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The Syndicate: Part XXXVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Tan Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riscatelli's choice of entrance music: Speak Softly Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Tan Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli gets a takedown into half guard.
Riscatelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gapuz is just riding it out for now. Riscatelli eventually gives up the hold.
Riscatelli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gapuz is just riding it out for now. Riscatelli eventually gives up the hold.
Riscatelli thows a huge punch but Gapuz dodges it nicely.
Gapuz is defending against the submission attempts here by Riscatelli.
Ground and pound from Riscatelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gapuz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riscatelli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gapuz!
Gapuz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Riscatelli is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gapuz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gapuz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riscatelli on the ground.
Gapuz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gapuz has left one of his arms exposed and Riscatelli doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gapuz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvio Riscatelli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is The Pretender. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Young!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Wilson shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Young has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Young throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wilson escapes and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wilson stands up.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is having none of it.
Young looks gassed!
Young goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Young is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Young working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilson has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Wilson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson stands up and beckons Young to join him on the feet.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Young shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Young gets the takedown into side control.
Young trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson prevents Young from moving into mount.
Young goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Young's guard! Nice work there by Wilson!
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Young sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young slips a jab from Wilson.
Young gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson pushes Young off looking to stand but Young dives back in and keeps control.
Young moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Young from moving into mount.
Young passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wilson!
Young is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Young moves to take his opponent's back.
Young is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilson is defending well though. Young let's go of the attempt for now.
Wilson has hold of Young's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.
Young tightening his grip on Wilson, looking for the choke.
Wilson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Young wants to control the position but Wilson frees himself and scrambles - Young manages to regain control in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Young tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Nate Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson stops Young from passing to mount.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Young off and has taken his back!
Young looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilson.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Wilson doesn't have the hooks in and Young manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilson is trying to stand.
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.
Young thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Young trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Young is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Young seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Young is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Young eventually gives up the hold.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Ryan Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Young.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Young 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.
Young slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Young goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wilson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Young but great work by Wilson.
Wilson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Young's legs.
Wilson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Young moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Young fails with the takedown.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson scores with a takedown into Young's guard.
Young looking to control.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Young's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Young is looking to sinch up a triangle. Wilson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Young's body to avoid the submission. Young has instead reached around Wilson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Young arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grazie's choice of entrance music: Randy Edelman, Trevor Jones - Promontory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazie avoids the body shot from Finn.
A head kick misses from Finn.
Finn moves in looking to clinch but Grazie pushes him off.
Grazie ducks under a wild hook from Finn.
Grazie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grazie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finn is fending him off so far but Grazie persists. Nope, Finn circles away and we're back to standing.
Grazie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finn swivels and escapes.
Finn is looking to clinch but Grazie is avoiding it.
Finn wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Finn. No joy for Grazie on that attempt.
Craig Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Grazie.
Grazie has a takedown stuffed.
Grazie circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grazie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craig Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Finn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grazie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grazie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn stands and throws Grazie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Finn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Finn wants to stand but Grazie has his arm trapped.
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Finn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Finn decides to stand back up. Finn steps back and let's Grazie get back to his feet.
Finn tries to clinch up but Grazie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to clinch up but Grazie circles away and keeps his distance.
Finn throws a right and a left that Grazie avoids nicely.
Grazie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finn tries to avoid it but Grazie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finn to the ground. Finn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grazie moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Finn misses.
A head kick misses from Finn.
Grazie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grazie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finn but Finn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grazie looks gassed!
Finn is looking to clinch but Grazie is avoiding it.
Finn doesn't manage to clinch there - Grazie circles away.
Finn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craig Finn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grazie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Finn tries to escape but Grazie is in control.
Finn is not content to let Grazie control the position.
Finn is trying to control Grazie's posture but Grazie avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Grazie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finn tries to clinch up but Grazie circles away and keeps his distance.
Grazie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grazie keeps the fight on the outside.
Finn tries to clinch but Grazie is having none of it.
Finn tries to clinch but Grazie is having none of it.
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finn wants to clinch up but Grazie keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Finn.
Finn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grazie swats away the attempt to clinch by Finn.
Grazie shoots for a takedown but Finn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grazie fails with a takedown attempt.
Finn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grazie feints and as Finn raises his hands in defense, Grazie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finn trying to control the position.
Finn seems keen to control Grazie's posture.
Grazie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Craig Finn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch but Grazie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finn tries to clinch up but Grazie circles away and keeps his distance.
Grazie gets the takedown into side control.
Finn wants to control but Grazie postures up.
Grazie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grazie working away.
Grazie is breathing heavily.
Grazie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Finn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grazie is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grazie is keen to just control but Finn is a slippery customer.
Finn is trying to maintain the position but Grazie is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finn tries to land a front kick but Grazie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finn tries to clinch up but Grazie circles away and keeps his distance.
Finn wants to clinch.
Craig Finn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finn clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finn is leaning against Grazie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finn tries a body shot but Grazie blocks it.
Finn is working Grazie over against the cage.
Grazie tries for a takedown but Finn manages to get underhooks.
Finn missing with knees to the body.
Finn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Finn missing with knees to the body.
Finn lands a knee to the body.
Grazie wants a takedown.
A short right from Finn.
Finn is leaning against Grazie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazie.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grazie's brow.
Good body shot from Finn.
Finn lands a body punch.
Finn lands a body punch.
Grazie tries to score a body lock takedown but Finn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Craig Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Grazie.
Finn lands a left hand.
Finn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grazie.
Grazie avoiding damage as Finn throws knees to the body.
Finn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Finn - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grazie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Finn lands a body shot.
Finn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finn missing with knees to the body.
Finn missing with knees to the body.
Grazie managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Finn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grazie tries for a takedown but Finn manages to get underhooks.
Grazie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Finn lands with a short shot to the head.
Grazie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Finn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grazie managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Grazie avoiding damage as Finn throws knees to the body.
Finn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grazie tries for a takedown but Finn manages to get underhooks.
Finn throws an elbow but it misses.
Finn works on Grazie's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grazie managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws an elbow that misses.
Finn lands an elbow inside that Grazie shrugs off.
Grazie managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Grazie blocks an elbow strike.
Finn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grazie.
Finn lands a knee to the body.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finn.
Grazie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finn smiles and moves away.
Grazie swats away the attempt to clinch by Finn.
Grazie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grazie showed some decent athleticism there.
Finn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Finn 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A combination from Finn does no damage.
Grazie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grazie wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving.
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Grazie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finn is trying to maintain the position but Grazie is very close to passing his half guard.
Finn is staying active underneath Grazie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finn is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie wants to take a breather but Finn is having none of it.
Finn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grazie is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finn throws a sloppy head kick and Grazie moves out of range easily.
Grazie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grazie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grazie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Finn circles away.
Finn clinches up with Grazie and pushes him back against the cage.
Grazie tries to pull guard but Finn won't allow it.
Craig Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Grazie.
Finn digs a right hand into Grazie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grazie's gas tank.
Finn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grazie.
Finn tries to land knees in the clinch but Grazie avoids the damage to the body.
Grazie takes an elbow to the temple.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Grazie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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.
Finn moves into range and clinches up with Grazie.
Finn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazie.
Grazie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Finn.
Nice elbow from Finn.
Grazie blocks an elbow strike from Finn.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grazie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finn smiles and moves away.
Grazie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch but Grazie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finn clinches up against the cage.
Finn trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Finn.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Grazie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finn is looking to clinch.
Finn is looking to clinch but Grazie is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grazie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch but Grazie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grazie checks a low kick from Finn.
Horrible takedown by Grazie or perhaps it was just good defense by Finn which made him look bad.
Grazie moves out of range of the body kick from Finn.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch but Grazie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grazie shoots for a double leg takedown but Finn sprawls well. He's pushed Grazie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finn doesn't manage to clinch there - Grazie circles away.
Fabio Grazie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Finn as Grazie shoots in.
Finn darts in and clinches Grazie up against the cage.
Finn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Finn - that landed with a thud.
Finn lands a nice elbow.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn cracks Grazie with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grazie fails to pull guard.
Finn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Grazie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finn sizes up Grazie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finn darts in and clinches Grazie up against the cage.
Grazie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grazie managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Grazie pulls guard.
Finn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Finn looking to sit in guard and control but Grazie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grazie won't allow Finn to get back to his feet.
Finn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grazie throws a big right hand that misses.
Grazie throws and elbow that misses. Finn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grazie's guard. Nice move by Finn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Finn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Finn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Whizzer Oz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dixon Cox was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Whizzer Oz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oz scores with a nice strike.
Oz throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Cox colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Oz as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Cox is left battered and dazed whilst Oz and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whizzer Oz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaulen comes to the cage accompanied by I Love Norwegian Country. Goss has chosen Absolute Zero: Define Neutral as his entrance music. Johannes Vaulen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaulen scores with a head kick.
Vaulen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vaulen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaulen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaulen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goss is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Vaulen.
Goss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vaulen is keeping busy.
Vaulen lands a knee to the body.
Goss is trying to break free.
Vaulen looking to slow down the pace here.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vaulen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goss uses from the top position.
Goss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vaulen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goss, into his guard.
Goss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaulen is one step ahead there.
Vaulen wants to pass the guard but Goss is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss wants to sweep here but Vaulen controlling him for the moment.
Goss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vaulen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vaulen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goss wants to stand and escape but Vaulen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaulen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Goss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goss wants to get back to his feet but Vaulen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vaulen stacks Goss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vaulen!
Goss wants to get back to his feet.
Goss looks gassed!
Vaulen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen tries to clinch but Goss is having none of it.
Goss moves in looking to clinch but Vaulen pushes him off.
Vaulen throws a hook to the side of Goss's head but Goss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaulen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaulen tries to land knees in the clinch but Goss avoids the damage to the body.
Vaulen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Goss regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goss is on top in guard.
Vaulen wants to sweep here but Goss controlling him for the moment.
Goss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen drives through and clinches with Goss against the cage.
Vaulen trying to stall but Goss improves his position.
Goss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vaulen is keeping busy.
Vaulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goss avoids the elbow strike from Vaulen, against the cage.
Vaulen managing to block the knees to the body from Goss.
A knee to the head by Vaulen.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Vaulen is blocking nicely.
Goss blocks an elbow strike from Vaulen.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Vaulen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Goss.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Vaulen blocks with his arms.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaulen blocks it with crossed arms.
Vaulen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goss is trying to break free.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vaulen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goss up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Vaulen 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.
Vaulen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaulen is looking to clinch but Goss is avoiding it.
Vaulen jabs at Goss's body.
Goss wants to clinch but Vaulen slips to the side
and Vaulen counters by moving into the clinch.
Vaulen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Vaulen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goss blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vaulen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goss moves in looking to clinch but Vaulen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goss looks to clinch
and Vaulen counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Vaulen.
Vaulen blocks a head kick by Goss.
Vaulen is looking to clinch.
Vaulen tries to clinch there but Goss circles away.
Vaulen is looking to clinch but Goss is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss wants to clinch
and Vaulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaulen wants to clinch up but Goss keeps it at a distance.
Vaulen drives through and clinches with Goss against the cage.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaulen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vaulen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss managing to block the knees to the body from Vaulen.
Vaulen stalling the fight.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaulen takes an elbow to the temple.
Vaulen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goss backwards.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Vaulen blocks with his arms.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss is looking to control Vaulen's arms but Vaulen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goss has his back to the cage.
Vaulen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goss trying to stall but Vaulen improves his position.
The referee calls for Vaulen to work.
Vaulen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gosss head.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaulen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaulen manages to break the clinch.
Vaulen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goss wants to hit a switch here but Vaulen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Goss there!
Vaulen prevents Goss from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goss wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss working to try and regain half guard.
Goss wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Goss is bucking up trying to escape but Vaulen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goss is trying desperately to improve position.
Vaulen landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goss can't escape the position.
Goss is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vaulen with the ground and pound from mount.
Vaulen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vaulen looking to finish Goss with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goss!
Goss wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vaulen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Vaulen 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!
Goss tries to clinch but Vaulen is having none of it.
Vaulen moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Vaulen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vaulen breaks the clinch.
Johannes Vaulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goss tries to clinch but Vaulen moves away
and Vaulen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaulen.
Vaulen lands an elbow inside that Goss shrugs off.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Vaulen blocks it.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaulen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaulen tries to stall but Goss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Vaulen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaulen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaulen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Vaulen pulls guard.
Goss gets to his feet - Vaulen follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goss clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vaulen tries to land knees in the clinch but Goss avoids the damage to the body.
Goss with a knee to the head.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaulen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Vaulen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vaulen's face.
Goss tries to pull guard but Vaulen holds him up against the cage and eventually Goss drops back down to his feet.
Goss can't break the clinch.
Vaulen is trying to break the clinch but Goss has him pressed against the cage.
Goss stalling.
Vaulen manages to break the clinch.
Goss tries to clinch but Vaulen is having none of it.
Goss clinches up with Vaulen and pushes him back against the cage.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Vaulen letting Goss take a breather here.
Vaulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vaulen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vaulen pushes Goss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Goss.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Vaulen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Goss.
Goss blocks an elbow strike from Vaulen.
A short body shot lands from Vaulen as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goss throws an elbow but misses.
Goss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaulen blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss jumps guard but Vaulen stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goss prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vaulen lands with a short shot to the head.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Vaulen is blocking nicely.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goss.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vaulen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaulen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaulen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goss misses with a head kick.
Vaulen has Goss up against the cage in a clinch.
Goss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaulen smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen gets the takedown into side control.
Goss is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vaulen is controlling him well.
Goss is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Goss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vaulen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vaulen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Goss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaulen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goss wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss is trying to get back to full guard.
Goss wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaulen has managed to clinch.
Goss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vaulen is keeping busy.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Vaulen blocks it.
Vaulen digs a right hand underneath Goss's ribcage. Goss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vaulen lands an elbow inside.
Vaulen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goss wants to clinch.
Joseph Goss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaulen doesn't manage to clinch there - Goss circles away.
Vaulen misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Vaulen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaulen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Vaulen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Ruten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladmir Ruten acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Brusko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladmir Ruten!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brusko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruten as he avoids it easily.
Ruten misses with a few strikes there.
Brusko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brusko seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ruten shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Brusko is backing up but Ruten catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Brusko covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ruten Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladmir Ruten!
Vladmir Ruten is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Dundee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan McCarthy's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dundee throws out the jab.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Dundee.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dundee throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy scores a takedown into full mount!
Dundee is looking to get to half guard.
McCarthy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dundee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dundee tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
Dundee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dundee is looking to escape.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount.
Dundee is trying to escape the mount.
Dundee is working hard here to advance position.
McCarthy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dundee is looking to escape.
McCarthy prevents Dundee from getting the reversal.
That's two 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.
Dundee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dundee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dundee is trying to get back to full guard.
Dundee wants to get back to full guard but McCarthy has mounted him!
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy with shots to the head and body - Dundee looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that McCarthy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dundee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dundee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCarthy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dundee is surviving well by controlling McCarthy's body position as best he can.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dundee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCarthy. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Dundee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dundee misses the jab.
McCarthy shoots in and bounces Dundee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dundee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dundee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dundee has wrist control.
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Dundee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dundee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCarthy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCarthy has escaped and now he's on top!
Dundee keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dundee motions for McCarthy to come forward. Dundee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dundee is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Dundee circles away and we're back to standing.
Dundee tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
Dundee throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dundee as he jumps to the side.
Dundee misses with a straight left.
McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dundee is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to mount his opponent but Dundee defends it.
Well, if McCarthy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dundee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dundee is trying to stand up here but McCarthy is controlling him well.
Dundee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCarthy slows the pace down in half guard.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Dundee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee has a hand on McCarthy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCarthy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Dundee is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dundee is trying to escape the mount.
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dundee is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCarthy lands a big elbow.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dundee is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Dundee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
Dundee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCarthy staying calm.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
Dundee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dundee being controlled for a moment.
Dundee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dundee looking for a kimura from the bottom but McCarthy passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Ryan McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dundee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarthy taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dundee keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dundee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dundee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCarthy off and has taken his back!
Dundee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McCarthy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mick Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dundee wants to control the position but McCarthy frees himself and scrambles - Dundee manages to regain control in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
Dundee tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
McCarthy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dundee wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dundee wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCarthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by ''More Human Than Human'' by White Zombie. Johny Starr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Starr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starr.
Smith moves out of range as Starr strikes.
Starr throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Starr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starr throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Starr tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Starr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Starr.
Starr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Darren Smith has been cut.
Starr throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starr fakes the body blow, causing Smith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Smith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johny Starr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover shoots in for a double leg but Victory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dover shoots for a takedown but Victory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Victory.
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Victory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Victory throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Victory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Victory. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Victory.
Victory jabs Dover right on the nose. Dover blinks but takes it well.
Dover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Victory gets a takedown into half guard.
Dover tries to roll over but Victory keeps him under control.
Dover looking for submissions off his back.
Dover looks gassed!
Victory is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory working Dover over with strikes.
Victory is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover tries to get to full guard but Victory has control of the leg.
Victory lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Victory in particular looking to stall.
Victory working the head and body with strikes.
Dover wants to get back to full guard.
Dover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
Victory wants to sweep but no luck.
Victory is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover preventing the sweep.
Victory throws a couple of heel strikes.
Victory has his hands on Dover's head, controlling the position.
Dover preventing the sweep.
Victory throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Victory keeping full guard, as Dover tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dover drops his hands momentarily and Victory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Victory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dover misses with a takedown
and Victory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aussie Victory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Victory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Victory's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Victory duly obliges.
Victory's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Victory duly obliges.
Victory lands a nice shot that snaps Dover's head back.
Victory shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dover working for submissions but it's allowed Victory to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victory trying to control from half guard but Dover is working away.
Nice strikes from Victory there.
Dover is pressing down on Victory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victory distracts Dover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dover wants to sweep here but Victory controlling him for the moment.
Victory lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Victory postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Victory from controlling successfully.
Victory lands a couple of elbows.
Victory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dover looking for a guillotine here but Victory defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victory avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Victory lands an overhand right.
Dover tries for a takedown but Victory circles away easily
and Victory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dover gets caught flat footed, as Victory shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Victory wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Dover looking for a guillotine here but Victory defends easily.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Victory makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Victory lands a few punches from side control.
Dover tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Victory wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dover manages to get back to half guard.
Victory lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Victory scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dover wants to improve his position but Victory is controlling well.
Victory controlling the action here.
Victory trying to control from half guard but Dover is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Victory seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Victory looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dover with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Victory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dover doesn't seem phased though.
Victory connects with a body shot.
Victory throws a shot to the body.
Victory lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Victory.
Victory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory lands a right hook to the body.
Dover has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Victory lands with a shot to the body.
Victory digs a good hook to Dover's body.
Victory thuds a left hand into Dover's body.
Victory cracks Dover with a good jab.
Victory is looking to wear down Dover with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Victory lands a body shot.
Victory stuns Dover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Victory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dover shoots in for a double leg but Victory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Victory.
Dover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victory cracks a nice hook into Dover's ribs.
Victory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Victory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dover doesn't seem bothered though.
Aussie Victory is winning the standup battle so far.
Dover moves away from the strike by Victory.
Victory misses with an uppercut.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victory misses with a wild body shot.
Victory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Victory misses with a few strikes there.
Dover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Dover ducks right into an uppercut from Victory.
The fighters circling - Victory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Victory misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dover gets the takedown into side control.
Victory wants to control but Dover postures up.
Dover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Victory has escaped the position, nice work there.
Victory is trying to get back to half guard.
Dover throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Dover crashes against the mat.
Victory tries to bench press Dover off him but Dover keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Victory stops Dover from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory is looking to regain half guard here but Dover keeps moving and retains side control.
Dover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victory wants to control but Dover postures up.
Victory is trying to improve his position.
Dover advances to mount.
Victory wants to control but Dover is having none of it.
Victory defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dover.
Victory is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dover lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dover wants to finish this one by submission but Victory is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dover.
Dover looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Victory gets back to half guard.
Victory is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dover's back!
Victory is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Victory gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Victory gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Victory apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dover tries for a takedown but Victory circles away easily
enabling Victory to counter with a crisp jab.
Victory shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Victory was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Victory cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Victory blocks Dover's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Victory lands a big shot there that rocks Dover but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Victory connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dover regains half guard.
Dover tries to get to full guard but Victory has control of the leg.
Dover actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Victory passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Victory wants to pass to mount but Dover is defending the position.
Dover is refusing to be controlled, as Victory sits in half guard.
Dover is looking for a sweep. Victory is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dover is pressing down on Victory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Victory tries to free his leg and advance position but Dover is retaining full guard.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Victory from controlling successfully.
Victory stopping the sweep attempt from Dover.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victory distracts Dover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aussie Victory!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolo Tianjengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolo Tianjengo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rutger as Tianjengo shoots in.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tianjengo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutger won't allow Tianjengo to sweep him here.
Rutger tries to free his leg and advance position but Tianjengo is retaining full guard.
Tianjengo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutger.
Tianjengo is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rutger trying to control but Tianjengo is working from the bottom.
Rutger throwing strikes from guard but Tianjengo blocks nicely.
Rutger thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tianjengo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tianjengo showed some decent athleticism there.
Tianjengo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rutger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rutger is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger punching from the bottom.
Rutger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutger trying to control but Tianjengo postures up.
Rutger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
Rutger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tianjengo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rutger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tianjengo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tianjengo looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is in close to Tianjengo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rutger stands up over Tianjengo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tianjengo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rutger landing with the ground and pound.
Rutger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rutger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rutger stands up over Tianjengo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tianjengo has his foot on Rutger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutger works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutger stands up and waves to Tianjengo to follow him.
Tianjengo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rutger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rutger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger lands a couple of elbows.
Rutger slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger slips a nice elbow through Tianjengo's hands, connecting with Tianjengo's forehead.
Rutger 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.
Tianjengo wants to get back to full guard.
Rutger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tianjengo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rutger 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.
Tianjengo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tianjengo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rutger trying to control the action but Tianjengo is working from the bottom.
Tianjengo actively working from the bottom here.
Rutger 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Rutger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rutger avoids the attempt from Tianjengo to control.
BOOM! Rutger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rutger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tianjengo?
Rutger landing punches.
Tianjengo can't escape the position.
Rutger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tianjengo looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tianjengo's face.
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here!
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tianjengo staying out of range there.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rutger with a nice head shot there.
Tianjengo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerlach Rutger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutger landing with the ground and pound.
Tianjengo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tianjengo, not yet.
Rutger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tianjengo controls Rutger momentarily but Rutger frees himself.
Rutger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tianjengo is breathing heavily.
Rutger is pushing down on Tianjengo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tianjengo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rutger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rutger wants to control but Tianjengo is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Tianjengo's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tianjengo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rutger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rutger's back!
Tianjengo is trying to stick to Rutger's back but Rutger is turning into Tianjengo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tianjengo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rutger.
Tianjengo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tianjengo, not yet.
Rutger pushes down on Tianjengo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rutger blocks the strikes from Tianjengo.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Tianjengo's temple.
Rutger trying to control the action but Tianjengo is working from the bottom.
Rutger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tianjengo has hold of Rutger's hands but Rutger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tianjengo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutger drops an elbow to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Rutger lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Tianjengo's temple.
Rutger passes to full mount!
Tianjengo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rutger lands a nice shot to the head.
Rutger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tianjengo is trying to escape the mount.
Tianjengo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rutger drops an elbow to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Rutger is looking for a kimura here.
Rutger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tianjengo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tianjengo wants to improve his position but Rutger is controlling well.
Rutger is nestled in close to Tianjengo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tianjengo is trying to maintain the position but Rutger is very close to passing his half guard.
Tianjengo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rutger feints and as Tianjengo raises his hands in defense, Rutger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Rutger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rutger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rutger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutger is looking to work some ground and pound but Tianjengo has wrist control.
Tianjengo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rutger moves into full guard.
Rutger controls Tianjengo momentarily but Tianjengo frees himself.
Rutger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tianjengo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tianjengo passes Rutger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rutger is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutger is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tianjengo with a poor takedown
so Rutger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rutger preventing the sweep.
Rutger is looking to stand up but Tianjengo won't let him.
Rutger landing with the ground and pound.
Rutger stands up over Tianjengo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tianjengo is on top in guard.
Tianjengo postures up.
Tianjengo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutger is trying to keep Tianjengo in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tianjengo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutger is retaining full guard.
Tianjengo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rutger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rutger trying to keep a closed guard but Tianjengo is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tianjengo preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rutger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tianjengo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tianjengo is looking for a kimura but Rutger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tianjengo to get the leverage.
Tianjengo wants to pass the guard but Rutger is defending well.
Rutger trying to control here.
Rutger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tianjengo is working for a kimura but Rutger is defending it quite comfortably.
Tianjengo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rutger defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rutger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tianjengo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutger striking off his back but it's not causing Tianjengo any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Rutger.
Tianjengo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tianjengo lands in his opponent's guard.
Tianjengo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutger is retaining full guard.
Tianjengo won't allow Rutger to sweep him here.
Tianjengo passes Rutger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger gets back to full guard.
Tianjengo advances to half guard.
Tianjengo seems to be working for a kimura but Rutger defends the submission attempt.
Rutger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tianjengo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tianjengo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rutger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tianjengo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rutger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rutger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tianjengo is looking for a kimura but Rutger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tianjengo to get the leverage.
Tianjengo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rutger defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tianjengo slips a straight right by Rutger.
Tianjengo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
Rutger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tianjengo misses with a takedown
and Rutger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rutger lands a couple of digs.
Tianjengo is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Tianjengo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger clearly takes 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.
Tianjengo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rutger lands in his opponent's guard.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Tianjengo keeps moving.
Tianjengo wants to sweep here but Rutger controlling him for the moment.
Tianjengo working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tianjengo's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Tianjengo has his foot on Rutger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutger works his way back into a safe position though.
Rutger distracts Tianjengo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Tianjengo keeps moving.
Rutger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tianjengo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutger is pushing down on Tianjengo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tianjengo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rutger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tianjengo is looking to improve his position.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
Tianjengo tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Rutger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tianjengo taking some punishment here, with Rutger in his half guard.
Tianjengo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rutger lands strikes from half guard.
Tianjengo is looking for a sweep. Rutger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rutger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rutger is nestled in close to Tianjengo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rutger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rutger winds up and cracks Tianjengo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tianjengo tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Tianjengo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tianjengo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rutger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tianjengo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tianjengo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tianjengo's guard.
Tianjengo is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Tianjengo keeps moving.
Tianjengo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutger landing with the ground and pound.
Tianjengo looking for a guillotine here but Rutger defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tianjengo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Rutger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rutger postures up and lands a big shot to Tianjengo's brow.
Rutger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tianjengo can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tianjengo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutger manages to get himself to full guard.
Tianjengo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rutger keeping full guard, as Tianjengo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger had his way with Jolo Tianjengo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tianjengo to the mat! Tianjengo manages to get full guard.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Tianjengo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Tianjengo is keeping the position.
Rutger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tianjengo working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rutger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tianjengo working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tianjengo's head.
Rutger slips nicely into half guard.
Rutger is keen to just control but Tianjengo is a slippery customer.
Rutger winds up and cracks Tianjengo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rutger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rutger prevents Tianjengo from improving his position.
Tianjengo wants to get back to full guard but Rutger has passed into side control.
Rutger prevents Tianjengo from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.
Rutger lands with some strikes.
Tianjengo is looking to improve his position but Rutger isn't that keen on the idea.
Rutger landing punches.
Tianjengo is looking to get to half guard.
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.
Rutger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rutger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rutger landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Tianjengo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rutger breaks from Tianjengo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rutger lands a big shot there that rocks Tianjengo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tianjengo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutger lands a nice short elbow.
Rutger wants to control but Tianjengo is keeping him busy.
Tianjengo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tianjengo.
Rutger lands a couple of elbows.
Tianjengo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rutger chips away with some ground and pound.
Tianjengo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rutger stands and throws Tianjengo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tianjengo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tianjengo tries to bench press Rutger off him but Rutger keeps the position.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Rutger cracks Tianjengo with a big right hand but Tianjengo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jolo Tianjengo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger advances nicely into full mount.
Rutger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rutger dominating with strikes here.
Rutger dominating with strikes here.
Tianjengo gets back to half guard.
Rutger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tianjengo is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerlach Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerlach Rutger!
Gerlach Rutger retains his light heavyweight title!
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