comes into the arena with Iron Man blaring out of the sound system. Tobias O Reilly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dane Hoy's chin.

O Reilly
vs
Hoy

179 cm
18
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

South Side Swagger
Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias O Reilly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reilly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoy swivels and escapes.
O Reilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Reilly could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hoy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias O Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Reilly tries for a takedown but Hoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Reilly shoots in but Hoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Reilly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tobias O Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly is controlling an arm, preventing Hoy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
O Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
O Reilly is breathing heavily.
Hoy fails to move to back control.

Hoy has hold of O Reilly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and O Reilly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hoy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Hoy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
O Reilly rolls, trying to escape but Hoy keeps control of the position.

O Reilly fending off the submission attempt from Hoy.
O Reilly tries to escape the position.

Hoy looking for the choke from the back.
O Reilly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoy.
Hoy has the hooks in. O Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Reilly is trying to defend against the choke here but Hoy has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hoy Tightens the hold and O Reilly taps out furiously! Hoy displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dane Hoy!
Dane Hoy is the new light heavyweight champion!