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XCC-TNT 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sommers comes to the cage accompanied by Burn Burn. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johnny Secunda enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Sommers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommers tries for a takedown but Secunda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Secunda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sommers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Secunda on the ground.
Secunda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sommers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Secunda seems content to control.
Secunda stands up and beckons Sommers to join him on the feet.
Secunda gets a clinch.
Secunda pulls Sommers into guard.
Secunda has control of Sommers's left arm, preventing Sommers from doing any damage.
Secunda wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Secunda is looking for a triangle but Sommers pushes his legs off easily.
Sommers trying to control the position from guard on top but Secunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sommers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Secunda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Secunda is pulling down on Sommers's head. It's preventing any offense from Sommers, at least for the moment.
Secunda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sommers!
Secunda looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Secunda stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sommers wants to clinch but Secunda slips to the side
and Secunda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Secunda distracts Sommers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sommers is pulling down on Secunda's head. It's preventing any offense from Secunda, at least for the moment.
Sommers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Secunda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Secunda trying to control but Sommers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secunda stands up and waves to Sommers to follow him.
Derrick Sommers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secunda shoots in but no luck this time.
Secunda closes the distance and clinches up with Sommers, looking for a takedown. Secunda pushes Sommers against the cage but Sommers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sommers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Secunda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Secunda trying to control the action but Sommers is working from the bottom.
Sommers wants to control but Secunda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secunda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sommers is pressing down on Secunda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secunda wants to control from the top but Sommers keeps moving.
Secunda stands up from Sommers's guard - Secunda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sommers tries to clinch but Secunda moves out of range.
Sommers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Secunda trying to hold on to Sommers's head to control him but Sommers postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secunda manages to get to full guard.
Secunda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Secunda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Secunda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Secunda won't allow Sommers to sweep him here.
Secunda wants to control from the top but Sommers keeps moving.
Secunda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sommers, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Secunda pulls guard.
Secunda is breathing heavily.
Sommers tries to free his leg and advance position but Secunda is retaining full guard.
Secunda controls Sommers momentarily but Sommers frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers stops Secunda from standing up.
Sommers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sommers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Secunda 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sommers tries to close the distance and clinch but Secunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Secunda is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Secunda.
Secunda cracks Sommers with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sommers tries to clinch there but Secunda circles away.
Secunda wants to clinch.
Sommers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sommers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Secunda as he jumps to the side.
Secunda gets the takedown into side control.
Secunda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Secunda trying to control the action but Sommers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Secunda blocks the strikes from Sommers.
Secunda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Secunda decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sommers.
Secunda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers trying to control the action but Secunda is working from the bottom.
Secunda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sommers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sommers's back!
Secunda tries to get the hooks in deep but Sommers pushed the leg off.
Sommers wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny Secunda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good control from Secunda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Secunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Secunda tries for a takedown but Sommers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Secunda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sommers shoots in and drives through. Secunda sprawls well.
Sommers has closed the distance and engaged Secunda in a clinch.
Sommers wants a takedown.
Secunda is pressed up against the cage. Sommers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Secunda down to the mat. Secunda 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 Derrick Sommers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sommers tries to keep at a distance but Secunda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Secunda prevents Sommers from breaking the clinch.
Secunda gets control of Sommers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Secunda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Secunda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Secunda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers is squirming around, avoiding Secunda's attempts to control the action.
Secunda looking to finish Sommers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sommers!
Sommers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sommers tries to get out of the position.
Sommers wants to get back to his feet.
Secunda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Secunda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Secunda controlling his opponent.
Secunda working for a guillotine from mount but Sommers is in no mood to give up.
Sommers is squirming around, avoiding Secunda's attempts to control the action.
Sommers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secunda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sommers's face.
Secunda controlling from the full mount.
Secunda working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Secunda is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Secunda is pressed up against the cage. Sommers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Secunda down to the mat. Secunda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Secunda fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommers tries to close the distance and clinch but Secunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Secunda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Secunda trying to control but Sommers is working from the bottom.
Secunda slips nicely into half guard.
Derrick Sommers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Secunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Secunda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Secunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Secunda 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Secunda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Han Solo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan King's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Han Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan King!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solo as he jumps to the side.
King looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Solo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solo misses with a wild combination.
Solo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Solo landing knees to the head.
It looks like Nathan King has been cut.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Han Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan King.
Solo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but King regains guard immediately.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Solo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Solo is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Solo advances to mount.
Solo working King over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Solo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solo lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Solo with the ground and pound from mount.
Solo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solo prevents King from getting the reversal.
Solo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solo is landing with some decent strikes but King is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Solo has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Solo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Solo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
King tries to reverse the position but Solo maintains control.
Solo avoids the attempt from King to control.
King can't escape the position.
Solo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
King tries to reverse the position but Solo maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Solo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Solo lands a lovely overhand right.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solo.
Solo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Solo darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Solo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Solo passes into side control.
Solo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
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.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Solo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
King wants to stand and escape but Solo is having none of it.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Solo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
King tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Solo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solo.
King is looking to sinch up a triangle. Solo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to King's body to avoid the submission. King has instead reached around Solo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! King arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nathan King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnie Crypt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crypt has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonnie Crypt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Blair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crypt doesn't seem phased though.
Blair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crypt on the side of the head.
Blair misses with a straight right.
Crypt misses with a low kick.
Blair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crypt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blair misses with a few strikes there.
Crypt scoring well with a low kick there.
Blair lands a nice shot that snaps Crypt's head back.
Blair moves out of range as Crypt throws a body kick.
Crypt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crypt is rocked!
Crypt looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crypt is still on wobbly legs! Can Blair finish him?
Blair cracks Crypt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Crypt falls backwards against the cage. Blair follows up with more strikes that drop Crypt to his knees. Blair keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Crypt! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Blair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason McWhorter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mo Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason McWhorter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWhorter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggins.
McWhorter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riggins.
Riggins works the jab nicely.
Riggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McWhorter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riggins. Riggins obviously looking to wear him down.
Riggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggins misses the shot to the body.
McWhorter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McWhorter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riggins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McWhorter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riggins defending well though.
Riggins is trying to escape back to his feet but McWhorter uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Riggins struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins sneaks back into half guard.
McWhorter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McWhorter.
McWhorter thows a huge punch but Riggins dodges it nicely.
McWhorter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riggins is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McWhorter.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riggins looks to score with a jab to the body but McWhorter is just out of range.
McWhorter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riggins misses with a wild combination.
Riggins misses with a combination
and McWhorter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riggins's guard.
McWhorter wants to control from the top but Riggins keeps moving.
McWhorter is fighting to break Riggins's control of his arms but Riggins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Riggins keeping moving, preventing McWhorter from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McWhorter postures up.
McWhorter is stalling in the full guard.
McWhorter thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Riggins working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riggins throws a looping overhand right but McWhorter ducks down to avoid it.
Riggins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riggins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McWhorter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McWhorter.
Riggins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McWhorter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riggins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McWhorter is keeping busy.
Riggins is breathing heavily.
Riggins prevents a takedown attempt there.
McWhorter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mo Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McWhorter.
Riggins is trying to maintain a safe position but McWhorter gets an underhook and turns Riggins into the cage.
McWhorter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riggins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Riggins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riggins lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jason McWhorter has been cut.
Riggins throws a looping overhand right but McWhorter ducks down to avoid it.
McWhorter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riggins has time to react.
Riggins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riggins misses with a body shot.
Riggins misses with a straight left.
McWhorter has closed the distance and engaged Riggins in a clinch.
Riggins is pressed up against the cage. McWhorter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riggins down to the mat. Riggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McWhorter avoids the body shot from Riggins.
A punch combination from Riggins misses.
McWhorter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riggins swivels and escapes.
McWhorter doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggins circles away.
Riggins throws a series of punches but McWhorter moves out of range.
McWhorter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riggins throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from McWhorter does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riggins misses with a combination
and McWhorter moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhorter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mo Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McWhorter.
Riggins has McWhorter pressed against the cage.
Riggins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riggins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McWhorter has him pressed against the cage.
Riggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McWhorter is keeping busy.
McWhorter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McWhorter blocks an uppercut.
Riggins has had enough of the clinch but McWhorter keeps him there for the moment.
McWhorter looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riggins stalling in the clinch but McWhorter improves position.
Riggins pushes McWhorter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Riggins fails to land.
Riggins prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riggins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riggins is trying to stall.
Riggins lands a right hand.
McWhorter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riggins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riggins wants to break free but McWhorter has control.
McWhorter wants a takedown but no success here.
Riggins is looking to break free of the clinch but McWhorter has double underhooks.
Riggins is trying to break the clinch but McWhorter has him pressed against the cage.
McWhorter wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWhorter's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McWhorter tries to clinch up.
McWhorter shoots in and drives through. Riggins sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Riggins.
Decent striking displayed by Riggins there.
Riggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riggins throws a head kick that McWhorter semi-blocks.
Riggins lands a slapping body shot.
Riggins misses with the combination.
Riggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McWhorter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggins.
Riggins misses with a double jab.
Riggins takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins throws a combination that misses
and McWhorter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McWhorter prevents Riggins from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, McWhorter seems content to control.
McWhorter trying to pass the guard but Riggins defending well.
Riggins is positioning himself well to prevent McWhorter advancing to mount.
McWhorter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Riggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason McWhorter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A right-left combo lands from Riggins.
Riggins tries a low kick but McWhorter avoids it.
Riggins throws a left and a right that both miss
and McWhorter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riggins's guard now.
McWhorter connects with a couple of short punches.
McWhorter content to stall in guard here.
McWhorter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggins's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McWhorter trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWhorter works over Riggins with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins trying to keep a closed guard but McWhorter is proving a slippery customer.
Riggins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWhorter.
Riggins looking to control.
Riggins is trying to hold McWhorter in close to prevent damage but McWhorter has managed to pass into half guard.
McWhorter tries to pass to full mount but Riggins defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riggins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McWhorter is rocked!
Riggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McWhorter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McWhorter is still in real trouble! Can Riggins finish him?
Riggins gets back to full guard.
Riggins pushes McWhorter off and gets back to his feet.
Riggins tries to bum rush McWhorter with a series of wild strikes but McWhorter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McWhorter seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McWhorter is keen to just control but Riggins is a slippery customer.
Riggins is trying to control but can't.
McWhorter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McWhorter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riggins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McWhorter is working away from the top position though.
Jason McWhorter has got the better of the ground game so far.
McWhorter is looking to advance position but Riggins won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riggins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McWhorter.
Riggins wants to stand but McWhorter is controlling the position.
Riggins keeping moving, preventing McWhorter from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason McWhorter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riggins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Riggins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vorhees has chosen I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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181 lbs
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184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vance Vorhees!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bristol.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bristol throws a nice looking combination but Vorhees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bristol misses with a body shot.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bristol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bristol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vorhees misses with a low kick as Bristol jumps back.
Vorhees is looking to slow Bristol down with leg kicks.
Bristol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorhees.
Bristol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vorhees moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vorhees moves away from the strike by Bristol.
Bristol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bristol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bristol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vorhees.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorhees avoids the body shot from Bristol.
Vorhees displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bristol throws out the jab.
Bristol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Bristol does no damage.
Bristol misses with a series of wild punches.
Bristol thows a body shot but no joy.
Bristol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vorhees throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Bristol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bristol.
A punch combination from Bristol misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vorhees takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bristol looks to land a combination but Vorhees avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vorhees.
Bristol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorhees.
Vorhees showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bristol.
Vorhees fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bristol checks it well.
Vorhees slips under a jab from Bristol.
Bristol lands a lovely overhand right.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vorhees takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vorhees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bristol.
Bristol works over Vorhees's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vorhees dodges the punch combination from Bristol.
Bristol misses with a looping left.
Vorhees avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vorhees misses with a body kick.
Bristol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vorhees.
Vorhees takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bristol's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bristol duly obliges.
Vorhees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bristol throws a right hand that Vorhees ducks under and follows up with a left that Vorhees also avoids with ease.
Vorhees avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throws a nice looking combination but Vorhees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bristol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vorhees moves away.
Bristol missing with a left hand there. Vorhees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bristol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vorhees moves away.
Bristol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vorhees.
A punch combination from Bristol misses.
Vorhees feints and then cracks Bristol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bristol down.
Vorhees dodges the punch combination from Bristol.
Bristol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vorhees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Bristol 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.
The fighters circling - Bristol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Bristol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bristol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vorhees.
Bristol digs a good hook to Vorhees's body.
Bristol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vorhees defending well as Bristol loads up on a big left hand.
Vorhees throws a chopping leg kick but Bristol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bristol misses with an uppercut. Vorhees saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bristol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sid Bristol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vorhees closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bristol lands with a right hand.
Bristol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol throws a looping overhand right but Vorhees ducks down to avoid it.
Bristol throws out a loose jab but Vorhees uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bristol throws a jab but it's blocked by Vorhees.
A clash of legs there as Bristol blocks the low kick.
Bristol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vorhees.
Bristol lands an overhand right.
Vorhees staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Bristol.
Bristol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bristol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bristol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bristol missing with a left hand there. Vorhees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bristol misses with a body shot.
Bristol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bristol misses with a hook. Vorhees ducked under it nicely.
Vorhees takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vorhees slips under a jab from Bristol.
Bristol misses with a body shot.
Vorhees cracks the inside of Bristol's front leg.
Bristol misses with a looping right.
Bristol takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vorhees uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bristol.
Bristol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bristol throws a series of punches but Vorhees moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vorhees's head.
Jab from Bristol.
Bristol sizes up Vorhees with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bristol looks to throw the jab but Vorhees is out of range.
Bristol swinging wilding here.
Bristol misses with the combination.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol missing with a left hand there. Vorhees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bristol throws a series of punches but Vorhees moves out of range.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vorhees bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Bristol misses.
Bristol scores with a jab to the head.
Bristol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vorhees moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Bristol does no damage.
Bristol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vorhees bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vorhees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bristol.
Vorhees shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vorhees bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vorhees moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Bristol dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bristol has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vorhees.
Bristol misses with a double jab.
Bristol looks to score with a jab to the body but Vorhees is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bristol.
Vorhees fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bristol checks it well.
Bristol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vorhees sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vorhees walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bristol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vorhees will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bristol swings for the body but Vorhees moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bristol misses with a few strikes there.
Bristol looks to land a combination but Vorhees avoids it well.
Vorhees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bristol throws a series of punches but Vorhees avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol checks a low kick from Vorhees.
Vorhees throws and low kick but Bristol moves out of range easily.
Bristol misses with a few strikes there.
Vorhees drops his hands momentarily and Bristol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vorhees scoring well with a low kick there.
Bristol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bristol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bristol moves out of range of the leg kick from Vorhees.
Bristol misses with a body shot.
Vorhees is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Bristol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bristol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vorhees.
Bristol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throws a right hand that Vorhees ducks under and follows up with a left that Vorhees also avoids with ease.
Vorhees looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bristol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bristol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bristol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vorhees's head.
Vorhees ducks under a wild hook from Bristol.
Bristol swinging wilding here.
Vorhees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bristol looks to land a combination but Vorhees avoids it well.
Vorhees on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bristol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vorhees moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bristol as he connects with a hook.
Bristol throws a nice looking combination but Vorhees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vorhees drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bristol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Bristol misses.
Bristol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vorhees momentarily.
Bristol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bristol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bristol throws a looping overhand right but Vorhees ducks down to avoid it.
Bristol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vorhees.
Bristol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sid Bristol is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vance Vorhees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vorhees displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bristol throws out the jab.
Vorhees slips a jab and a cross from Bristol.
Vorhees feints and then cracks Bristol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bristol down.
Nice defenses there by Vorhees.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bristol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vorhees.
Bristol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vorhees manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bristol misses.
Bristol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sid Bristol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bristol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vorhees.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Bristol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bristol has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Bristol!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I need Scissors!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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203 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Klein!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans drops Klein with a left and a right! Oh, Klein is hurt - Evans dives into side control looking to finish!
Klein is rocked!
It looks like Urijah Klein has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Klein looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Evans turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Evans!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX (Ruff Ryders Anthem). This should be fireworks!
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214 lbs
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218 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack misses with a wild combination.
Mack lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mack throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Mack connects with a nice looking jab.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a push kick but Mack slaps the foot to one side.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Mack in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Mack.
Silva is rocked!
Mack scores with a big shot! Silva's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Silva! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Mack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammera Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 3 - 0 |
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245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hammera Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Head - that's a beauty! Ramon is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Head can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hammera Head!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Randi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Trailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randi comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Party Up. Trailer has chosen Seether as his entrance music. Anssi Randi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anssi Randi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Trailer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Randi.
Nice body punch from Randi.
Trailer looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trailer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randi lands a nice looking body shot.
Trailer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kent Trailer has been cut.
A solid body kick from Randi.
Randi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Randi.
That has opened up Kent Trailer's cut even more.
Randi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trailer at a distance.
Nice combo by Randi! Oh, that's hurt him - Trailer falls to the canvas and Randi follows him into side control.
Trailer is rocked!
Trailer is trying to control Randi's posture but Randi avoids it.
Randi tries to score with some ground and pound. Trailer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Randi scoring with punches and elbows.
Randi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Trailer is trying to control Randi's posture but Randi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randi lands some shots froms side control.
Randi scores with punches from side control.
Trailer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trailer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randi throws an elbow but Trailer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Randi landing strikes.
Randi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trailer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Randi working the ground and pound but Trailer is defending the strikes.
Randi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Trailer defending against the ground and pound.
Randi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Randi clobbers Trailer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Randi lands.
Randi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The cut above Kent Trailer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Randi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Randi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trailer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Randi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trailer's head backwards.
Randi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Randi connects with a nice looking jab.
Randi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randi looks to land a combination. Trailer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trailer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randi has a couple of punches blocked by Trailer.
Trailer swings wildly with an uppercut but Randi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trailer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anssi Randi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trailer moves away.
Randi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailer looks to land a left hand but Randi moved out of range nicely.
Trailer just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Randi does no damage.
Randi throws a nice looking combination but Trailer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trailer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randi looks to land a combination. Trailer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Randi misses the jab.
A slow jab from Trailer misses its intended target.
A big left from Randi misses.
Randi misses with a series of wild punches.
Randi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Randi tries to keep at a distance but Trailer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randi trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Randi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trailer has him pressed against the cage.
Randi is trying to break the clinch but Trailer has him pressed against the cage.
Trailer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randi backwards.
Trailer lands a body punch.
Trailer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trailer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randi.
Trailer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trailer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trailer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trailer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Randi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Randi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trailer has him pressed against the cage.
Randi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trailer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Trailer on the inside.
Randi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trailer lands with a short shot to the head.
Trailer lands with a short shot to the head.
Trailer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randi swings wildly with an uppercut but Trailer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Trailer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trailer prevents Randi from breaking the clinch.
Trailer pushes Randi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trailer.
Randi missing with knees to the body.
Randi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trailer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Randi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Trailer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anssi Randi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randi defending well as Trailer loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Trailer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randi works the jab nicely.
Randi lands a glancing blow to the side of Trailer's head.
Randi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trailer. Trailer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trailer doesn't seem bothered though.
Randi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Randi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Randi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anssi Randi is winning the standup battle so far.
Randi misses with a two punch combination.
Trailer lands with an uppercut that bounces Randi off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi lands a nice shot that snaps Trailer's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randi thuds his right hand into Trailer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trailer walks into a straight right hand from Randi.
Randi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Randi duly obliges.
Trailer lands a lovely overhand right.
Randi swinging wilding here.
Trailer lands a glancing blow to the side of Randi's head.
Randi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trailer.
Trailer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randi staying out of range there.
Jab by Randi.
Trailer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randi throws a series of punches but Trailer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randi works Trailer's body with a nice hook.
Trailer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randi fails to land with a series of punches.
Trailer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trailer can do to turn this around?
Trailer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trailer drops his hands momentarily and Randi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Randi throws a big shot that misses.
Randi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trailer.
Randi misses with a jab to the body
and Trailer counters with a nice body shot.
Trailer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trailer lands a head shot.
Randi scoring well with a low kick there.
Randi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Randi slams his shin into Trailer's torso.
Randi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trailer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trailer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trailer slips a jab and a cross from Randi.
Trailer gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trailer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Randi.
Trailer lands with a left to the head.
Randi lands a body shot.
Randi scores with a hook to the body.
Randi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trailer.
Trailer misses with the head strike.
Randi has had enough of the clinch but Trailer keeps him there for the moment.
Randi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trailer prevents a body shot from Randi.
Trailer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trailer lands with a right to the head.
Trailer throws a punch but it's blocked by Randi.
Randi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Randi.
Trailer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randi misses with a few strikes there.
Trailer looks to land a left hand but Randi moved out of range nicely.
Trailer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randi.
Some wild striking there from Randi.
Randi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trailer counters with a straight right hand.
Randi lands a right hook to the body.
Trailer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randi moves away.
A combination from Randi does no damage.
Randi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Trailer misses.
Randi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randi cracks Trailer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trailer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trailer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Randi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kent Trailer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trailer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randi finds it's way round the side to connect with Trailer's head.
Randi with a hook.
Randi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Trailer.
Randi scores with the left hand. Trailer knows he should have avoided that one.
Randi lands a high kick!
Trailer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trailer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randi looks to land a combination but Trailer avoids it well.
Trailer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randi swings for the body but Trailer moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trailer moves out of range of the strikes.
Randi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trailer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trailer.
Randi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trailer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trailer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Trailer.
Trailer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trailer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trailer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trailer keeps control of Randi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trailer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randi backwards.
Randi is looking to break free of the clinch but Trailer has double underhooks.
Trailer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Trailer.
Randi tries to work over Trailer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trailer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trailer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trailer tries to clinch there but Randi circles away.
Randi scores with a nice strike.
Trailer throws a jab when Randi was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trailer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trailer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randi.
Trailer slips a jab from Randi.
Trailer moves in looking to clinch but Randi pushes him off.
Randi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trailer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trailer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Randi scoring well with a low kick there.
Randi lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Trailer.
Trailer slips a jab and a cross from Randi.
Randi throws a combination. Trailer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randi.
Trailer wants to clinch.
Randi scores with a nice strike.
Randi throws a hook but Trailer avoids it easily.
Randi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randi throws out a powerful jab.
Trailer with a hook.
Randi misses with a wild combination.
Trailer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randi lands a nice looking body shot.
Randi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trailer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randi lands a nice looking body shot.
Randi scores with a punch to the head.
Kent Trailer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Randi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot lands for Randi.
Trailer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randi works the jab nicely.
Randi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randi.
Trailer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randi throws a series of strikes that have Trailer backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randi throws a hook but Trailer avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Randi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Trailer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Randi coming out on top.
Randi throws a hook to the side of Trailer's head but Trailer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Randi ducks under a wild hook from Trailer.
Randi throws a lazy right hand but Trailer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trailer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Randi.
Randi scores with a jab.
Randi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trailer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trailer.
Randi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trailer.
Randi lands a nice hook to Trailer's body. Trailer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randi looks to land a combination. Trailer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Randi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trailer tries to move into range but Randi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trailer counters by moving into the clinch.
Trailer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Randi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Randi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Randi has had enough of the clinch but Trailer keeps him there for the moment.
Trailer lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Trailer.
A short right from Trailer.
Randi is trying to maintain a safe position but Trailer gets an underhook and turns Randi into the cage.
Trailer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trailer lands with a right to the head.
Trailer is leaning against Randi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trailer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Randi.
Randi scores with a hook to the body.
Randi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randi blocking some punches.
Randi breaks from the clinch.
Trailer lands a glancing blow to the side of Randi's head.
Randi lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trailer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randi.
Trailer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randi.
Trailer misses with the combination.
Randi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Randi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trailer counters with a series of strikes. Randi will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Anssi Randi has been cut.
Randi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trailer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trailer throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randi punishes Trailer's body with a nice straight punch.
Randi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trailer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randi throws a series of punches but Trailer avoids them all with ease.
Trailer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randi.
Trailer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randi scores with a hook.
Randi lands an overhand right.
Randi misses with an uppercut. Trailer saw that one coming.
Trailer forces Randi back against the cage and clinches.
Randi lands with a right to the head.
Randi manages to break the clinch.
Randi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trailer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trailer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Trailer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trailer misses with a straight left.
Randi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trailer throws a combination that misses
letting Randi counter with a right hand.
Randi looks to land a combination. Trailer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trailer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Randi does no damage.
Randi loads up on a big right hand but Trailer slips the punch.
Trailer instigates a clinch.
Randi trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trailer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trailer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trailer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trailer.
Randi breaks the clinch.
Randi lands a body shot.
No joy there for Randi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Trailer - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anssi Randi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Randi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randi throws a right and a left that Trailer avoids nicely.
Trailer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Randi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trailer misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Randi.
Randi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trailer moves in looking to clinch but Randi pushes him off.
Randi is looking to slow Trailer down with leg kicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Trailer needs to keep his hands up - Randi had a free shot at his head there.
Randi thuds a left hand into Trailer's body.
Randi misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi lands a lovely overhand right.
Randi lands an overhand right.
Randi slips a straight right by Trailer.
Randi lands a nice hook to Trailer's body. Trailer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randi cracks Trailer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Randi.
Randi looks to land a combination. Trailer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Randi.
Trailer connects with a nice looking jab.
Randi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trailer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trailer on the side of the head.
Trailer misses the jab.
Randi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randi misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randi misses with a wild combination.
Trailer has managed to clinch.
Randi wants to break free but Trailer has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Trailer.
A short body shot lands from Trailer as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Trailer.
Trailer has a couple of punches blocked by Randi.
Trailer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randi blocks an uppercut.
Trailer misses with the head strike.
Randi has had enough of the clinch but Trailer keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trailer.
Randi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trailer.
Randi clobbers Trailer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trailer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Trailer misses.
Randi throws a series of strikes that have Trailer backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Trailer.
Randi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Trailer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randi sizes up Trailer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randi connects with a crisp jab.
Randi misses with a double jab
enabling Trailer to counter with a crisp jab.
Randi misses with an uppercut. Trailer saw that one coming.
Trailer takes a swing at Randi's ribcage but misses.
Randi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trailer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randi stalks Trailer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trailer's face. Trailer staggers backwards, shaken.
Randi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Trailer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randi throws a series of punches but Trailer moves out of range.
Kent Trailer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trailer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randi.
Randi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trailer misses with an uppercut. Randi saw that one coming.
Anssi Randi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trailer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trailer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trailer.
Trailer tries to work over Randi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Randi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Randi!
Anssi Randi retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Coulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by 311 Down. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Coulton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Down throws out the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Down.
Coulton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Down working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coulton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coulton is looking for a sweep.
Coulton stops Down from passing to mount.
Coulton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Down throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Down is thwarting Coulton's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Down lands a nice short elbow.
Down working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coulton's head.
Down missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Down missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Down lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Down wants to free his trapped foot but Coulton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Down lands strikes from half guard.
Coulton is looking for a sweep. Down is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coulton looks gassed!
Down sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coulton defending well though.
Down winds up and cracks Coulton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coulton trying to control here.
Down not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down drops an elbow to the side of Coulton's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Down working the head and body with strikes.
Down working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Down lands a nice short elbow.
Down passes to side control.
Down is putting a hurting on Coulton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coulton is trying to improve his position.
Down scoring with punches from side control.
Coulton taking a bit of punishment here - Down scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coulton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Down raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Down.
Down is landing with some decent strikes but Coulton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Down putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Down scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coulton?
Down with good strikes from the mount here!
Down lands a heavy elbow.
Down punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coulton tries to lock up and control but Down gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coulton taking shots to the head.
Coulton taking shots to the head.
Down prevents Coulton from getting the reversal.
Down is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coulton is trying desperately to improve position.
Down lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Down postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coulton looks a forlorn figure.
Down dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down dominating with strikes here.
Coulton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Down 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.
Down gets a takedown into half guard.
Coulton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Down's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Down's back!
Down rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Down manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Down looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coulton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Down slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Down striking off his back but it's not causing Coulton any problems.
Down might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Down wants to sweep here but Coulton controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Down keeping moving, preventing Coulton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Coulton can't handle though.
Coulton stopping the sweep attempt from Down.
Down is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coulton can do to turn this around?
Down striking off his back but it's not causing Coulton any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Down misses with the combination.
Down gets the takedown into side control.
Coulton taking a bit of punishment here - Down scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down cracks Coulton with a big elbow.
Down lands an elbow.
Down lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coulton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Down misses with a head shot. Coulton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coulton working a defensive guard here.
Down lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Down connects with a couple of short punches.
Coulton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Down distracts Coulton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Down has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Down content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Down connects with a couple of short punches.
Coulton is looking to stand up but Down isn't so interested in that idea.
Coulton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Down lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Down lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down connects with a couple of short punches.
Coulton trying to keep a closed guard but Down is proving a slippery customer.
Down scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down cracks Coulton with a solid left hand.
Coulton trying to keep a closed guard but Down is proving a slippery customer.
Down scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Down content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Down landing some decent shots from guard.
Down advances to half guard.
Down seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Down dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Coulton is just out of range.
Coulton staying out of range there.
Down misses with an uppercut. Coulton saw that one coming.
Coulton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Down bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Down landing strikes.
Down working away.
Coulton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Down lands a few punches from side control.
Down creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Down looks up at the clock and then as Coulton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Down smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Down looks up at the clock and then as Coulton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Down smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coulton tries to bench press Down off him but Down keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coulton prevents Down from improving position.
Coulton wants to get back to his feet but Down drags him back down.
Down working the ground and pound from side control.
Down working the ground and pound.
Down working the body and head with strikes.
Coulton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Down wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Down creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Down lands a decent elbow from side control.
Down working the ground and pound.
Coulton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down working the head and body with strikes.
Down scoring with punches and elbows.
Coulton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Down lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coulton taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Down are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Down lands a decent elbow from side control.
Down throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Coulton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Down.
Down works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Down scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down looks up at the clock and then as Coulton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Down smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Down working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Down are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kevin Down overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coulton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Down off and has taken his back!
Down tries to escape the position.
Coulton is trying to stick to Down's back but Down is turning into Coulton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coulton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Down.
Down wants to pass the guard but Coulton is keeping the position.
Down trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Down's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Down makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Down postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Down accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Down postures up and lands a big shot to Coulton's brow.
Coulton looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Down scores with a shot to the body.
Coulton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Down counters with a takedown into side control.
Down in the domination position with Coulton hanging on.
Coulton tries to buck Down off but Down is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas Coulton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coulton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Down has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Down!
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FIGHT
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