D.E.C. 31: Bornstein vs Kemp PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dylan madgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bad Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dylan madgwick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

madgwick
vs
Bad Butt

210 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, dylan madgwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Bad Butt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bad Butt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by madgwick.
madgwick shoots in for a double leg but Bad Butt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bad Butt lands an overhand right.

It looks like dylan madgwick has been cut.
Bad Butt tries a head kick but it misses.
madgwick closes the distance and clinches up with Bad Butt, looking for a takedown. madgwick pushes Bad Butt against the cage but Bad Butt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
madgwick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bad Butt tries to avoid it but madgwick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bad Butt to the ground. Bad Butt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dylan madgwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Butt throws a left that rocks madgwick and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bad Butt dives into side control, looking to finish! Can madgwick regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
madgwick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bad Butt wants to control but madgwick is keeping him busy.
madgwick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bad Butt scores with a couple of nice shots.

madgwick is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bad Butt pulls his head out easily.
madgwick tries to roll over but Bad Butt keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bad Butt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

madgwick looking for submissions off his back.
madgwick tries to get to full guard but Bad Butt has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bad Butt is looking to take a break and control but madgwick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bad Butt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bad Butt misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bad Butt.
madgwick is breathing heavily.
Bad Butt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bad Butt throws a sloppy head kick and madgwick moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Bad Butt.
madgwick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bad Butt is fending him off so far but madgwick persists. Nope, Bad Butt circles away and we're back to standing.
Bad Butt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bad Butt as madgwick shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bad Butt tries a head kick but it misses.
madgwick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bad Butt tries to avoid it but madgwick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bad Butt to the ground. Bad Butt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Billy Bad Butt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bad Butt scores with a three punch combo!
Bad Butt misses the shot to the body.
Bad Butt lands with an overhand left.
Bad Butt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bad Butt lands with a right hand.
madgwick shoots in looking for a takedown. Bad Butt tries to sprawl out of it but madgwick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bad Butt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
madgwick avoids the head kick by Bad Butt.
Bad Butt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
madgwick shoots in for a takedown but Bad Butt shows good takedown defense.
Bad Butt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

madgwick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
madgwick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bad Butt is keeping the position for now.
madgwick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
madgwick advances position into side control!

madgwick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bad Butt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for madgwick but great work by Bad Butt.
madgwick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bad Butt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bad Butt tries to move to mount but madgwick blocks the move with his legs.
Bad Butt is looking to take a break and control but madgwick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
madgwick tries to bench press Bad Butt off him but Bad Butt keeps the position.
madgwick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if madgwick tries to get out of the position.
madgwick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bad Butt wants to get back to full guard.
Bad Butt misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
madgwick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bad Butt is fending him off so far but madgwick persists. Nope, Bad Butt circles away and we're back to standing.
madgwick avoids the head kick by Bad Butt.
Bad Butt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on madgwick if he has to take too many more of those.
madgwick fails with the takedown.

madgwick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
madgwick wants to pass the guard but Bad Butt is defending well.
Bad Butt tries to get to full guard but madgwick has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

madgwick seems to be working for a kimura but Bad Butt defends the submission attempt.

madgwick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

madgwick is working for a kimura but Bad Butt is defending it quite comfortably.

Bad Butt actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bad Butt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
madgwick passes Bad Butt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bad Butt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dylan madgwick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

madgwick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bad Butt tries to kick madgwick off but madgwick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

madgwick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bad Butt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time madgwick.
Bad Butt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bad Butt won't allow madgwick to pass to mount.
Bad Butt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

madgwick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bad Butt defends it well.

madgwick 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bad Butt is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
madgwick avoids the head kick by Bad Butt.
Billy Bad Butt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
madgwick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

madgwick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bad Butt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for madgwick!
Bad Butt landing strikes, looking to finish!
madgwick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Butt tries to control but madgwick wriggling away.
Bad Butt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
madgwick avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bad Butt.
madgwick is squirming around, avoiding Bad Butt's attempts to control the action.
madgwick is working to get back to half guard.

Bad Butt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, madgwick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
madgwick is desperately trying to improve his position but Bad Butt has a good base and remains in mount.
madgwick is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bad Butt is working for a guillotine from mount but madgwick frees his head quite easily.
madgwick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bad Butt scoring with strikes but madgwick is staying in there.
madgwick working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Bad Butt.

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

Bad Butt looking to secure an arm triangle but madgwick defends it well.
madgwick tries to reverse the position but Bad Butt maintains control.
madgwick blocking the ground and pound.
madgwick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
madgwick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bad Butt.

madgwick is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bad Butt pulls his head out easily.
madgwick tries to get to full guard but Bad Butt has control of the leg.

madgwick actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
madgwick manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dylan madgwick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dylan madgwick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

madgwick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bad Butt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bad Butt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Bad Butt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bad Butt misses with a body kick.
Bad Butt throws a series of strikes that have madgwick backpedaling.
Bad Butt scores with a head kick.
madgwick avoids the head kick by Bad Butt.
madgwick shoots for a takedown but Bad Butt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

madgwick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - madgwick lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bad Butt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

madgwick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
madgwick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bad Butt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bad Butt working for a triangle but madgwick defends it easily.
madgwick looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bad Butt is on top in guard.
Bad Butt wants to pass the guard but madgwick is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
madgwick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bad Butt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

madgwick throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bad Butt has his hands clasped together but madgwick breaks the hold and Bad Butt is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by madgwick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dylan madgwick!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fletcher
vs
Jennings

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Combat Pro Formula

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, Steve Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Jennings - that's a beauty! Fletcher is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Jennings can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arthur Jennings!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between chris buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkka Keskisarjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chris buck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

buck
vs
Keskisarjalainen

180 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, chris buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erkka Keskisarjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
buck lands with a right hand.
buck misses with a double jab.
Keskisarjalainen connects with a single shot there.
Keskisarjalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from buck.
buck is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarjalainen tries to bum rush buck with a series of wild strikes but buck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Keskisarjalainen gets a clinch.

Keskisarjalainen breaks the clinch.
buck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keskisarjalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
buck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keskisarjalainen counters with a two punch combo.
Keskisarjalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but buck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
buck wants to clinch up but Keskisarjalainen keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keskisarjalainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskisarjalainen clinches but buck breaks the clinch
and buck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
buck tries to score with a low kick but Keskisarjalainen moves his leg out of the way.
Keskisarjalainen slips a jab and a cross from buck.
buck is looking to clinch but Keskisarjalainen is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
buck fails to land with a series of punches.
chris buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for buck.
Keskisarjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keskisarjalainen wants to clinch up but buck keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from buck misses.
Keskisarjalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Keskisarjalainen throws a looping overhand right but buck ducks down to avoid it.
Keskisarjalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
buck lands a nice shot that snaps Keskisarjalainen's head back.
buck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keskisarjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
buck dodges the punch combination from Keskisarjalainen.
buck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
buck scores with a hook.
Keskisarjalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskisarjalainen is looking to clinch but buck is avoiding it.
buck drops Keskisarjalainen with a left right combo! buck follows him down to the ground into side control.

Keskisarjalainen is rocked!

It looks like Erkka Keskisarjalainen has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
buck prevents Keskisarjalainen from escaping the position.
Keskisarjalainen is still in real trouble! Can buck finish him?
Keskisarjalainen tries to bench press buck off him but buck keeps the position.
buck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Keskisarjalainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Keskisarjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
buck working away.
Keskisarjalainen sneaks back into half guard.
buck wants to stand up but Keskisarjalainen has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarjalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of buck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take buck's back!
Keskisarjalainen controlling well, preventing buck from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Keskisarjalainen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Keskisarjalainen misses with a punch to the head.
buck is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keskisarjalainen misses with punches from the back.

Keskisarjalainen tightening his grip on buck, looking for the choke.
buck has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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 chris buck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erkka Keskisarjalainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

buck scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keskisarjalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from buck.
Keskisarjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Keskisarjalainen throws a series of strikes that have buck backpedaling.
buck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keskisarjalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for buck.
buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
buck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keskisarjalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
buck misses with a low kick.
buck throws a low kick but Keskisarjalainen avoids it.
Keskisarjalainen tries to bum rush buck with a series of wild strikes but buck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keskisarjalainen.
buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
buck connects with a nice looking jab.
Keskisarjalainen misses with a double jab
letting buck counter with a right hand.
chris buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
buck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarjalainen's calf.
Keskisarjalainen is breathing heavily.
buck tries to clinch there but Keskisarjalainen circles away.
Keskisarjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by buck.
buck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keskisarjalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keskisarjalainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
buck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
buck lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
buck drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Keskisarjalainen right on the button. Keskisarjalainen goes down! buck follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! buck gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). chris buck!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens has chosen "8 Second Ride" By Jake Owens as his entrance music. Keith Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lecter
vs
Owens

195 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Owens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lecter.

It looks like Keith Owens has been cut.
Owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lecter's waist but Lecter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Owens off to one side.
Lecter swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
Owens fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Lecter finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecter throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Owens stumbling backwards into the cage! Owens bounces back off the cage towards Lecter, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lecter lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lecter celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hannibal Lecter!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Guzman
vs
Archibald

192 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Archibald!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald shoots in but no luck this time.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown but Guzman shows good takedown defense.
Archibald fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Archibald.

Guzman gets a takedown into half guard.
Archibald wants to get back to full guard.
Archibald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Archibald is looking to control Guzman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archibald avoid being mounted?
Guzman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guzman is pressing down on Archibald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archibald is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guzman is working away from the top position though.
Guzman passes to side control.

Guzman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archibald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Archibald can't do much from the bottom here.
Archibald is trying to get back to half guard.

Guzman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Archibald is looking to regain half guard here but Guzman keeps moving and retains side control.

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.

Guzman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Guzman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Archibald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Archibald is trying to maintain the position but Guzman is very close to passing his half guard.
Guzman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Guzman wants to pass the guard but Archibald is defending well.
Archibald is refusing to be controlled, as Guzman sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Archibald defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archibald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archibald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Archibald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guzman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Archibald.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Guzman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Guzman gets back to full guard.
Archibald trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Archibald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Guzman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Guzman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archibald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archibald trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Guzman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Archibald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Archibald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guzman trying to control from the bottom.
Guzman is looking for a sweep. Archibald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guzman wants to control but Archibald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guzman is looking for a sweep. Archibald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Archibald is looking for a kimura here.
Guzman trying to hold on to Archibald's head to control him but Archibald postures up.
Guzman gets back to full guard.
Guzman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Archibald.

Archibald has managed to clinch.
Archibald gets through Guzman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archibald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guzman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Archibald misses with a takedown attempt

and Guzman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Archibald's guard now.
Archibald is breathing heavily.
Guzman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Archibald wants to sweep but no luck.
Guzman postures up and lands a big shot to Archibald's brow.

Guzman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Archibald, up you get!

Archibald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to improve position but can't.
Archibald working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Guzman is trying to control Archibald's posture but Archibald avoids it.
Christian Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guzman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archibald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guzman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archibald is trying to control the action in half guard but Guzman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guzman wants to get back to full guard.

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

and Guzman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Christian Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Archibald.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Archibald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman thows a big elbow that misses.
Guzman trying to control but Archibald is working from the bottom.
Guzman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Guzman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Archibald.
Guzman postures up.

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

and Guzman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Guzman is trying to trip Archibald. He has hold of a leg but Archibald is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Guzman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Guzman trying to control but Archibald is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archibald is on top in guard.

Guzman is looking for a triangle but Archibald pushes his legs off easily.
Archibald with a nice head shot there.

Guzman wriggles free and stands up.
Archibald closes the distance but Guzman moves to the side
and Guzman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archibald misses with a takedown
and Guzman counters with a low kick, right behind Archibald 's knee.
Archibald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Archibald's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Guzman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Guzman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Archibald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guzman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Guzman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guzman trying to control from half guard but Archibald is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald is trying to control but Guzman manages to pass to mount!
Archibald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Archibald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Archibald wants to improve his position but Guzman is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Archibald is looking to improve his position.
Archibald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Archibald is refusing to be controlled, as Guzman sits in half guard.
Guzman stalling away here and it's allowed Archibald to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Archibald keeps moving.
Guzman passes Archibald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Guzman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Archibald regains half guard.
Guzman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Archibald wants to get back to full guard.
Guzman is trying to control the action in half guard but Archibald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Guzman is trying to work for a kimura but Archibald is defending well.
Archibald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guzman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guzman's back!
Archibald is trying to stick to Guzman's back but Guzman is turning into Archibald. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archibald's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Guzman.
Guzman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Archibald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to stand but Archibald is controlling his posture from full guard.
Archibald wants to hit a switch here but Guzman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Archibald there!
Guzman forces the positional change into back control.
Archibald manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guzman's guard. Nice work there by Archibald.
Guzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archibald wants to pass the guard but Guzman is keeping the position.
Leon Archibald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archibald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guzman tries to get to full guard but Archibald has control of the leg.
Guzman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archibald is working away from the top position though.

Archibald wants to work for an arm triangle but Guzman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guzman manages to get to full guard.
Guzman managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christian Guzman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guzman, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Guzman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 13 Monsters. Mahdi Makungu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Makungu

170 cm
19
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Valhalla War Gear
Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahdi Makungu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Makungu avoids it well.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Makungu sprawls well.

Makungu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Makungu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Makungu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makungu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson passes Makungu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Makungu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makungu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makungu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makungu looks gassed!
Jackson trying to control but Makungu is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson trying to control but Makungu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Makungu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.
Makungu is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson is working Makungu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Makungu looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Makungu is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Makungu working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Makungu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson stands and throws Makungu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson is working Makungu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makungu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Makungu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makungu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Makungu tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson cracks Makungu with a big elbow.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Makungu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Makungu misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Makungu keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson passes Makungu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Makungu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Makungu defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makungu tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makungu wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Makungu is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Makungu is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Makungu defends it.

Makungu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cody Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makungu taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Makungu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makungu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Makungu actively working from the bottom here.
Makungu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is nestled in close to Makungu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makungu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Makungu defending well.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makungu keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Makungu is trying to control but can't.
Makungu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Makungu doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson postures up in Makungu's guard and throws a big left but Makungu blocks it.

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

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Makungu's brow.

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.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Makungu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makungu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Makungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson misses with the combination.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makungu keeps working.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Makungu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Makungu defends it.

Makungu actively working from the bottom here.
Makungu trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu is looking to improve his position.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Makungu gets back to full guard.
Jackson pushing down on Makungu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Makungu gets back to full guard.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

Makungu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Makungu is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Makungu is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makungu avoid being mounted?
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makungu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Makungu moves into full guard.
Makungu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Makungu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

Makungu working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up over Makungu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Makungu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson cracks Makungu with a big elbow.
Makungu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Makungu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu gets full guard.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makungu is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is working Makungu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makungu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

Makungu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but Makungu extends an breaks Jackson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Makungu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahdi Makungu!
Mahdi Makungu is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tymon Gorski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gorski
vs
Khan

166 cm
19
136 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tymon Gorski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gorski misses with a straight right.
A combination from Gorski does no damage.
Gorski throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Gorski stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorski tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gorski scores with a one two! Khan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan avoids the head kick by Gorski.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorski looks for the body kick but Khan saw that one coming.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Gorski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries for a takedown but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khan blocks a leg kick.
Gorski cracks Khan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gorski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Tymon Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Khan tries for a kimura but Gorski is defending well.

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

Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gorski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Gorski.
Khan looks gassed!
The referee asks Gorski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gorski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Khan is not content to let Gorski control the position.
Khan is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan looking for a sweep but Gorski has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Gorski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Gorski isn't that keen on the idea.
Gorski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gorski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorski.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Gorski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan checks the leg kick.
Tymon Gorski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorski misses with a body kick.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorski looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horrible takedown by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorski which made him look bad.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gorski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gorski swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorski tries to sprawl out of it but Khan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tymon Gorski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorski stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Gorski misses.
Gorski has his takedown stuffed

and Khan counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gorski struggling a bit here.
Gorski sneaks back into half guard.

Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mogul Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gorski is looking to land body kicks.
Gorski lands with a shot to the body.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorski tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Khan feints and as Gorski raises his hands in defense, Khan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking to advance position but Gorski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorski trying to control but Khan is having none of it.
Gorski fails to advance to Khan's back.
Khan can't escape the position.
Gorski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gorski has control of Khan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khan regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski scoring with strikes but Khan is staying in there.
Gorski looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Khan working to try and regain half guard.
Gorski lands a heavy elbow.
Khan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Khan tries to improve his position but Gorski has taken his back! Gorski has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Khan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gorski pushes Khan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tymon Gorski!
Tymon Gorski retains his bantamweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Men at Work - Land Down Under. Daley Bornstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bornstein
vs
Kemp

190 cm
22
254 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
258 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Bornstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kemp does no damage.
Bornstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kemp. Kemp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Bornstein.

It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Bornstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Bornstein lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Bornstein misses with a body shot.
Bornstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.
Bornstein misses with a double jab
and Kemp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Daley Bornstein has been cut.
Bornstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kemp throws a body punch but Bornstein moves out of range.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bornstein.
Kemp slips a jab from Bornstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bornstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bornstein clobbers Kemp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bornstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kemp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bornstein is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp moves in looking to clinch but Bornstein pushes him off.
Kemp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bornstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, jab by Kemp - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
Kemp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kemp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Daley Bornstein's cut is getting worse.
Kemp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bornstein.

Bornstein is rocked!
Kemp lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bornstein - he's out on his feet here! Kemp follows up with another monster hook that separates Bornstein from consciousness! Bornstein falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kemp stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Kemp!
Adam Kemp is the new heavyweight champion!