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OFC: New Year, New Beginnings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mystic Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Hammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Hammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hammer is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.
Hammer moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hammer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hammer takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Hammer scores with punches from side control.
Williams is trying to buck Hammer off.
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.
Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Hammer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Williams's head back.
Hammer moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Hammer has control of the leg.
Hammer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Williams controlling the position well.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Hammer works his way into side control.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Hammer is dominant here and he's now got Williams's back!
Williams looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer keeps control of the position as Williams tries to break free.
Williams is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mystic Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammer lands with a slapping head kick.
Hammer scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams 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.
Williams wants to stand but Hammer is controlling the position.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.
Williams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mystic Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Williams.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to control but Williams manages to pass to mount!
Williams wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.
Hammer 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.
A close second round but Jake Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jake Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams trying to get back to full guard but Hammer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hammer prevents Williams from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Williams!
Hammer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Williams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hammer avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Hammer looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammer tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Hammer throwing strikes here but Williams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Williams regains half guard.
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.
Williams kicks Hammer off and gets back to his feet.
Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Hammer has passed into mount! Damn!
Williams wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer lands a big elbow.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hammer looking to control.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mystic Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammer 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystic Hammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's entrance music is Im Shipping Up To Boston. A fine choice. Fontana has chosen Classic Girl as his entrance music. Forrest Griffin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana misses with a two punch combination.
Fontana rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Fontana avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Fontana.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Fontana gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontana tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fontana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fontana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fontana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin is trying to keep Fontana in close.
Fontana won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fontana's guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Fontana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fontana wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin stays in close to Fontana's body and controls the position.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontana throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fontana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses
and Fontana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Fontana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Fontana lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fontana tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
Fontana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin has his hands clasped together around Fontana's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Fontana seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fontana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fontana misses with a head kick.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Fontana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffin drops Fontana with a beautiful combination! Fontana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffin is looking for the KO!
Fontana is rocked!
It looks like Jack Fontana has been cut.
Griffin lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Fontana crumples to the floor! Griffin milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Forrest Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Alvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin's entrance music is Ragga Clash. A fine choice. Yarris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Land Down Under. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernie Alvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvin ducks right into an uppercut from Yarris.
Alvin is rocked!
Alvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Alvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yarris throws a right hand that Alvin ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvin also avoids with ease.
Yarris fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Alvin square on the jaw! Damn, Alvin is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Yarris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathen Dirty one Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: tattoos + Jewelery. Tiger Black is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathen Dirty one Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiger Black!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black feints and as Dirty one Eye raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dirty one Eye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dirty one Eye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirty one Eye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dirty one Eye being controlled here, momentarily.
Black pushes down on Dirty one Eye's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dirty one Eye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty one Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirty one Eye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dirty one Eye is trying to keep Black in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black forces his way into half guard.
Dirty one Eye looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Dirty one Eye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dirty one Eye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Black looks gassed!
Dirty one Eye is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dirty one Eye wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirty one Eye wants to get back to his feet.
Dirty one Eye is not content to let Black control the position.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black tries to clinch up but Dirty one Eye circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirty one Eye with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Dirty one Eye didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dirty one Eye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dirty one Eye wants to sweep but no luck.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirty one Eye is retaining full guard.
Dirty one Eye is trying to keep Black in close.
Dirty one Eye wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirty one Eye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirty one Eye working a defensive guard here.
Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty one Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Dirty one Eye had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Black is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dirty one Eye Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Black's back instead.
Black tries to escape but Dirty one Eye has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black is trying to defend against the choke here but Dirty one Eye has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dirty one Eye Tightens the hold and Black taps out furiously! Dirty one Eye displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathen Dirty one Eye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Born To Raise Hell. Vera has chosen Weightless by All Time Low as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Hendrix waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vera.
Hendrix cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Vera counters by clinching up.
Hendrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Vera is looking to control Hendrix's arms but Hendrix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vera has his back to the cage.
Hendrix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vera.
Hendrix gets underhooks to prevent Vera's takedown attempt.
Billy Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Vera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix is trying to break free.
Vera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vera trying to control the action but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Vera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hendrix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vera is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hendrix manages to get to full guard.
Hendrix looking to control.
Hendrix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Hendrix 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.
Hendrix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vera stops Hendrix from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Vera moves away
and Vera counters by clinching up.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix controlling Vera's posture.
Hendrix trying to control the position.
Hendrix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hendrix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Vera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Joey Vera has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Vera counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrix.
Vera moves out of range as Hendrix throws a body kick.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Hendrix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendrix cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses
and Vera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hendrix!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera prevents Hendrix from getting the reversal.
Vera avoids the attempt from Hendrix to control.
Hendrix is squirming around, avoiding Vera's attempts to control the action.
Vera takes Hendrix's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hendrix is in trouble.
Hendrix showing good submission defense here.
Hendrix rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hendrix is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendrix works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hendrix holds on and takes a little breather.
Vera is looking to stand up but Hendrix won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Hendrix trying to control the position here.
Hendrix 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.
Vera wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
Hendrix lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vera!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendrix controlling his opponent.
Vera tries to reverse the position but Hendrix maintains control.
Hendrix looking to control but Vera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vera tries to buck Hendrix off but Hendrix takes his back!
Hendrix looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Hendrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Vera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera has a takedown stuffed.
Billy Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendrix darts in trying to clinch
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendrix won't be happy with that.
Hendrix wants to control but Vera postures up.
Vera laying and praying for a moment but Hendrix takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hendrix is refusing to be controlled, as Vera sits in half guard.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is trying to work for a kimura but Hendrix is defending well.
Hendrix pushes Vera off and gets back to his feet.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Hendrix tries to clinch
and Vera counters with a series of strikes. Hendrix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hendrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendrix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a front kick that sends Vera stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Hendrix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendrix rushes Vera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera avoids the head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix connects with a solid leg kick.
Hendrix rushes Vera and presses him up against the cage.
Vera letting Hendrix take a breather here.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hendrix!
Billy Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vera to the mat! Vera manages to get full guard.
Vera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hendrix puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hendrix is thwarting Vera's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vera is trying to get back to full guard.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Vera wants to sweep but Hendrix has passed to side control!
Vera is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendrix 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Hendrix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Secret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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142 lbs
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139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Secret!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marley lands an elbow.
Marley in side control, throwing shots but Secret defends.
Secret is looking for a sweep.
Secret tries to escape but Marley is in control.
Marley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secret tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marley tries for a kimura but Secret is defending well.
Marley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Secret really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Secret wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Secret wants to control but Marley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Secret is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Secret is trying to improve his position.
Marley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Secret gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Secret is trying to stand.
Secret is trying to get back to full guard.
Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secret is looking to escape.
Secret is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Secret sees it coming and defends easily.
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Secret wants to get back to his feet.
Marley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secret wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Secret lands a head kick. Marley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Secret lands with a slapping head kick.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marley shoots for a takedown but Secret saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Secret lands a lovely overhand right.
Secret throws a shot to the body.
Secret throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marley.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sneek a Mouse Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley throws a nice looking combination but Secret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Secret misses with the combination.
Marley 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.
Secret escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Secret is wriggling around but Marley manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Secret's head.
Marley 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.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on Secret's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Secret.
Marley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marley throws some wild stikes that Secret manages to avoid easily.
Marley looking to finish with strikes here!
Marley avoids the attempt from Secret to control.
Secret tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Secret trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sneek a Mouse Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marley is working for a kimura but Secret is defending it quite comfortably.
Secret is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back!
Secret working for the choke.
Secret doesn't have the hooks in and Marley manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Secret swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Secret working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Secret wants to stand and escape but Marley is having none of it.
Marley preventing the sweep.
Marley passes into half guard.
Marley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Secret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marley circles away quickly and effectively.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
Marley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Secret to the mat! Secret manages to get full guard.
Secret throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Secret is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley postures up in Secret's guard and throws a big left but Secret blocks it.
Secret looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marley passes into side control.
Marley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Secret is looking to regain half guard here but Marley keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Marley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Secret is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secret is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marley is controlling him.
Secret working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Secret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Secret is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marley is controlling him.
Secret looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Secret wants to stand but Marley is controlling the position.
Marley 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Secret lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Secret pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley shoots for a double leg takedown but Secret sprawls well. He's pushed Marley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Secret throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marley.
Secret plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Secret stuffs the takedown.
Secret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Secret as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sneek a Mouse Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Secret throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Secret fails to land with a series of punches.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Secret.
No joy there for Secret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Secret.
Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sneek a Mouse Marley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Secret lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Secret tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Secret manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Secret with that takedown attempt.
Marley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Secret looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley thows a huge punch but Secret dodges it nicely.
Marley prevents Secret from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marley is looking for a kimura here.
Secret is trying to get back to full guard.
Secret is trying to stand back up but Marley is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Secret sprawls well initially but Marley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Secret has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Secret looking for submissions off his back.
Secret pushes Marley off looking to stand but Marley dives back in and keeps control.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on Secret's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Secret.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secret is trying to stand but he's just given Marley his back.
Marley sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Secret taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sneek a Mouse Marley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner lands a head kick that stumbles Beast and the fighters go to the mat.
Beast is rocked!
It looks like The Beast has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner is looking to stand up but Beast won't let him.
Oh Beast is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast seems to have got his legs back now.
Skinner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beast tries to bench press Skinner off him but Skinner keeps the position.
Skinner controlling from side mount.
Beast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skinner.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skinner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skinner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skinner circles away.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skinner swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Beast tries for a takedown but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beast blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skinner throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skinner darts in and clinches Beast up against the cage.
Skinner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beast's face.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
Skinner prevents Beast from breaking the clinch.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Beast's cut is getting worse.
Skinner looks gassed!
Skinner scores a nice knee to the body.
Beast tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skinner lands an elbow that stopped Beast in his tracks for a moment.
Skinner tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocks an elbow strike from Skinner.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Skinner is defending well.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.
Skinner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beast.
Beast lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Beast there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast passes to side control.
Beast is putting a hurting on Skinner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Skinner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beast's best efforts.
Beast content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Skinner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Beast shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner wants to clinch.
Skinner misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Skinner throws a head kick that Beast semi-blocks.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner is breathing heavily.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skinner is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Skinner circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Skinner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skinner pinned against the cage. Skinner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skinner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Skinner parries the strikes from Beast easily there. Beast is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skinner to escape.
Beast landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinner is looking for a sweep.
Beast scores with punches from side control.
Beast scoring with punches from side control.
Beast cracks Skinner with a big elbow.
Beast trying to control the action but Skinner is working from the bottom.
Skinner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner wants to control but Beast postures up.
Beast is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skinner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Skinner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beast tries for a kimura but Skinner is defending well.
Beast scores with punches from side control.
Beast cracks Skinner with a big elbow.
Beast wants to take a breather but Skinner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Beast.
Beast wants to control from the top but Skinner keeps moving.
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.
Skinner is pulling down on Beast's head. It's preventing any offense from Beast, at least for the moment.
Skinner keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Skinner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Skinner moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Burrhus Frederic Skinner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skinner tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast circles away.
Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skinner sprawls well initially but Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skinner defending well though.
Skinner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily.
Beast is tying to control. Skinner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Skinner tries to kick Beast off but Beast keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skinner is not content to let Beast control the position.
Skinner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beast is taking a breather. Skinner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skinner tries to avoid it but Beast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skinner to the ground. Skinner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beast blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Skinner. No joy for Beast on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skinner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skinner as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Beast darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beast 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.
Skinner is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skinner is trying to stand up here but Beast is controlling him well.
Beast passes the guard and advances to mount!
Beast lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control the pace but Skinner is squirming around nicely.
Beast unloading with bombs!
Beast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skinner is looking to escape.
Beast lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beast lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast has hold of Skinner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Skinner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skinner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is trying to escape the mount.
Beast is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beast lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beast breaks from Skinner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skinner is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.
The Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skinner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TooReal Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt DeLap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow comes to the cage accompanied by Through the Fire and Flames. Matt DeLap will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TooReal Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt DeLap!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLap doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
DeLap wriggles free and stands up.
A big right from DeLap misses.
Nice uppercut lands for DeLap. That snapped Snow's head back.
DeLap stuffs the takedown.
Snow looks to land a combination but DeLap avoids it well.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeLap pinned against the cage. DeLap gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeLap circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snow slips a straight right by DeLap.
Jab by DeLap.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeLap as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TooReal Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
DeLap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeLap missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLap misses with a straight left.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by DeLap.
DeLap throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by DeLap.
DeLap looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Matt DeLap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from DeLap.
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!
Snow is looking to clinch.
DeLap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeLap walks away with a smile on his face. Snow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snow closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeLap circles away.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
DeLap thumps Snow with a low kick.
DeLap misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeLap as he jumps to the side.
DeLap scores with a jab. Snow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeLap waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Snow. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Snow to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Snow is rocked!
It looks like TooReal Snow has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLap lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeLap looking to pass the guard.
DeLap postures up and lands a big shot to Snow's brow.
DeLap postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeLap stands up and waves to Snow to follow him.
DeLap chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeLap moves into range and clinches up with Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap leaning against his opponent.
DeLap is leaning against Snow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by DeLap.
DeLap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snow's defenses.
DeLap stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from DeLap.
DeLap manages to break the clinch.
Snow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeLap is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Snow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeLap.
DeLap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLap connects with a jab.
DeLap sends Snow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! DeLap is motioning to the referee to let Snow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeLap lands a right hook to the body.
Snow seems to have got his legs back now.
DeLap throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
DeLap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeLap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeLap takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
DeLap fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeLap takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but DeLap sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeLap closes the distance and pushes Snow back into the cage.
A hook to the body from DeLap.
DeLap lands a nice knee to the body.
DeLap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeLap walks away with a smile on his face. Snow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeLap lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLap uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeLap clinches with his opponent.
DeLap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeLap lands a damaging elbow.
DeLap lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TooReal Snow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeLap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow gets a takedown into half guard.
DeLap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from DeLap.
DeLap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeLap is adopting a defensive guard.
DeLap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snow wants to pass the guard but DeLap is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeLap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snow has gone for a leg lock! DeLap slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snow's guard.
Snow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeLap scoring with some ground and pound.
DeLap is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Snow is looking for a triangle but DeLap pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow keeping full guard, as DeLap tries to pass.
DeLap with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeLap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeLap passes Snow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DeLap throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Well, if DeLap is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DeLap passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! DeLap connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap with the ground and pound from mount.
Snow is looking to get to half guard.
DeLap lands a big elbow.
Snow gets back to half guard.
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Snow tries to roll over but DeLap keeps him under control.
DeLap working Snow over with strikes.
DeLap slips a nice elbow through Snow's hands, connecting with Snow's forehead.
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
DeLap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeLap uses his free foot to push down on Snow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snow.
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.
BOOM! DeLap connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DeLap goes for an armbar but Snow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snow.
DeLap working for a triangle but Snow defends it easily.
Snow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TooReal Snow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Snow clinches but DeLap breaks the clinch
and DeLap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeLap clinches up against the cage.
Snow has clasped his hands together around DeLap's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeLap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matt DeLap has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeLap has escaped the position, nice work there.
DeLap is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeLap gets back to full guard.
DeLap striking from the bottom here.
DeLap throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLap wants to control the position but Snow says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snow is looking for a kimura here.
DeLap flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Snow is thwarting DeLap's attempts to control the position.
DeLap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeLap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
Snow manages to reverse the position and now he's in DeLap's guard. Nice work there by Snow.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeLap thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Snow forces his way into half guard.
DeLap wants to control but Snow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeLap is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
DeLap punching from the bottom.
DeLap tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
DeLap is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
DeLap looking for the choke from the back.
Snow trying to control the action but DeLap just sinks the hooks in.
Snow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
DeLap gets his hands free as Snow looks to control.
DeLap trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
DeLap has the hooks in. Snow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
DeLap scores with punches and elbows.
DeLap lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to escape the position.
DeLap has good solid back control here.
DeLap is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Snow. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
DeLap punishes Snow with strikes from the back mount.
DeLap lands shots from the back.
Snow breaks DeLap's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
DeLap wants to sweep but no luck.
TooReal Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt DeLap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow wants to pass the guard but DeLap is keeping the position.
DeLap will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt DeLap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeLap has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt DeLap!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tray Roberts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tray Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Dodger avoids it well.
Roberts tries to work over Dodger's front leg with a kick but Dodger checks it.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Dodger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dodger passes to full mount!
Dodger dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dodger 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.
Dodger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roberts?
It looks like Tray Roberts has been cut.
Dodger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodger with shots to the head and body - Roberts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dodger works his way to his opponent's back.
Dodger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dodger keeps control of the position as Roberts tries to break free.
Dodger just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodger not allowing Roberts to control his hands.
Dodger has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Roberts is defending well but eventually Dodger manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Roberts has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Dodger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Limoncello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limoncello has chosen Swamped - Lacuna Coil as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Limoncello!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong slips a jab from Limoncello.
Limoncello swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Limoncello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Horrible takedown by Limoncello or perhaps it was just good defense by Wong which made him look bad.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Limoncello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Limoncello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Limoncello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong gets a takedown into half guard.
Wong wants to control but Limoncello is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Limoncello defends it well.
Limoncello wants to get back to his feet.
Limoncello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Wong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wong is working for a submission of some sort.
Wong stops Limoncello from getting back to his feet.
Wong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throwing shots but Limoncello is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Limoncello tries to clinch
and Wong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Limoncello wants to stand and escape but Wong is having none of it.
Limoncello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Limoncello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Limoncello trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limoncello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Wong 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.
Wong scores a takedown into full mount!
Limoncello wants to hold on but Wong pushes him away.
Limoncello is looking to get to half guard.
Wong scoring with strikes but Limoncello is staying in there.
Limoncello is trying to control the position here but Wong swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Wong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Wong!
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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