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DEC 10: Bloody Waters PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molina comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys from Hell. Dick Steele will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Steele!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Molina is controlling the position.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Molina keeps him there for the moment.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Molina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molina fails to pull guard.
A short right from Molina.
Molina lands with a left to the head.
Molina lands a takedown into guard.
Molina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molina 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.
Molina 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.
Steele can't keep his opponent in guard - Molina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Molina has control of the leg.
Molina passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steele!
Molina blocks Steele's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Molina unloading with bombs!
Steele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Molina seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steele tries to roll over but Molina keeps him under control.
Molina is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele wants to improve his position but Molina is controlling well.
Molina is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Molina is working for a kimura but Steele is defending it quite comfortably.
Molina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele throws a right hand that Molina ducks under and follows up with a left that Molina also avoids with ease.
Molina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Molina preventing the sweep.
Molina throwing strikes but missing.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Molina content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molina is one step ahead there.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Molina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molina would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Molina preventing the sweep.
Steele throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Steele throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Steele doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Steele tries to bum rush Molina with a series of wild strikes but Molina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dick Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Molina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Steele postures up and lands a big shot to Molina's brow.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Molina's head.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele lands a couple of elbows.
Steele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Molina's head.
Molina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Steele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steele lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Molina down.
Molina is trying to get back to half guard.
Molina wants to control but Steele postures up.
Molina tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina manages to get back to half guard.
Molina trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Molina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Steele!
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Molina has a good base and remains in mount.
Steele sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Molina has control of the leg.
Molina controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele wants to improve his position but Molina is controlling well.
Molina is trying to work for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Molina dominated that round.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Molina looking to secure an arm triangle but Steele defends it well.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Molina isn't that keen on the idea.
Molina has control of Steele's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steele regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Molina fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Molina prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
Molina trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele throwing hammer fists to the chest of Molina. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steele is surviving well by controlling Molina's body position as best he can.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina looking to control but Steele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Molina tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Molina prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
Molina lands a big shot there that rocks Steele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Molina lands a heavy elbow.
Molina wants to finish this one by submission but Steele is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Molina.
Steele is in a horrible position here. Molina smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Molina takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molina lands a big shot there that rocks Steele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Molina lands a heavy elbow.
Molina breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steele is squirming around, avoiding Molina's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Molina looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steele taking shots to the head.
Molina looking to secure an arm triangle but Steele defends it well.
Molina landing shots from mount.
Steele throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Molina lands a big elbow.
Molina with a couple of short strikes.
Molina controlling the position easily from mount.
Steele has given up his back.
Molina tightening his grip on Steele, looking for the choke.
Steele manages to reverse the position and now he's in Molina's guard. Nice work there by Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steele!
BOOM! Molina connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Molina working the ground and pound effectively.
Molina working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Molina works his way to his opponent's back.
Molina is working the ground and pound. Can Steele escape?
Molina is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steele defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Molina controlling well, preventing Steele from escaping the position.
Molina is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Steele has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Molina has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Steele taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Molina doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Molina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bad Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bad Butt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bart Simpson's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Bad Butt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad Butt misses with a looping left.
Bad Butt scores with a one two! Simpson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simpson moves into range and clinches up with Bad Butt.
Simpson is looking to control Bad Butt's arms but Bad Butt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Bad Butt misses with an elbow over the top.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Bad Butt drops Simpson with a nice combination! Bad Butt dives into Simpson's guard, looking to finish!
Simpson is rocked!
Bad Butt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bad Butt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bad Butt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Simpson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bad Butt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bad Butt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simpson striking off his back but it's not causing Bad Butt any problems.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Bad Butt controlling him for the moment.
Simpson looking to control.
Simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simpson controls Bad Butt momentarily but Bad Butt frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
Simpson seems to have got his legs back now.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bad Butt to score with a decent uppercut.
Simpson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Butt lands the left hand.
Bad Butt pushes Simpson away with a front kick.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bad Butt looks gassed!
Bad Butt misses with a head kick.
Billy Bad Butt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Bad Butt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson clinches with his opponent.
Simpson is trying to trip Bad Butt. He has hold of a leg but Bad Butt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Simpson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bad Butt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Bad Butt keeps moving.
Bad Butt trying to strike off his back.
Simpson wants to get up but he can't break Bad Butt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Bad Butt.
Bad Butt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Simpson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bad Butt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Simpson's back instead.
Bad Butt struggling to land strikes to the head as Simpson covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Butt is persistently looking for the submission but Simpson is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bad Butt is persistently looking for the submission but Simpson is defending it well.
Simpson covers up after that shot from Bad Butt.
Bad Butt throws a series of strikes and Simpson wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bad Butt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simpson hang on?
Simpson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Simpson is trying to escape the mount.
Bad Butt looking to secure an arm triangle but Simpson defends it well.
Simpson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is bucking up trying to escape but Bad Butt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bad Butt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Simpson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bad Butt.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simpson is on top in guard.
Bad Butt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simpson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bad Butt is keeping the position for now.
Bad Butt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Butt keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson pushing down on Bad Butt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bad Butt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simpson is pressing down on Bad Butt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bad Butt is holding on for now.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Bad Butt is working away.
Bad Butt punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bad Butt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bad Butt throws a nice head kick!
Simpson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bad Butt's waist but Bad Butt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpson off to one side.
Bad Butt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Simpson!
Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Bad Butt manages to get underhooks.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Bad Butt is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Bad Butt into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bad Butt 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.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches up with Bad Butt, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes Bad Butt against the cage but Bad Butt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bad Butt tries to sprawl out of it but Simpson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bad Butt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bad Butt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bad Butt tries to stall but Simpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bad Butt connects with a nice cross there... Simpson is looking wobbly and Bad Butt recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Simpson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bad Butt jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Bad Butt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abra Alakazam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayaki Naitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naitou has chosen Coheed and Cambria - Welcome Home as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abra Alakazam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayaki Naitou!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naitou wants to clinch up but Alakazam keeps it at a distance.
Alakazam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Naitou as he avoids it easily.
Alakazam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naitou misses the jab.
Alakazam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alakazam throwing strikes but missing.
Naitou keeping full guard, as Alakazam tries to pass.
Naitou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alakazam trying to control the position from guard on top but Naitou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alakazam tries to free his leg and advance position but Naitou is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alakazam throws a big right hand that misses.
Naitou working a defensive guard here.
Alakazam is looking to advance position but Naitou has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alakazam wants to hold on but Naitou pushes him away.
Alakazam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alakazam is working hard here to advance position.
Alakazam gets back to half guard.
Naitou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Naitou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alakazam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naitou is thwarting Alakazam's attempts to control the position.
Alakazam tries to roll over but Naitou keeps him under control.
Naitou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alakazam wants to control but Naitou is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alakazam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alakazam prevents Naitou from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alakazam wants to control but Naitou is keeping him busy.
Alakazam wants to pass the guard but Naitou is defending well.
Naitou is refusing to be controlled, as Alakazam sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Alakazam.
Naitou is looking to improve his position.
Naitou gets full guard.
Naitou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alakazam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Naitou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naitou is not content to let Alakazam control the position.
Alakazam with the ground and pound but Naitou uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alakazam trying to control but Naitou is working from the bottom.
Alakazam advances to half guard.
Alakazam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naitou keeps working.
Alakazam seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alakazam wants to control but Naitou is keeping him busy.
Naitou is looking for a sweep. Alakazam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abra Alakazam dominated that round.
That's time! Alakazam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Naitou. No joy for Alakazam on that attempt.
Naitou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alakazam manages to avoid it.
Alakazam shoots in looking for a takedown. Naitou tries to sprawl out of it but Alakazam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naitou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naitou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naitou tries to land knees in the clinch but Alakazam avoids the damage to the body.
Alakazam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abra Alakazam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naitou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naitou breaks the clinch.
Naitou is looking to score with low kicks.
Naitou tries to clinch up but Alakazam circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naitou tries to clinch but Alakazam is having none of it.
Alakazam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Naitou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naitou tries to hold on but Alakazam pushes him away.
Alakazam looking to control but Naitou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alakazam scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Naitou?
Alakazam is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Naitou can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alakazam trying to control but Naitou is having none of it.
Alakazam moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Naitou has worked his arm free - good work by Naitou!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naitou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alakazam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Naitou's legs.
Naitou is looking to reverse the position.
Alakazam with the ground and pound but Naitou regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Naitou is trying to control but can't.
Naitou is trying to get back to full guard.
Naitou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alakazam is working away from the top position though.
Alakazam working over Naitou with some ground and pound. Naitou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alakazam shoots in for a double leg but Naitou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Naitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alakazam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Naitou moves in looking to clinch but Alakazam pushes him off.
Naitou throws a head kick but Alakazam moves out of range.
Alakazam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naitou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alakazam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naitou prevents Alakazam from improving position.
Naitou is looking to reverse the position.
Alakazam postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alakazam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Naitou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Naitou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Alakazam crashes against the mat.
Naitou takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Naitou as Alakazam shoots in.
Alakazam blocks a head kick by Naitou.
Hayaki Naitou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naitou wants to clinch.
Naitou stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naitou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alakazam moves away.
Naitou is looking to clinch but Alakazam is avoiding it.
Naitou wants to clinch.
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 Abra Alakazam will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alakazam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naitou tries to avoid it but Alakazam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naitou to the ground. Naitou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alakazam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Naitou. No joy for Alakazam on that attempt.
Naitou misses with a two punch combination.
Naitou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naitou tries to keep at a distance but Alakazam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naitou tries to land a knee to the head but Alakazam blocks with his arms.
Alakazam jumps guard and drags Naitou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alakazam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naitou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alakazam controls Naitou momentarily but Naitou frees himself.
Alakazam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alakazam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naitou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alakazam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naitou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naitou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naitou postures up in Alakazam's guard and throws a big left but Alakazam blocks it.
Alakazam wants to get back to his feet but Naitou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naitou takes the fight into the clinch.
Naitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naitou darts in trying to clinch
and Alakazam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naitou's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naitou throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alakazam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naitou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alakazam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naitou is keeping the position for now.
Naitou throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alakazam tries to free his leg and advance position but Naitou is retaining full guard.
Alakazam trying to control but Naitou is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Naitou throws a good cross that connects.
Alakazam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naitou circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abra Alakazam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naitou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Naitou lands a high kick!
Naitou misses with a lunging right hand
and Alakazam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Naitou trying to control but Alakazam postures up.
Naitou wants to get back to full guard.
Alakazam is looking for a kimura here.
Naitou wants to control but Alakazam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alakazam looks to land a strike but Naitou avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alakazam wants to get up but he can't break Naitou's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Naitou keeping moving, preventing Alakazam from controlling successfully.
Hayaki Naitou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alakazam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naitou is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naitou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Alakazam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naitou looking to control.
Alakazam pushing down on Naitou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naitou flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naitou landing strikes from the bottom.
Alakazam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naitou is just riding it out for now. Alakazam eventually gives up the hold.
Alakazam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naitou defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abra Alakazam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alakazam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abra Alakazam!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silakka has chosen Timo ottelee as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Timo Silakka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child shoots for a takedown but Silakka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silakka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Child fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silakka darts in and clinches Child up against the cage.
Silakka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Child sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Child trying to control here.
Silakka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Child does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Child is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silakka is tying to control. Child wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Child tries to roll over but Silakka keeps him under control.
Child looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silakka.
Silakka cracks Child with a big elbow.
Silakka taking a breather here.
Silakka trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
Silakka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Child's shoulder. That is not cool.
Child is looking to regain half guard here but Silakka keeps moving and retains side control.
Child is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Child's face as Silakka controls the position.
Child is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child looking for a sweep but Silakka has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Child is trying to stand.
Silakka controlling from the full mount.
Child tries to control the position but Silakka now has his back.
I really don't envy Child right now.
Silakka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Child.
Child trying to control the position but Silakka manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silakka tightening his grip on Child, looking for the choke.
Child trying to control the hands but Silakka won't let him.
Child is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Child has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Silakka avoiding Child 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Child turns into Silakka and is now in his guard.
Child drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silakka dives on top into guard.
Child is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Child working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silakka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Child is tightening it up a little... Silakka has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silakka reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silakka taps out! nice BJJ there by Child!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mike Child!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuck Manbeast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuck Manbeast!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manbeast fails to land the takedown.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Manbeast.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manbeast is looking to clinch.
Manbeast shoots in but no luck this time.
Manbeast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams motions for Manbeast to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manbeast shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Michael Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuck Manbeast.
Manbeast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Manbeast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manbeast throws a combination that misses
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manbeast tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Manbeast.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manbeast checks the leg kick.
Manbeast closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manbeast lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manbeast wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams pushes Manbeast off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manbeast is rocked!
Manbeast looks gassed!
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Manbeast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams tries to bum rush Manbeast with a series of wild strikes but Manbeast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Manbeast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams is working the combinations to good effect here.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Manbeast backs away looking to recover.
Manbeast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manbeast backs up against the cage.
Manbeast is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Michael Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Manbeast counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adams Rushes Manbeast and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Manbeast is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Adams Piles on the pressure and Manbeast crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Adams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash comes to the cage accompanied by Manhunt Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wrong!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash throws a right hand that Wrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrong also avoids with ease.
Jack Wrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash misses with a series of wild punches.
Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Wrong's shoulder, as Wrong tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wrong as Cash shoots in.
Cash scores with a three punch combo!
Wrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Wrong 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.
Wrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cash.
Wrong lands a left and a right that sends Cash crashing to the canvas! Wrong dives into mount looking to finish!
Cash is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Cash has been cut.
Cash is looking to improve his position but Wrong isn't that keen on the idea.
Wrong lands with some strikes.
Oh Cash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash can't escape the position.
Cash seems to have got his legs back now.
Wrong landing strikes from the mount and Cash is in trouble!
Cash wants to control but Wrong is having none of it.
Wrong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cash is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Wrong unloading with bombs!
Wrong prevents Cash from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrong landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Wrong.
Cash is looking to improve his position but Wrong isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Wrong.
Wrong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wrong landing punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wrong has eaten all the pies!
Cash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wrong lands a big elbow.
Wrong lands a big elbow.
Wrong landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wrong cracks Cash with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Wrong.
Wrong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cash is bucking up trying to escape but Wrong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wrong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wrong punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wrong thowing shots but they're missing.
Cash tries to reverse the position but Wrong maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cash wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wrong.
Cash is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wrong smiles and moves away.
Cash scores with a nice head shot.
Wrong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Wrong hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Cash!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alavez has chosen You Don't Know by Eminem, 50 Cent, Chashis and Lloyd Banks as his entrance music. Kent Russell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Alavez's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Alavez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alavez gets a takedown into half guard.
Alavez tries to stand and escape but Russell is controlling the position.
Russell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alavez.
Alavez moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alavez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Russell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alavez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Russell manages to get back to half guard.
Russell moves into full guard.
Alavez is working Russell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell has his foot on Alavez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alavez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alavez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alavez stops Russell from getting back to his feet.
Alavez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Alavez landing shots from mount.
Russell is trying to escape the mount.
Alavez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Russell is in real trouble.
Alavez trying to control.
Alavez has Russell flattened out and is raining down punches.
Russell covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Alavez looking to break Russell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Russell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alavez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alavez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavez has good solid back control here.
Alavez wants to control but Russell manages to buck him off and is now in Alavez's guard! Nice work there by Russell!
Russell forces his way into half guard.
Russell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Russell wants to free his trapped foot but Alavez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alavez gets back to full guard.
Alavez is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Alavez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Alavez is retaining full guard.
Russell works over Alavez with some ground and pound from guard.
Alavez keeping full guard, as Russell tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alavez is on top in guard.
Alavez connects with a couple of short punches.
Alavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alavez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Russell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alavez's back instead.
Alavez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alavez suckers Russell into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Alavez is now in Russell's guard!
Russell working for a triangle but Alavez defends it easily.
Alavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alavez trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Alavez moves into full mount!
Russell is in a horrible position here. Alavez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alavez lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russell throws a right hand that Alavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alavez also avoids with ease.
Russell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alavez's calf.
Alavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alavez tries a knee to the head but Russell blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Alavez.
Alavez has Russell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Russell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alavez tries to pull guard but Russell won't allow it.
Kent Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alavez.
Russell breaks the clinch.
Kent Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alavez counters by moving into the clinch.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alavez.
Nice elbow from Russell.
Alavez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alavez manages to end up in side control.
Russell gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Alavez seems content to control.
Russell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Russell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Russell gets back to full guard.
Alavez trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Alavez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Russell's guard.
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.
Alavez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alavez is breathing heavily.
Russell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
Alavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Russell has wrist control.
Alavez stands up and waves to Russell to follow him.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alavez rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Russell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russell pulls guard effortlessly.
Alavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alavez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavez is in close to Russell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Alavez from controlling successfully.
Jose Alavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Russell has momentary wrist control but Alavez slips an elbow through the middle.
Alavez gets to his feet - Russell follows without any prompting.
Alavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russell but Russell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alavez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alavez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alavez.
Alavez pulls guard effortlessly.
Alavez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Russell is controlling him.
Alavez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Russell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Russell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alavez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Russell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Russell prevents Alavez from getting the reversal.
Russell won't let Alavez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Alavez tries to hold on but Russell postures up.
Alavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Russell fails to take his opponent's back.
Russell looking for a guillotine from mount but Alavez is having none of it.
Alavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alavez clinches with his opponent.
Alavez wants a takedown.
Russell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alavez jumps into guard, dragging Russell to the mat.
Alavez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alavez tries to strike from the bottom.
Russell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alavez's guard.
Alavez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russell is working away from the top position though.
Alavez moves into full guard.
Alavez trying to keep a closed guard but Russell is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russell stopping the sweep attempt from Alavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alavez is keeping the position for now.
Alavez wriggles free and stands up.
Alavez misses with a takedown attempt - Russell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alavez tries to clinch up.
Alavez wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alavez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Russell stops a takedown attempt from Alavez.
Kent Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alavez.
Russell breaks the clinch.
Russell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alavez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alavez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Russell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavez wants a takedown.
Alavez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Russell is trying to break free.
Russell fails to pull guard.
Russell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alavez jumps guard.
Alavez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alavez working a defensive guard here.
Russell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alavez dives on top into guard.
Alavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Alavez from controlling successfully.
Alavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alavez trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alavez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alavez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alavez trying to control from Russell's half guard. Russell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kent Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell looking for a sweep. Not yet Russell, not yet.
Alavez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Russell's guard.
Russell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alavez wants to pass the guard but Russell is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alavez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alavez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep has chosen You're the Best Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aidan Kincaid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidan Kincaid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a nice looking combination but Tep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincaid fails to land with a series of punches.
Kincaid pushes Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Tep tries to stall but Kincaid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tep tries to land a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks with his arms.
Tep goes for a takedown attempt but Kincaid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kincaid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kincaid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tep is rocked!
It looks like Bubba Tep has been cut.
Kincaid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tep is still on wobbly legs! Can Kincaid finish him?
Kincaid throws a nice looking combination but Tep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincaid takes the fight into the clinch.
Tep seems to have recovered his senses.
Tep misses with a knee to the head.
Tep looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Tep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Kincaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincaid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid connects with a jab.
Kincaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kincaid tries to clinch up but Tep circles away and keeps his distance.
Tep closes the distance and clinches up with Kincaid, looking for a takedown. Tep pushes Kincaid against the cage but Kincaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Tep is having none of it.
Aidan Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tep tries to clinch there but Kincaid circles away.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tep tries to move into range but Kincaid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tep looks gassed!
Kincaid takes the fight into the clinch.
Kincaid taking a breather.
Tep tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Tep back against the cage.
Tep misses with an elbow over the top.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Tep wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kincaid.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Tep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Tep takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Tep has double underhooks.
Kincaid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Tep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincaid moves into range and clinches up with Tep.
Tep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincaid smiles and moves away.
Kincaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that Tep avoids nicely.
Kincaid scores with a sloppy right hand. Tep should have avoided that one.
Tep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kincaid rushes Tep and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep tries for a takedown but Kincaid manages to get underhooks.
Kincaid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tep has Kincaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kincaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tep has Kincaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kincaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Tep lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tep missing with knees to the body.
Tep wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tep.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tep drags the fight down to the ground.
Kincaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Tep keeps moving.
Kincaid wants to stand but Tep is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tep bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid controls Tep momentarily but Tep frees himself.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Tep from controlling successfully.
Tep postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kincaid is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tep, into his guard.
Tep looking for a sweep. Not yet Tep, not yet.
Kincaid is stalling in the full guard.
Tep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
Tep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Kincaid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kincaid wants to clinch up but Tep keeps it at a distance.
Tep tries to clinch but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid throws the left hand but Tep avoids the punch easily.
Kincaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tep.
Kincaid gets a clinch.
A short right from Kincaid.
Kincaid leaning against his opponent.
Tep is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tep fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Tep trying to land knees to the body.
Tep has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kincaid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Tep is breathing heavily.
Tep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Tep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincaid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tep. Tep circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid pushes Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tep throws knees to the body.
Tep with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Kincaid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kincaid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tep changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kincaid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kincaid closes the distance and clinches.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid wants to stall.
Kincaid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tep.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Kincaid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Kincaid.
Tep wants to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looks to land a combination but Tep avoids it well.
Kincaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kincaid waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tep.
Kincaid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tep counters with an outside leg kick.
Kincaid misses with the combination.
Kincaid misses with a combination
and Tep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kincaid shoots in looking for a takedown. Tep tries to sprawl out of it but Kincaid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tep tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kincaid swivels and escapes.
Kincaid lands with an overhand left.
Tep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kincaid.
Tep moves in looking to clinch but Kincaid pushes him off.
Kincaid slow jab from Tep misses its intended target.
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid stalling in the clinch but Tep improves position.
Kincaid throws a punch but it's blocked by Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Tep scores with a shoulder strike.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Tep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincaid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tep pulls guard.
Kincaid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tep is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tep lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kincaid!
Tep is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kincaid throws a combination that misses
and Tep makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Tep moves out of range.
Tep wants to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tep thuds a left hand into Kincaid's body.
Kincaid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kincaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincaid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kincaid closes the distance but Tep moves to the side
and Tep counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tep.
Tep jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Tep around his waist. Tep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Tep is controlling the position.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tep fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincaid.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincaid trying to stall but Tep improves his position.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Tep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Tep.
Tep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Aidan Kincaid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kincaid sprawls well initially but Tep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Tep has control of the leg.
Tep wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid wants to control but Tep is keeping busy.
Tep wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid has hold of Tep's hands but Tep slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid misses with a combination
letting Tep counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tep shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kincaid as he jumps to the side.
Kincaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kincaid has Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep counters with a nice body shot.
Tep dodges the punch combination from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a body shot.
Kincaid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tep, pushing him back against the cage.
Kincaid pushes Tep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tep fails to pull guard.
Tep throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Tep lands a knee to the body.
Tep looking for a takedown.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Tep throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Tep is controlling the position.
Kincaid scores with a shot to the side of Tep's head.
Kincaid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kincaid blocks the elbow strike.
Tep drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kincaid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kincaid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kincaid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tep swings wildly with an uppercut but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kincaid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut
and Tep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kincaid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tep decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kincaid's guard.
Kincaid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tep is controlling him.
Kincaid trying to strike off his back.
Tep wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.
Kincaid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tep is controlling him.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tep is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kincaid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kincaid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kincaid!
Tep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tep looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kincaid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tep is working away from the top position though.
Tep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Tep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid pushes Tep off looking to stand but Tep dives back in and keeps control.
Tep postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kincaid to stand up.
Kincaid jabs at Tep's body.
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincaid stalling the fight.
Tep is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kincaid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Tep's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Tep letting Kincaid take a breather here.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch but Tep keeps him there for the moment.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.
Kincaid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincaid.
Tep is working for takedown but Kincaid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Tep has double underhooks.
Tep lands a nice knee to the body.
Kincaid blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bubba Tep just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kincaid misses with the combination.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kincaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kincaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tep.
Tep moves out of range of the strikes.
Tep closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tep just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kincaid's brow.
Tep jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Tep around his waist. Tep gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Kincaid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tep counters with a single leg into guard. Kincaid didn't expect that.
Kincaid wants to sweep here but Tep controlling him for the moment.
Tep trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tep forces his way into half guard.
Tep lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tep is nestled in close to Kincaid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tep is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid tries to get to full guard but Tep has control of the leg.
Tep trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Tep looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tep decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tep gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid prevents the takedown attempt.
Tep is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Kincaid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kincaid breaks the clinch.
Kincaid clinches but Tep breaks the clinch
and Tep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tep.
Kincaid has a closed guard, preventing Tep from standing up.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet.
Tep stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tep has closed the distance and engaged Kincaid in a clinch.
Tep pushes Kincaid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tep stalling.
Kincaid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tep keeps control of Kincaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tep has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kincaid uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kincaid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kincaid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tep controls Kincaid momentarily but Kincaid frees himself.
Tep is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kincaid postures up.
Tep has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle.
Kincaid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tep walks into a straight right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid tries to bum rush Tep with a series of wild strikes but Tep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kincaid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kincaid throws a series of punches but Tep avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a double jab.
Kincaid throws a poor cross that misses
and Tep counters with a left and a right that stings Kincaid.
Kincaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid has Tep up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tep looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kincaid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Tep using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tep throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tep lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tep keeps control of Kincaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Tep.
Tep lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aidan Kincaid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tep stalling in the clinch but Kincaid improves position.
Tep can't get the takedown.
Tep looking for a takedown.
Tep throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincaid.
Tep has a couple of punches blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tep scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Tep keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Tep dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincaid looks to land a combination but Tep avoids it well.
Kincaid clinches with his opponent.
Tep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincaid smiles and moves away.
Kincaid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kincaid misses with a series of wild punches.
Tep closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is trying to maintain the position but Tep is very close to passing his half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Tep keeps him under control.
Tep is trying to control the action in half guard but Kincaid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Tep is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kincaid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kincaid just leaning against Tep, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tep.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Kincaid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tep.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid misses with the combination.
Aidan Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kincaid instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kincaid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tep can't get the takedown.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Kincaid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tep up against the cage.
Kincaid wants to get back to striking at distance but Tep won't allow it.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Tep keeps control of Kincaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tep looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Kincaid.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Tep has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tep just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kincaid's brow.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tep wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tep dodges the punch combination from Kincaid.
Some wild striking there from Kincaid.
Tep clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tep tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Tep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kincaid prevents it.
Tep trying to land knees to the body.
Tep throws an elbow that misses.
Tep looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Tep misses with a knee strike.
Tep misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kincaid taking a breather.
Tep tries to land knees in the clinch but Kincaid avoids the damage to the body.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.
Kincaid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Tep throws a head punch that misses.
Kincaid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teps head.
Kincaid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
Kincaid darts in and clinches Tep up against the cage.
Tep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kincaid.
Kincaid is stalling here.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kincaid leaning against his opponent.
Tep wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Kincaid wants to break free but Tep has control.
Kincaid is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tep.
Kincaid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tep is working for takedown but Kincaid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kincaid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tep prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Kincaid dodges an elbow strike from Tep.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tep.
Kincaid trying to stall but Tep improves his position.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Kincaid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kincaid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Kincaid!
Aidan Kincaid retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Huntfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayne Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Huntfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kayne Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Huntfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huntfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz wants to control but Huntfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huntfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huntfield's back!
Diaz has got one arm under Huntfield's chin. This could be trouble... Huntfield trying to control the other hand but Diaz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Huntfield has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kayne Diaz!
Kayne Diaz is the new heavyweight champion!
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