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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesse baired (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jesse baired is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jesse baired!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
baired avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover digs a good hook to baired's body.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
Glover throws a series of punches but baired moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from baired.
Glover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Glover.
It looks like jesse baired has been cut.
Glover drops baired with a left and a right! Oh, baired is hurt - Glover dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at baired to see if he's OK.
baired is rocked!
Glover is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. baired is trying to escape and Glover transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and baired is forced to tap! Nice work there by Glover! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Glover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, That 70's Show Theme Music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso tries to clinch up but Reimer circles away and keeps his distance.
Reimer connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Reimer finds it's target.
Kelso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reimer.
Reimer swinging wilding here.
A combination from Kelso does no damage.
Reimer is looking to land body kicks.
Reimer misses with a looping right.
Kelso moves in looking to clinch but Reimer pushes him off.
Kelso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reimer throws a head kick but Kelso moves out of range.
Reimer looks to throw the jab but Kelso is out of range.
Kelso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reimer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelso looks to land a combination but Reimer avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reimer.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reimer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelso wants to clinch up but Reimer keeps it at a distance.
Kelso tries to clinch up.
Reimer misses with a double jab
and Kelso counters by clinching up.
Kelso pushes off an throws an elbow but Reimer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer breaks the clinch.
Kelso lands a head shot.
Kelso tries to clinch but Reimer moves out of range.
Kelso waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Reimer.
Reimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reimer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelso.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelso thows a body shot but no joy.
Reimer lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Michael Kelso has been cut.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reimer misses with a double jab
and Kelso counters by clinching up.
Kelso is trying to break the clinch but Reimer has him pressed against the cage.
Reimer lands an elbow that stopped Kelso in his tracks for a moment.
Kelso takes an elbow to the temple.
Reimer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reimer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kelso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reimer has him pressed against the cage.
Kelso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the head but Kelso blocks with his arms.
Reimer lands a nice elbow.
Kelso throws a punch but it's blocked by Reimer.
Reimer trying to control the position but instead, Kelso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reimer into the cage.
Reimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kelso throws an elbow but misses.
Kelso takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Reimer.
Reimer avoids the elbow strike from Kelso, against the cage.
Reimer lands a damaging elbow.
Reimer manages to break the clinch.
Reimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelso tries to clinch but Reimer moves out of range.
Kelso moves in looking to clinch but Reimer pushes him off.
Kelso walks into a straight right hand from Reimer.
Reimer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelso wants to clinch.
Reimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelso is just out of range.
Kelso doesn't manage to clinch there - Reimer circles away.
Kelso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reimer misses with a body kick.
Kelso is looking to clinch but Reimer is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kelso misses.
Kelso tries to clinch but Reimer is having none of it.
Reimer dips to his left and cracks Kelso with an uppercut!
Reimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelso wants to clinch up but Reimer keeps it at a distance.
Reimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelso.
Reimer has closed the distance and engaged Kelso in a clinch.
Kelso takes an elbow to the temple.
Kelso taking a breather.
Reimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelso backwards.
Kelso misses with a punch to the body.
Kelso tries to break free but Reimer pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kelso.
Reimer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelso or not.
Kelso is breathing heavily.
Reimer lands an elbow inside that Kelso shrugs off.
Kelso is looking to break free of the clinch but Reimer has double underhooks.
Kelso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reimer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kelso working aggressively here.
Kelso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reimer blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reimer obliges.
Reimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Reimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer manages to break the clinch.
Kelso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reimer to score with a decent uppercut.
Reimer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Reimer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick from Reimer.
Kelso tries to keep at a distance but Reimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reimer lands with a light punch inside.
Reimer lands an elbow inside.
Kelso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelso looks to clinch
and Reimer counters by moving into the clinch.
Reimer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reimer throws a head kick but Kelso moves out of range.
Reimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelso tries to clinch
and Reimer counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reimer.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reimer scores with a jab. Kelso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Kelso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reimer lands with a slapping head kick.
Kelso tries to clinch
and Reimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reimer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelso tries to clinch but Reimer moves away
and Reimer counters with a two punch combo.
Reimer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reimer connects with a high kick.
Reimer looks to land a combination. Kelso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelso closes the distance but Reimer moves to the side
and Reimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelso tries to clinch up.
Kelso rushes Reimer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reimer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kelso tries to circle away but Reimer has him pinned against the cage.
Reimer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reimer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelso backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reimer breaks the clinch.
Kelso closes the distance but Reimer moves to the side
and Reimer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelso thinking.
Kelso wants to clinch but Reimer slips to the side
and Reimer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reimer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelso tries to clinch up but Reimer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelso tries to clinch up.
Kelso wants to clinch
and Reimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelso clinches but Reimer breaks the clinch
and Reimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelso tries to clinch up
and Kelso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelso tries to clinch up but Reimer circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelso wants to clinch
and Reimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reimer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reimer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelso tries to clinch up
and Reimer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelso misses with a double jab.
Reimer throws the kick towards the body but Kelso avoids it.
Kelso tries to clinch up
enabling Reimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Reimer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelso, pushing him back against the cage.
Reimer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reimer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelso moves in looking to clinch but Reimer pushes him off.
Kelso closes the distance but Reimer moves to the side
and Reimer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reimer.
Kelso tries a body shot but Reimer blocks it.
Reimer lands an elbow inside that Kelso shrugs off.
Kelso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reimer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kelso throws a punch but it's blocked by Reimer.
Kelso takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kelso's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reimer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reimer.
Kelso looking to slow down the pace here.
Reimer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reimer tries to bum rush Kelso with a series of wild strikes but Kelso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelso closes the distance but Reimer moves to the side
and Reimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reimer lands a slapping body shot.
Kelso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reimer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Reimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reimer.
Reimer has Kelso up against the cage in a clinch.
Reimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Reimer.
Reimer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelso takes one to the side of the head.
Reimer with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reimer.
Reimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caleb Reimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelso wants to clinch but Reimer slips to the side
and Reimer counters with a straight right hand.
Reimer cracks Kelso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reimer lands a with a good body shot.
Reimer scores with a shot to the body.
Kelso drops his hands momentarily and Reimer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reimer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kelso if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice combination there by Reimer.
Reimer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reimer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reimer breaks from the clinch.
Reimer misses with a hook.
Kelso moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reimer lands an elbow inside that Kelso shrugs off.
Kelso swings wildly with an uppercut but Reimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelso backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Kelso'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!
Kelso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reimer throws a jab when Kelso was well out of range.
Reimer is looking to chop away at Kelso's legs.
Reimer misses with a looping left.
Reimer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelso tries to clinch up
and Reimer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelso is looking to clinch.
Kelso tries to clinch
and Reimer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reimer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reimer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kelso's brow.
Kelso pushes Reimer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelso swings wildly with an uppercut but Reimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reimer digs a right hand into Kelso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelso's gas tank.
Reimer manages to break the clinch.
Kelso wants to clinch but Reimer slips to the side
and Kelso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reimer!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reimer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelso momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer scores with a push kick.
Reimer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Kelso clinches but Reimer breaks the clinch
and Reimer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reimer dips to his left and cracks Kelso with an uppercut!
Reimer tests Kelso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelso looks to clinch
and Reimer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kelso is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kelso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reimer moves into the clinch.
Reimer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelso.
Reimer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelso wants to clinch up but Reimer keeps it at a distance.
Kelso tries to clinch up.
Reimer connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelso wants to clinch but Reimer slips to the side
and Reimer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelso thinking.
Reimer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelso.
Kelso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reimer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reimer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelso's knee momentarily.
Kelso wants to clinch but Reimer slips to the side
and Reimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelso tries to keep at a distance but Reimer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reimer just leaning against Kelso, taking a breather.
Kelso has a couple of punches blocked by Reimer.
Reimer blocks an elbow strike.
Kelso working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Reimer.
Reimer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reimer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelso's defenses.
Reimer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reimer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Kelso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reimer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kelso can't break the clinch.
Kelso wants to get back to striking at distance but Reimer won't allow it.
Kelso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reimer manages to break the clinch.
Kelso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reimer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reimer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelso throws a combination. Reimer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reimer closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Reimer on the inside.
Kelso throws a punch but it's blocked by Reimer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelso.
Kelso swings wildly with an uppercut but Reimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelso working hard to break the clinch.
Reimer lands an elbow that stopped Kelso in his tracks for a moment.
Reimer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelso's defenses.
Reimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelso taking a breather.
Reimer breaks from the clinch.
Kelso tries to clinch but Reimer moves away
and Reimer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelso clinches but Reimer breaks the clinch
and Reimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer cracks Kelso with a good jab.
Jab from Reimer.
Kelso darts in trying to clinch
and Reimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael Kelso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reimer.
Kelso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reimer lands a front kick.
Reimer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelso tries to clinch up.
Kelso wants to clinch
and Reimer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reimer closes the distance and clinches.
Reimer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelso's defenses.
Caleb Reimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Reimer.
Reimer presses Kelso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Reimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reimer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josiah Scurlock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Scurlock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scurlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scurlock tries to bum rush Ortega with a series of wild strikes but Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortega tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega postures up.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Scurlock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Scurlock tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega working away.
Scurlock is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ortega is staying active.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortega in side control lands a decent elbow.
Scurlock is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Check out the look on Ortega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Scurlock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Scurlock can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega scoring with punches from side control.
Ortega scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortega cracks Scurlock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortega working the head with strikes.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scurlock to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Ortega's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ortega landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Scurlock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Scurlock is rocked!
Scurlock can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scurlock is looking to regain half guard here but Ortega keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortega is putting a hurting on Scurlock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Scurlock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scurlock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ortega working away.
Ortega scoring with punches and elbows.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Scurlock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ortega scores with punches from side control.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Scurlock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ortega cracks Scurlock with a big right hand but Scurlock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ortega lands a few punches from side control.
Scurlock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortega's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scurlock looks gassed!
Ortega thows a huge punch but Scurlock dodges it nicely.
Ortega drops an elbow to the side of Scurlock's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Ortega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scurlock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Ortega missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scurlock wants to get back to his feet.
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Scurlock is looking to improve his position.
Scurlock has hold of Ortega's hands but Ortega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Ortega winds up and cracks Scurlock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scurlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Scurlock.
A combination from Scurlock does no damage.
Scurlock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josiah Scurlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega dives in and grabs Scurlock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scurlock pushes down on Ortega's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scurlock throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Scurlock misses with a series of wild punches.
Scurlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortega shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scurlock is trying to defend but Ortega finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scurlock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortega winds up and cracks Scurlock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scurlock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortega thows a huge punch but Scurlock dodges it nicely.
Ortega wants to pass to mount but Scurlock is defending the position.
Scurlock is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but Scurlock defending well.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Scurlock's hands, connecting with Scurlock's forehead.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is pressing down on Scurlock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scurlock is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ortega connects with a nice short shot to Scurlock's temple.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ortega lands a nice short elbow.
Scurlock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ortega is working away from the top position though.
Ortega works his foot free and advances to mount.
Scurlock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ortega dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ortega raining down shots from the mount!
Ortega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scurlock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scurlock tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Scurlock working to try and regain half guard.
Scurlock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Scurlock is working to get back to half guard.
Ortega working Scurlock over with strikes here.
Scurlock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Ortega connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ortega has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Scurlock's face.
Scurlock is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Scurlock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega lands a big shot there that rocks Scurlock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ortega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ortega scoring with strikes but Scurlock is staying in there.
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scurlock?
Scurlock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Scurlock seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ortega lands a heavy elbow.
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortega in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scurlock is bucking up trying to escape but Ortega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortega with the ground and pound from mount.
Ortega with good strikes from the mount here!
Ortega thowing shots but they're missing.
Scurlock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega lands a big elbow.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scurlock can do to turn this around?
Ortega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scurlock?
Scurlock wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scurlock looks a forlorn figure.
Ortega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Ortega dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ortega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scurlock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Scurlock looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Scurlock throws a combination. Ortega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortega slips under a jab.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortega stops Scurlock from standing up.
Scurlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ortega advances position into side control!
Ortega working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega landing strikes.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Scurlock tries to improve position but can't.
Scurlock taking a bit of punishment here - Ortega scoring with strikes.
Ortega working away.
Scurlock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Ortega is chipping away with strikes.
Ortega lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working the head and body with strikes.
Scurlock is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega working the body and head with strikes.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scurlock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Scurlock to see if he's OK.
Ortega is working Scurlock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scurlock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortega cracks Scurlock with a big elbow.
Ortega with the ground and pound but Scurlock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Scurlock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortega.
Scurlock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scurlock regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ortega.
Pedro Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega trying to control but Scurlock is working from the bottom.
Scurlock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Scurlock does no damage.
Ortega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scurlock throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scurlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ortega shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scurlock's guard.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortega thows a big elbow that misses.
Josiah Scurlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scurlock is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega landing with the ground and pound.
Ortega controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortega, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Ortega!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sae Kin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Cross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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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, Dante Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sae Kin Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kin Kwon with that takedown attempt.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Kin Kwon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Kin Kwon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cross waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kin Kwon.
Cross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Sae Kin Kwon has been cut.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Kin Kwon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dante Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sae Kin Kwon.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross throws a right hand that Kin Kwon ducks under and follows up with a left that Kin Kwon also avoids with ease.
Kin Kwon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin Kwon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice combo by Kin Kwon! Oh, that's hurt him - Cross falls to the canvas and Kin Kwon follows him into side control.
It looks like Dante Cross has been cut.
Cross is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross pushes Kin Kwon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kin Kwon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The strikes coming from Kin Kwon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kin Kwon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin Kwon is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kin Kwon decides to stand back up. Kin Kwon steps back and let's Cross get back to his feet.
Kin Kwon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dante Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kin Kwon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kin Kwon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kin Kwon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kin Kwon thowing shots but they're missing.
Kin Kwon controlling from mount.
Kin Kwon lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is squirming around, avoiding Kin Kwon's attempts to control the action.
Kin Kwon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cross is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kin Kwon trying to control but Cross is having none of it.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Kin Kwon looking to ground and pound but Cross is blocking nicely.
Kin Kwon looking to control but Cross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kin Kwon lands with some strikes.
Kin Kwon content just to control the position here.
Cross is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cross avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kin Kwon.
Kin Kwon controlling the position easily from mount.
Cross tries to buck Kin Kwon off but he can't manage it.
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kin Kwon on the ground.
Kin Kwon is landing with some decent strikes but Cross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kin Kwon is going olschool here, as he tries to force Cross to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cross shrugs it off.
Cross squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin Kwon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kin Kwon tries to control but Cross wriggling away.
Kin Kwon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cross is trying to stand.
Kin Kwon controlling the pace for now.
Cross is trying to stand but he's just given Kin Kwon his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kin Kwon missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sae Kin Kwon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kin Kwon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Kin Kwon thumps Cross with a low kick.
Kin Kwon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dante Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kin Kwon tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Kin Kwon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin Kwon has a takedown stuffed.
Dante Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sae Kin Kwon.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin Kwon throws a sloppy head kick
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cross throws a head kick but Kin Kwon moves out of range.
Kin Kwon looks to clinch
and Kin Kwon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin Kwon tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Kin Kwon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kin Kwon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Kin Kwon is out of range.
Kin Kwon jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kin Kwon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin Kwon tries to clinch but Cross moves away
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Kin Kwon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kin Kwon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Kin Kwon ducks down to avoid it.
Kin Kwon tries to clinch up
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Kin Kwon.
Kin Kwon wants to clinch.
A head kick by Cross misses
and Kin Kwon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kin Kwon.
Kin Kwon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kin Kwon wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Kin Kwon won't allow Cross to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin Kwon gets to his feet. Cross looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kin Kwon has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kin Kwon is defended easily by Cross.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Kin Kwon moved out of range.
Cross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dante Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kin Kwon misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kin Kwon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters with a big head kick but Kin Kwon shrugs it off.
Kin Kwon misses with a takedown
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin Kwon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kin Kwon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kin Kwon wants a takedown.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Kin Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Kin Kwon shrugs off.
Kin Kwon is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Kin Kwon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cross walks away with a smile on his face. Kin Kwon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Kin Kwon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kin Kwon tries to clinch
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sae Kin Kwon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kin Kwon closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Kin Kwon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kin Kwon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kin Kwon wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Cross moves out of range as Kin Kwon throws a body kick.
Kin Kwon has his takedown stuffed
and Cross counters with a head kick. That will keep Kin Kwon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kin Kwon closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. Kin Kwon pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sae Kin Kwon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kin Kwon misses with a takedown
and Cross counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Kin Kwon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross connects with a high kick.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kin Kwon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kin Kwon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kin Kwon fails with the takedown
and Kin Kwon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross scores with the left hand. Kin Kwon knows he should have avoided that one.
Kin Kwon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cross is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kin Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cross as Kin Kwon tries to tie him up.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kin Kwon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kin Kwon off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cross.
Kin Kwon fails to land the takedown.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
Kin Kwon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Kin Kwon throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kin Kwon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin Kwon blocks a head kick by Cross.
Kin Kwon fails to land the takedown.
Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kin Kwon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kin Kwon.
Kin Kwon is pressed up against the cage. Cross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kin Kwon down to the mat. Kin Kwon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kin Kwon throws a sloppy head kick
and Cross counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Kin Kwon shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Kin Kwon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kin Kwon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kin Kwon somewhat.
Kin Kwon takes one on the button.
Kin Kwon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin Kwon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kin Kwon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kin Kwon misses with a takedown
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Kin Kwon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Cross counter with a right hand.
Kin Kwon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kin Kwon off to one side.
Dante Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Kin Kwon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dante Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sae Kin Kwon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kin Kwon avoids the head kick by Cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Cross.
I think Kin Kwon 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sae Kin Kwon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guardog Bersosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bersosa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papercut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Guardog Bersosa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guardog Bersosa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bersosa throws a head kick but Burger moves out of range.
Bersosa throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Burger stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Bersosa follows into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burger is trying to escape the mount.
Bersosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burger is trying to escape the mount.
Bersosa is looking to stand but Bersosa has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Burger regains half guard.
Burger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bersosa wants to stand up but Burger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bersosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burger.
Burger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bersosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bersosa wants to stand but Burger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burger trying to keep a closed guard but Bersosa is proving a slippery customer.
Bersosa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burger is proving hard to escape from.
Burger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bersosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bersosa wants to stand but Burger is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger is looking for a triangle but Bersosa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bersosa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bersosa has his hands clasped together but Burger extends an breaks Bersosa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Burger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Burger!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cluk Cloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloo comes to the cage accompanied by Mali Young Masters: Djembe World Drum Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cluk Cloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cloo as Foe shoots in.
Foe throws a sloppy head kick and Cloo moves out of range easily.
Cluk Cloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloo tries to clinch up.
Foe takes a swing at Cloo's ribcage but misses.
Foe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cloo defends it nicely.
Cloo misses with a double jab.
Foe moves out of range of the leg kick from Cloo.
Foe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloo is fending him off so far but Foe persists. Nope, Cloo circles away and we're back to standing.
Cluk Cloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Foe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cloo avoids it really well and circles away.
Foe dodges the punch combination from Cloo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foe fails to land the takedown.
Cloo wants to clinch up but Foe keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cloo.
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Cloo misses with a shot to the body
so Foe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cloo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Foe stopping the sweep attempt from Cloo.
Cloo controls Foe momentarily but Foe frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cloo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Foe has Cloo in his guard.
Cloo postures up.
Foe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cloo manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Cloo pulls Foe in close to his closed guard and prevents Foe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Foe trying to move into half guard but instead Cloo has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe keeping moving, preventing Cloo from controlling successfully.
Foe looking to control.
Cloo landing some decent shots from guard.
Foe keeping moving, preventing Cloo from controlling successfully.
Cloo tries to free his leg and advance position but Foe is retaining full guard.
Foe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cloo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Foe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cloo's back instead.
Foe looks gassed!
Cloo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Foe is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cloo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Foe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Villalonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes into the arena with Big Boss Man Theme blaring out of the sound system. Jose Villalonga will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Villalonga !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villalonga throws a series of punches but Moss moves out of range.
Moss throws a leg kick that misses.
Moss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Villalonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Villalonga blocks the leg kick.
Villalonga wants to slow Moss down by chopping away at his legs.
Villalonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moss is able to avoid easily.
Moss is looking to score with low kicks.
Villalonga checks a low kick from Moss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moss throws a leg kick but Villalonga checks it.
Moss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Villalonga is looking to slow Moss down with leg kicks.
Villalonga drops Moss with a left and a right! Oh, Moss is hurt - Villalonga dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Pete Moss has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss is pushing Villalonga 's head away, looking to escape. Villalonga manages to hold on to the position though.
Villalonga wants to stand but Moss has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villalonga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Moss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moss avoids a kick to the body.
Villalonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moss blocks a head kick by Villalonga .
Villalonga checks a low kick from Moss.
Moss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Villalonga scores with a body shot.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Villalonga staying out of range there.
Moss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Villalonga .
Villalonga checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moss blocks a leg kick.
Villalonga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Villalonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moss throws a leg kick but Villalonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Villalonga that sends Moss to the canvas. Moss tries to scramble back to his feet but Villalonga brings him back down into side control.
Moss is rocked!
Villalonga prevents Moss from escaping the position.
Villalonga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Villalonga stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Villalonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moss avoids the head kick by Villalonga .
Villalonga throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with a low kick as Villalonga jumps back.
Villalonga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moss checks it well.
Villalonga throws a solid leg kick but Moss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Villalonga .
Moss feints and then cracks Villalonga 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villalonga down.
Villalonga misses with a series of wild punches.
Moss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villalonga .
Moss jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Villalonga .
Villalonga misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Moss is predictable there
and Villalonga counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villalonga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villalonga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Villalonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villalonga . Villalonga obviously looking to wear him down.
Moss misses with a looping right.
Villalonga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moss.
Villalonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Villalonga throws a low kick, looking for Moss's leg but Moss calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Villalonga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Moss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Villalonga drops Moss with a nice combination! Villalonga dives into Moss's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Moss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moss wants to get back to his feet but Villalonga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moss seems to have got his legs back now.
Villalonga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Villalonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villalonga gets to his feet - Moss follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Villalonga counters with a big head kick but Moss shrugs it off.
Moss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villalonga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Villalonga . That snapped Moss's head back.
Villalonga misses with a head kick.
Villalonga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Villalonga as he checks the leg kick.
Moss checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Moss is predictable there
and Villalonga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moss really felt that one!
Moss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Villalonga is looking to slow Moss down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Villalonga blocks the leg kick.
Villalonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villalonga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moss will feel that in the morning.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Villalonga .
Villalonga throws a series of punches but Moss moves out of range.
Villalonga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Moss misses
and Villalonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moss misses with a low kick as Villalonga jumps back.
Villalonga looks to land a combination but Moss avoids it well.
Villalonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villalonga moves forwards but Moss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Villalonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moss cracks the inside of Villalonga 's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Villalonga lands but Moss takes it in his stride.
Moss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Villalonga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moss to score with a decent uppercut.
Moss misses with an uppercut.
Villalonga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villalonga checks a low kick from Moss.
Moss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Villalonga is out of range and Moss settles back down.
Moss throws a leg kick but Villalonga checks it.
Villalonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moss doesn't seem bothered though.
Moss throws a low kick but Villalonga avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jose Villalonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moss has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moss throws a leg kick that misses.
Villalonga misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Moss misses.
Villalonga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Moss blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Moss misses.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Villalonga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moss's knee momentarily.
Moss tries to score with a low kick but Villalonga moves his leg out of the way.
Villalonga fakes the leg kick and cracks Moss in the body.
Villalonga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Villalonga works over Moss's head and body with a nice combination.
Villalonga 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Villalonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moss tries to land a leg kick but Villalonga saw it coming and moves away.
Moss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Villalonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pete Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Villalonga counters with an outside leg kick.
Villalonga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga slips a jab from Moss.
Moss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villalonga throws the kick towards the body but Moss avoids it.
A punch combination from Villalonga misses.
Moss connects with a looping right hand.
Villalonga throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Moss does it's job there.
Jose Villalonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villalonga checks a leg kick.
Moss throws out a leg kick but Villalonga moves out of range and Moss only half commits.
Moss misses with a leg kick
letting Villalonga counter with a right hand.
Villalonga throws a leg kick which misses Moss's front leg but catches the back leg as Moss tries to avoid it.
Villalonga lands with a right hand.
Moss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Villalonga is out of range and Moss settles back down.
Moss throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villalonga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villalonga checks a leg kick.
Moss throws a front kick aimed at Villalonga 's knee but Villalonga avoids it well.
Moss throws a low kick, looking for Villalonga 's leg but Villalonga calmly moves out of range.
Villalonga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Villalonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Moss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Villalonga checks a low kick from Moss.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Villalonga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Villalonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villalonga tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss throws a low kick, looking for Villalonga 's leg but Villalonga calmly moves out of range.
Moss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Villalonga checks it well.
Villalonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moss.
A low kick from Moss misses
and Villalonga counters with a leg kick.
Moss tries a low kick but Villalonga avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villalonga checks a leg kick.
Moss dodges the punch combination from Villalonga .
Moss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moss dips to his left and cracks Villalonga with an uppercut!
Moss throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villalonga checks a leg kick.
Moss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villalonga looks to land a body kick but Moss moved away.
Moss tries a low kick but Villalonga avoids it.
Villalonga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Villalonga counters with a low kick, right behind Moss 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss wants to slow Villalonga down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villalonga checks a leg kick.
Moss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moss tries to land a leg kick but Villalonga saw it coming and moves away.
Moss cracks Villalonga with a right hand to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Moss blocks the leg kick.
Villalonga fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Moss is predictable there
and Villalonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Moss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Villalonga 's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villalonga checks a leg kick.
Moss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Villalonga . That did some damage!
Moss throws a leg kick but Villalonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moss blocks the body kick.
Moss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Villalonga .
An inside leg kick lands from Moss.
A leg kick checked by Villalonga .
Moss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Villalonga checks it well.
Moss wants to land a leg kick but Villalonga is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss motions for Villalonga to come forward. Moss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villalonga .
Moss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Villalonga is able to avoid easily.
Moss throws a leg kick
and Villalonga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Villalonga checks a leg kick.
Donk. Moss catches Villalonga right on the button with a cross.
Moss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Villalonga is out of range.
Moss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villalonga .
Villalonga takes one on the button.
Moss throws a leg kick but Villalonga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moss throws the left hand but Villalonga avoids the punch easily.
Moss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Villalonga 's calf.
A head kick misses from Villalonga .
Moss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Villalonga . That one must have hurt.
Moss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moss motions for Villalonga to come forward. Moss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Moss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moss.
Villalonga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Villalonga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moss.
Moss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Villalonga checks it well.
Villalonga checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moss.
Moss thows a leg kick but Villalonga checks it
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moss lands with a cross.
Moss tries a low kick but Villalonga avoids it.
Moss wants to slow Villalonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Moss throws a leg kick but Villalonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Villalonga missing with a left hand there. Moss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villalonga misses with a double jab.
Moss misses the jab.
Moss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villalonga moves out of range of the strikes.
Moss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moss connects with a crisp jab.
Villalonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Moss is just out of range.
A jab from Moss does it's job there.
Moss tries to score with a low kick but Villalonga moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot by Moss.
Moss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moss tries to land a leg kick but Villalonga saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villalonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moss is able to avoid easily.
Villalonga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Villalonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moss misses with a straight right.
Moss throws a hook but Villalonga avoids it easily.
Moss throws out a leg kick but Villalonga moves out of range and Moss only half commits.
Villalonga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Villalonga throws a wild body kick that Moss sees coming a mile off.
Moss throws a front kick aimed at Villalonga 's knee but Villalonga avoids it well.
Moss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moss tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moss throws a solid leg kick but Villalonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moss.
Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moss throws a solid leg kick but Villalonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moss.
Villalonga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pete Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Villalonga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Villalonga is out of range.
Moss connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Villalonga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Villalonga !
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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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - here comes the boom. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Peroni!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peroni tries to clinch up but Eastmond circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Peroni.
Nice defenses there by Eastmond.
Peroni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peroni wants to clinch up but Eastmond keeps it at a distance.
Peroni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eastmond feints and as Peroni raises his hands in defense, Eastmond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peroni wants to sweep here but Eastmond controlling him for the moment.
Eastmond throwing strikes but missing.
Eastmond cracks Peroni with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastmond throws and elbow that misses. Peroni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eastmond's guard. Nice move by Peroni!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroni is in close to Eastmond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peroni preventing the sweep.
Peroni chips away with some ground and pound.
Eastmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peroni.
Eastmond trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eastmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Peroni drops back looking for a leg! Eastmond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eastmond manages to kick Peroni off! Peroni jumps back into Eastmond's guard.
Eastmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eastmond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Peroni does no damage.
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.
Peroni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eastmond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peroni's guard now.
Eastmond landing with the ground and pound.
Eastmond works over Peroni with some ground and pound from guard.
Eastmond distracts Peroni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peroni 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.
Eastmond landing some decent shots from guard.
Eastmond throws a strike but Peroni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 is striking but Peroni is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eastmond lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Eastmond trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Eastmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peroni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eastmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peroni is one step ahead there.
Eastmond throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eastmond trying to strike off his back.
Peroni won't allow Eastmond to sweep him here.
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.
Eastmond wants to stand and escape but Peroni is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peroni has his takedown stuffed
and Eastmond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peroni thinking.
Peroni looks gassed!
Peroni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peroni shoots and misses
and Eastmond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Peroni.
Peroni taking some punishment here, with Eastmond in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peroni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eastmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peroni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peroni doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Eastmond counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eastmond postures up and lands a big shot to Peroni's brow.
Eastmond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peroni trying to control the position.
Eastmond slips nicely into half guard.
Eastmond misses with a head shot. Peroni uses the momentum to regain guard.
Peroni is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond distracts Peroni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peroni wants to sweep but no luck.
Eastmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eastmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eastmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peroni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eastmond postures up in Peroni's guard and throws a big left but Peroni blocks it.
Peroni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eastmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eastmond throws a series of strikes that have Peroni backpedaling.
Jax Peroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peroni tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Eastmond to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Peroni clinches but Eastmond breaks the clinch
and Eastmond counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eastmond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peroni's head.
Eastmond lands a couple of digs.
Eastmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peroni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eastmond is looking to work some ground and pound but Peroni has wrist control.
Peroni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eastmond.
Eastmond distracts Peroni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eastmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eastmond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eastmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eastmond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peroni's head.
Eastmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eastmond distracts Peroni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eastmond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eastmond preventing the sweep.
Eastmond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peroni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eastmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Peroni has momentary wrist control but Eastmond slips an elbow through the middle.
Eastmond is looking to work some ground and pound but Peroni has wrist control.
Eastmond wants to stand and escape but instead Peroni has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Eastmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Eastmond will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ryan Eastmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eastmond doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Eastmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eastmond trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Eastmond trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peroni misses with a takedown
and Eastmond counters with a single leg into guard. Peroni didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Eastmond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peroni was covering up waiting for the punch and Eastmond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eastmond lands a couple of digs.
Eastmond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eastmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eastmond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eastmond postures up in Peroni's guard and throws a big left but Peroni blocks it.
Peroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eastmond pushes down on Peroni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eastmond slips a nice elbow through Peroni's hands, connecting with Peroni's forehead.
Peroni taking some punishment here, with Eastmond in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peroni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eastmond.
Nice strikes from Eastmond there.
Eastmond throws a strike but Peroni avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eastmond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peroni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eastmond has managed to get both his arms back between Peroni's legs - danger averted.
Peroni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eastmond thows a big elbow that misses.
Peroni keeping full guard, as Eastmond tries to pass.
Peroni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Peroni has momentary wrist control but Eastmond slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eastmond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eastmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eastmond throwing strikes from guard but Peroni blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peroni throws a series of punches but Eastmond moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eastmond is defended easily by Peroni.
Peroni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eastmond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peroni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peroni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eastmond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eastmond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eastmond slips a nice elbow through Peroni's hands, connecting with Peroni's forehead.
Peroni is looking for a sweep. Eastmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peroni trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Eastmond.
Eastmond scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eastmond lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eastmond winds up and cracks Peroni with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peroni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eastmond.
Peroni is looking to control Eastmond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peroni avoid being mounted?
Eastmond working Peroni over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eastmond lands a nice short elbow.
Eastmond slips a nice elbow through Peroni's hands, connecting with Peroni's forehead.
Eastmond takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eastmond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peroni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jax Peroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Eastmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eastmond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peroni keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eastmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eastmond 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 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McLeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McLeroy's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam McLeroy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeroy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
McLeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Hardy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McLeroy taking some punishment here, with Hardy in his half guard.
Hardy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLeroy won't allow Hardy to pass to mount.
McLeroy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy throwing shots but McLeroy is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardy trying to control the pace.
McLeroy is refusing to be controlled, as Hardy sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
McLeroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy tries to break free but McLeroy pushes him back against the cage.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLeroy.
McLeroy tightens his grip and picks Hardy up, before dumping him to the ground. Hardy manages to land in guard.
Hardy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McLeroy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hardy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McLeroy is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLeroy working over Hardy with some ground and pound. Hardy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McLeroy lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy landing small, sideways elbows.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeroy preventing the sweep.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Hardy is trying to control the position but McLeroy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is striking off his back. McLeroy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McLeroy blocks the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Hardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
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.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom.
Hardy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McLeroy has passed into side control.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from McLeroy. No joy for Hardy on that attempt.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McLeroy's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Hardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLeroy throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and McLeroy only half commits.
McLeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McLeroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLeroy rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLeroy wants to stall.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but McLeroy is controlling the position.
McLeroy is struggling to control the position.
McLeroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLeroy keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy stops a takedown attempt from McLeroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLeroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McLeroy has clasped his hands together around Hardy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bo Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeroy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardy to see if he's OK.
Hardy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hardy trying his best to control but McLeroy has mounted him.
Hardy throwing hammer fists to the chest of McLeroy. What's that going to do exactly?
McLeroy blocks Hardy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McLeroy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
Hardy gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeroy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hardy controls his leg.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy lands a good elbow from the bottom.
McLeroy won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
Hardy striking off his back but it's not causing McLeroy any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Hardy tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hardy holds on and takes a little breather.
McLeroy is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
McLeroy postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good shot there by Hardy.
It looks like Adam McLeroy has been cut.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLeroy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLeroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McLeroy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McLeroy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McLeroy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hardy connects with a decent elbow.
Hardy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McLeroy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardy off and has taken his back!
Hardy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but McLeroy pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam McLeroy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adam McLeroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab by McLeroy.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bo Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLeroy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
McLeroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hardy is striking off his back. McLeroy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McLeroy is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Hardy landing strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeroy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hardy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hardy is trying to ground and pound but McLeroy uses the momentary lack of control by Hardy to regain half guard.
McLeroy is looking for a sweep. Hardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hardy uses his free foot to push down on McLeroy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McLeroy.
Hardy landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hardy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McLeroy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McLeroy and Hardy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLeroy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLeroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLeroy shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense.
Hardy gets the takedown into side control.
Hardy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but McLeroy is working from the bottom.
Hardy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McLeroy!
McLeroy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hardy has a good base and remains in mount.
Hardy scoring with strikes but McLeroy is staying in there.
Hardy working McLeroy over with strikes here.
The referee warns McLeroy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hardy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hardy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardy controlling from the full mount.
Hardy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hardy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns McLeroy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Hardy.
Hardy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McLeroy looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Hardy!
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