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The Syndicate: Part XXXX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Montros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montros comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Goss is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Absolute Zero: Define Neutral. Joseph Goss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Montros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montros tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Goss. No joy for Montros on that attempt.
Montros shoots in looking for a takedown. Goss tries to sprawl out of it but Montros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goss has closed the distance and engaged Montros in a clinch.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Montros blocks it.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Goss connects with a knee to the head.
Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Montros avoids the damage to the body.
Goss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montros backwards.
Montros managing to block the knees to the body from Goss.
Goss throws an elbow but it misses.
Montros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montros is rocked!
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Montros blocks with his arms.
Goss holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Goss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montros looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Montros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Goss.
Goss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montros swats away the attempt to clinch by Goss.
Goss forces Montros back against the cage and clinches.
Goss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goss's waist but Goss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montros off to one side.
Goss tries to clinch up but Montros circles away and keeps his distance.
Goss tries to clinch up but Montros circles away and keeps his distance.
Montros keeps the fight on the outside.
Montros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Goss shoots and misses
and Montros counters with a one-two to the body.
Goss looks gassed!
Montros misses with a takedown
and Goss counters by moving into the clinch.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Montros is blocking nicely.
Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Montros avoids the damage to the body.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss lands an elbow just above Montros 's eye.
Goss looking to slow down the pace here.
Montros changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montros shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montros showed some decent athleticism there.
Montros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goss's head.
Goss gets back to full guard.
Goss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montros is one step ahead there.
Montros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montros trying to control but Goss is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montros throwing strikes but missing.
Montros trying to control the position from guard on top but Goss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montros is one step ahead there.
Montros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montros misses with a wild combination.
Goss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goss clinches.
Montros taking a breather.
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.
Montros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goss smiles and moves away.
Montros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Montros as Goss shoots in.
Montros swats away the attempt to clinch by Goss.
Goss wants to clinch.
Montros scores with a head kick.
Goss misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Goss.
Goss clinches but Montros breaks the clinch
and Montros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goss keeping full guard, as Montros tries to pass.
Goss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montros's 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 Jason Montros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goss stuffs the takedown attempt from Montros. Montros gets slowly back to his feet.
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goss is looking to clinch.
Goss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Montros avoids the head kick by Goss.
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montros misses with a takedown attempt - Goss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goss avoids the head kick by Montros.
Montros misses with a series of wild punches.
Goss is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Montros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Montros misses.
Montros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goss counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Montros's guard now.
Goss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montros's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montros's head.
Goss wants to control from the top but Montros keeps moving.
Goss landing with the ground and pound.
Goss connects with a couple of short punches.
Montros looking for a guillotine here but Goss defends easily.
Goss stands up and waves to Montros to follow him.
Goss tries to clinch up but Montros circles away and keeps his distance.
Goss wants to clinch.
Goss tries to clinch but Montros moves out of range.
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.
Goss throws a head kick that Montros semi-blocks.
Goss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Goss.
Goss has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jason Montros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goss's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goss wants to sweep but no luck.
Goss keeping moving, preventing Montros from controlling successfully.
Goss striking off his back but it's not causing Montros any problems.
Montros won't allow Goss to sweep him here.
Montros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goss's guard.
Goss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montros fails with a takedown attempt.
Montros shoots in but no luck this time.
Montros keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss wants to clinch.
Goss tries to clinch
and Montros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Montros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goss as he avoids it easily.
Montros keeps the fight on the outside.
Montros keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss drives through and clinches with Montros against the cage.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montros is looking to break free of the clinch but Goss has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Montros blocks it.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montros tries to score a body lock takedown but Goss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montros breaks the clinch.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Montros with a poor takedown
and Goss counters with a single leg into guard. Montros didn't expect that.
Goss won't allow Montros to sweep him here.
Goss looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goss lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goss's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Montros has a takedown stuffed.
Montros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Montros scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montros tries to avoid it but Goss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montros to the ground. Montros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goss wants to clinch.
Goss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montros closes the distance and clinches up with Goss, looking for a takedown. Montros pushes Goss against the cage but Goss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Montros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Montros.
Montros fails with the takedown.
Goss lands a head kick!
Goss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montros swats away the attempt to clinch by Goss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goss tries to clinch up.
Goss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montros misses with a takedown attempt - Goss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goss drives through and clinches with Montros against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goss.
Montros is looking to break free of the clinch but Goss has double underhooks.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goss is working for takedown but Montros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montros blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss is trying to maintain a safe position but Montros gets an underhook and turns Goss into the cage.
Goss stops a takedown attempt from Montros.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that 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.
Montros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montros drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goss tries to clinch but Montros moves away
and Montros counters with a right hand to the body.
Goss moves in looking to clinch but Montros pushes him off.
Montros scores with a decent looking hook.
Goss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montros pinned against the cage. Montros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goss throws a head kick but Montros moves out of range.
No joy there for Montros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montros misses with a series of wild punches.
Goss doesn't manage to clinch there - Montros circles away.
Montros throws a right and a left that Goss avoids nicely.
Goss wants to clinch up but Montros keeps it at a distance.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montros avoids the head kick by Goss.
Montros misses with a takedown attempt - Goss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss tries to clinch but Montros is having none of it.
Montros missing with a left hand there. Goss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montros keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss tries to clinch but Montros moves out of range.
Montros shoots in for a takedown but Goss shows good takedown defense.
Montros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goss throws a head kick that misses.
Goss stuffs the takedown attempt from Montros. Montros gets slowly back to his feet.
Goss closes the distance and clinches.
Goss lands an elbow just above Montros 's eye.
Montros is trying to drag Goss to the mat but Goss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Goss.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Montros throws a sloppy head kick and Goss moves out of range easily.
Goss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goss manages to break the clinch.
Goss rushes Montros and presses him up against the cage.
Montros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss trying to land knees to the body.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Montros is blocking nicely.
Montros goes for a takedown attempt but Goss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goss as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montros. That did some damage!
Goss feints and then cracks Montros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montros down.
Goss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goss gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Montros regains guard.
Goss preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Goss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goss 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vic Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano has chosen "Filipino" by The Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vic Prince Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz misses with a takedown attempt - Soriano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Soriano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gapuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soriano as he jumps to the side.
Gapuz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano moves in looking to clinch but Gapuz pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Soriano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soriano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gapuz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Prince Gapuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gapuz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Gapuz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soriano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soriano tries to land a leg kick but Gapuz saw it coming and moves away.
Soriano lands the left hand.
It looks like Vic Prince Gapuz has been cut.
Soriano clinches up with Gapuz and pushes him back against the cage.
Gapuz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soriano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soriano connects with a solid leg kick.
Gapuz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Gapuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Soriano.
Soriano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soriano connects with a nice cross there... Gapuz is looking wobbly and Soriano recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gapuz to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Soriano jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pablo Soriano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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164 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watts swivels and escapes.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels tries to control but Watts wriggling away.
Watts is desperately trying to improve his position but Daniels has a good base and remains in mount.
Daniels looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniels has hold of Watts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Watts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Daniels has control of Watts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Watts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watts gets back to half guard.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Watts wants to get back to full guard but Daniels has mounted him!
Watts is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
Daniels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Watts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Watts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Daniels moves into full mount! Watts won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts can't escape the position.
Daniels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Watts is looking to escape.
Watts is looking to get to half guard.
Daniels wants to finish this one by submission but Watts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daniels.
Watts tries to reverse the position but Daniels maintains control.
Watts gets back to half guard.
Watts gets full guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Watts is having none of it.
Watts wants to get back to full guard.
Daniels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daniels is pressing down on Watts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watts is holding on for now.
Daniels looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Ken Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Watts tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watts gets caught flat footed, as Daniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Watts is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daniels trying to control the pace.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Watts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daniels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.
Watts seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
Watts is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.
Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels wants to control but Watts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Watts circles away.
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.
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watts sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Watts has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watts as he jumps to the side.
Daniels scores with a takedown into Watts's guard.
Watts has an active guard here but Daniels has managed to pass into half guard.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Daniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Watts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daniels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Daniels looking to control but Watts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watts is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is working hard here to advance position.
Daniels jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Watts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Watts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts is looking for a sweep.
Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watts is not content to let Daniels control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watts is looking to reverse the position.
Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watts is just riding it out for now. Daniels eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watts is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ken Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts striking off his back but it's not causing Daniels any problems.
Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daniels passes Watts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Brusko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Brusko takes the fight into the clinch.
Riscatelli could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Riscatelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brusko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brusko effectively controlling the action here.
Riscatelli is trying to drag Brusko to the mat but Brusko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brusko gets underhooks to prevent Riscatelli's takedown attempt.
Brusko prevents the takedown attempt.
Riscatelli has Brusko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brusko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Riscatelli goes for a takedown attempt but Brusko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brusko is trying to escape the mount.
Riscatelli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brusko is on top in guard.
Brusko forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brusko wants to control but Riscatelli is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Riscatelli controls his leg.
Brusko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riscatelli defends it well.
Brusko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riscatelli is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brusko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Riscatelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brusko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riscatelli has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Riscatelli is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Brusko wants to control the pace but Riscatelli is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brusko looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riscatelli tries to reverse the position but Brusko maintains control.
Riscatelli is working hard here to advance position.
Riscatelli wants to control but Brusko is having none of it.
Riscatelli is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko is working for a guillotine from mount but Riscatelli frees his head quite easily.
Riscatelli is trying desperately to improve position.
Riscatelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riscatelli is in a horrible position here. Brusko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riscatelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riscatelli is breathing heavily.
Brusko controlling the position easily from mount.
Brusko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli shoots in and drives through. Brusko sprawls well.
Riscatelli scores with a takedown into Brusko's guard.
Riscatelli won't allow Brusko to sweep him here.
Brusko controls Riscatelli momentarily but Riscatelli frees himself.
Brusko working for a triangle but Riscatelli defends it easily.
Brusko wants to sweep but no luck.
Brusko looking for a guillotine here but Riscatelli defends easily.
Riscatelli passes Brusko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Brusko 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.
Riscatelli 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.
Riscatelli advances to half guard.
Brusko tries to get to full guard but Riscatelli has control of the leg.
Riscatelli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riscatelli blocks the strikes from Brusko.
Brusko gets back to full guard.
Riscatelli looking to pass the guard.
Riscatelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riscatelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riscatelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusko is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brusko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brusko wants to improve his position but Riscatelli is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brusko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brusko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riscatelli wants to pass the guard but Brusko is keeping the position.
Brusko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brusko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riscatelli's guard.
Brusko preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli keeping full guard, as Brusko tries to pass.
Riscatelli is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brusko has his hands clasped together but Riscatelli extends an breaks Brusko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Riscatelli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvio Riscatelli!
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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 Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Oh Well.. Craig Finn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Finn.
Finn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Finn tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Finn wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Smith.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Finn is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith lands an elbow just above Finn 's eye.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is tying to control. Finn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith is pressing down on Finn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finn is holding on for now.
Finn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Finn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finn wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finn's head.
Smith is pressing down on Finn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finn is holding on for now.
Smith throwing shots but Finn is blocking nicely.
Finn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Finn is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Finn.
Smith rushes Finn and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Finn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Finn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Finn!
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.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Finn from standing up.
Smith is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
Finn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finn wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith 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.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Finn tries to clinch up
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith avoiding damage as Finn throws knees to the body.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Finn in his tracks for a moment.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Finn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Craig Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Finn misses with some punches.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Finn avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Finn tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith avoids the body shot from Finn.
Finn tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Finn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finn tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Craig Finn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Finn in a clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Finn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith has Finn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finn struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith jumps guard but Finn stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Finn prevents it.
Finn landing knees to the body.
Finn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn misses with a body punch.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Finn scores with a hook to the body.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Finn tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Finn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finn tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Finn tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Finn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Finn throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
Finn stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has Finn pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Finn trying to land knees to the body.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Finn pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Finn 's knee.
Finn moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
A lazy body kick from Finn
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith has Finn pushed against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Finn.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finn up against the cage.
Finn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Finn struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to stall but Finn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finn throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finn throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is working for takedown but Finn is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith avoiding damage as Finn throws knees to the body.
Finn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Finn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith prevents a body shot from Finn.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finn misses with an elbow over the top.
Finn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Finn trying to land knees to the body.
Finn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Finn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finn stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Finn pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Finn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Finn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finn blocks it with crossed arms.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Finn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Finn rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Finn holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith jumps guard and drags Finn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith rushes Finn and presses him up against the cage.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craig Finn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Finn lands with a left to the head.
Darren Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Finn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as Finn throws knees to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finn tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Finn back against the cage.
Finn misses with some punches.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Finn misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finn.
Smith prevents a body shot from Finn.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Finn gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finn misses with some punches.
Finn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finn tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Finn.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands an elbow just above Finn 's eye.
Smith tries to pull guard but Finn holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Finn holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Finn tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Finn back against the cage.
Smith has clasped his hands together around Finn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Finn parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Finn to escape.
Finn is trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Finn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom.
Finn dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Finn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Finn is trying is best to control the position here.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Finn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finn kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Finn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Craig Finn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finn is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Darren Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craig Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Finn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Finn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Finn throws a head punch that misses.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Finn.
Well Smith 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 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan McCarthy's chin.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Dover but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dover is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy trying to control but Dover is having none of it.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover is trying to escape the mount.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
Dover can't escape the position.
McCarthy content just to control the position here.
Dover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Dover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCarthy not doing much here.
Dover tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy passes to side control.
Dover tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCarthy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dover trying to move into half guard but instead McCarthy has managed to sweep!
Dover has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCarthy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dover.
McCarthy working the head with strikes.
Dover is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
Dover is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dover is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCarthy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dover!
Dover tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCarthy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
Dover is desperately trying to improve his position but McCarthy has a good base and remains in mount.
McCarthy looking to control but Dover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
McCarthy unloading with bombs!
McCarthy cracks Dover with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
Dover is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Dover is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dover is looking to get to half guard.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Dover is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy controlling from the full mount.
Dover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCarthy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dover wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
Dover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCarthy dives on top into guard.
Dover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dover throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarthy uses it to pass to side control.
McCarthy working the head and body with strikes.
McCarthy advances nicely into full mount.
Dover is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.
McCarthy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dover in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCarthy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dover to the mat! Dover manages to get full guard.
Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarthy passes Dover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy is looking to advance position but Dover won't allow it.
McCarthy is keen to just control but Dover is a slippery customer.
Dover tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
Dover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover is trying 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.
McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover 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 looking to control but Dover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy prevents Dover from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dover is looking to improve his position but McCarthy isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dover working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dover is desperately trying to improve his position but McCarthy has a good base and remains in mount.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan McCarthy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover shoots and misses
and McCarthy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dover!
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCarthy. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg MacDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by MacDonald which made him look bad.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. MacDonald sprawls well.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from MacDonald.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacDonald swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deon Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from MacDonald.
MacDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacDonald swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacDonald as he jumps to the side.
MacDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Fernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacDonald circles away.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacDonald scores with a nice head shot.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDonald pinned against the cage. MacDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fernandez.
Fernandez shoots in but MacDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
Fernandez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fernandez lands in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but MacDonald won't let him.
MacDonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fernandez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez has gone for a leg lock! MacDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fernandez's guard.
MacDonald tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Fernandez working for a triangle but MacDonald defends it easily.
Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg MacDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez scores a takedown into full mount!
MacDonald wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez goes for an armbar but MacDonald turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle here but MacDonald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacDonald decides to stand back up. MacDonald steps back and let's Fernandez get back to his feet.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but MacDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald looks to land a left hand but Fernandez moved out of range nicely.
Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
A combination from MacDonald does no damage.
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacDonald is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, MacDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
MacDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deon Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacDonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from MacDonald does no damage.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
MacDonald throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacDonald as he jumps to the side.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacDonald.
Nice uppercut there from MacDonald.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by MacDonald which made him look bad.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. MacDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg MacDonald 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!
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacDonald tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacDonald to the ground. MacDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. MacDonald sprawls well.
Fernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fernandez showed some decent athleticism there.
Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald gets back to full guard.
MacDonald wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Greg MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandez. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deon Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from MacDonald does no damage.
Deon Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fernandez staying out of range there.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacDonald's waist but MacDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
MacDonald misses with a double jab
and Fernandez counters with a single leg into guard. MacDonald didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez prevents MacDonald from getting back to his feet.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandez stands up and waves to MacDonald to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Greg MacDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacDonald 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg MacDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Suspiria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods has chosen Jackson 5 - ABC as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Suspiria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suspiria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
A jab from Woods finds it's way through Suspiria's defenses.
Manny Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suspiria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suspiria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Suspiria slips a straight right by Woods.
Suspiria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods thows a body shot but no joy.
Woods avoids the head kick by Suspiria.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suspiria counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods controlling the position.
Woods wants to improve his position but instead Suspiria has moved into half guard.
Woods tries to roll over but Suspiria keeps him under control.
Suspiria passes to side control.
Woods tries to buck Suspiria off but Suspiria is having none of it.
Suspiria tries for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Woods wants to control but Suspiria postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woods is trying to improve his position.
Woods regains half guard.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Suspiria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods gets back to full guard.
Woods looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suspiria trying to stand up but can't free himself from Woods's guard.
Woods wants to get back to his feet but Suspiria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Woods looks gassed!
Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suspiria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Woods is tightening it up a little... Suspiria has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Suspiria reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Suspiria taps out! nice BJJ there by Woods!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manny Woods!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between London Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joerg Roessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, London Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joerg Roessler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roessler.
Roessler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roessler shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Roessler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
London Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joerg Roessler.
Nice straight punches there by Paul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paul.
It looks like Joerg Roessler has been cut.
Paul sizes up Roessler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul scores with a jab.
Roessler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roessler looks gassed!
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paul, right into the meat.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul swinging wilding here.
Roessler checks a leg kick.
Paul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paul steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Roessler is out on his feet! Paul sets himself and nearly takes Roessler's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). London Paul!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litoris comes to the cage accompanied by Khia - My Neck, my Back. Johny Starr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Litoris's chin.
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210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Starr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr moves into range and clinches up with Litoris.
Starr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Litoris backwards.
Starr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Litoris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Starr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Litoris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starr pinned against the cage. Starr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Litoris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starr is pressed up against the cage. Litoris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Starr down to the mat. Starr 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 Mike Litoris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr wants to clinch.
Starr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr lands a nice looking body shot.
Starr is looking to clinch but Litoris is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris gets the takedown into side control.
Litoris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Litoris's guard! Nice work there by Starr!
Starr is looking to stand up but Litoris won't let him.
Starr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Litoris is trying to improve his position.
Litoris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starr off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Litoris's arms.
Litoris is breathing heavily.
Litoris working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Starr is doing well to defend. Litoris seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Starr is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Litoris!
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FIGHT
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