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B! Fight Night 6: Wicked Truth PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Swank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cassius Swank!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swank tries to close the distance and clinch but Angel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Angel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swank bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Swank decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Swank throws a push kick but Angel slaps the foot to one side.
Swank lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swank misses with a straight left.
Swank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angel as he jumps to the side.
Swank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swank lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swank stands up from Angel's guard - Swank perhaps looking for a knockout.
Swank shoots in and bounces Angel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Swank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Swank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swank looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Swank scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Angel tries to buck Swank off but Swank is having none of it.
Angel tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swank just content to control the position.
Swank is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Angel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swank stands up and beckons Angel to his feet.
Angel scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Angel lands a little strike from the bottom.
Angel throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Angel is looking for a sweep.
Angel looking for a sweep but Swank has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Angel is looking to improve his position but Swank isn't that keen on the idea.
Swank controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Swank dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Angel shoots for a takedown but Swank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swank is looking to clinch but Angel is avoiding it.
Swank tries to clinch but Angel moves out of range.
Angel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angel swivels and escapes.
Swank fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel looks to land a combination. Swank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swank shoots in for a double leg but Angel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kris Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Swank.
Swank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swank trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel trying to strike off his back.
Swank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassius Swank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swank showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Swank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Angel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
Swank is looking to stand up but Angel won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swank clinches up against the cage.
Swank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swank tries to clinch but Angel is having none of it.
Cassius Swank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Angel lands with a straight right. Swank didn't see that one coming.
Swank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Angel tries to reverse the position but Swank maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is working hard here to advance position.
Swank controlling the position easily from mount.
Swank working Angel over with strikes here.
Swank controlling his opponent.
Swank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Angel's face.
Angel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Swank. What's that going to do exactly?
Swank blocks Angel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Swank working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Angel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Angel is trying desperately to improve position.
Swank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Angel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Swank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Angel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swank.
Swank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Swank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angel pinned against the cage. Angel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Angel. No joy for Swank on that attempt.
Kris Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Swank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel throws a right and a left that Swank avoids nicely.
Swank misses with a takedown attempt - Angel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swank misses with a combination
and Swank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swank tries to clinch but Angel is having none of it.
Swank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Angel!
Swank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Angel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swank.
Angel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Angel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swank putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swank is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Swank with good strikes from the mount here!
Swank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Angel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angel looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Swank landing strikes from the mount.
Angel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Angel is trying to reverse the position but instead Swank has taken his back - oops!
Swank is hanging on to Angel's back as he tries to escape.
Swank is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Swank gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Swank gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Swank apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Swank tries to land a front kick but Angel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swank instigates a clinch.
Swank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swank prevents Angel from breaking the clinch.
Swank keeps control of Angel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swank successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angel thows a big elbow that misses.
Angel distracts Swank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Swank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swank holds on and takes a little breather.
Swank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angel is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swank is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Swank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swank 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 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Swank!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kraljevic II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Najac Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien has chosen Power as his entrance music. Marko Kraljevic II could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Najac Lucien's chin.
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marko Kraljevic II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Najac Lucien!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraljevic II circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraljevic II swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucien.
Lucien looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraljevic II is just out of range.
Kraljevic II keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kraljevic II misses with a takedown attempt - Lucien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kraljevic II shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraljevic II shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucien pinned against the cage. Lucien gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Kraljevic II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucien misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Lucien.
Kraljevic II has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Lucien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraljevic II circles away.
Kraljevic II closes the distance and pushes Lucien back into the cage.
Lucien is looking to control Kraljevic II's arms but Kraljevic II gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucien has his back to the cage.
Lucien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraljevic II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraljevic II drags the fight down to the ground.
Lucien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kraljevic II escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kraljevic II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kraljevic II's head.
Lucien trying to control but Kraljevic II is working from the bottom.
Kraljevic II had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lucien is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kraljevic II Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lucien's back instead.
Kraljevic II is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lucien's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lucien turns into Kraljevic II and is now in his guard.
Lucien tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraljevic II is retaining full guard.
Kraljevic II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucien trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraljevic II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucien trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kraljevic II manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kraljevic II stopping the sweep attempt from Lucien.
Kraljevic II tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucien is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic II drops back looking for a leg! Lucien is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucien manages to kick Kraljevic II off! Kraljevic II jumps back into Lucien's guard.
Lucien wants to sweep here but Kraljevic II controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraljevic II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucien trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraljevic II shoots for a takedown but Lucien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lucien fails to land with a series of punches.
Najac Lucien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraljevic II closes the distance and clinches.
Kraljevic II drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucien stalling in the clinch but Kraljevic II improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucien.
Kraljevic II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucien just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kraljevic II blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kraljevic II is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lucien is leaning against Kraljevic II and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucien wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kraljevic II is trying to trip Lucien. He has hold of a leg but Lucien is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kraljevic II persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kraljevic II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraljevic II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraljevic II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraljevic II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kraljevic II dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucien rushes Kraljevic II and presses him up against the cage.
Kraljevic II is working for takedown but Lucien is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucien tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraljevic II just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucien tries to pull guard but Kraljevic II holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucien drops back down to his feet.
Kraljevic II looking to slow down the pace here.
Kraljevic II missing with knees to the body.
Kraljevic II fails to pull guard.
Kraljevic II can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Kraljevic II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucien lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Lucien - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lucien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraljevic II moves out of range as Lucien strikes.
Lucien clinches but Kraljevic II breaks the clinch
and Kraljevic II counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucien has hold of Kraljevic II's hands but Kraljevic II slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucien gets back to full guard.
Kraljevic II trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kraljevic II makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucien wants to sweep here but Kraljevic II controlling him for the moment.
Lucien is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kraljevic II is controlling him.
Kraljevic II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraljevic II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Lucien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraljevic II instigates a clinch.
Lucien is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kraljevic II is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lucien to the mat. Lucien regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kraljevic II drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kraljevic II seems to have locked his on tight now - Lucien screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kraljevic II, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marko Kraljevic II!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gijs Groosman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Te Rauparaha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gijs Groosman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Rauparaha stuffs the takedown.
Groosman shoots in looking for a takedown. Te Rauparaha tries to sprawl out of it but Groosman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Te Rauparaha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Groosman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Te Rauparaha as he jumps to the side.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gijs Groosman.
Groosman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Te Rauparaha is fending him off so far but Groosman persists. Nope, Te Rauparaha circles away and we're back to standing.
Groosman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Te Rauparaha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Te Rauparaha stuffs the takedown.
Groosman looks gassed!
Nice cross by Te Rauparaha.
Groosman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Groosman's sensitive parts.
Te Rauparaha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Te Rauparaha scores with a jab. Groosman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Te Rauparaha scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Te Rauparaha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Groosman takes a step back to recover.
Groosman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Te Rauparaha can pounce on him.
Te Rauparaha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Te Rauparaha - that will leave a mark!
Groosman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Te Rauparaha. Groosman shrugs it off though.
Groosman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Groosman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Te Rauparaha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Te Rauparaha lands a brutal head kick. Groosman looks out on his feet and Te Rauparaha throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tane Te Rauparaha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Robico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Willson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Robico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Willson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as Robico checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willson clinches up with Robico and pushes him back against the cage.
Willson breaks from the clinch.
Robico shoots in but Willson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Willson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Willson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Willson scores with a hook.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willson wants to clinch up but Robico keeps it at a distance.
Willson tries to clinch there but Robico circles away.
Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willson fails to land with a series of punches.
Willson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willson wants to clinch.
Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willson.
Willson misses with the combination.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willson misses with a two punch combination.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willson misses with a two punch combination.
Willson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willson throws a nice looking combination but Robico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
Willson darts in and clinches Robico up against the cage.
Robico tries to score a body lock takedown but Willson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Robico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willson misses with some punches.
Willson is trying to break the clinch but Robico has him pressed against the cage.
Robico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willson misses with some punches.
Willson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willson presses Robico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Willson lands a right hand.
A short right from Willson on the inside.
Willson tries to land a knee to the head but Robico blocks with his arms.
Robico prevents a body shot from Willson.
Willson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robico.
Willson lands a shoulder strike.
Willson throws a head punch that misses.
Willson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Willson as the two fighters clinch.
Willson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robico or not.
Robico is breathing heavily.
Willson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robico blocks a body shot from Willson.
Willson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willson tries to clinch but Robico moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Willson. No joy for Robico on that attempt.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robico swats away the attempt to clinch by Willson.
Robico takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willson tries to clinch up.
Robico keeps the fight on the outside.
Robico misses with a takedown attempt - Willson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willson is looking to clinch but Robico is avoiding it.
Robico throws a sloppy head kick and Willson moves out of range easily.
Willson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willson throws a right hand that Robico ducks under and follows up with a left that Robico also avoids with ease.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike Willson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willson wants to clinch.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Willson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Willson misses with a two punch combination.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willson is looking to clinch but Robico is avoiding it.
Willson throws a head kick but Robico moves out of range.
Willson tries to clinch but Robico is having none of it.
Willson misses with a two punch combination.
Robico fails with a takedown attempt.
Robico misses with a takedown attempt - Willson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willson is looking to clinch but Robico is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robico swats away the attempt to clinch by Willson.
Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robico keeps the fight on the outside.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch but Robico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Willson wants to clinch.
Michael Robico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch but Robico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Robico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Willson.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willson throws a head kick but Robico moves out of range.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Willson scores with a four punch combination!
Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robico swats away the attempt to clinch by Willson.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willson stalks Robico and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robico's face. Robico staggers backwards, shaken.
Willson is looking to clinch but Robico is avoiding it.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willson!
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willson tries to clinch there but Robico circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robico.
Willson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willson tries to clinch but Robico moves out of range.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Willson is fending him off so far but Robico persists. Nope, Willson circles away and we're back to standing.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
Robico blocks a head kick by Willson.
Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robico feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Willson keeping full guard, as Robico tries to pass.
Willson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Willson wants to stand but Robico is controlling the position.
Robico drops back, looking for a kneebar! Willson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Willson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Willson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Willson 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Willson wants to clinch.
Robico swats away the attempt to clinch by Willson.
Willson tries to clinch but Robico moves out of range.
Willson tries to clinch up.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willson is looking to clinch but Robico is avoiding it.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
Robico tries for a takedown but Willson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Willson wants to clinch.
Willson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willson is looking to clinch.
Willson wants to clinch.
Robico fails with a takedown attempt.
Willson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robico keeps the fight on the outside.
Willson tries to clinch up but Robico circles away and keeps his distance.
Willson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Willson's guard.
Robico drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Willson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robico has Willson in his guard.
Willson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willson gets to his feet. Robico looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mike Willson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willson lands a head kick. Robico smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
Willson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willson doesn't manage to clinch there - Robico circles away.
Robico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willson but Willson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Robico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willson instigates a clinch.
Robico tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michael Robico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Willson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Willson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Willson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Breashers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Breashers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breashers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Breashers misses the shot to the body.
Breashers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dillon scoring well with a low kick there.
Dillon dodges the punch combination from Breashers.
Dillon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Breashers swinging wilding here.
Breashers throws a series of punches but Dillon avoids them all with ease.
Breashers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Breashers lands a jab to Dillon's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Breashers misses its intended target.
Dillon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Breashers sprawls well initially but Dillon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breashers defending well though.
Dillon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dillon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Breashers for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is stalling here. Breashers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dillon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Breashers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breashers wants to stand but Dillon is controlling his arm.
Dillon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dillon is trying to improve his position.
Dillon is trying to control Breashers's posture but Breashers avoids it.
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.
Dillon tries to improve position but can't.
Dillon holds on to Breashers's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dillon regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Breashers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dillon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Breashers sprawls well initially but Dillon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dillon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Breashers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dillon trying to control from half guard but Breashers is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Dillon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Breashers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillon manages to avoid it.
Dillon feints and as Breashers raises his hands in defense, Dillon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dillon trying to control but Breashers is working from the bottom.
Dillon throws and elbow that misses. Breashers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillon's guard. Nice move by Breashers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillon, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is working hard here to advance position.
Dillon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breashers's guard.
Breashers is breathing heavily.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Breashers keeps moving.
Dillon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dillon dominated that second round.
That's time! Dillon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Breashers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Breashers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Breashers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillon has managed to clinch.
Dillon lands a hook that snaps the head of Breashers backwards.
Dillon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Breashers regains guard.
Breashers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Breashers is keeping the position.
Dillon forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breashers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dillon is really struggling to control Breashers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Breashers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Dillon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Breashers tries to keep at a distance but Dillon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dillon prevents the takedown attempt.
Breashers is looking to break free of the clinch but Dillon has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dillon has hold of one of Breashers's legs. Breashers is fighting the takedown attempt but Dillon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Breashers keeps moving.
Dillon is pushing down on Breashers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breashers is fighting to maintain full guard but Dillon has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Breashers to get to his feet.
Dillon shoots in but Breashers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Breashers misses.
Dillon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dillon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dillon showed some decent athleticism there.
Dillon slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillon 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Dillon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigroklaws Demauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King DingaLing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tigroklaws Demauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King DingaLing!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demauler misses with a two punch combination.
DingaLing dodges the punch combination from Demauler.
Demauler instigates a clinch.
Demauler wants to get back to striking at distance but DingaLing won't allow it.
DingaLing gets through Demauler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demauler stalling.
Demauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DingaLing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demauler throws a combination that misses
and DingaLing counters with a takedown into side control.
DingaLing trying to control the position but Demauler is working away.
Demauler throws DingaLing to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler throws a leg kick
and DingaLing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DingaLing prevents Demauler from breaking the clinch.
Demauler is looking to break free of the clinch but DingaLing has double underhooks.
Demauler has had enough of the clinch but DingaLing keeps him there for the moment.
DingaLing jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demauler walks away with a smile on his face. DingaLing gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for DingaLing with that takedown attempt.
DingaLing wants to clinch
and Demauler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Demauler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Demauler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Demauler.
Demauler manages to break the clinch.
Demauler clinches up against the cage.
DingaLing has a couple of punches blocked by Demauler.
Demauler breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demauler rushes DingaLing and presses him up against the cage.
DingaLing keeps control of Demauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demauler is trying to break free.
DingaLing tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DingaLing prevents Demauler from breaking the clinch.
DingaLing decides to pull guard.
Demauler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DingaLing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DingaLing looks gassed!
Demauler stands up from DingaLing's guard - Demauler perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing checks a leg kick.
Demauler looks to land a combination but DingaLing avoids it well.
Demauler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Demauler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Demauler fails to land with a series of punches.
DingaLing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like King DingaLing has been cut.
Demauler misses with a double jab
and DingaLing counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DingaLing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demauler moves into the clinch.
DingaLing pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Demauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demauler tries to break the clinch but DingaLing is controlling the position.
Demauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DingaLing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demauler.
Demauler falls off balance throwing a combination
and DingaLing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Demauler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Demauler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DingaLing tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigroklaws Demauler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King DingaLing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Demauler swinging wilding here.
Demauler misses with a wild combination.
Demauler tries to clinch but DingaLing moves out of range.
Demauler misses with the combination.
DingaLing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demauler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Demauler tries to close the distance and clinch up but DingaLing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DingaLing wants to clinch.
Demauler misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DingaLing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tigroklaws Demauler is winning the standup battle so far.
Demauler misses with a head kick.
DingaLing looks for a takedown but Demauler sprawls well.
Demauler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Demauler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DingaLing counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demauler won't be happy with that.
DingaLing wants to control for a moment but Demauler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Demauler wants to stand but DingaLing has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing is looking for a sweep. Demauler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Demauler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Demauler tries to stand but can't do so whilst DingaLing controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demauler decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Demauler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DingaLing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Demauler does no damage.
Demauler moves into the clinch.
DingaLing drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demauler is trying to break the clinch but DingaLing has him pressed against the cage.
Demauler has had enough of the clinch but DingaLing keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demauler tries to break the clinch but DingaLing is controlling the position.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demauler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demauler manages to break the clinch.
Demauler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Demauler does no damage.
DingaLing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DingaLing darts in and clinches Demauler up against the cage.
Demauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demauler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demauler misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Demauler.
Demauler keeps the fight on the outside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Demauler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Demauler throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigroklaws Demauler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King DingaLing's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Demauler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DingaLing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demauler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demauler throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by DingaLing.
DingaLing gets a clinch.
Demauler can't break the clinch.
Demauler tries to break the clinch but DingaLing is controlling the position.
DingaLing looking to throw knees to the head but Demauler is blocking nicely.
Demauler has had enough of the clinch but DingaLing keeps him there for the moment.
DingaLing lands with a left to the head.
Demauler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demauler tries for a takedown but DingaLing manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demauler has DingaLing pressed against the cage.
DingaLing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Demauler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DingaLing checks a low kick from Demauler.
DingaLing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demauler as he avoids it easily.
Demauler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Demauler checks a leg kick.
Demauler throws a nice looking combination but DingaLing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demauler misses with the combination.
Demauler misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Demauler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DingaLing doesn't manage to clinch there - Demauler circles away.
Tigroklaws Demauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demauler throws a right and a left that DingaLing avoids nicely.
Demauler lands a jab-cross combination.
Demauler misses with a few strikes there.
That's two 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.
No joy there for Demauler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demauler falls off balance throwing a combination
and DingaLing counters by moving into the clinch.
DingaLing prevents Demauler from breaking the clinch.
Demauler blocks the elbow strike.
Demauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demauler misses with a two punch combination.
Demauler closes the distance and clinches.
DingaLing tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demauler throws a left and a right that both miss
and DingaLing moves into the clinch.
Demauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DingaLing backwards.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DingaLing.
Demauler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demauler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DingaLing counters by moving into the clinch.
Demauler can't get the takedown.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demauler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Demauler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Demauler.
Demauler is trying to break the clinch but DingaLing has him pressed against the cage.
Demauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demauler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demauler closes the distance looking to clinch
and DingaLing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demauler tries to break the clinch but DingaLing is controlling the position.
Demauler wants to get back to striking at distance but DingaLing won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demauler is trying to break free.
DingaLing throws an elbow that misses.
Demauler tries to break the clinch but DingaLing is controlling the position.
Demauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DingaLing keeps control of Demauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demauler can't break the clinch.
Demauler can't break the clinch.
Demauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
King DingaLing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DingaLing has hold of one of Demauler's legs. Demauler is fighting the takedown attempt but DingaLing gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
DingaLing has gone for a leg lock! Demauler slips out almost immediately though and dives into DingaLing's guard.
Tigroklaws Demauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demauler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
King DingaLing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Demauler 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigroklaws Demauler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Peroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastmond comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - here comes the boom. Ryan Eastmond had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Peroni!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Peroni with that takedown attempt.
Eastmond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peroni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peroni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eastmond is pressing down on Peroni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peroni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Peroni wants to stand but Eastmond is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peroni slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Eastmond.
Eastmond is trying to maintain the position but Peroni is very close to passing his half guard.
Eastmond wants to improve his position but Peroni is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond missing with punches from the bottom.
Eastmond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eastmond tries to get out of the position.
Eastmond punching from the bottom.
Peroni throwing shots but Eastmond is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eastmond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peroni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eastmond is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Peroni dives into side control.
Eastmond tries to bench press Peroni off him but Peroni keeps the position.
Peroni is looking to take a break and control but Eastmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peroni working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peroni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Peroni ducks right into an uppercut from Eastmond.
Peroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eastmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peroni swivels and escapes.
Eastmond throws a jab when Peroni was well out of range.
Peroni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eastmond, pushing him back against the cage.
Peroni trying to control the position but instead, Eastmond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peroni into the cage.
Peroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peroni is looking to clinch but Eastmond is avoiding it.
Peroni tries to clinch up but Eastmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Eastmond feints and as Peroni raises his hands in defense, Eastmond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eastmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eastmond looking to sit in guard and control but Peroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond is trying to keep Peroni in close.
Peroni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eastmond working for a triangle but Peroni defends it easily.
Eastmond throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Eastmond is striking but Peroni is not phased and passes to half guard.
Eastmond is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peroni moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Eastmond.
Peroni avoids the strikes from the bottom by Eastmond.
Peroni slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Eastmond.
Eastmond tries to control the position but Peroni now has his back.
Peroni throwing damaging strikes from the back! Eastmond could be in trouble here!
Eastmond trying to control the hands but Peroni breaks the grip.
Eastmond prevents Peroni from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Peroni dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eastmond misses with a takedown attempt
and Peroni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eastmond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peroni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peroni stops a takedown attempt from Eastmond.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Eastmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastmond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peroni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eastmond looking for a takedown.
Peroni ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peroni no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peroni wants to sweep here but Eastmond controlling him for the moment.
Peroni controls Eastmond momentarily but Eastmond frees himself.
Eastmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eastmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peroni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eastmond prevents Peroni from getting back to his feet.
Eastmond scoring with some ground and pound.
Eastmond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but Peroni keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond throws a strike but Peroni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eastmond pushes Peroni off and scrambles back to his feet.
Eastmond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eastmond thows a huge punch but Peroni dodges it nicely.
Eastmond wants to free his trapped foot but Peroni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eastmond misses with a head shot. Peroni uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peroni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eastmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Peroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eastmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peroni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peroni controls Eastmond momentarily but Eastmond frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eastmond misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eastmond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peroni wants to control but Eastmond passes into side.
Peroni can't do much from the bottom here.
Eastmond working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond working the ground and pound.
Peroni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eastmond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peroni's head.
Peroni is looking to improve his position.
Peroni wants to control but Eastmond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eastmond thows a huge punch but Peroni dodges it nicely.
Eastmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peroni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eastmond.
Eastmond 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.
Eastmond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peroni's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Eastmond feints and as Peroni raises his hands in defense, Eastmond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eastmond throws a strike but Peroni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eastmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peroni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peroni preventing the sweep.
Eastmond wants to stand and escape but Peroni is having none of it.
Eastmond is striking off his back. Peroni thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peroni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jax Peroni has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eastmond misses with a wild body shot.
Peroni moves into range and clinches up with Eastmond.
Peroni is pressed up against the cage. Eastmond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peroni down to the mat. Peroni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eastmond thows a body shot but no joy.
Eastmond looks to clinch
and Peroni counters with a left and a right that stings Eastmond.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eastmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peroni shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peroni was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Peroni trying to control but Eastmond is having none of it.
Eastmond sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond punching from the bottom.
Eastmond looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eastmond throws a strike from the bottom but Peroni passes into side control!
Eastmond is trying to control Peroni's posture but Peroni avoids it.
Peroni is chipping away with strikes.
Peroni working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond misses with a strike from the bottom.
Eastmond looks to move to half guard but instead Peroni has passed into mount! Damn!
Eastmond reaches up to try and control the position but Peroni seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Eastmond rolls and tries to escape and now Peroni has his back!
Eastmond tries to roll but Peroni sticks to his back.
Peroni looking to break Eastmond's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eastmond remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Peroni will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Eastmond right now.
Eastmond tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Peroni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eastmond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eastmond flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Eastmond is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peroni working the ground and pound effectively.
Peroni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eastmond is looking to escape.
Eastmond tries to hold on but Peroni postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Peroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peroni 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Peroni!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pepper- Butthole Surfers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goldman swivels and escapes.
Jardine throws a lazy right hand but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jardine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jardine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
Jardine misses with a low kick.
Bob Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goldman tries to roll over but Jardine keeps him under control.
Goldman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Goldman tries to kick Jardine off but Jardine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldman taking some punishment here, with Jardine in his half guard.
Jardine wants to pass to mount but Goldman is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goldman is just riding it out for now. Jardine eventually gives up the hold.
Jardine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldman defending well though.
Goldman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jardine.
Goldman is trying to get back to full guard.
Jardine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldman defending well though.
Jardine trying to mount his opponent but Goldman defends it.
Jardine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldman as he jumps to the side.
Abe Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jardine.
Jardine looks gassed!
Goldman clinches.
Goldman breaks the clinch.
Goldman drives through and clinches with Jardine against the cage.
Jardine is trying to break free.
Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Goldman ducks right into an uppercut from Jardine.
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jardine throws the kick towards the body but Goldman avoids it.
Goldman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jardine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jardine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldman lands a hook that stumbles Jardine back into the cage. Goldman follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jardine to the canvas! Goldman pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jardine has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abe Goldman!
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