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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sylvia Ochocinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochocinco comes to the cage accompanied by That's Coke. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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138 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sylvia Ochocinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochocinco is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montgomery.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ochocinco tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ochocinco to the ground. Ochocinco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montgomery dives in and grabs Ochocinco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochocinco pushes down on Montgomery's head and hops out.
Sylvia Ochocinco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Montgomery.
Montgomery walks into a straight right hand from Ochocinco.
Ochocinco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montgomery controlling the pace.
Ochocinco is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Montgomery stops Ochocinco from getting back to his feet.
Ochocinco wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochocinco is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ochocinco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montgomery circles away quickly and effectively.
Ochocinco looks to land a combination. Montgomery sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ochocinco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ochocinco tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ochocinco to the ground. Ochocinco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ochocinco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ochocinco looks to land a combination but Montgomery avoids it well.
Ochocinco thows a body kick. Montgomery tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montgomery looks gassed!
Ochocinco throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
Ochocinco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochocinco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montgomery's head.
Sylvia Ochocinco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery dives in and grabs Ochocinco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ochocinco pushes down on Montgomery's head and hops out.
Ochocinco throws a right hand that Montgomery ducks under and follows up with a left that Montgomery also avoids with ease.
Montgomery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ochocinco jabs Montgomery right on the nose. Montgomery blinks but takes it well.
Ochocinco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montgomery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ochocinco throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochocinco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ochocinco lands with a kick to the temple. Montgomery shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ochocinco moves into range and clinches up with Montgomery.
Ochocinco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montgomery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ochocinco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ochocinco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ochocinco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montgomery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochocinco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ochocinco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ochocinco scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick from Ochocinco lands but Montgomery takes it in his stride.
Montgomery is rocked!
Ochocinco connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Montgomery tumbling to the canvas! Ochocinco pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Montgomery was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sylvia Ochocinco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen The Ride as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Han Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solo is trying to defend but Griffin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Solo is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Solo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Griffin.
Solo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin 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.
Solo is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Solo is pressing down on Griffin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffin distracts Solo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Solo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin distracts Solo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo has Griffin pulled in close to control his posture.
Solo is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Solo is breathing heavily.
Griffin throws and elbow that misses. Solo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Solo!
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Solo is having none of it.
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solo is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Griffin connects with a crisp jab.
Solo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Solo.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solo wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Solo can't do much from the bottom here.
Solo is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Solo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Griffin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Solo trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Solo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Solo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Solo defends it well.
Griffin slips a nice elbow through Solo's hands, connecting with Solo's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Solo is trying to hold Griffin in close to prevent damage but Griffin has managed to pass into half guard.
Solo is pressing down on Griffin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Solo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Solo misses with a double jab.
Solo misses with a double jab.
Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griffin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solo trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin throwing shots but Solo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is nestled in close to Solo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solo wants to control but Griffin passes easily into half guard.
Griffin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Solo as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Solo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Griffin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Solo's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has the hooks in. Solo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Solo showing good submission defense here.
Han Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Solo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Solo for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Solo is trying to stand back up.
Solo wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd has chosen Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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, Bernard Blackstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackstone tries to clinch but Rudd moves out of range.
Blackstone misses with an uppercut. Rudd saw that one coming.
Rudd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackstone tries to avoid it but Rudd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackstone to the ground. Blackstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackstone tries to clinch there but Rudd circles away.
Rudd tries for a takedown but Blackstone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rudd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackstone smiles and moves away.
Bernard Blackstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Rudd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rudd has hold of Blackstone's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Blackstone tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rudd cranks the arm and Blackstone screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Blackstone, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Rudd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathen Dirty one Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nathen Dirty one Eye has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathen Dirty one Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dirty one Eye.
Leigh cracks the inside of Dirty one Eye's front leg.
Dirty one Eye moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leigh. Dirty one Eye shrugs it off though.
Leigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leigh lands a high kick to the side of Dirty one Eye's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Leigh dives into guard, looking to finish.
Dirty one Eye is rocked!
It looks like Nathen Dirty one Eye has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirty one Eye trying to keep a closed guard but Leigh is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Dirty one Eye is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leigh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Leigh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dirty one Eye seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh won't allow Dirty one Eye to sweep him here.
Leigh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dirty one Eye can't keep his opponent in guard - Leigh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dirty one Eye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Leigh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dirty one Eye tries to roll over but Leigh keeps him under control.
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.
Dirty one Eye is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leigh pulls his head out easily.
Leigh decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Leigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirty one Eye lands the left hand.
Dirty one Eye tries to clinch but Leigh is having none of it.
Leigh thows a body kick. Dirty one Eye tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dirty one Eye is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leigh, right into the meat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Leigh.
Leigh prevents Dirty one Eye from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh lands a nice knee to the body.
Leigh breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Leigh lands but Dirty one Eye takes it in his stride.
Leigh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leigh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dirty one Eye up against the cage.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. Dirty one Eye won't want to take too many of those.
Dirty one Eye takes an elbow to the temple.
Dirty one Eye takes an elbow to the temple.
Leigh leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Leigh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Leigh scores with a knee to the head.
Leigh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leigh.
Leigh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leigh scores with a knee to the head.
Leigh lands a knee to the body.
Leigh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leigh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leigh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leigh manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Leigh lands but Dirty one Eye takes it in his stride.
Leigh closes the distance and clinches.
Leigh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dirty one Eye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dirty one Eye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dirty one Eye being controlled against the cage.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leigh has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leigh landing knees to the body.
Dirty one Eye is trying to break free.
Leigh scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Leigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathen Dirty one Eye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leigh has managed to clinch.
Dirty one Eye takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leigh landing knees to the head.
Leigh leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Leigh.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dirty one Eye's efforts to push away.
Leigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryan Leigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leigh throws a head kick that half lands.
Leigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leigh throws a head kick but Dirty one Eye moves out of range.
Leigh tries to clinch up but Dirty one Eye circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirty one Eye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leigh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Leigh lands but Dirty one Eye takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leigh lands a brutal head kick. Dirty one Eye looks out on his feet and Leigh throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bryan Leigh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Rambusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Rambusch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambusch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie tries to clinch but Rambusch is having none of it.
Rambusch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rambusch duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rambusch.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rambusch to the mat! Rambusch manages to get full guard.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambusch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rambusch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Rambusch wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Rambusch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rambusch.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Rambusch to sweep him here.
Rambusch is breathing heavily.
Gracie is working Rambusch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rambusch keeps moving.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rambusch is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Rambusch.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodney Rambusch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Rambusch lands.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rambusch tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rambusch to the ground. Rambusch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rambusch throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rambusch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie trying to control but Rambusch is having none of it.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie has control of Rambusch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rambusch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie trying to control but Rambusch is having none of it.
Rambusch can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch is trying to stand up.
Gracie looking to control but Rambusch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rambusch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rambusch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rambusch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rambusch, who protects the arm well.
Gracie looking to control but instead Rambusch has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rambusch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambusch is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambusch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gracie 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.
Rambusch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rambusch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rambusch wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Rambusch is a slippery customer.
Rambusch is trying to control but can't.
Rambusch has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Rambusch wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rambusch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corvette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corvette is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pulp Fiction Theme. Mark Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Corvette's chin.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Corvette!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Corvette. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corvette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Corvette shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corvette clinches up against the cage.
Corvette breaks from the clinch.
Nathan Corvette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corvette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corvette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Corvette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corvette tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvette gets a takedown into half guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Corvette prevents Evans from improving his position.
Corvette seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Corvette is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Evans trying to get back to full guard but Corvette takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Evans tries to improve his position but instead Corvette has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Corvette controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvette trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Evans covering up well and avoiding damage.
Corvette working for a choke but Evans is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Corvette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corvette tries to stand and escape but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Corvette tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Corvette closes the distance and clinches.
Evans fails to pull guard.
Corvette tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corvette scores with a hook to the body.
Corvette is stalling here.
Corvette scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Evans has been cut.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corvette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corvette lands a nice elbow.
Corvette lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Corvette lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corvette is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Corvette working Evans over with knees to the body.
Corvette will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Corvette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corvette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corvette drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Corvette landing knees to the body.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corvette missing with knees to the body.
Corvette scores a nice knee to the body.
Corvette manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Corvette.
Corvette scores a nice knee to the body.
Corvette scores with a knee to the head.
Corvette breaks the clinch.
Corvette tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corvette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corvette!
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corvette.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Corvette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corvette has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Corvette with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corvette connects with a knee to the head.
Corvette breaks the clinch.
Corvette darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Corvette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corvette throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Corvette doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Corvette clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvette gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corvette is stalling here.
Corvette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corvette is looking to escape.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Corvette is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corvette is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Corvette defends it.
Corvette is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Corvette defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Corvette counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corvette moves into the clinch.
Corvette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corvette drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Corvette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans moves away from the strike by Corvette.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corvette lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Corvette to work.
Corvette breaks from the clinch.
Corvette looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Corvette gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corvette gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corvette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Evans's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corvette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Corvette counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corvette passes into half guard.
Corvette seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Corvette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to full guard but Corvette has passed into side control.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Corvette throws some wild stikes that Evans manages to avoid easily.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corvette gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corvette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corvette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corvette is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Corvette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corvette rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Corvette landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Corvette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corvette lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking to get back to full guard here but Corvette has managed to pass to side control instead.
Corvette is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt
and Corvette counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Corvette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corvette wants to clinch.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nathan Corvette has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corvette is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Corvette defend it? Evans steps over the head and cranks it - Corvette is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Evans!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem For a Dream. The key to victory for Ivan Eriksson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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24
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Bell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eriksson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eriksson is keeping the position for now.
Eriksson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bell postures up.
Bell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eriksson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Eriksson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eriksson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Eriksson has tightened it up now! Bell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Eriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt DeLap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt DeLap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLap throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
DeLap throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin lands a slapping body shot.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Griffin misses.
DeLap doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
DeLap bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Griffin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Forrest Griffin has been cut.
DeLap stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from DeLap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
DeLap lands a nice forearm strike.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can DeLap finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeLap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeLap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeLap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeLap wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
DeLap stands up over Griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeLap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeLap throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
DeLap tries to clinch up.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeLap missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin tries to clinch there but DeLap circles away.
DeLap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLap swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
DeLap throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeLap.
DeLap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeLap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin misses with an uppercut. DeLap saw that one coming.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
DeLap rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
DeLap breaks from the clinch.
DeLap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeLap holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLap.
DeLap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
DeLap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeLap.
Matt DeLap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffin gets a clinch.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from DeLap.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
DeLap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap gets a clinch.
DeLap managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from DeLap.
Griffin tries to circle away but DeLap has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but DeLap won't allow it.
DeLap blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
DeLap waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin tests DeLap's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from DeLap.
DeLap throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - DeLap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin blocks a jab.
DeLap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLap scores with a shot to the body.
DeLap throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLap missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
DeLap wants to clinch
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but DeLap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeLap misses with an elbow over the top.
DeLap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from DeLap.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin is looking to clinch but DeLap is avoiding it.
Griffin lands a head kick. DeLap smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeLap misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from DeLap.
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of DeLap's head.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLap looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griffin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeLap managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
DeLap lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
DeLap misses with an elbow strike.
DeLap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeLap breaks from the clinch.
DeLap looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
DeLap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLap.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
DeLap lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from DeLap.
DeLap tries to clinch
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
DeLap wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on DeLap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeLap has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeLap throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from DeLap, against the cage.
Nice elbow from DeLap.
DeLap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeLap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeLap fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Matt DeLap is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLap throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
DeLap tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
DeLap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLap tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLap circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeLap takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeLap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeLap throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeLap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
DeLap misses with a hook.
DeLap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeLap clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from DeLap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin slips a straight right by DeLap.
Griffin lands with a straight right. DeLap didn't see that one coming.
DeLap throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
DeLap tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeLap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
A shot to the body from DeLap misses
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLap loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
DeLap throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeLap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffin counters with a body kick.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Forrest Griffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
DeLap trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeLap is defending well for now.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but DeLap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeLap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeLap.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Griffin slams his shin into DeLap's torso.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin lands a head shot.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLap.
DeLap walks into a left hand.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. DeLap backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffin is able to avoid easily.
DeLap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings DeLap.
DeLap is rocked!
DeLap tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh DeLap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
DeLap seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from DeLap.
DeLap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeLap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from DeLap, against the cage.
DeLap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin stalls.
DeLap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
DeLap misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on DeLap's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLap.
Griffin lands a shot to the body.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeLap looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffin scores with a jab. DeLap acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeLap tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
DeLap is trying to break free.
DeLap lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLap darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but DeLap is controlling the position.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeLap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeLap wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap looks to clinch
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
DeLap escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Griffin.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by DeLap as he connects with a hook.
Griffin throws the left hand but DeLap avoids the punch easily.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeLap misses with a looping left.
DeLap tries to clinch but Griffin moves away
and Griffin counters by clinching up.
DeLap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeLap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
DeLap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
DeLap tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin thuds a left hand into DeLap's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin feints and then cracks DeLap's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeLap down.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Griffin with a hook.
DeLap fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
DeLap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLap avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
A low kick from DeLap is predictable there
and Griffin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. DeLap is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeLap in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeLap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeLap thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeLap tries to clinch
and DeLap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeLap looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
DeLap throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
DeLap closes the distance and clinches.
DeLap scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeLap avoids it.
DeLap working aggressively here.
Griffin avoiding damage as DeLap throws knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but DeLap is controlling him.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but DeLap blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
DeLap is looking to clinch.
DeLap throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
DeLap waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin gets a clinch.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DeLap manages to break the clinch.
DeLap misses with the combination.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DeLap blocks a body shot from Griffin.
DeLap lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeLap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLap lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
DeLap lands a damaging elbow.
DeLap breaks from the clinch.
DeLap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeLap. DeLap obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLap throws out the jab.
DeLap waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
DeLap misses with an uppercut.
DeLap looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeLap misses with a straight right.
DeLap tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeLap swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLap misses with a series of wild punches.
DeLap connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffin. Griffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeLap tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin has DeLap up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from DeLap.
DeLap throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
DeLap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeLap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
DeLap scores with a body shot.
DeLap misses with a looping left.
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.
DeLap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
A big right from DeLap misses.
DeLap waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Griffin.
DeLap wants to clinch.
DeLap takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeLap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin scores with a one two! DeLap had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeLap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeLap takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Forrest Griffin'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. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of DeLap 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeLap walks into a left hand.
DeLap throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeLap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeLap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Griffin.
DeLap wants to clinch.
DeLap walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
A big right from DeLap misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
DeLap missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLap closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Griffin wants to break free but DeLap has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLap.
DeLap looks to throw a body kick
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffin pushes DeLap up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DeLap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
DeLap throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin tries to circle away but DeLap has him pinned against the cage.
DeLap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but DeLap has the dominant position.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
DeLap misses with an elbow strike.
DeLap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from DeLap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - DeLap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeLap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeLap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeLap throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
DeLap misses with the body kick
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLap misses with a looping right.
Griffin scores with a head kick.
DeLap slips under a jab.
Griffin misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has DeLap up against the cage in a clinch.
DeLap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
DeLap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
Griffin misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards DeLap's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeLap wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeLap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, DeLap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.
DeLap managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DeLap has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
A short body shot lands from Griffin as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into DeLap's ribcage.
DeLap managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeLap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin counters with an outside leg kick.
Forrest Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeLap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
DeLap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Matt DeLap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeLap missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLap throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeLap with a nice cross.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLap circles away quickly and effectively.
DeLap wants to clinch
and Griffin counters with a big head kick but DeLap shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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