Infliction Akhenaten PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosking comes to the cage accompanied by War Machine. Maximus Battery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hosking
vs
Battery

173 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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, Vincent Hosking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Battery!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery shoots in but no luck this time.

Hosking looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battery manages to get to full guard.

Battery had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hosking is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Battery Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hosking's back instead.
Hosking has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Battery.
Battery keeps control of the position easily here as Hosking tries to buck him off.

Battery has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hosking has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hosking preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Battery.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battery is looking for the choke from the back position but Hosking is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosking trying to control the hands but Battery won't let him.

Battery is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hosking is defending well though. Battery let's go of the attempt for now.
Battery looks gassed!
Hosking tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hosking wants to hold on but Battery pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Battery is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hosking is surviving well by controlling Battery's body position as best he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Battery fails to take his opponent's back.
Battery sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hosking is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hosking tries to hold on but Battery pushes him away.
Battery looking to control but Hosking is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Battery jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hosking is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hosking and Battery has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hosking wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking is trying to control Battery's posture but Battery avoids it.
Hosking throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Battery tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hosking manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hosking is defending against the submission attempts here by Battery.
Hosking is looking to improve his position.

Battery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hosking is just riding it out for now. Battery eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battery passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hosking!
Battery scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Battery throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hosking has given up his back.
Hosking tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maximus Battery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hosking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Battery fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hosking clinches with his opponent.

Hosking breaks the clinch.
Battery misses with a takedown

and Hosking moves into the clinch.

Hosking decides to pull guard.
Battery won't allow Hosking to get back to his feet.
Hosking keeping moving, preventing Battery from controlling successfully.
Battery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hosking kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Hosking working for a triangle but Battery defends it easily.

Battery postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hosking is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Battery, into his guard.
Battery is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Battery isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hosking stacks Battery on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hosking!
Hosking working away.
Hosking trying to control the position but Battery is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battery is trying to get back to half guard.
Hosking is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hosking landing strikes.
Hosking tries to advance to mount but Battery denies him.

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

and Hosking counters by clinching up.
Battery is working for takedown but Hosking is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vincent Hosking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Battery.
Hosking blocks an elbow strike from Battery.
Battery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hosking escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hosking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Battery shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Battery working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hosking keeping moving, preventing Battery from controlling successfully.
Battery stands up over Hosking, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Battery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Battery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Battery wants to control from the top but Hosking keeps moving.

Battery drops back looking for a leg! Hosking is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hosking manages to kick Battery off! Battery jumps back into Hosking's guard.
Hosking is controlling Battery's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battery postures up.
Hosking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hosking.
Battery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hosking makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Hosking moves into the clinch.

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

Battery is looking for a triangle here but Hosking uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Hosking decides to stand up, so the ref orders Battery to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Hosking dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Battery with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hosking counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Battery keeping busy on the bottom but Hosking has passed one foot through into half guard.
Battery slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hosking looking to pass the guard.

Battery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hosking preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Battery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hosking tries to get to full guard but Battery has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hosking is just riding it out for now. Battery eventually gives up the hold.
Hosking gets full guard.
Battery looking to pass the guard.

Battery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Battery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Battery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hosking manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Battery has Hosking in his guard.
Battery looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hosking puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Battery on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Battery is looking to get back to full guard here but Hosking has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hosking with shots to the head and body - Battery looks very uncomfortable down there.
Battery is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hosking looking to finish Battery with some ground and pound. This is bad for Battery!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery is working to get back to half guard.
Hosking cracks Battery with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hosking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Battery keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hosking landing shots from mount.
Hosking scoring with strikes but Battery is staying in there.
Battery is in a horrible position here. Hosking smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vincent Hosking overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Battery working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Battery tries to hold on but Hosking pushes him away.
Battery can't escape the position.
Battery takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Battery keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Hosking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hosking 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Hosking!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afonso Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I Have Become by Three Days Grace. Dave Hanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lucas
vs
Hanson

178 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afonso Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanson to the mat! Hanson manages to get full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Hanson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Norton
vs
Smith

191 cm
22
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

201 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norton closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Norton on that attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Norton keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.
Norton shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton fails to land the takedown.
Norton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.

Norton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Norton keeps him under control.
Norton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith 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.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Norton preventing the sweep.
Norton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.

Norton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Norton trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Norton is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Norton thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Norton is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Smith landing a few short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Norton circles away.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Norton keeps it at a distance.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Norton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.

Smith clinches.

Norton is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Norton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Norton stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Norton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norton's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Norton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith landing rabbit punches to the side of Norton's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
Smith tries to clinch there but Norton circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norton manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norton is on top in guard.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Norton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norton advances position into side control!
Smith regains half guard.

Norton is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norton to get the leverage.
Smith is pressing down on Norton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Norton any problems.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Norton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dave Norton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Norton throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Norton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Norton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Norton trying to control the position.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Norton's brow.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dave Norton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norton looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norton's head.
Norton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton is looking to reverse the position.
Norton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Norton is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Norton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Norton is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Norton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Smith is trying to escape the mount but Norton keeps good control and instead manages to take Smith's back.

Norton is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Smith taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Norton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Norton!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Invasion of the Bodysnatcher. Dela Cruz has chosen Bebot by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peterson
vs
Dela Cruz

168 cm
20
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz checks the leg kick.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Peterson sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dela Cruz shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peterson pinned against the cage. Peterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scott Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peterson showed some decent athleticism there.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dela Cruz won't allow Peterson to pass to mount.

Peterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peterson is looking to advance position but Dela Cruz won't allow it.
Dela Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peterson pushing down on Dela Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peterson is nestled in close to Dela Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson prevents Dela Cruz from improving his position.
Peterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through Dela Cruz's hands, connecting with Dela Cruz's forehead.
Peterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peterson wants to free his trapped foot but Dela Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dela Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peterson is taking a breather. Dela Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Peterson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Cruz is just riding it out for now. Peterson eventually gives up the hold.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Dela Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Peterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Peterson swings for the body but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peterson throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Peterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown
and Peterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peterson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dela Cruz.

Dela Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dela Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dela Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson tries to buck Dela Cruz off but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Peterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dela Cruz's best efforts.
Dela Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Peterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dela Cruz is thwarting Peterson's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is pressing down on Dela Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peterson has his hands on Dela Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Peterson'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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to keep Dela Cruz in close.
Dela Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.

Peterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dela Cruz advances to half guard.
Peterson is controlling Dela Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Dela Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
Peterson moves into full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz postures up.

Peterson is looking for a triangle but Dela Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dela Cruz is posturing up here but Peterson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dela Cruz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dela Cruz has to tap! Slick submission there by Peterson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Peterson!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otis B Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Trinidad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Trinidad will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

B Driftwood
vs
Trinidad

178 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

MMA Elite Nutrition
Infliction Fight Gear

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Otis B Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Trinidad!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trinidad drops Driftwood with a left right combo! Trinidad follows him down to the ground into side control.

Driftwood is rocked!
Driftwood is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Driftwood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driftwood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Driftwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trinidad scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Driftwood is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Trinidad can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Trinidad!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisqo Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Daniels

175 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisqo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson drops Daniels with a left right combo! Jackson follows him down to the ground into side control.

Daniels is rocked!
Daniels tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?

Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daniels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daniels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daniels is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels not doing much here.
Daniels works his way into full mount!

Daniels working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.

Daniels jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Daniels looks gassed!
Jackson prevents Daniels from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daniels wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Daniels actively working from the bottom here.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daniels keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Daniels feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Daniels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jackson has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.

Jackson looking to isolate an arm here. Daniels doesn't see it coming and as Jackson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jackson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sisqo Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aivan Kamala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kamala
vs
Johnson

178 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Infliction Fight Gear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aivan Kamala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamala scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kamala from controlling successfully.
Kamala works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kamala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kamala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamala prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Kamala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamala tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.

Kamala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Kamala has control of the leg.

Kamala is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kamala to get the leverage.
Kamala is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamala prevents Johnson from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamala counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kamala shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Johnson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
Silva

180 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diablo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Silva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily

so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.

Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Sanchez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez punching from the bottom.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva advances position into side control!
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez 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.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Silva wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Silva works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez landing small, sideways elbows.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanchez with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diablo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.

Silva 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.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Sanchez stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.

Silva is rocked!
Silva has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez working Silva over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez working over Silva with some ground and pound. Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Diablo Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez scores with a big shot! Silva's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Silva! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Sanchez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Popyachtsa
vs
Thomas

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Demonic Drugs *SALE*

Infliction Fight Gear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popyachtsa misses with a straight right.
Popyachtsa lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Popyachtsa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas tests Popyachtsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popyachtsa.

It looks like Black Thomas has been cut.
Popyachtsa looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Popyachtsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Popyachtsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas 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.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Popyachtsa throws a shot to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild combination.

Popyachtsa rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Popyachtsa keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Popyachtsa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popyachtsa scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa scores with a nice hook to the head.

Thomas is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Popyachtsa finish him?
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Popyachtsa has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thomas with a big uppercut! Thomas tries to clinch up but Popyachtsa pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Thomas to the mat! Thomas covers up and Popyachtsa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shachlo Popyachtsa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezema has chosen Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Patterson
vs
Lezema

180 cm
22
230 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
257 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Plays chess

Demonic Drugs *SALE*
Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lezema lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patterson at a distance.
Lezema throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lezema dips to his left and cracks Patterson with an uppercut!

It looks like Fred Patterson has been cut.

Lezema has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lezema as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Lezema.
Patterson fails to pull guard.
Patterson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Patterson has clasped his hands together around Lezema's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lezema stops Patterson from passing to mount.
Lezema tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patterson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lezema wants to control but Patterson postures up.

Patterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezema manages to get back to half guard.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but Lezema defending well.
Lezema is trying to stand back up but Patterson is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson uses his free foot to push down on Lezema's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lezema.
Patterson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Patterson has control of Lezema's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lezema regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lezema is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Patterson wants to control the pace but Lezema is squirming around nicely.
Lezema is looking to get to half guard.
Patterson wants to take Lezema's back but he can't do it this time.
Lezema is wriggling around trying to escape.
Patterson looking to control but Lezema is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patterson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lezema is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a punch to the head.

Lezema is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Lezema rolls, trying to escape but Patterson keeps control of the position.
Lezema is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patterson is trying to stick to Lezema's back but Lezema is turning into Patterson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Patterson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lezema.

Patterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patterson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Lezema from controlling successfully.
Lezema passes into half guard.
Lezema keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lezema is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.

Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lezema prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Patterson is not content to let Lezema control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Lezema will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Patterson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Patterson is looking to clinch but Lezema is avoiding it.

Lezema closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lezema gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patterson can't break the clinch.

Lezema breaks the clinch.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Lezema circles away and keeps his distance.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Lezema circles away.
Lezema doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Diego Lezema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lezema fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lezema clinches up with Patterson and pushes him back against the cage.

Lezema lands a takedown into guard.

Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lezema passes into side control.
Patterson tries to buck Lezema off but Lezema is having none of it.

Lezema tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Patterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezema working away.
Patterson looks to move to half guard but instead Lezema has passed into mount! Damn!
Lezema has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patterson's face.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Lezema maintains control.
Lezema pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Patterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Lezema scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lezema prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Lezema trying to control but Patterson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to hold on but Lezema postures up.
Lezema scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lezema has hold of Patterson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patterson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lezema looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patterson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezema is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Patterson!
Lezema can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Patterson is looking to escape.
Patterson is in a horrible position here. Lezema smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lezema landing punches.
Lezema scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
Lezema trying to control but Patterson is having none of it.
Lezema postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Patterson looks a forlorn figure.

Patterson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to improve his position but Lezema isn't that keen on the idea.
Lezema lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lezema tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Patterson is bucking up trying to escape but Lezema cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lezema with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lezema tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Lezema gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lezema wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lezema scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lezema showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Patterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lezema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lezema looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Lezema persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Lezema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patterson blocks the body kick.
Lezema is looking to clinch.

Lezema has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lezema breaks from the clinch.
Lezema tries to bum rush Patterson with a series of wild strikes but Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lezema connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lezema throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Patterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Patterson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lezema circles away.
Patterson lands with a right hand.
Lezema misses with an uppercut

and Patterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lezema takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Patterson successfully pulls guard.

Patterson looking for a guillotine here but Lezema defends easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patterson is on top in guard.
Patterson is looking to advance position but Lezema has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Patterson regains half guard.
Lezema is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Lezema is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego Lezema has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson trying to get back to full guard but Lezema takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Lezema.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lezema trying to control but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Patterson manages to get to full guard.
Fred Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lezema can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lezema must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Patterson pushes a forearm under Lezema's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lezema is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Patterson!
Fred Patterson retains his heavyweight title!