Warriors XXIII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Joe Meeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jase Newson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joe Meeker
vs
Newson

191 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Joe Meeker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meeker rushes Newson and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Newson.
Newson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meeker misses with the head strike.
Meeker is looking to break free of the clinch but Newson has double underhooks.
Meeker is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Meeker is trying to break the clinch but Newson has him pressed against the cage.
Meeker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newson stalling in the clinch.
Newson prevents Meeker from breaking the clinch.
Newson stalls.
Meeker prevents the takedown attempt.
Newson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meeker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newson keeps control of Meeker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Newson breaks the clinch.
Newson throws a right hand that Meeker ducks under and follows up with a left that Meeker also avoids with ease.
Newson cracks a nice hook into Meeker's ribs.
Meeker is breathing heavily.

Newson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meeker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meeker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Newson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newson is putting a hurting on Meeker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Newson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Meeker is avoiding damage well.
Newson trying to control the action but Meeker is working from the bottom.
Newson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meeker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Newson throws an elbow but Meeker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Newson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Newson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Meeker is avoiding damage well.
Newson scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson in side control, throwing shots but Meeker defends.
Meeker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Newson landing a few strikes.
Newson is working Meeker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Meeker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Newson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Meeker is letting Newson control him for a moment.
Meeker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Newson lands a few punches from side control.
Newson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson throws an elbow but Meeker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Newson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newson advances nicely into full mount.
Newson landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Meeker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Newson.
Newson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meeker looks a forlorn figure.
Meeker wants to control but Newson is having none of it.
Newson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meeker hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson working the ground and pound effectively.
Newson lands a big shot there that rocks Meeker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Newson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Newson lands a big elbow.
Newson lands a nice shot to the head.
Meeker is bucking up trying to escape but Newson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meeker tries to lock up and control but Newson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newson with good strikes from the mount here!
Newson raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeker wants to control but Newson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Newson scores with a one two! Meeker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Meeker is rocked!
Meeker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Meeker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newson scores with a jab.
Newson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Meeker flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Meeker is out cold! Newson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jase Newson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dee Virus
vs
Drake

190 cm
20
253 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

195 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Dee Virus.
Dee Virus letting Drake take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands a body punch.

Drake is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dee Virus can't fight it off and eventually Drake manages to take the fight to the floor. Dee Virus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drake trying to control but Dee Virus is working from the bottom.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dee Virus keeps moving.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake thows a big elbow that misses.
Drake trying to control but Dee Virus is working from the bottom.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Dee Virus.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee Virus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Drake darts in and clinches Dee Virus up against the cage.
Dee Virus prevents a takedown attempt there.

Drake wants the takedown. Dee Virus is fighting it off but Drake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dee Virus's guard against the cage.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dee Virus is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus looking to control.
Drake with a nice head shot there.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee Virus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Dee Virus's brow.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dee Virus keeps moving.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Dee Virus is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake wants to control from the top but Dee Virus keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Drake is fighting to break Dee Virus's control of his arms but Dee Virus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dee Virus is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Dee Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake thows a big elbow that misses.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dee Virus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drake manages to get himself to full guard.

Drake has an active guard here but Dee Virus has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dee Virus lands a nice short elbow.
Drake trying to get back to full guard but Dee Virus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dee Virus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dee Virus tries to control but Drake wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee Virus is really struggling to control Drake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drake is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Dee Virus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dee Virus wants to clinch

and Drake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dee Virus tries to pull guard but Drake holds him up against the cage and eventually Dee Virus drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dee Virus.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake prevents Dee Virus from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.

Drake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Drake working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dee Virus's guard.
Drake slips a nice elbow through Dee Virus's hands, connecting with Dee Virus's forehead.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Dee Virus's head.
Drake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dee Virus!
Drake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake controlling the pace for now.
Drake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake working Dee Virus over with strikes here.
Drake with shots to the head and body - Dee Virus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dee Virus is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dee Virus tries to hold on but Drake pushes him away.
Dee Virus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
Drake is keen to just control but Dee Virus is a slippery customer.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Drake is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus is trying to control but can't.
Danny Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake with the ground and pound but Dee Virus uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Dee Virus working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Dee Virus keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.

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

Drake moves into the clinch.

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.

Drake lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dee Virus moves into full guard.

Drake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee Virus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee Virus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee Virus!
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Dee Virus wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake sneaks back into half guard.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Dee Virus has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dee Virus has his takedown stuffed

so Drake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dee Virus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake stands and throws Dee Virus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dee Virus is looking for a sweep.
Drake is working Dee Virus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dee Virus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Drake working the ground and pound from side control.
Dee Virus tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake lands a few punches from side control.
Drake trying to control the position but Dee Virus is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake working the ground and pound.
Drake working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dee Virus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dee Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake wants to control but Dee Virus is keeping him busy.
Dee Virus taking a bit of punishment here - Drake scoring with strikes.
Dee Virus is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Drake slows the pace down.
Drake lands an elbow.
Dee Virus is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dee Virus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drake working Dee Virus over with strikes.
Drake controlling the action here.
Dee Virus is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus pushes Drake off looking to stand but Drake dives back in and keeps control.
Drake moves into full mount! Dee Virus won't be happy about that!
Drake cracks Dee Virus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dee Virus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Drake.
Dee Virus is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
Dee Virus wants to control but Drake is having none of it.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Dee Virus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Drake scoring with strikes but Dee Virus is staying in there.
Dee Virus tries to reverse the position but Drake maintains control.
Drake breaks from Dee Virus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drake landing strikes, looking to finish!
Danny Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake prevents Dee Virus from getting the reversal.
Drake with the ground and pound from mount.
Dee Virus is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.
Cyrus Dee Virus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dee Virus's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Drake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demarcco
vs
Popinski

190 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Popinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Popinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Demarcco has managed to clinch.
Demarcco controlling the action here for a moment.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.

It looks like Soda Popinski has been cut.
Popinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Popinski looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Demarcco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Popinski's ribcage.
Demarcco lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Demarcco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Demarcco landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco lands a knee to the body.
Demarcco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco slows down the pace here.
Demarcco landing knees to the head.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Popinski shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarcco.
Popinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Popinski has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demarcco is pushing Popinski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Demarcco landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Popinski blocks it.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco tries to land knees in the clinch but Popinski avoids the damage to the body.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popinski has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Popinski looking to stall.
Popinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Demarcco has double underhooks.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Demarcco has double underhooks.
Popinski managing to block the knees to the body from Demarcco.
Demarcco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demarcco pushes off an throws an elbow but Popinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Demarcco throws an elbow but misses.
Popinski wants to break free but Demarcco has control.
Demarcco misses with a knee strike.
Popinski trying to control the position but instead, Demarcco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popinski into the cage.
Popinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Demarcco has double underhooks.
Popinski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demarcco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demarcco lands a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco has Popinski pressed against the cage.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Popinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Popinski wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popinski has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Demarcco misses with an elbow over the top.
Demarcco landing knees to the head.
Popinski is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco misses with a knee strike.
Popinski tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Demarcco taking a breather.
Popinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco prevents Popinski from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Demarcco.
Popinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Demarcco.
Popinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demarcco keeps control of Popinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Popinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Demarcco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soda Popinski's cut.
That's time! Demarcco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Popinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Demarcco.
Popinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Christopher Demarcco has been cut.
Demarcco is looking to clinch but Popinski is avoiding it.
Demarcco tries to clinch up but Popinski circles away and keeps his distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Demarcco here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Popinski throws a right hand that Demarcco ducks under and follows up with a left that Demarcco also avoids with ease.
Popinski scores with a one two! Demarcco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Popinski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Demarcco clinches up with Popinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demarcco scores with a knee to the head.
Demarcco landing knees to the head.
Demarcco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demarcco just leaning against Popinski, taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demarcco seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Demarcco throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Demarcco.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demarcco misses with a knee strike.
Popinski wants to break free but Demarcco has control.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demarcco is keeping busy.
Demarcco lands a knee to the body.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demarcco trying to stall but Popinski improves his position.
Popinski wants to stall.
Popinski has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Popinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarcco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popinski trying to stall but Demarcco improves his position.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco keeps control of Popinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Popinski blocks it.
Popinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demarcco stalling in the clinch.
Popinski tries to stall but Demarcco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Popinski tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Demarcco stalling.
Demarcco trying to stall but Popinski improves his position.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Popinski in his tracks for a moment.
Popinski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Popinski working aggressively here.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Demarcco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Popinski's brow.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demarcco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Popinski shrugs off.
Popinski looking to slow down the pace here.
Demarcco slows down the pace here.
Demarcco misses with a knee strike.
Demarcco tries to land knees in the clinch but Popinski avoids the damage to the body.
Popinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demarcco throws an elbow that misses.
Popinski avoids the elbow strike from Demarcco, against the cage.
Popinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Popinski blocks with his arms.

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.
Popinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Popinski blocks an elbow strike.
Popinski is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Popinski is trying to break free.
Popinski dodges an elbow strike from Demarcco.
Demarcco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demarcco keeps control of Popinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demarcco is looking to control Popinski's arms but Popinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Demarcco has his back to the cage.
Popinski is trying to break free.
Popinski tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Demarcco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco looking to stall.
Popinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Soda Popinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Popinski misses with the combination.
Popinski jabs Demarcco right on the nose. Demarcco blinks but takes it well.
Demarcco tries to clinch there but Popinski circles away.
Demarcco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popinski misses with a head kick.
Popinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demarcco tries to clinch but Popinski is having none of it.
Popinski looks to land a combination but Demarcco avoids it well.
A slow jab from Popinski misses its intended target.
Popinski misses with the combination.
Popinski throws a leg kick but Demarcco sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Demarcco instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demarcco lands a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demarcco pushes off an throws an elbow but Popinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco keeps control of Popinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demarcco effectively controlling the action here.
Popinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popinski is trying to break free.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Popinski blocks it.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Popinski avoiding damage as Demarcco throws knees to the body.
Popinski tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Popinski is blocking nicely.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Popinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demarcco has Popinski pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Popinski fails to land.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Popinski is blocking nicely.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Popinski is blocking nicely.
Popinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco tries to land knees in the clinch but Popinski avoids the damage to the body.
Popinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarcco missing with knees to the body.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Demarcco as Popinski tries to tie him up.
Demarcco is stalling here.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demarcco misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Demarcco.
Popinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popinski tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Popinski avoiding damage as Demarcco throws knees to the body.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demarcco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christopher Demarcco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demarcco misses with an elbow over the top.
Popinski has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Demarcco misses with an elbow over the top.

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.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Popinski is stalling here.
Demarcco tries to stall but Popinski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Demarcco prevents Popinski from breaking the clinch.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Popinski shrugs off.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Popinski is blocking nicely.
Popinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Demarcco.
Popinski trying to control the position but instead, Demarcco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Popinski into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Popinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Popinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demarcco misses with a knee strike.
Popinski misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dewanye Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Here We go again. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Hope

195 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewanye Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Hope!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hope as Wallace shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Wallace or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope which made him look bad.
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Hope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewanye Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.

Wallace has clasped his hands together around Hope's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hope tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallace lands an elbow.
Hope struggling a bit here.
Hope managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wallace.
Sloppy strikes there by Wallace.
Hope is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
Wallace is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hope.

Hope looking for the RNC.

Hope is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wallace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wallace missing with punches from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wallace gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Hope is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Hope's hands, connecting with Hope's forehead.
Hope flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hope wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hope rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Hope is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hope gets a clinch.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Hope displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the cage.
Hope landing knees to the body.

Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewanye Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallace has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Hope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
Hope stalling the fight.

Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hope.

Hope has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hope moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Hope gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hope breaks the clinch.

Hope has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hope pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hope.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Hope.
Hope is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hope throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Hope will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewanye Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope scores with a head kick.
Dewanye Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Hope has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hope lands a knee to the head.

Wallace is rocked!
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hope stalling against the cage.

Hope gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hope scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hope decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Hope clinches.
Hope controlling the action here for a moment.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Hope lands an elbow just above Wallace 's eye.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hope comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope just leaning against Wallace, taking a breather.
Wallace has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hope has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hope lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hope is looking to control Wallace's arms but Wallace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hope has his back to the cage.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Hope pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wallace looking for a takedown.

Hope has Wallace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hope pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wallace tumbling to the mat - Hope dives into Wallace's guard.
Hope stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hope is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hope is trying to escape the mount.
Hope is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wallace lands with some strikes.
Hope is working to get back to half guard.
Hope really wants to buck Wallace off and get back to his feet.
Wallace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hope's face.
Wallace is landing with some decent strikes but Hope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wallace working Hope over with strikes here.
Hope is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hope's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wallace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hope can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hope is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hope might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hope really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hope really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace landing strikes from the mount.
Hope in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hope wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Hope can't escape the position.
Hope is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Hope that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hope is trying to stand.
Wallace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hope hang on?
Hope keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wallace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.

Hope closes the distance and clinches.
Hope is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace can't get the takedown.
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hope lands an uppercut.
Hope controlling the action here for a moment.
Hope is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Hope is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hope down to the mat. Hope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewanye Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hope gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hope prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hope.

Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hope instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hope takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Hope lands a knee to the body.
Hope is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
Hope is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hope down to the mat. Hope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hope has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Hope throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hope scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.

Wallace has Hope pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wallace pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hope tumbling to the mat - Wallace dives into Hope's guard.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hope lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Hope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Hope blocks nicely.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dewanye Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hope wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace won't allow Hope to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hope's waist but Hope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.

Hope rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Wallace is trying to drag Hope to the mat but Hope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wallace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hope tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Hope lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hope tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hope to the ground. Hope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hope darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
Hope trying to land knees to the body.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hope has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hope lands an elbow that stopped Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Wallace is working for takedown but Hope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hope displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the cage.
Hope is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dewanye Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hope misses with a knee strike.

Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Hope sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hope stalks Wallace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallace's face. Wallace staggers backwards, shaken.
Hope connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hope's corner calls for a 1-2. Hope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hope blocks a head kick by Wallace.

Hope takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Hope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hope 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hope!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 0. Buck Nutt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nutt
vs
Milson

192 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Milson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Milson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nutt tries to clinch but Milson is having none of it.
Nutt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Milson scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nutt is breathing heavily.
Nutt fails with the takedown.
Milson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Milson lands a head kick that stumbles Nutt and the fighters go to the mat.
Milson controlling from the top position.
Milson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutt looking to control.

Milson gets to his feet. Nutt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Milson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Nutt to the ground! Milson dives into full mount looking to finish!

Nutt is rocked!

It looks like Buck Nutt has been cut.
Milson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milson controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milson controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutt is trying to escape the mount.
Milson controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Milson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milson scores with a head kick.
Milson swinging wilding here.
Milson throws a head kick that half lands.
Milson throws a head kick that misses.
Milson misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milson scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Milson tries a head kick but it misses.
Milson works Nutt's body with a nice hook.
Nutt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Milson finds it's way round the side to connect with Nutt's head.
Milson misses with a few strikes there.
Milson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nutt. That did some damage!
Milson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Milson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nutt misses with a head kick.
Milson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milson.
Nutt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Milson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nutt.
Milson throws a head kick but Nutt moves out of range.
Milson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nutt misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Milson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Nutt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Milson scores with a three punch combo!
Nutt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Milson counters with a nice body shot.
Nutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nutt's knee momentarily.
Nutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Milson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nutt blocks a head kick by Milson.
Nutt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Milson.
Milson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buck Nutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutt throws a head kick that misses.
Milson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Milson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milson keeps the fight on the outside.
Buck Nutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nutt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nutt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milson slips a jab from Nutt.
Milson connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson lands a right hook to the body.
Nutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milson counters with a stiff right hand.
Milson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milson lands a nice hook to Nutt's body. Nutt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Milson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nutt rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Milson.
Milson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Nutt.
Nutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Milson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nutt throws a lazy head kick
and Milson counters with a nice body kick.
Nutt tries to clinch up
and Milson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nutt throws a sloppy head kick
and Milson counters with a head kick.
Milson lands a head kick. Nutt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Milson feints and then cracks Nutt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nutt down.
Nutt looks to clinch
and Milson counters with a big head kick but Nutt shrugs it off.
Milson throws a sloppy head kick and Nutt moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milson throws a head kick but Nutt moves out of range.
Milson misses with a few strikes there.
Nutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milson throws a sloppy head kick and Nutt moves out of range easily.

Nutt gets the takedown into side control.
Nutt prevents Milson from escaping the position.
Milson seems a little lost for a moment, as Nutt dominates the positioning.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nutt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Milson to his feet.
Milson lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to de liver by Milson. Beautiful body shot.
Milson throws a sloppy head kick and Nutt moves out of range easily.
Nutt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nutt blocks a head kick by Milson.
Nutt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nutt throws a nice head kick!
Milson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Milson gets caught flat footed, as Nutt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nutt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Milson wants to stand and escape but Nutt is having none of it.
Nutt is looking to work some ground and pound but Milson has wrist control.
Milson is trying to keep Nutt in close.
Nutt is fighting to break Milson's control of his arms but Milson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Milson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Nutt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nutt shoots in but no luck this time.
Nutt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Milson keeps Nutt at a distance using the push kick.
Milson pushes Nutt away with a front kick.
Milson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nutt.
Milson throws a head kick that Nutt semi-blocks.
Milson throws a head kick that misses
and Nutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nutt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Milson lands but Nutt takes it in his stride.
Milson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nutt. That one must have hurt.
Milson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nutt avoids the head kick by Milson.
Nutt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Milson. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nutt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milson but Milson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milson checks a leg kick.
Nutt takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nutt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Milson. That one must have hurt.

Nutt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nutt trying to control but Milson is working from the bottom.
Nutt stands and throws Milson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Milson is trying to get back to his feet.
Nutt misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milson prevents Nutt from moving into mount.

Nutt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nutt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nutt trying to control but Milson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Milson tries to buck Nutt off but he can't manage it.
Nutt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Milson is squirming around, avoiding Nutt's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Nutt there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nutt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Milson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Milson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Milson is looking to escape.
Nutt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nutt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Milson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milson 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Milson!

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energy
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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baldacchino
vs
Sanchez

169 cm
18
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baldacchino shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Baldacchino from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Baldacchino postures up.
Baldacchino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baldacchino tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Baldacchino is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Baldacchino has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Baldacchino is controlling him
Baldacchino wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doctor Baldacchino!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oppolla Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Pangolinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Oppolla Doc has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Doc
vs
Pangolinan

190 cm
22
255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

ZSTAR
No Shit Nutrition

Superman Supplements Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oppolla Doc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Pangolinan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doc lands a left and a right that sends Pangolinan crashing to the canvas! Doc dives into mount looking to finish!
Doc prevents Pangolinan from getting the reversal.
Pangolinan gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pangolinan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doc has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pangolinan is working to get back to half guard.
Doc manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pangolinan to take his back!
Pangolinan is trying to break free.
Doc wants to control but Pangolinan is keeping busy.
Pangolinan is trying to break free.
Doc is trying to stick to Pangolinan's back but Pangolinan is turning into Doc. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doc's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pangolinan.

Pangolinan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doc dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pangolinan keeping moving, preventing Doc from controlling successfully.
Pangolinan tries to strike from the bottom.
Pangolinan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doc puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pangolinan is trying to get back to full guard.

Pangolinan looking for submissions off his back.
Pangolinan trying to get back to full guard but Doc takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pangolinan working to try and regain half guard.
Doc looking to control but Pangolinan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pangolinan srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Pangolinan breaks Doc's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pangolinan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pangolinan landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pangolinan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doc has escaped and now he's on top!
Pangolinan is striking from the bottom but Doc uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doc escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pangolinan walks into a stiff left hand from Doc.
Doc drops Pangolinan with a nice combination! Doc dives into Pangolinan's guard, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doc stopping the sweep attempt from Pangolinan.

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

Doc stands up and waves to Pangolinan to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pangolinan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doc finds it's way round the side to connect with Pangolinan's head.
Doc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pangolinan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pangolinan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pangolinan.
Doc bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pangolinan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Pangolinan is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pangolinan looking for a sweep. Not yet Pangolinan, not yet.

Pangolinan working for submissions but it's allowed Doc to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oppolla Doc dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pangolinan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doc lands a lovely overhand right.
Doc scores with a jab to the head.
Doc stuffs the takedown attempt from Pangolinan. Pangolinan gets slowly back to his feet.
Pangolinan shoots in for a takedown but Doc shows good takedown defense.
Doc drops Pangolinan with a huge uppercut! Pangolinan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Doc is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oppolla Doc!
Oppolla Doc retains his heavyweight title!