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Legacy 16: Brute Force PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dewanye Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rec Spesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Here We go again. Dewanye Wallace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rec Spesh's chin.
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewanye Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rec Spesh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spesh throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace shoots in but Spesh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spesh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spesh throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Spesh! Wallace is backing up but he can't get away as Spesh lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Wallace and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rec Spesh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNamara, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto prevents McNamara from breaking the clinch.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McNamara swivels and escapes.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by McNamara.
McNamara drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNamara is looking to stand up but Yamamoto won't let him.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position but McNamara postures up.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
McNamara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamamoto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yamamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNamara's guard.
McNamara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto lands a couple of elbows.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto content to stall in guard here.
McNamara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamamoto is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto won't allow McNamara to sweep him here.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNamara, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Yamamoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McNamara.
McNamara looks gassed!
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a nice knee to the body.
McNamara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yamamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yamamoto has McNamara pushed against the cage.
Yamamoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamamoto working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
Yamamoto working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNamara stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
McNamara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamamoto is proving hard to escape from.
That's four 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.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
McNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount and McNamara is in trouble!
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McNamara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McNamara is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNamara throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yamamoto. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from McNamara. McNamara gets slowly back to his feet.
McNamara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamamoto backs up against the cage.
McNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McNamara cracks Yamamoto with a good jab.
McNamara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNamara throws a lazy head kick
and Yamamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
McNamara pushes Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.
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!
McNamara throws a head kick that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into side control.
McNamara throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Yamamoto advances to full mount.
McNamara is just holding on here. Yamamoto manages to take his back.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McNamara defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking for the choke from the back position but McNamara is controlling his hands well.
Can McNamara hold on?! Yamamoto is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McNamara is keeping busy.
McNamara is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McNamara fending off the submission attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tightening his grip on McNamara, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is persistently looking for the submission but McNamara is defending it well.
Yamamoto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yamamoto keeps control of the position as McNamara tries to break free.
McNamara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McNamara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McNamara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McNamara can't escape the position.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNamara is looking to escape.
McNamara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yamamoto.
Go Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNamara is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamamoto tries to control but McNamara wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto has hold of McNamara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McNamara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
McNamara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yamamoto stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
McNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNamara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McNamara throws a lazy head kick
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yamamoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McNamara goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - McNamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNamara scores with a one two! Yamamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNamara shoots in but no luck this time.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - McNamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McNamara counters with a body kick that stops Yamamoto in his tracks momentarily.
Yamamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNamara manages to get to full guard.
Yamamoto pushes down on McNamara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but McNamara is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control the pace.
Yamamoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNamara is looking to escape.
Yamamoto controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Yamamoto's attempts to control the action.
McNamara tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Yamamoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Go Yamamoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamamoto pinned against the cage. Yamamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Go Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McNamara.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Yamamoto shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McNamara wants to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
McNamara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McNamara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McNamara tries to lock up and control but Yamamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McNamara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McNamara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yamamoto trying to mount his opponent but McNamara defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto moves nicely into side control.
McNamara is letting Yamamoto control him for a moment.
McNamara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yamamoto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Connor McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but McNamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamamoto is putting a hurting on McNamara here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Go Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamamoto, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Go Yamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan gets caught flat footed, as Phoenix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phoenix prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
Jordan looking for a sweep. Not yet Jordan, not yet.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phoenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Jordan.
Jordan works over Phoenix's head and body with a nice combination.
Jordan throws a front kick aimed at Phoenix's knee but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jake Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix looks gassed!
Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Phoenix in a clinch.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Jordan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix is rocked!
Jordan scores with a leg kick.
Phoenix is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Jordan is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Phoenix flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Phoenix is out cold! Jordan holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Jordan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermaine Coffee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chew Backer's chin.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Coffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chew Backer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backer keeps the fight on the outside.
Backer takes the fight into the clinch.
Backer lands an elbow inside.
Backer lands an elbow that stopped Coffee in his tracks for a moment.
Backer stalling the fight.
Backer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Coffee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Backer jumps guard and drags Coffee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coffee wants to control from the top but Backer keeps moving.
Coffee won't allow Backer to sweep him here.
Backer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Backer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's 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.
Coffee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coffee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Backer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backer moves into the clinch successfully.
Backer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Backer stalling.
Backer managing to block the knees to the body from Coffee.
Coffee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Backer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Backer closes the distance and clinches.
Coffee keeps control of Backer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Backer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coffee fails to pull guard.
Backer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backer drags the fight down to the ground.
Backer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Backer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coffee wants to stand and escape but instead Backer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Coffee is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coffee being controlled here, momentarily.
Backer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Coffee tries to clinch up
and Backer counters by moving into the clinch.
Coffee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coffee is trying to break free.
Coffee wants a takedown.
Coffee tries to pull guard but Backer won't allow it.
Coffee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coffee wants to clinch but Backer slips to the side
and Backer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Backer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coffee is trying to break the clinch but Backer has him pressed against the cage.
Backer has Coffee pressed against the cage.
Backer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backer winds up and cracks Coffee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coffee wants to improve his position but Backer is controlling well.
Backer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee pushes Backer off looking to stand but Backer dives back in and keeps control.
Coffee actively working from the bottom here.
Coffee tries to get to full guard but Backer has control of the leg.
Coffee manages to get to full guard.
Coffee looking for a guillotine here but Backer defends easily.
Backer is fighting to break Coffee's control of his arms but Coffee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coffee trying to strike off his back.
Coffee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee keeping moving, preventing Backer from controlling successfully.
Coffee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Backer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Backer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coffee blocks the strikes from Backer.
Coffee trying to control the action but Backer is working from the bottom.
Coffee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Backer is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffee trying to control from half guard but Backer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Backer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Backer.
Coffee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Backer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coffee's guard.
Coffee keeping full guard, as Backer tries to pass.
Backer is in close to Coffee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Backer wants to control from the top but Coffee keeps moving.
Backer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Backer distracts Coffee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Backer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Backer postures up and lands a big shot to Coffee's brow.
Backer wants to control from the top but Coffee keeps moving.
Backer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Backer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coffee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Backer working the ground and pound from side control.
Coffee trying to remain calm as Backer controls from the top position.
Coffee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Backer works his way into full mount!
Backer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Backer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Backer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coffee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Backer prevents Coffee from getting the reversal.
Coffee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coffee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Backer has a closed guard, preventing Coffee from standing up.
Coffee works over Backer with some ground and pound from guard.
Backer wants to sweep but no luck.
Coffee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Backer's guard.
Coffee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Backer's guard.
Coffee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Backer.
Coffee trying to control the action but Backer is working from the bottom.
Coffee tries to pass to full mount but Backer defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee is looking to stall here but Backer recovers full guard.
Backer keeping moving, preventing Coffee from controlling successfully.
Coffee won't allow Backer to sweep him here.
Backer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Coffee.
Backer has closed the distance and engaged Coffee in a clinch.
Backer throws an elbow but it misses.
Backer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coffee shoots and misses
and Backer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coffee's guard now.
Coffee looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backer distracts Coffee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coffee 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.
Coffee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Backer landing some decent shots from guard.
Backer is stalling in the full guard.
Backer advances to half guard.
Backer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coffee wants to control but Backer is keeping busy.
Coffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Backer seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Backer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Backer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coffee, pushing him back against the cage.
Coffee struggles to land a body shot inside as Backer controls his hands.
Coffee blocks an elbow strike.
Coffee fails to pull guard.
Backer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coffee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Backer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Backer crunches a lovely knee into Coffee's ribcage.
Coffee wants to break free but Backer has control.
Backer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coffee is looking to break free of the clinch but Backer has double underhooks.
Coffee takes an elbow to the temple.
Backer wants the takedown. Coffee is fighting it off but Backer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coffee's guard against the cage.
Backer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Backer trying to control but Coffee is working from the bottom.
Coffee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Backer forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coffee wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coffee has one foot on Backer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Coffee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Backer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Coffee's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Backer looking to pass the guard.
Coffee trying to control the position.
Coffee 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.
Coffee is working hard here to advance position.
Coffee is trying to keep Backer in close.
Jermaine Coffee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Backer throws a sloppy head kick
so Coffee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffee wants to get up but he can't break Backer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Backer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coffee trying to control the position from guard on top but Backer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backer looking to control.
Chew Backer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coffee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coffee!
Coffee is looking to improve his position but Backer isn't that keen on the idea.
Coffee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Backer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coffee is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer is landing with some decent strikes but Coffee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Backer controlling the position easily from mount.
Backer looking for a guillotine from mount but Coffee is having none of it.
Coffee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Backer looking to finish Coffee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coffee!
Coffee can't escape the position.
Backer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Backer avoids the attempt from Coffee to control.
Coffee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Backer trying to control but Coffee is having none of it.
Backer cracks Coffee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee wants to control but Backer is having none of it.
Coffee regains half guard.
Coffee manages to get to full guard.
Coffee has his foot on Backer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Backer works his way back into a safe position though.
Coffee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Backer controls the pace.
Coffee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Backer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coffee's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backer landing with the ground and pound.
Backer stays in close to Coffee's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chew Backer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Backer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Backer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Melo Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Melo Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Kong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz gets caught flat footed, as Kong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong trying to control but Gapuz is working from the bottom.
Kong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gapuz keeps working.
Gapuz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gapuz tries to get out of the position.
Kong tries to move to mount but Gapuz blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gapuz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kong yanks on the arm and Gapuz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralph Kong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Valinorskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huan Valinorskiy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Lynch.
Valinorskiy tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lynch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valinorskiy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lynch.
Valinorskiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lynch pinned against the cage. Lynch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch drives through and clinches with Valinorskiy against the cage.
Valinorskiy tries for a takedown but Lynch manages to get underhooks.
Matt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huan Valinorskiy.
Valinorskiy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynch smiles and moves away.
Good shot there by Lynch.
Valinorskiy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Valinorskiy hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Lynch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen cuz u r next as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vera's waist but Vera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vera pinned against the cage. Vera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Nice sprawl there from Vera as Garcia shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Vera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Vera sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Vera as Garcia shoots in.
Vera lands with a nice body punch.
Vera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Vera connects with a jab.
Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vera regains half guard.
Vera tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Vera is defending well.
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.
Vera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vera kicks Garcia off and gets to his feet.
A lazy left from Vera finds it's target.
Vera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vera cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily.
Vera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vera lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Vera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Vera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Vera jabs at Garcia's body.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vera is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Vera.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vera.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Vera. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Vera is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that 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.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vera jabs at Garcia's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vera, right into the meat.
Vera scoring well with a low kick there.
Vera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vera.
Vera scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vera. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vera stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera scores with a leg kick.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vera pinned against the cage. Vera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Vera punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Dominic Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera lands a with a good body shot.
Vera lands a body shot.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vera connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Vera misses.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Vera sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands with a right hand.
Vera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera with a jab.
Vera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Vera lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Vera sprawls well.
Vera lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vera works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Vera lands with a slapping head kick.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vera swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominic Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vera escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vera.
Vera lands a lovely overhand right.
Vera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Vera sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Vera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Vera.
Vera stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vera. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Vera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vera.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vera lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to move into range but Vera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vera stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a combination
so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vera is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Vera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vera.
Vera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Vera circles away easily
and Vera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Vera counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera connects with a single shot there.
Garcia 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vera!
Vera tries to advance to mount but Garcia denies him.
Vera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Vera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vera scores with a leg kick.
Garcia has his takedown stuffed
and Vera counters with an outside leg kick.
Vera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Vera sprawls well.
Vera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vera.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera scores with a nice right hand.
Vera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Vera.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyle Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vera manages to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera is holding on to half guard well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vera avoid being mounted?
Vera is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vera 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vera!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bobby slugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bobby slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in and bounces slugger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
slugger wants to sweep but no luck.
slugger keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. slugger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
slugger wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
slugger controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
slugger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
slugger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jordan James has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for slugger.
slugger moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
slugger circles away from the clinch attempt.
James scores with a takedown into slugger's guard.
slugger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slugger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
James working to try and regain half guard.
slugger controlling from the full mount.
slugger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
slugger avoids the attempt from James to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is squirming around, avoiding slugger's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James wants to control but slugger is having none of it.
slugger looking to control and managing it successfully.
slugger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
slugger controlling from mount.
James tries to hold on but slugger pushes him away.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
slugger controlling the position easily from mount.
James tries to hold on but slugger postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
slugger tries to control but James wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. bobby slugger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around slugger's waist but slugger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
slugger has taken the fight to the clinch.
James stalling in the clinch but slugger improves position.
slugger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
slugger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
slugger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
James throws a lazy head kick
and slugger counters with a flying knee. Nice.
slugger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
slugger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
slugger has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
slugger avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
slugger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
slugger lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from slugger.
slugger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
slugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
slugger pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
bobby slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but slugger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by slugger.
slugger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
slugger stands up and waves to James to follow him.
slugger keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
James wants to take a breather but slugger is having none of it.
slugger kicks off James and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bobby slugger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
slugger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
slugger clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by slugger.
slugger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
slugger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
slugger stops a takedown attempt from James.
James can't break the clinch.
slugger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
slugger is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by slugger.
slugger gets a clinch.
James tries to pull guard but slugger holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
James tries to stall but slugger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
slugger pressing his opponent against the cage.
James trying to stall but slugger improves his position.
slugger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slugger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
slugger shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James is looking to stand up but slugger isn't so interested in that idea.
slugger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
slugger stands up.
slugger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
slugger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
slugger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
slugger shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
slugger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
slugger lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
slugger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
slugger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
slugger with a knee to the head.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
slugger shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James misses with the body kick
and slugger counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by slugger.
James wants to break free but slugger has control.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but slugger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
bobby slugger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan James.
slugger breaks from the clinch.
slugger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
slugger struggling a bit here.
slugger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
slugger is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
slugger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
slugger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
slugger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but slugger sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
slugger shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from slugger.
slugger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
slugger tries to escape but James is in control.
slugger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
James stops slugger from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
slugger is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can slugger avoid being mounted?
slugger kicks off James and gets to his feet.
slugger is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James tries to clinch up.
bobby slugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
slugger moves out of range of the body kick from James.
A head kick lands from slugger that sends James to the canvas. James tries to scramble back to his feet but slugger brings him back down into side control.
James is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
slugger stands up.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can slugger finish him?
slugger clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
slugger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts slugger as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
slugger lands a big head kick that sends James to the canvas! slugger follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bobby slugger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Potter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood clinches.
Hood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Hood's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hood keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter stands up and waves to Hood to follow him.
Potter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hood shoots in looking for a takedown. Potter tries to sprawl out of it but Hood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Potter. That snapped Hood's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Potter cracks Hood with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter scores with a sloppy right hand. Hood should have avoided that one.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Potter.
Hood is rocked!
Hood wants to clinch.
Oh Hood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potter drops Hood with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hood! Potter dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Potter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernesto Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonjasky swinging wilding here.
Kash blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Kash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonjasky misses the shot to the body.
Kash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bonjasky pulls Kash in close to prevent any damage.
Kash thows a big elbow that misses.
Kash wants to stand but Bonjasky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bonjasky wants to stand but Kash is controlling the position.
Bonjasky seems keen to control Kash's posture.
Kash wants to control from the top but Bonjasky keeps moving.
Kash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonjasky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kash is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonjasky.
Kash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonjasky as he jumps to the side.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kash is breathing heavily.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Kash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kash down.
Bonjasky cracks the inside of Kash's front leg.
Bonjasky lands a body shot.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
It looks like Jason Kash has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Kash moves out of range easily.
Bonjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kash throws a leg kick
and Bonjasky counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonjasky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonjasky counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kash closes the distance but Bonjasky moves to the side
and Bonjasky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bonjasky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kash closes the distance but Bonjasky moves to the side
and Kash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonjasky scoring well with a low kick there.
Kash darts in and clinches Bonjasky up against the cage.
Kash tightens his grip and picks Bonjasky up, before dumping him to the ground. Bonjasky manages to land in guard.
Bonjasky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonjasky prevents it.
Bonjasky avoiding damage as Kash throws knees to the body.
Kash can't break the clinch.
Kash tries to pull guard but Bonjasky won't allow it.
Kash lands a shot to the body.
Bonjasky keeps control of Kash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonjasky prevents the takedown attempt.
Kash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonjasky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bonjasky looks to throw the jab but Kash is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kash tries to clinch up
and Bonjasky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kash is rocked!
Ernesto Bonjasky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonjasky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Kash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kash seems to have got his legs back now.
Kash darts in trying to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a good, hard body kick but Kash shrugs it off.
Jason Kash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kash misses with a head kick.
Kash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonjasky's head.
Kash seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kash tries to stand and escape but Bonjasky actually recovers to full guard.
Bonjasky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kash lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonjasky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kash.
Bonjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonjasky counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kash tries for a takedown but Bonjasky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bonjasky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kash.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonjasky.
Nice body kick from Bonjasky.
Kash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonjasky as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonjasky connects with a high kick.
Jason Kash's cut is getting worse.
Kash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bonjasky's guard.
Kash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kash trying to control but Bonjasky is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kash wants to stand but Bonjasky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Bonjasky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Kash's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kash tries to clinch up
and Bonjasky counters with a one-two to the body.
Jason Kash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kash shoots in and drives through. Bonjasky sprawls well.
Kash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kash shoots in for a takedown but Bonjasky shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonjasky tries to avoid it but Kash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonjasky to the ground. Bonjasky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonjasky lands a nice looking body kick.
Kash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonjasky.
Kash shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonjasky tries to sprawl out of it but Kash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonjasky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ernesto Bonjasky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonjasky swats away the attempt to clinch by Kash.
Kash fails to land the takedown.
Kash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bonjasky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kash is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kash will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kash tries to clinch up
and Bonjasky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonjasky lands a big head kick that sends Kash to the canvas! Bonjasky follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Bonjasky! Ernesto Bonjasky retains his heavyweight title!
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