Legacy 23: Coronation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack swanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

swanson
vs
Campbell

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
18
227 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jack swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
swanson throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
swanson tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
swanson looks for the body kick but Campbell saw that one coming.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
swanson is breathing heavily.
swanson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Campbell checks it well.
swanson tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but swanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably

and swanson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Campbell is controlling swanson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Campbell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell pulls swanson in to control the position.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
swanson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Campbell has taken his back!

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.
Campbell controlling the position well here. swanson rolled but Campbell kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
swanson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
swanson trying to control the hands but Campbell won't let him.
swanson tries to escape the position.
Campbell is not going to allow swanson to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
swanson wants to get back to his feet.
swanson is in bad spot here.
Campbell really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for swanson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell controlling well, preventing swanson from escaping the position.
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 jack swanson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
swanson has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
swanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
swanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell stalling against the cage.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
swanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from swanson.
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of swanson backwards.
swanson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Alex Campbell has been cut.
swanson looking to stall.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
swanson misses with an elbow over the top.
swanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell jumps guard but swanson stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by swanson.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell wants to stall.
swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to swanson's face.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
swanson lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as swanson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
swanson wants to stall.
Campbell stalling.
swanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Campbell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. swanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

swanson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
swanson has Campbell pressed against the cage.
swanson scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
swanson tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
swanson is trying to stall.
swanson gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
swanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell leaning his opponent against the cage.
swanson missing with knees to the body.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but swanson blocks it.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but swanson avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell avoiding damage as swanson throws knees to the body.
swanson trying to land knees to the body.

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.
Campbell dodges an elbow strike from swanson.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
swanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
swanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell slows down the pace here.
swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell avoiding damage as swanson throws knees to the body.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
swanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into swanson's ribcage.
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
swanson leaning against his opponent.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
swanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
swanson avoiding damage.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but swanson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
swanson tries to clinch up
and Campbell counters with a body kick.
swanson clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch

and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent swanson's takedown attempt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Campbell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
swanson misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
swanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a shot to the body.
swanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
swanson is trying to break free.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice uppercut.
swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
swanson can't break the clinch.
Campbell takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to swanson's face.
Campbell stalling in the clinch.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but swanson blocks it.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Alex Campbell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The is referee keeping an eye on swanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
swanson has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from swanson.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
swanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
swanson connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
swanson tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
swanson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campbell up against the cage.
Campbell controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
swanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for swanson.
swanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of swanson backwards.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on swanson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
swanson looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell looking to slow down the pace here.
swanson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
swanson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
swanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to swanson's face.
swanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
swanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent swanson's takedown attempt.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from swanson.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Campbell!

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hype
A | B

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A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between craig roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Tocha (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?

roberts
vs
Tocha

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, craig roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paco Tocha!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tocha throws a nice head kick!

It looks like craig roberts has been cut.
Tocha throws a big shot that misses.
roberts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tocha backs up against the cage.
roberts scores with a nice right hand.

Tocha forces roberts back against the cage and clinches.
Tocha wants to break free but roberts has control.
roberts has had enough of the clinch but Tocha keeps him there for the moment.

roberts is trying to trip Tocha. He has hold of a leg but Tocha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. roberts persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

roberts stands up from Tocha's guard - roberts perhaps looking for a knockout.
roberts shoots in but Tocha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
roberts throws a series of punches but Tocha avoids them all with ease.

roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tocha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
roberts misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tocha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tocha looks gassed!

roberts stands up.
roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Tocha.
Tocha misses with a head kick.
roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tocha tries to clinch
enabling roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
roberts fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tocha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to roberts's calf.

roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tocha is looking to escape.
roberts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

roberts stands up from half guard.
roberts misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
roberts avoids the head kick by Tocha.
roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
roberts prevents Tocha from getting back to his feet.

roberts gets to his feet - Tocha follows without any prompting.

roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
roberts takes a little break here. Tocha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

roberts decides to stand back up. roberts steps back and let's Tocha get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tocha throws a head kick that misses

and roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tocha is working an open guard so roberts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from roberts finds it's way through Tocha's defenses.
A left lands for roberts.
Tocha darts in trying to clinch
and roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tocha swats away the attempt to clinch by roberts.
Paco Tocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

craig roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on craig roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
roberts slips nicely into half guard.
Tocha taking some punishment here, with roberts in his half guard.
Tocha pushes roberts off looking to stand but roberts dives back in and keeps control.
roberts slows the pace down in half guard.
roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tocha keeps working.
Tocha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
roberts working the head and body with strikes.
roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

roberts escapes and gets back to his feet.

roberts pushes Tocha up against the cage in a clinch.

roberts breaks the clinch.
roberts misses with a low kick.
Tocha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tocha tries to clinch there but roberts circles away.

roberts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tocha to the mat! Tocha manages to get full guard.
roberts 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.
Tocha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as roberts controls the pace.
Tocha is looking to stand up but roberts isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tocha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes roberts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
roberts scores with a hook to the body. Tocha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tocha moves out of range as roberts throws a body kick.
Tocha keeps the fight on the outside.
roberts throws a nice looking combination but Tocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tocha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tocha misses with a double jab

and roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Tocha didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tocha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

roberts stands and steps away. Tocha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
roberts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tocha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. roberts is lucky that one didn't land flush.
roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tocha throws a jab when roberts was well out of range.
Tocha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tocha scores with a head kick.

roberts rushes Tocha and presses him up against the cage.
Tocha is trying to break free.

roberts breaks from the clinch.
Tocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tocha tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Tocha fights it but they end up in guard.

roberts gets to his feet. Tocha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tocha can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Tocha. No joy for roberts on that attempt.
craig roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
roberts swinging wilding here.
Tocha tries to clinch but roberts moves away
and roberts counters with a three punch combo that has Tocha backing up. Tocha nods at roberts to acknowledge the strikes.
Tocha closes the distance looking to clinch

and roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Tocha didn't expect that.
roberts passes Tocha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tocha pushes roberts off looking to stand but roberts dives back in and keeps control.

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

craig roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on craig roberts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tocha closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Tocha.
Tocha has had enough of the clinch but roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Tocha prevents roberts from breaking the clinch.
roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tocha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Tocha can't break the clinch.
roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Tocha has double underhooks.
roberts is trying to break the clinch but Tocha has him pressed against the cage.
roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Tocha manages to break the clinch.
roberts looks for a takedown but Tocha sprawls well.
Tocha throws a head kick that misses.
roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
roberts avoids the head kick by Tocha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tocha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt roberts.
roberts lands the left hand.
roberts misses with a double jab.
Tocha dodges the punch combination from roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of roberts's head.
roberts lands with a nice combination. Tocha backs away looking to recover.
Tocha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
roberts throws a nice looking combination but Tocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tocha tries a head kick but it misses.
roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tocha throws a head kick that roberts semi-blocks.
roberts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
roberts fails to land with a series of punches.

Tocha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

roberts stands up and waves to Tocha to follow him.
Tocha tries to close the distance and clinch up but roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by roberts.

roberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

roberts stands up out of the half guard.

roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tocha's guard.
roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tocha's head.

roberts stands up from Tocha's guard - roberts perhaps looking for a knockout.
roberts scores with a three punch combo!

Tocha clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Tocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
roberts looks to land a combination. Tocha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
roberts tries to clinch up but Tocha circles away and keeps his distance.

roberts has Tocha up against the cage in a clinch.
roberts has had enough of the clinch but Tocha keeps him there for the moment.
roberts has had enough of the clinch but Tocha keeps him there for the moment.
roberts is trying to stall.
Tocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tocha is looking to control roberts's arms but roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tocha has his back to the cage.
Tocha wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
roberts looks to land a combination. Tocha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
roberts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tocha counters with a nice low kick that buckles roberts's knee momentarily.
Tocha tries to clinch but roberts is having none of it.
roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
roberts is looking to clinch.
roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tocha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Tocha is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Tocha is still on wobbly legs! Can roberts finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tocha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tocha seems to have recovered his senses.
Tocha tries to break the clinch but roberts is controlling the position.
roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

roberts breaks the clinch.
Tocha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tocha. Tocha obviously looking to wear him down.
Tocha lands a high kick!
Tocha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of roberts's head.
Tocha waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract roberts.
roberts circles away from the clinch attempt

and roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tocha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tocha tries to push off, looking to stand up, but roberts manages to move to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
craig roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for roberts, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... craig roberts!

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A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Latu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talafua Toluao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Latu
vs
Toluao

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Latu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Latu.
Latu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Latu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toluao avoids the head kick by Latu.

Toluao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Latu!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Toluao has eaten all the pies!
Latu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Latu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Latu tries to get out of the position.
Toluao landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Toluao.
Latu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toluao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Latu looks a forlorn figure.
Toluao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toluao working the ground and pound effectively.
Toluao lands a big shot there that rocks Latu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Latu is rocked!
Toluao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Latu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toluao looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao landing strikes from the mount.
Toluao looking to finish Latu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Latu!
Toluao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Latu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Toluao postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Latu in real trouble here! The ref calls for Latu to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talafua Toluao!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Myshkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myshkin comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Version of the Russian National Anthem. Myshkin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Myshkin
vs
Van Black

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitry Myshkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myshkin throws a head kick but Van Black moves out of range.
Myshkin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Black.
Myshkin prevents Van Black from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Black landing a few strikes.

Van Black stands up and beckons Myshkin to his feet.

Van Black moves into range and clinches up with Myshkin.

Van Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Van Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Van Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Black trying to control the position.
Van Black trying to strike off his back.
Myshkin wants to pass the guard but Van Black is keeping the position.
Van Black striking off his back.
Van Black is looking to stand up but Myshkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Black keeping full guard, as Myshkin tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Van Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Black lands strikes from half guard.
Van Black wants to control but Myshkin is keeping him busy.
Myshkin tries to roll over but Van Black keeps him under control.
Myshkin has hold of Van Black's hands but Van Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myshkin is trying to stand up here but Van Black is controlling him well.
Van Black working Myshkin over with strikes.
Myshkin wants to improve his position but Van Black is controlling well.

Myshkin actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Van Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Myshkin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Van Black pulls his head out easily.
Myshkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like Van Black is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myshkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Myshkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Black working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Myshkin. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myshkin throws a head kick that half lands.

Van Black clinches up against the cage.

Van Black turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Van Black manages to end up in side control.
Myshkin sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Van Black there.
Van Black working Myshkin over with strikes.

Myshkin actively working from the bottom here.

Van Black decides to return to a standing position.
Myshkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Van Black counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Black working the head and body with strikes.
Myshkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Van Black stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Van Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Myshkin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Black shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Myshkin is on queer street and Van Black is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Marshal Van Black!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Tan Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Tan Gapuz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bonnar
vs
Tan Gapuz

180 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Bonnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Tan Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz tries to clinch up but Bonnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gapuz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonnar.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Bonnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz shoots for a takedown but Bonnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Bonnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonnar misses with a head kick.

Bonnar instigates a clinch.
Gapuz digs a right hand into Bonnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonnar's gas tank.
Gapuz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gapuz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gapuz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gapuz keeps control of Bonnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gapuz misses with a knee to the head.
Gapuz wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonnar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gapuz keeps control of Bonnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gapuz can't break the clinch.
Bonnar working aggressively here.
Gapuz slows down the pace here.
Bonnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gapuz has double underhooks.
Bonnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gapuz prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gapuz has him pressed against the cage.
Bonnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gapuz fails to pull guard.
Kenny Bonnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Tan Gapuz.
Gapuz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gapuz has had enough of the clinch but Bonnar keeps him there for the moment.
Bonnar can't break the clinch.

Bonnar manages to break the clinch.
Bonnar looks to land a combination but Gapuz avoids it well.
Bonnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gapuz shoots in for a double leg but Bonnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gapuz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gapuz fails with the takedown.
Bonnar throws a series of punches but Gapuz avoids them all with ease.
Gapuz fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince Tan Gapuz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonnar slips a jab and a cross from Gapuz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Bonnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bonnar gets a takedown into half guard.

Bonnar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gapuz defend it? Bonnar steps over the head and cranks it - Gapuz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bonnar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenny Bonnar!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Scheisse
vs
Belyakov

195 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Belyakov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Belyakov moves out of range easily.
Scheisse scores with a kick to the body.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyakov throws a leg kick which misses Scheisse's front leg but catches the back leg as Scheisse tries to avoid it.
Belyakov checks the leg kick.
Scheisse connects with a high kick.
Scheisse looks to land a body kick but Belyakov moved away.
Scheisse lands a head kick!

Belyakov is rocked!
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belyakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scheisse.
Belyakov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse misses with a low kick as Belyakov jumps back.
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scheisse.
Scheisse keeps the fight on the outside.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Scheisse has managed to clinch.

Scheisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belyakov shoots in for a double leg but Scheisse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belyakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scheisse circles away.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Belyakov moves out of range easily.

Belyakov gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scheisse is trying to break free.

Scheisse breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scheisse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Scheisse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Belyakov.
Belyakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scheisse tries to avoid it but Belyakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scheisse to the ground. Scheisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scheisse throws a wild body kick that Belyakov sees coming a mile off.
Belyakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Scheisse tries to sprawl out of it but Belyakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scheisse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belyakov moves out of range of the body kick from Scheisse.
Belyakov moves in looking to clinch but Scheisse pushes him off.

Belyakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scheisse to the mat! Scheisse manages to get full guard.
Belyakov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scheisse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belyakov on the ground.
Scheisse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belyakov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belyakov has an Americana. Scheisse didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Belyakov is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Belyakov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

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