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AXF 2: BREAKOUT PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Milstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Lazdaans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milstone comes to the cage accompanied by Born With nothing Die With Everything - Papa Roach. Luke Milstone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Milstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edgars Lazdaans!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milstone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lazdaans.
Lazdaans fails with a takedown attempt.
Edgars Lazdaans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milstone shoots in and bounces Lazdaans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lazdaans looking for a guillotine here but Milstone defends easily.
Milstone drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Milstone seems to have locked his on tight now - Lazdaans screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Milstone, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Luke Milstone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Turkelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Turkelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorneset lands with a nice body punch.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up.
Bjorneset checks the leg kick.
Bjorneset keeps Turkelton at a distance using the push kick.
Turkelton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorneset moves in looking to clinch but Turkelton pushes him off.
Turkelton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bjorneset counters with a series of strikes. Turkelton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bjorneset clinches up with Turkelton and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjorneset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjorneset is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjorneset misses with a wild combination.
Bjorneset swats away the attempt to clinch by Turkelton.
Vegard Bjorneset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkelton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorneset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjorneset tries to clinch
and Turkelton counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Vegard Bjorneset has been cut.
Turkelton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turkelton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bjorneset counters with a head kick.
Turkelton looks to land a combination but Bjorneset avoids it well.
Bjorneset has managed to clinch.
Bjorneset just leaning against Turkelton, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bjorneset misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turkelton shoots and misses
and Bjorneset counters with a head kick. That will keep Turkelton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turkelton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turkelton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bjorneset throws a combination that misses
and Turkelton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bjorneset really felt that one!
Bjorneset looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Bjorneset.
Turkelton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up.
Turkelton closes the distance and clinches up with Bjorneset, looking for a takedown. Turkelton pushes Bjorneset against the cage but Bjorneset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turkelton throws the left hand but Bjorneset avoids the punch easily.
Bjorneset lands a head kick. Turkelton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkelton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turkelton showed some decent athleticism there.
Bjorneset is defending against the submission attempts here by Turkelton.
Bjorneset has a hand on Turkelton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Turkelton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bjorneset is trying to stand up.
Turkelton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkelton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bjorneset is on top in guard.
Turkelton working for submissions but it's allowed Bjorneset to get to half guard.
Bjorneset is looking for a kimura but Turkelton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bjorneset to get the leverage.
Bjorneset is looking to take a break and control but Turkelton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkelton wants to control the action here but instead Bjorneset manages to pass to full mount!
Turkelton holds of for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vegard Bjorneset's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Turkelton.
Bjorneset connects with a high kick.
Bjorneset avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkelton misses with a takedown attempt
and Bjorneset counters with a head kick.
Bjorneset throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turkelton counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjorneset takes the fight into the clinch.
Turkelton can't break the clinch.
Bjorneset has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turkelton is trying to keep an underhook but Bjorneset manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bjorneset is breathing heavily.
Bjorneset is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turkelton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkelton is desperately trying to improve his position but Bjorneset has a good base and remains in mount.
Turkelton manages to control the position for a moment.
Bjorneset misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bjorneset raining down shots from the mount!
Turkelton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turkelton is working hard here to advance position.
Turkelton regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bjorneset wants to control but Turkelton is keeping him busy.
Bjorneset content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turkelton wants to control but Bjorneset is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjorneset seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Turkelton manages to get to full guard.
Turkelton trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkelton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bjorneset's guard.
Turkelton cracks Bjorneset with a solid left hand.
Turkelton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bjorneset wants to stand up but Turkelton is controlling him.
Bjorneset wants to sweep here but Turkelton controlling him for the moment.
Turkelton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turkelton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkelton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bjorneset keeping full guard, as Turkelton tries to pass.
Bjorneset striking off his back but it's not causing Turkelton any problems.
Turkelton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turkelton advances to half guard.
Turkelton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bjorneset defending well though.
Turkelton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bjorneset moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjorneset working a defensive guard but Turkelton manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vegard Bjorneset's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bjorneset just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjorneset fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjorneset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turkelton.
Bjorneset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turkelton misses with a combination
and Bjorneset counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjorneset.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjorneset manages to break the clinch.
Turkelton shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjorneset sprawls well. He's pushed Turkelton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turkelton thows a leg kick but Bjorneset checks it
and Bjorneset counters with a head kick.
Vegard Bjorneset seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjorneset takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorneset clinches up with Turkelton and pushes him back against the cage.
Turkelton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjorneset has double underhooks.
Turkelton is trying to break the clinch but Bjorneset has him pressed against the cage.
Turkelton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bjorneset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turkelton fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjorneset tries to clinch there but Turkelton circles away.
Turkelton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bjorneset sprawls well. Bjorneset wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turkelton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Turkelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorneset tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Turkelton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bjorneset counters with a head kick.
Turkelton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bjorneset counters with a series of strikes. Turkelton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bjorneset throws a head kick that Turkelton semi-blocks.
Turkelton throws a jab when Bjorneset was well out of range.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turkelton throws a lazy head kick
and Bjorneset counters with a one-two to the body.
Bjorneset is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkelton moves away.
A head kick by Turkelton misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turkelton misses with a combination
and Bjorneset counters by clinching up.
Bjorneset has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turkelton uses from the top position.
Bjorneset looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turkelton is one step ahead there.
Bjorneset being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjorneset trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkelton wants to control from the top but Bjorneset keeps moving.
Bjorneset looking to control.
Turkelton wants to control from the top but Bjorneset keeps moving.
Bjorneset looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjorneset, not yet.
Turkelton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjorneset works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christopher Turkelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegard Bjorneset is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bjorneset.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vegard Bjorneset comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bjorneset winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegard Bjorneset!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rob Dougan - Furious Angels. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dundee has Willemoes up against the cage in a clinch.
Willemoes prevents a takedown attempt there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Willemoes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Willemoes backpedaling.
It looks like Christian Willemoes has been cut.
No joy there for Dundee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Willemoes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dundee looks to land a combination but Willemoes avoids it well.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee wants to clinch up but Willemoes keeps it at a distance.
Willemoes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Willemoes keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee throws a lazy head kick
and Willemoes counters with an inside leg kick.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willemoes gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dundee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Willemoes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Rayburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Hernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayburn's entrance music is Rocket Man. A fine choice. Hernandes has chosen IRA - Ikar as his entrance music. Rob Rayburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Hernandes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Rayburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Hernandes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandes shoots for a takedown but Rayburn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandes shoots in for a double leg but Rayburn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rayburn connects with the punch.
Hernandes is looking to clinch but Rayburn is avoiding it.
Rayburn misses with a wild combination.
Hernandes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rayburn backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rob Rayburn has been cut.
Rayburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandes tries to score with a low kick but Rayburn moves his leg out of the way.
Hernandes throws a sloppy head kick and Rayburn moves out of range easily.
Rayburn tries to bum rush Hernandes with a series of wild strikes but Hernandes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rayburn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hernandes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rayburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandes. Hernandes obviously looking to wear him down.
Rayburn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rayburn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayburn thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hernandes to regain full guard.
Rayburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rayburn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hernandes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rayburn has Hernandes in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandes stays in close to Rayburn's body and controls the position.
Rayburn is looking to stand up but Hernandes isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandes won't allow Rayburn to sweep him here.
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.
Rayburn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rayburn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rayburn is breathing heavily.
Rayburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandes throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hernandes.
Hernandes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernandes thumps Rayburn with a low kick.
Rayburn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hernandes slips a jab and a cross from Rayburn.
Hernandes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rayburn.
Hernandes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hernandes keeps Rayburn at a distance using the push kick.
Hernandes thows a body kick. Rayburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hernandes throws a nice looking combination but Rayburn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hernandes does no damage.
A combination from Hernandes does no damage.
Hernandes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rayburn scores with a nice right hand.
Hernandes shoots and misses
and Rayburn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hernandes!
Rob Rayburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Hernandes.
Rayburn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rayburn landing shots from mount.
Rayburn lands with some strikes.
Rayburn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hernandes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rayburn lands a heavy elbow.
Hernandes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn with shots to the head and body - Hernandes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rayburn scoring with strikes but Hernandes is staying in there.
Rayburn landing shots from mount.
Hernandes gets back to half guard.
Rayburn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandes wants to get back to full guard.
Rayburn winds up and cracks Hernandes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandes is staying active underneath Rayburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayburn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rayburn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rayburn duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandes misses with a combination
and Rayburn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Hernandes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rayburn's cut.
That's time! Rayburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rayburn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hernandes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rayburn wants to control from the top but Hernandes keeps moving.
Rayburn is pushing down on Hernandes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandes is fighting to maintain full guard but Rayburn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rayburn prevents Hernandes from improving his position.
Rayburn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rayburn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hernandes controls his leg.
Hernandes trying to control from the bottom.
Rayburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandes trying to control from the bottom.
Rayburn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandes is refusing to be controlled, as Rayburn sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rayburn misses with a straight right.
Rayburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rayburn throws a good cross that connects.
Hernandes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rayburn counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandes slips a jab from Rayburn.
Rayburn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandes.
Hernandes throws a series of punches but Rayburn moves out of range.
Rayburn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rayburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandes manages to get to full guard.
Rayburn stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn wants to control from the top but Hernandes keeps moving.
Rayburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rayburn postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandes's brow.
Hernandes keeping moving, preventing Rayburn from controlling successfully.
Rayburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn is looking to stand up but Hernandes won't let him.
Hernandes trying to keep a closed guard but Rayburn is proving a slippery customer.
Rayburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rayburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rayburn has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandes's legs - danger averted.
Rayburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandes looking to control.
Rayburn looking to pass the guard.
Rayburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rayburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rayburn wants to control from the top but Hernandes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rayburn landing with the ground and pound.
Rayburn trying to control but Hernandes is working from the bottom.
Hernandes is looking for a triangle but Rayburn pushes his legs off easily.
Rob Rayburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rayburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rayburn works over Hernandes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandes trying to strike off his back.
Rayburnis looking to pass into half guard but Hernandes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hernandes is in guard.
Rayburn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Rayburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rayburn's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rayburn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandes's head backwards.
Rayburn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hernandes fails with the takedown.
Rayburn scores with a punch to the head.
Rayburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rayburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandes.
Rayburn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rayburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayburn scores with a one two! Hernandes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hernandes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rayburn counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rayburn connects with a crisp jab.
Rayburn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rayburn lands a nice hook to Hernandes's body. Hernandes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rayburn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hernandes is rocked!
Rayburn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hernandes is still in real trouble! Can Rayburn finish him?
Rayburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayburn is controlling the pace.
Rayburn slips a nice elbow through Hernandes's hands, connecting with Hernandes's forehead.
Rayburn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandes.
Rayburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rayburn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hernandes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rayburn is looking to defend but Hernandes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rayburn! Hernandes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rayburn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vitor Hernandes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between even DAWSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dusty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Dusty 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, even DAWSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dusty!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DAWSON shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dusty but Dusty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dusty tries to close the distance and clinch but DAWSON swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David Dusty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DAWSON misses with a series of wild punches.
Dusty tries to clinch but DAWSON is having none of it.
Dusty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dusty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dusty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DAWSON fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dusty sprawls well initially but DAWSON persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dusty is trying to stand.
DAWSON trying to control from Dusty's half guard. Dusty has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
DAWSON has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dusty is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and DAWSON dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusty is pushing DAWSON's head away, looking to escape. DAWSON manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DAWSON is trying to get an arm triangle but Dusty is defending well.
Dusty tries to escape but DAWSON is in control.
Dusty is not content to let DAWSON control the position.
DAWSON just content to control the position.
DAWSON stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dusty tries to clinch up but DAWSON circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dusty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dusty tries to clinch but DAWSON is having none of it.
DAWSON feints and as Dusty raises his hands in defense, DAWSON changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
DAWSON trying to control the position from guard on top but Dusty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DAWSON is standing up over Dusty. Dusty looks to escape but DAWSON dives into side control.
DAWSON trying to control the action but Dusty is working from the bottom.
DAWSON is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dusty is trying to escape and DAWSON transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dusty is forced to tap! Nice work there by DAWSON! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). even DAWSON!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Avit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Avit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avit throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Avit wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Avit tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller lunges at Avit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avit's hand.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avit throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Avit throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Avit backs up against the cage.
Avit stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Kid Miller has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avit misses with an uppercut.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Avit shrugs off.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Avit in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Miller.
It looks like Ben Avit has been cut.
Miller working Avit over with knees to the body.
Avit is breathing heavily.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Avit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Avit uses from the top position.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Avit tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Avit is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Avit's back instead.
Miller working for the choke.
Avit is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avit can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avit is working hard here to advance position.
Miller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Avit is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Miller has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Avit taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kid Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cronus Stryfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronus Stryfe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colin McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cronus Stryfe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott fails with a takedown attempt.
McDermott looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDermott stops Stryfe from standing up.
McDermott looking to pass the guard.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDermott works over Stryfe with some ground and pound from guard.
McDermott won't allow Stryfe to get back to his feet.
McDermott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stryfe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stryfe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stryfe!
McDermott is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryfe is chipping away with strikes.
McDermott sneaks back into half guard.
McDermott wants to improve his position but Stryfe is controlling well.
McDermott is working hard here to advance position.
McDermott looking for submissions off his back.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
Stryfe is looking to advance position but McDermott won't allow it.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDermott wants to sweep but Stryfe has passed to side control!
Stryfe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDermott down.
McDermott tries to bench press Stryfe off him but Stryfe keeps the position.
Stryfe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDermott down.
Stryfe working the ground and pound.
McDermott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stryfe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McDermott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDermott tries to hold on but Stryfe postures up.
Stryfe landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stryfe tries to control but McDermott wriggling away.
McDermott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stryfe wants to control the pace but McDermott is squirming around nicely.
McDermott is in a horrible position here. Stryfe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stryfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stryfe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDermott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stryfe raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cronus Stryfe 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.
Stryfe closes the distance and clinches.
Stryfe can't break the clinch.
Stryfe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDermott is trying to keep an underhook but Stryfe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McDermott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDermott working for a triangle but Stryfe defends it easily.
Stryfe is looking to work some ground and pound but McDermott has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stryfe wants to get up but he can't break McDermott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDermott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDermott had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stryfe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDermott Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stryfe's back instead.
Stryfe breaks McDermott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDermott looking for a sweep. Not yet McDermott, not yet.
Stryfe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McDermott, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe moves into the clinch.
Stryfe prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDermott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryfe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDermott can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryfe drags the fight down to the ground.
McDermott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stryfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDermott postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott lands a couple of elbows.
Stryfe is working an open guard so McDermott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Stryfe.
McDermott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stryfe makes his way to full guard, as McDermott worked for a kimura.
Stryfe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDermott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stryfe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDermott has Stryfe in his guard.
Stryfe preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDermott looking for a guillotine here but Stryfe defends easily.
McDermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cronus Stryfe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stryfe connects with a jab.
Cronus Stryfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stryfe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stryfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cronus Stryfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stryfe tries to clinch up but McDermott circles away and keeps his distance.
Stryfe tries to bum rush McDermott with a series of wild strikes but McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stryfe throws a push kick but McDermott slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stryfe is defended easily by McDermott.
McDermott has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stryfe slaps away a takedown attempt from McDermott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDermott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stryfe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stryfe has closed the distance and engaged McDermott in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryfe jumps into guard, dragging McDermott to the mat.
McDermott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stryfe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDermott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stryfe keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
McDermott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stryfe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stryfe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stryfe!
McDermott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stryfe is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Stryfe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
McDermott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDermott is bucking up trying to escape but Stryfe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stryfe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDermott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronus Stryfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BOOM! Stryfe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
McDermott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Colin McDermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Stryfe.
Stryfe looking to finish McDermott with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDermott!
McDermott manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stryfe escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDermott closes the distance and clinches up with Stryfe, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes Stryfe against the cage but Stryfe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott swats away the attempt to clinch by Stryfe.
Stryfe swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cronus Stryfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stryfe 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cronus Stryfe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Aguilera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aidan Aguilera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidan Aguilera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aguilera working the ground and pound.
Mendosa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mendosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aguilera trying to control the position but Mendosa is working away.
Mendosa taking a bit of punishment here - Aguilera scoring with strikes.
Mendosa struggling a bit here.
Aguilera is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendosa is defending well.
Mendosa wants to control but Aguilera postures up.
Mendosa is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendosa throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Aguilera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendosa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendosa tries to buck Aguilera off but Aguilera is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilera working the ground and pound but Mendosa is defending the strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguilera throws a hook but Mendosa blocks it.
Mendosa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mendosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Aguilera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mendosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendosa has his foot on Aguilera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguilera works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguilera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aguilera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendosa is breathing heavily.
Aguilera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aguilera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aguilera thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilera trying to control but Mendosa is working from the bottom.
Mendosa has his foot on Aguilera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguilera works his way back into a safe position though.
Aguilera stands up and waves to Mendosa to follow him.
Mendosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aguilera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendosa sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mendosa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Aguilera has cracked it and Mendosa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Aguilera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aidan Aguilera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Himura Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Himura Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher needs to keep his hands up - Kenshin had a free shot at his head there.
Fisher drops Kenshin with a nice combination! Fisher dives into Kenshin's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Himura Kenshin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenshin trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenshin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kenshin is pulling down on Fisher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fisher, at least for the moment.
Kenshin has momentary wrist control but Fisher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenshin's guard.
Kenshin is trying to stand back up but Fisher is controlling him
Kenshin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kenshin tries to get out of the position.
Fisher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenshin trying to control from the bottom.
Kenshin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kenshin pushes Fisher off and gets back to his feet.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.
Himura Kenshin's cut is getting worse.
Nice cross by Fisher.
Kenshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenshin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher lands with an overhand left.
Kenshin is rocked!
Himura Kenshin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Oh Kenshin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher clinches up against the cage.
Kenshin seems to have got his legs back now.
Kenshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Fisher drops Kenshin with a naaaaasty hook - Kenshin is in real trouble here! Fisher dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Fisher!
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