Legacy 12: Primal Fury PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eddie lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. eddie lavelle has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Potter
vs
lavelle

196 cm
22
259 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

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, Carter Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, eddie lavelle!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter pushes lavelle away with a front kick.
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Potter.
Potter drops lavelle with a big left hand and mounts him. lavelle is in big trouble!

lavelle is rocked!
lavelle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Potter quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Potter but it's paid off an lavelle is forced to tap! Nice work by Potter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carter Potter!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast- Rammstein. Better has chosen Hero of War as his entrance music. Eddie Better is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Smith
vs
Better

177 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Better!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

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

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Better shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Better keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eddie Better seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Better moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Better counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Better tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith trying to control but Better is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Better is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Better wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Better looking for a sweep. Not yet Better, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better trying to control the position.
Better looks gassed!

Better scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Better blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Better sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Better shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Better gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Better trying to land knees to the body.
Better is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Better down to the mat. Better avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Better scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Better bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith tries for a takedown but Better sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Better tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Better throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Smith drives through and clinches with Better against the cage.
Better tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith tries to move into range but Better moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Better with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Better avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith prevents Better from breaking the clinch.
Better just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.

Better tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Better stands up from Smith's guard - Better perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Better gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.

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

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Better shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Better tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a head kick but Better moves out of range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Smith dominated that round.
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.

Better misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Better in his tracks momentarily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Better.
Better shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Better keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Better keeps the fight on the outside.
Better misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shane Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Better tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Better manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Better fails to land with a series of punches.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Better.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Better throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Better, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Better manages to break the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Better to the mat! Better manages to get full guard.
Better looking to control.

Smith stands and steps away. Better gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Better decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Better's head to control him but Better postures up.
Smith is pressing down on Better's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith managing to control the position.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Better counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Better sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Better misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Better shrugs it off.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Better pushes him off.
Better moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Better lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Better. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Better has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has Better pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Better manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith tries for a takedown but Better manages to get underhooks.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Better can't break the clinch.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Better uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Better working some strikes from top position.
Better with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Better trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand but Better is controlling the position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shane Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Better's guard.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Better's guard.

Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Smith misses with a head kick.

Smith rushes Better and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Better crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Better is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Better can't break the clinch.
Better tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Better moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Better shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Better throws a nice inside leg kick.
Better misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Better sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Better is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Better.
Better is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Better.

Better stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Better lands a high kick!
Better tries to clinch

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Better wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Better uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Better!
Better tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Better's face.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith controlling from the full mount.

Smith working for a submission but Better is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Better's face.
Better wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Better tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Better tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.

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.
Better squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Better really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eddie Better has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Better taking shots to the head.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Better's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Smith!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is thunderstruck. Connor McNamara looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

State
vs
McNamara

172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McNamara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
State gets full guard.
McNamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with State. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNamara wanted to stand there but State had control of the position.

State is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
State manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNamara manages to get himself to full guard.
State works a leg free and moves into half guard.
State throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara wants to improve his position but State is controlling well.
McNamara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
State 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.

State gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McNamara wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
State shoots in looking for a takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl out of it but State keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as State shoots in.
McNamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
State is breathing heavily.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but State paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but State paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McNamara lands a head kick. State smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

State moves into the clinch.
State scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNamara is working for takedown but State is calmly controlling the position for now.
McNamara drops down looking for an ankle pick but State pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
State tries to close the distance and clinch but McNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

State moves into the clinch.
McNamara goes for a takedown in the clinch but State prevents it.
Gunner State has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McNamara.
Come on State - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

State shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than State was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
State tries to control but McNamara wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
State looks to land a strike but McNamara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McNamara wants to get back to his feet but State is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
State is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. State gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McNamara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst State is controlling him.
McNamara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McNamara keeping full guard, as State tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
State avoids the head kick by McNamara.
McNamara darts in trying to clinch

and State counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to pull guard but State won't allow it.
McNamara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. State gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
State gets through McNamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

State jumps guard.

McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara trying to stand up but can't free himself from State's guard.

State looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McNamara is defending well. State quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McNamara has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! State celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunner State!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frazier Hills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal Van Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Black
vs
Hills

194 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frazier Hills!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hills wants to control but Van Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Van Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hills gets full guard.
Van Black wants to control from the top but Hills keeps moving.
Hills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Black won't allow Hills to sweep him here.
Van Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Hills looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hills keeping full guard, as Van Black tries to pass.

Hills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Black.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Van Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hills's guard.
Hills wants to stand up but Van Black is controlling him.
Van Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Hills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hills is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hills looks gassed!
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hills!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hills wants to hold on but Van Black pushes him away.
Van Black breaks from Hills's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Van Black breaks from Hills's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Van Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Van Black raining down shots from the mount!
Van Black prevents Hills from getting the reversal.
Hills is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hills tries to hold on but Van Black postures up.
Van Black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hills can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Van Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hills is working to get back to half guard.
Van Black lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hills is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Black has a good base and remains in mount.
Hills tries to hold on but Van Black pushes him away.
Van Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Van Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hills wants to get back to his feet.
Hills takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hills working to try and regain half guard.
Van Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Black landing punches.
Hills sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hills wants to control but Van Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Black is looking to take a break and control but Hills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hills regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hills working a defensive guard here.
Hills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Van Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hills to the mat! Hills manages to get full guard.
Van Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Hills has wrist control.

Hills is looking for a triangle but Van Black pushes his legs off easily.
Hills manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hills thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Van Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Black gets the takedown into side control.
Hills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Black scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hills to see if he's OK.
Van Black tries to move to mount but Hills blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Van Black.
Hills parries the strikes from Van Black easily there. Van Black is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hills to escape.
Van Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hills is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Black connects with a decent elbow.
Hills manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Black keeps working.
Hills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Black wants to control but Hills is keeping busy.
Van Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hills on the ground.
Hills prevents Van Black from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Black is staying active underneath Hills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Van Black shoots in and bounces Hills off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Black wants to stand but Hills has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Black throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Van Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hills puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hills decides to return to a standing position.

Van Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Black prevents Hills from improving his position.
Hills trying to control but Van Black postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Black thows a huge punch but Hills dodges it nicely.
Van Black is keen to just control but Hills is a slippery customer.
Van Black prevents Hills from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Black lands a nice short elbow.
Hills is not content to let Van Black control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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

Van Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hills regains half guard.
Van Black wants to free his trapped foot but Hills is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hills looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hills trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Black tries to stand and escape but Hills is controlling the position.
Hills works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Black distracts Hills with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Black wants to pass the guard but Hills is keeping the position.
Van Black trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hills manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Van Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Van Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Van Black feints and as Hills raises his hands in defense, Van Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hills's head.
Van Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Van Black stands and steps away. Hills gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hills is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hills keeps working.

Van Black decides to stand back up.
Van Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Hills.

Van Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hills is trying to maintain the position but Van Black is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hills gets back to full guard.
Hills controls Van Black momentarily but Van Black frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshal Van Black dominated that second round.
That's time! Van Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Van Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hills looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hills misses with a strike from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Van Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Van Black working away.
Hills tries to improve position but can't.
Hills is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hills wants to get back to full guard.
Van Black trying to pass the guard but Hills defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hills with a poor takedown

and Van Black counters with a single leg into guard. Hills didn't expect that.
Hills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hills is keen to just control but Van Black is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Black defends it well.
Hills wants to take a breather but Van Black is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Black's head.

Hills is working for a submission of some sort.
Hills is tying to control. Van Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Hills gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hills is keeping the position for now.
Van Black stands up over Hills, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hills takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Van Black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hills to his feet.
Hills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Van Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hills to the mat! Hills manages to get full guard.
Van Black is looking to stand up but Hills won't let him.
Hills looking to control.
Van Black with a nice head shot there.
Van Black stopping the sweep attempt from Hills.

Hills has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Black postures up and lands a big shot to Hills's brow.
Van Black throwing strikes from guard but Hills blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Van Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marshal Van Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hills struggling a bit here.
Van Black working the head and body with strikes.
Van Black controls the position.
Hills taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Black grinds an elbow into Hills's temple.
Van Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hills tries to bench press Van Black off him but Van Black keeps the position.
Van Black lands a few punches from side control.
Hills tries to bench press Van Black off him but Van Black keeps the position.

Van Black decides to stand back up. Van Black steps back and let's Hills get back to his feet.
Hills with a poor takedown

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Black postures up.
Hills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Black manages to get himself to full guard.
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!

Hills stands up and waves to Van Black to follow him.
Hills keeps Van Black at a distance using the push kick.

Hills gets caught flat footed, as Van Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Black stays in close to Hills's body and controls the position.
Hills looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hills can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Black passes Hills's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frazier Hills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hills with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshal Van Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Black, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshal Van Black!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rec Spesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spesh
vs
Fletcher

168 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Synergy Supplements

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rec Spesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spesh throws a lazy right hand but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Fletcher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spesh sprawls well initially but Fletcher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fletcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spesh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Spesh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fletcher is trying to control the action in half guard but Spesh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fletcher tries to stand and escape but Spesh is controlling the position.
Fletcher stops Spesh from getting back to his feet.
Fletcher controlling the action here.

Fletcher seems to be working for a kimura but Spesh defends the submission attempt.

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.
Spesh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fletcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fletcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spesh misses the shot to the body.
Rec Spesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spesh but Spesh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spesh but Spesh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spesh swinging wilding here.
Spesh misses with a combination

and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fletcher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fletcher prevents Spesh from standing back up.
Spesh is breathing heavily.
Fletcher controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spesh is refusing to be controlled, as Fletcher sits in half guard.
Fletcher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spesh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spesh wants to get back to his feet.
Spesh tries to get to full guard but Fletcher has control of the leg.
Fletcher stops Spesh from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fletcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rec Spesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Fletcher.
Spesh throws a hook but Fletcher avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher scores with a spinning back kick!
Fletcher shoots in for a double leg but Spesh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spesh lands a body shot.
Spesh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fletcher.
Fletcher circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fletcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fletcher.
Spesh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Spesh kicks Fletcher off and gets to his feet.
Spesh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fletcher manages to avoid it.

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

Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
Spesh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spesh throws a shot from downtown. Fletcher moves away and avoids it.
Fletcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spesh's waist but Spesh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fletcher off to one side.
Whack! Fletcher lands a heavy head kick that drops Spesh. The ref tackles Fletcher to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Spesh was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Grant Fletcher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coach Goochman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dresari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goochman comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy - He Got Game. Dresari has chosen Execution Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goochman
vs
Dresari

174 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Goochman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Dresari!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresari checks the leg kick.
Goochman ducks under a wild hook from Dresari.
Dresari wants to clinch.
Goochman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dresari!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goochman.

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

Goochman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dresari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dresari and Goochman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Goochman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dresari, who protects the arm well.
Dresari is trying to control Goochman's posture but Goochman avoids it.
Goochman is looking to take a break and control but Dresari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goochman working away.

Goochman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dresari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dresari is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goochman tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach Goochman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goochman throws a front kick aimed at Dresari's knee but Dresari avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dresari throws a right and a left that Goochman avoids nicely.
Goochman throws a head kick that misses.
Dresari avoids a kick to the body.
Dresari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goochman throws a leg kick but Dresari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goochman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goochman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dresari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Dresari.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dresari checks a leg kick.
Good work by Dresari as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Dresari catches Goochman right on the button with a cross.
Dresari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dresari throws a head kick that misses.
Dresari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dresari connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dresari moves out of range as Goochman throws a body kick.
Goochman is breathing heavily.
Goochman throws a chopping leg kick but Dresari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dresari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jake Dresari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dresari throws a head kick but Goochman moves out of range.
Good work by Dresari as he checks the leg kick.
Dresari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goochman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goochman misses with a low kick.
Dresari lands a head kick. Goochman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goochman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dresari throws a nice head kick!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goochman.
Goochman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goochman prevents Dresari from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goochman tries for a kimura but Dresari is defending well.
Dresari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goochman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Goochman is looking to take a break and control but Dresari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dresari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goochman misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dresari throws a head kick but Goochman moves out of range.
Dresari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goochman fails with the takedown.
Goochman shoots in and drives through. Dresari sprawls well.
Goochman misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dresari blocks the leg kick.
Goochman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coach Goochman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goochman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dresari's guard.
Dresari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresari looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresari, not yet.
Goochman is looking to advance position but Dresari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Dresari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goochman is surviving well by controlling Dresari's body position as best he can.
Dresari tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goochman working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goochman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Goochman is keeping busy.
Goochman just trying to survive but Dresari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Goochman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Goochman is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dresari is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Goochman is defending well though. Dresari let's go of the attempt for now.
Goochman tries to escape but Dresari has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goochman just trying to survive but Dresari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Goochman is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Goochman trying to control the position but Dresari manages to sink in the hooks.
Dresari trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Goochman trying to control the hands but Dresari won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goochman really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Dresari's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Goochman can't escape the position.
Goochman trying to control but not successfully.
Goochman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dresari's guard. Nice work there by Goochman.

Goochman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goochman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

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

Goochman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dresari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goochman is tying to control. Dresari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresari wants to get back to his feet.
Goochman is looking to advance position but Dresari won't allow it.
Goochman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresari keeps working.
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 Coach Goochman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Goochman throws a low kick but Dresari avoids it.
Dresari checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dresari.

Goochman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goochman slips nicely into half guard.
Goochman is thwarting Dresari's attempts to control the position.
Goochman is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dresari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goochman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goochman's back!
Dresari trying to control momentarily.
Goochman tries to roll but Dresari sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goochman staying busy and making it hard for Dresari to control.
Goochman controlling Dresari 's hands.
Goochman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dresari's guard. Nice work there by Goochman.
Dresari keeping moving, preventing Goochman from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goochman throws a sloppy head kick
and Dresari counters with an outside leg kick.
Goochman tries for a takedown but Dresari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goochman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goochman throws a front kick aimed at Dresari's knee but Dresari avoids it well.
Goochman tries a low kick but Dresari avoids it.
Goochman looks for a takedown but Dresari sprawls well.
Goochman swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dresari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goochman misses with a leg kick
and Dresari counters with a head kick.
Goochman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dresari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goochman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goochman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dresari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goochman is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Goochman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dresari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goochman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Goochman trying to control the action but Dresari is working from the bottom.
Goochman wants to control for a moment but Dresari uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman is looking to get back to full guard here but Dresari has managed to pass to side control instead.
Goochman tries to hold on but Dresari pushes him away.
Goochman tries to reverse the position but Dresari maintains control.
Dresari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goochman is looking to escape.
Goochman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goochman is squirming around, avoiding Dresari's attempts to control the action.
Coach Goochman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goochman is looking to get to half guard.
Goochman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goochman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dresari is trying to take his opponent's back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coach Goochman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Clifford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Scott
vs
Clifford

187 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Attliction

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Clifford!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott motions for Clifford to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clifford tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.

Scott gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clifford.
Scott misses with an elbow over the top.
Clifford jumps guard but Scott stands there with Clifford around his waist. Clifford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Clifford breaks the clinch.
Clifford tries to clinch

and Scott counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scott.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Clifford looking to slow down the pace here.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Clifford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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

Clifford decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clifford's sensitive parts.
Scott throws a head kick but Clifford moves out of range.
Clifford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Clifford regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Scott is keen to just control but Clifford is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clifford doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
Scott wants to control but Clifford is keeping him busy.
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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Scott just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Clifford shoots and misses

and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clifford's guard.
Sean Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Clifford.
Clifford looks gassed!
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Clifford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clifford is keeping the position for now.
Clifford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clifford keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clifford keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clifford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Clifford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clifford tries to land knees in the clinch but Scott avoids the damage to the body.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clifford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Clifford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Clifford lands with a slapping head kick.
Scott scores with a kick to the midsection.

Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clifford tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifford managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.
Scott landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clifford pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Clifford controls the action.
Clifford managing to block the knees to the body from Scott.

Clifford breaks from the clinch.
Clifford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scott. That's going to slow Clifford down.
Clifford throws a head kick that misses
and Scott counters with a good, hard body kick but Clifford shrugs it off.

Clifford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott has Clifford pressed against the cage.
Clifford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clifford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scott blocks it with crossed arms.
Clifford just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clifford scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Clifford manages to break the clinch.
Clifford wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Clifford blocks the low kick.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Clifford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott throws and low kick but Clifford moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clifford tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clifford tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
Scott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clifford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sean Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifford tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clifford misses the shot to the body.
Clifford stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott throws a low kick but Clifford avoids it.

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Scott.
Scott tries to stall but Clifford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clifford tries to stall but Scott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.

Scott has closed the distance and engaged Clifford in a clinch.
Clifford keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clifford tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Clifford drops back down to his feet.
Clifford misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford tries a knee to the head but Scott blocks it.
Scott manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Clifford jumps into guard, dragging Scott to the mat.

Clifford is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Clifford being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott won't allow Clifford to sweep him here.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Clifford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott wants to improve his position but instead Clifford has moved into half guard.
Scott keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifford is just content to waste time from the top position. Scott takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clifford is breathing heavily.
Clifford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.

Clifford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clifford, into his guard.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clifford swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Scott gets to his feet. Clifford looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clifford connects with a body shot.
Clifford avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott is looking to slow Clifford down with leg kicks.
Clifford tries to clinch up
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.

Scott feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clifford is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.

Clifford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clifford trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifford is trying to stand up here but Scott is controlling him well.

Clifford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Scott is looking for a kimura here.
Clifford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott wants to control from the top but Clifford keeps moving.

Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Scott moves into the clinch successfully.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clifford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scott - the referee stops the clock and Clifford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scott. Clifford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Scott dominated that second round.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clifford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scott counters with a body kick that stops Clifford in his tracks momentarily.
Clifford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clifford throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Clifford misses with a kick to the body
and Scott counters with a head kick.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Clifford's front leg but catches the back leg as Clifford tries to avoid it.
Scott feints and then cracks Clifford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clifford down.

Scott pushes Clifford up against the cage in a clinch.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott scores with a leg kick.
Sean Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clifford tries to clinch

and Scott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scott wants a takedown.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clifford is working for takedown but Scott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Clifford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clifford can't break the clinch.
Scott is trying to stall.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clifford.

Clifford pulls Scott into guard.
Clifford looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Clifford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Clifford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott controlling from the top position.

Clifford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clifford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Clifford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott thows a big elbow that misses.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Clifford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Clifford has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Clifford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott postures up.

Clifford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott wants to control from the top but Clifford keeps moving.
Scott content to stall in guard here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sean Scott just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Clifford throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scott scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clifford is letting Scott control him for a moment.
Scott cracks Clifford with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Scott decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Clifford moves out of range easily.
Scott misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mark Clifford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Scott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!

Clifford has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Scott.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Scott!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Simpson
vs
Nogueria

179 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Nogueria!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nogueria shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson throws a head kick that Nogueria semi-blocks.

Simpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nogueria!
Nogueria's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Simpson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nogueria is on top in guard.
Nogueria wants to get up but he can't break Simpson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Simpson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogueria trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Nogueria won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Simpson is breathing heavily.

Nogueria 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.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson working a defensive guard but Nogueria passes into half guard.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Nogueria looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogueria is one step ahead there.

Simpson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria wants to get up but he can't break Simpson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nogueria won't allow Simpson to sweep him here.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simpson looking for a guillotine here but Nogueria defends easily.
Simpson trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueria works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nogueria content to control rather than advance.

Nogueria stands up from half guard.
Josh Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nogueria fails with the takedown

and Simpson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogueria's guard now.
Josh Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Nogueria.

Nogueria kicks Simpson off and gets to his feet.
Simpson fails with the takedown
and Nogueria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Nogueria or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Nogueria shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simpson misses with a takedown

and Nogueria counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nogueria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueria passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nogueria lands a few punches from side control.

Nogueria decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simpson to his feet.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt

and Nogueria counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nogueria wants to take a breather but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simpson pulls Nogueria in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Simpson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Nogueria dominated that round.
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.

Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Nogueria manages to pull guard.
Simpson trying to control but Nogueria is working from the bottom.
Simpson won't allow Nogueria to sweep him here.

Nogueria working for a triangle but Simpson defends it easily.
Simpson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Nogueria keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueria.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueria trying to keep a closed guard but Simpson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson misses with the combination.
Nogueria throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueria counters with a left to the body.
Nogueria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simpson avoids the attempt from Nogueria to control.
The referee warns Nogueria that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nogueria tries to buck Simpson off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson blocks Nogueria's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nogueria tries to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
Nogueria working to try and regain half guard.
Wanderlei Nogueria has got the better of the ground game so far.

Simpson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nogueria has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nogueria!
Simpson keeping moving, preventing Nogueria from controlling successfully.
Nogueria postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueria postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Nogueria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Nogueria circles away easily

and Nogueria counters by clinching up.

Simpson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueria trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.

Simpson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Simpson jabs at Nogueria's body.

Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueria prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueria wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simpson decides to pull guard.

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

Simpson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simpson lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueria lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueria has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nogueria holds on and takes a little breather.
Nogueria working a defensive guard here.
Simpson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simpson wants to get up but he can't break Nogueria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nogueria seems keen to control Simpson's posture.
Nogueria 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Simpson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simpson preventing the sweep.

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

Nogueria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueria wants to stand but Simpson is controlling the position.

Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueria is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Simpson dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Simpson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueria counters with a one-two to the body.
Nogueria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Nogueria manages to get underhooks.

Nogueria breaks the clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueria which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueria lands with a nice body punch.
Nogueria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueria connects with a single shot there.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueria but Nogueria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nogueria as he jumps to the side.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Nogueria circles away easily
and Nogueria counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria fails to land the takedown.
Nogueria has his takedown stuffed

and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueria tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Nogueria is trying to buck Simpson off.
Simpson slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Nogueria.
Nogueria tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.

Simpson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nogueria is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nogueria and Simpson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Simpson working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson trying to control the position but Nogueria is working away.
Nogueria is looking to regain half guard here but Simpson keeps moving and retains side control.

Nogueria explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson misses with a straight left.

Nogueria gets a takedown into half guard.

Nogueria wants to work for an arm triangle but Simpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simpson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nogueria passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to control but Nogueria postures up.
Nogueria controls the position.
Nogueria is working Simpson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nogueria working the ground and pound from side control.
Nogueria in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nogueria tries to advance to mount but Simpson denies him.
Simpson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nogueria cracks Simpson with a big elbow.
Simpson wants to control but Nogueria postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson tries to improve position but can't.

Nogueria stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Simpson misses with a takedown

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Nogueria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nogueria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Nogueria!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen The Heretic Anthem as his entrance music. Philip King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kong
vs
King

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

The Drug Store

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philip King!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Philip King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King crunches a lovely knee into Kong's ribcage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by King.
A knee to the head by King.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kong is rocked!
Kong is breathing heavily.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King scores with a leg kick.

King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King scores a nice knee to the body.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King wants to clinch.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King stuffs the takedown.

King closes the distance and clinches.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch but King moves out of range.

Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Kong loaded up on that one.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kong 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.
Kong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kong tries to control but King wriggling away.
Kong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kong throws a sloppy strike and King uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and King has ended up in Kong's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Kong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
King wants to stand but Kong has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kong is looking to improve his position.
Kong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
Kong tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King not doing much here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King tries to clinch up
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kong.
Kong wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

King gets to his feet - Kong follows without any prompting.

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

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

Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.

King has managed to clinch.
King lands a knee to the body.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King lands a knee to the body.
Kong avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
King is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a knee strike.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Kong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from King.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kong's face.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

King breaks from the clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
King tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong tries to clinch there but King circles away.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philip King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from King.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Kong wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kong thuds a left hand into King's body.
A good leg kick by King.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

King instigates a clinch.
King landing knees to the body.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Kong.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King misses with a knee strike.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.

Kong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kong trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong advances to full mount.
Kong can't control as he wanted to and King manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kong is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Kong wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.

Kong seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Kong persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King wants to clinch.
King stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong throws a one two combo.

King darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Kong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Kong tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
Kong closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Kong pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.

King moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Kong tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Kong jumps guard but King stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King missing with knees to the body.

Kong jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kong, up you get!
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Kong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.

King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Kong pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King can't break the clinch.
Kong avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Kong can't get the takedown.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Kong gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Kong tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Kong drops back down to his feet.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.

Kong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kong has an active guard here but King has managed to pass into half guard.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kong looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
King slips a straight right by Kong.
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.

Kong scores with a takedown into King's guard.
King keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.

Kong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip King!

C
A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ernesto Bonjasky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grant Hughes's chin.

Bonjasky
vs
Hughes

190 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
233 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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, Ernesto Bonjasky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.

Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hughes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hughes scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes scoring with punches from side control.
Bonjasky parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonjasky to escape.
Hughes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hughes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonjasky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonjasky tries to escape but Hughes is in control.
Bonjasky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bonjasky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonjasky, who protects the arm well.
Bonjasky is not content to let Hughes control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonjasky circles away.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Bonjasky, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes Bonjasky against the cage but Bonjasky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Bonjasky keeps it at a distance.
Bonjasky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes looks gassed!
Bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonjasky throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hughes crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesto Bonjasky!
Ernesto Bonjasky retains his heavyweight title!