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B!36: Making Space! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Napier!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer is looking to clinch but Napier is avoiding it.
Napier throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Napier misses with a head kick.
Napier throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Napier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Napier wants to get back to his feet but Hammer drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Napier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hammer swings around for an armbar but Napier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hammer's guard.
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Napier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Napier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer has his foot on Napier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Napier works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Napier looking to pass the guard.
Napier wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Napier tries to pass.
Hammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Napier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer working for a triangle but Napier defends it easily.
Napier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hammer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Napier, into his guard.
That's two 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.
Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Napier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Napier keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Napier looking to control.
Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Napier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
Napier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer won't allow Napier to pass to mount.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Napier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Napier wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
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.
Napier wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Napier stops Hammer from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napier finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napier sizes up Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Napier scores with a nice strike.
Hammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Napier looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Napier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Napier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Napier throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Napier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Napier scores with a four punch combination!
Napier misses with a wild body shot.
Jack Napier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammer is rocked!
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Napier counters with a hugh head kick that removes Hammer from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Napier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crash Kaboomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Me Myself Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me Myself Irene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crash Kaboomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Me Myself Irene!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Kaboomer misses the shot to the body.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
Kaboomer misses with a hook.
Irene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irene keeps control of Kaboomer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irene is trying to break the clinch but Kaboomer is controlling him.
Kaboomer breaks the clinch.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Irene.
A head kick from Irene lands but Kaboomer takes it in his stride.
Kaboomer avoids the head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer misses with a wild body shot.
Me Myself Irene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaboomer cracks Irene with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Me Myself Irene has been cut.
Irene is looking to slow Kaboomer down with leg kicks.
Kaboomer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Irene.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Kaboomer throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Irene throws a sloppy head kick and Kaboomer moves out of range easily.
Irene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaboomer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaboomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Irene is just out of range.
Irene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaboomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaboomer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Irene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Irene looks gassed!
Irene is looking to slow Kaboomer down with leg kicks.
Kaboomer avoids the head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaboomer throws out the jab.
Kaboomer looks to land a left hand but Irene moved out of range nicely.
Kaboomer scores with a jab. Irene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaboomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaboomer misses with a hook. Irene ducked under it nicely.
Irene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaboomer.
Irene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaboomer swings for the body but Irene moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irene.
Irene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaboomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irene manages to avoid it.
Kaboomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Kaboomer thows a body shot but no joy.
Irene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaboomer.
Kaboomer thows a body shot but no joy.
Irene pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaboomer is out of range and Irene settles back down.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaboomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Irene throws a head kick but Kaboomer moves out of range.
Kaboomer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irene moves away.
Kaboomer thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaboomer digs a good body shot into Irene's ribs.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaboomer thuds a left hand into Irene's body.
Kaboomer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaboomer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Irene blocks a jab.
Kaboomer throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaboomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaboomer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Kaboomer takes a swing at Irene's ribcage but misses.
Kaboomer misses with a wild body shot.
Kaboomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaboomer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irene counters with a nice leg kick.
Irene tests Kaboomer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaboomer swings for the body but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
Kaboomer digs a good body shot into Irene's ribs.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaboomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Irene is just out of range.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
Kaboomer takes a swing at Irene's ribcage but misses.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irene manages to avoid it.
Kaboomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaboomer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Irene doesn't seem bothered though.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Irene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaboomer takes a swing at Irene's ribcage but misses.
Kaboomer throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer moves out of range of the body kick from Irene.
A head kick misses from Irene.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaboomer throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Irene is just out of range.
Kaboomer avoids the head kick by Irene.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaboomer misses the target.
Kaboomer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Me Myself Irene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Me Myself Irene's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaboomer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaboomer swings for the body but Irene moves out of range.
Irene slips under a jab.
Irene throws a body kick that misses.
Kaboomer ducks under a wild hook from Irene.
Kaboomer misses the shot to the body.
Kaboomer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kaboomer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Me Myself Irene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irene throws a front kick that sends Kaboomer stumbling back into the cage.
Irene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kaboomer will feel that in the morning.
Kaboomer misses the shot to the body.
Irene throws a sloppy head kick and Kaboomer moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Irene finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Kaboomer throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Irene throws a sloppy head kick and Kaboomer moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaboomer misses the shot to the body.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kaboomer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Irene walks into a jab.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
Irene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
Irene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaboomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaboomer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
Irene defending well as Kaboomer loads up on a big left hand.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Irene throws a head kick but Kaboomer moves out of range.
Kaboomer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irene.
Kaboomer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
A jab from Kaboomer finds it's way through Irene's defenses.
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.
Kaboomer throws a sloppy body shot
and Irene counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaboomer thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Irene counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Kaboomer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irene moves away.
Irene scores with a push kick.
Kaboomer digs a good body shot into Irene's ribs.
Kaboomer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer swings for the body but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer throws a jab but it's blocked by Irene.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Irene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
Irene throws a head kick but Kaboomer moves out of range.
Irene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaboomer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Kaboomer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
Kaboomer misses the shot to the body.
Irene scores with a head kick.
Irene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaboomer.
Kaboomer avoids the head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irene manages to avoid it.
Irene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaboomer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer misses with a jab to the body
and Irene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaboomer thows a body shot but no joy.
Irene cracks the inside of Kaboomer's front leg.
Irene throws a head kick but Kaboomer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Irene throws a head kick but Kaboomer moves out of range.
Kaboomer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Irene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaboomer.
Irene misses with a head kick.
Kaboomer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Kaboomer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Irene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Me Myself Irene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Me Myself Irene's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Kaboomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irene manages to avoid it.
Irene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irene slips a jab from Kaboomer.
Irene tries to clinch but Kaboomer moves out of range.
Irene misses with a head kick.
Kaboomer thows a body shot but no joy.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Irene misses with a body kick.
Kaboomer misses with a body punch
and Irene counters with a big head kick but Kaboomer shrugs it off.
Irene defending well as Kaboomer loads up on a big left hand.
Irene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaboomer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaboomer misses with a wild body shot.
Irene tries to clinch but Kaboomer is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaboomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irene manages to avoid it.
Irene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irene moves away from the strike by Kaboomer.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaboomer.
Kaboomer swings for the body but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Irene is just out of range.
Kaboomer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Kaboomer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaboomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Irene tries to clinch but Kaboomer is having none of it.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Irene lands a nice looking body kick.
Kaboomer throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irene counters with a big head kick but Kaboomer shrugs it off.
Kaboomer is looking to wear down Irene with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaboomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Irene throws a nice head kick!
Kaboomer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irene counters with a head kick.
Kaboomer avoids a kick to the body.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Irene.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Irene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaboomer.
Irene looks for the body kick but Kaboomer saw that one coming.
Kaboomer thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irene scores with a kick to the midsection.
Irene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Kaboomer misses with a wild body shot.
Kaboomer misses with a shot to the body
and Irene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaboomer's knee momentarily.
Kaboomer takes a swing at Irene's ribcage but misses.
Irene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaboomer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irene moves away.
Irene tries to clinch there but Kaboomer circles away.
Irene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irene.
Irene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaboomer throws out the jab.
Kaboomer avoids the head kick by Irene.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaboomer misses with a body shot.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Irene fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Kaboomer misses the jab.
Kaboomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irene manages to avoid it.
Kaboomer misses with a jab to the body
and Irene counters with a body kick.
Kaboomer blocks a head kick by Irene.
The fighters circling - Kaboomer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irene lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaboomer takes a step back to recover.
Irene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Me Myself Irene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irene avoids the body shot from Kaboomer.
Irene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaboomer looks to score with a jab to the body but Irene is just out of range.
Kaboomer throws a body punch but Irene moves out of range.
Kaboomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irene was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaboomer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irene throws a head kick that Kaboomer semi-blocks.
Crash Kaboomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaboomer throws a jab when Irene was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Me Myself Irene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Me Myself Irene!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abrahms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds comes to the cage accompanied by Evils Deeds. Longfellow Deeds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tank Abrahms!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Abrahms.
Deeds circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deeds is defended easily by Abrahms.
Deeds tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abrahms holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Abrahms throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deeds blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrahms.
Abrahms throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deeds blocks it with crossed arms.
Abrahms using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deeds tries to pull guard but Abrahms won't allow it.
Abrahms using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Deeds is looking to control Abrahms's arms but Abrahms gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deeds has his back to the cage.
Deeds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abrahms dodges an elbow strike from Deeds.
Abrahms creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deeds's defenses.
Abrahms connects with a knee to the head.
Abrahms pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abrahms lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abrahms.
Deeds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abrahms missing with knees to the body.
Abrahms landing knees to the head.
Deeds trying to stall but Abrahms improves his position.
Abrahms utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deeds is breathing heavily.
Abrahms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deeds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abrahms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deeds.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deeds pushes off an throws an elbow but Abrahms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abrahms just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abrahms scores a nice knee to the body.
Deeds goes for a takedown attempt but Abrahms pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deeds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abrahms holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abrahms - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Deeds takes an elbow to the temple.
Abrahms lands an elbow that stopped Deeds in his tracks for a moment.
Abrahms comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abrahms pressing his opponent against the cage.
Deeds jumps guard but Abrahms stands there with Deeds around his waist. Deeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abrahms comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deeds tries to pull guard but Abrahms won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Abrahms.
Abrahms utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abrahms lands an elbow inside.
Abrahms throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deeds blocks it with crossed arms.
Abrahms is struggling to control the position.
Abrahms with a knee to the head.
Deeds jumps guard but Abrahms stands there with Deeds around his waist. Deeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deeds jumps guard but Abrahms stands there with Deeds around his waist. Deeds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deeds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abrahms just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abrahms creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deeds's defenses.
Abrahms's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Abrahms lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deeds looking to slow down the pace here.
Deeds tries to score a body lock takedown but Abrahms shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deeds tries to land a knee to the head but Abrahms blocks with his arms.
Deeds takes an elbow to the temple.
Abrahms scores a nice knee to the body.
Abrahms lands a damaging elbow.
Abrahms lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abrahms tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abrahms lands an elbow inside.
Deeds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abrahms lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deeds tries to stall but Abrahms uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abrahms misses with a knee to the head.
Abrahms using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abrahms tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deeds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abrahms blocks it with crossed arms.
Abrahms with a knee to the head.
Abrahms tries to land a knee to the head but Deeds blocks with his arms.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abrahms just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abrahms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deeds.
Abrahms throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deeds pulls Abrahms into guard.
Deeds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abrahms gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abrahms avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abrahms would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abrahms defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abrahms dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deeds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abrahms was well out of range. Poor timing from Deeds.
Deeds swats away the attempt to clinch by Abrahms.
Deeds tries for a takedown but Abrahms circles away easily
and Abrahms counters by clinching up.
Abrahms misses with a knee to the head.
Abrahms stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Deeds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abrahms uses from the top position.
Abrahms got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abrahms has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
Deeds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Abrahms passes into half guard.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abrahms pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control but Abrahms postures up.
Abrahms wants to stand up but Deeds is controlling the position.
Deeds wants to control but Abrahms is keeping busy.
Abrahms stands up from half guard.
Deeds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abrahms tries to close the distance and clinch but Deeds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Deeds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deeds tries for a takedown but Abrahms circles away easily
and Abrahms counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Abrahms.
Nice elbow from Abrahms.
Abrahms lands a nice elbow.
Abrahms connects with a knee to the head.
Abrahms tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abrahms working Deeds over with knees to the body.
Abrahms scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Abrahms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tank Abrahms seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deeds ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deeds no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deeds has a closed guard, preventing Abrahms from standing up.
Deeds had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Abrahms is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deeds Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Abrahms's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds throwing strikes and Abrahms squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Deeds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abrahms is looking to escape.
Abrahms trying desperately to get to his feet.
Deeds goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Abrahms turns into him and now he's in Deeds's guard.
Deeds had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Abrahms is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deeds Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Abrahms's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking for the choke but no joy.
Deeds is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Abrahms defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Abrahms is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Deeds off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Deeds tightening his grip on Abrahms, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Longfellow Deeds will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Abrahms has closed the distance and engaged Deeds in a clinch.
Abrahms connects with a knee to the head.
Deeds throws a head punch that misses.
Abrahms is trying to maintain a safe position but Deeds gets an underhook and turns Abrahms into the cage.
Abrahms lands an elbow inside that Deeds shrugs off.
Abrahms has Deeds pressed against the cage.
Deeds misses with an elbow strike.
Deeds avoiding damage as Abrahms throws knees to the body.
Abrahms misses with an elbow strike.
Deeds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrahms throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abrahms with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deeds taking a breather.
Abrahms tries a knee to the head but Deeds blocks it.
Abrahms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abrahms avoiding damage as Deeds throws knees to the body.
Deeds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deeds missing with knees to the body.
Deeds tries to pull guard but Abrahms holds him up against the cage and eventually Deeds drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrahms comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deeds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abrahms just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abrahms with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deeds leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abrahms scores with a knee to the head.
Deeds successfully pulls guard.
Deeds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abrahms defends well.
Deeds looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahms wanted to stand there but Deeds had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abrahms defends well.
Deeds has his foot on Abrahms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abrahms works his way back into a safe position though.
Deeds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abrahms really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deeds has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abrahms is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Deeds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to improve his position.
Deeds is working hard here to advance position.
Abrahms has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Abrahms tries to clinch but Deeds moves away
so Deeds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds thows a big elbow that misses.
Abrahms is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deeds is controlling him.
Deeds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deeds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deeds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deeds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deeds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deeds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abrahms wants to get back to his feet but Deeds is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Abrahms keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Longfellow Deeds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deeds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longfellow Deeds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Peroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Peroni!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peroni.
Kidd wants to clinch.
Kidd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Peroni wants to clinch
and Kidd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd misses with the combination.
Peroni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kidd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peroni is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroni gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Peroni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Peroni thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peroni.
Kidd throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kidd.
Kidd wants to clinch
and Peroni counters with a right hand to the body.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kidd counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peroni throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
Peroni misses with a two punch combination.
Peroni misses with a double jab
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Peroni.
Peroni looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
Kidd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peroni counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peroni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Kidd darts in trying to clinch
and Peroni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroni stops Kidd from standing up.
Kidd is trying to keep Peroni in close.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Peroni from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Peroni forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Peroni is controlling well.
Peroni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peroni stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Peroni dominated that round.
That's time! Kidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peroni tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Jax Peroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peroni throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
Peroni throws a big shot that misses.
Peroni avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Peroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Peroni circles away.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Peroni circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd lands a right hook to the body.
Kidd leaves Peroni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peroni throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroni misses with a combination
and Kidd moves into the clinch.
Peroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peroni tries to pull guard but Kidd holds him up against the cage and eventually Peroni drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kidd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peroni's brow.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
Peroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd lands a hook that snaps the head of Peroni backwards.
Kidd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kidd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kidd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peroni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kidd uses from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peroni keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to stand but Peroni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peroni throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Peroni keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd stopping the sweep attempt from Peroni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Kidd dominated that second round.
That's time! Kidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Peroni there.
Kidd dodges the punch combination from Peroni.
Kidd closes the distance but Peroni moves to the side
and Peroni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
Peroni sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peroni trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peroni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kidd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peroni asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kidd looks to move to half guard but instead Peroni has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroni trying to control but Kidd is having none of it.
Kidd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peroni.
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.
Kidd is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Peroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peroni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Peroni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, He-Man: Opening Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sole avoids it really well and circles away.
Sole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adam shoots in but Sole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam wants to clinch.
Sole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Adam moves out of range easily.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adam checks a leg kick.
Adam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sole lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sole. No joy for Adam on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam tries to clinch but Sole is having none of it.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Adam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam avoids a kick to the body.
Adam tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.
Sole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adam is breathing heavily.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Adam checks it.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adam.
Adam wants to clinch up but Sole keeps it at a distance.
Adam wants to clinch.
Sole lands a slapping body shot.
Adam moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sole coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Adam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Sole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adam on the side of the head.
Sole scores with a hook to the body. Adam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sole! Adam is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Sully will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ed Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sully rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.
Sully looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sully scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Sully looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood prevents a body shot from Sully.
Sully works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Sully avoids the damage to the body.
Wood landing knees to the body.
Wood taking a breather.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Sully is blocking nicely.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Sully is blocking nicely.
Sully tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
Wood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sully's defenses.
Sully lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
Wood has Sully pushed against the cage.
Sully is looking to control Wood's arms but Wood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sully has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Sully tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jake Sully has been cut.
Sully lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Sully.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sully has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sully avoids it.
Sully is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sully wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sully on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Sully is blocking nicely.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Sully misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sully stalling in the clinch but Wood improves position.
Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wood slows down the pace here.
Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sully wants to get back to full guard.
Wood wants to work for an arm triangle but Sully is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sully blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wood passes to side control.
Sully is looking to reverse the position.
Sully manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wood's best efforts.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sully is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sully does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sully looking for submissions off his back.
Wood slips a nice elbow through Sully's hands, connecting with Sully's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sully keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood prevents Sully from improving his position.
Sully looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sully sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood throws a series of punches but Sully moves out of range.
Wood avoids the body shot from Sully.
Sully wants to clinch.
Wood feints and then cracks Sully's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sully down.
Sully moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sully's calf.
Wood instigates a clinch.
Wood is trying to maintain a safe position but Sully gets an underhook and turns Wood into the cage.
Sully working aggressively here.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sully is defending well for now.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sully avoids it.
Sully working hard to break the clinch.
Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Sully has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
Sully scores with a knee to the head.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully working hard to break the clinch.
Sully with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sully leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sully has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Sully's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Sully sees coming a mile off.
Ed Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sully swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sully tries to clinch up
and Wood counters by moving into the clinch.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sully avoids it.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Sully.
Sully lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood is pushing Sully up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sully is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Sully trying to stall but Wood improves his position.
Sully is trying to break free.
Ed Wood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sully avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Sully blocks it.
Sully working hard to break the clinch.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sully trying to control the position but instead, Wood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sully into the cage.
Sully escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood feints and then cracks Sully's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sully down.
Sully waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wood.
Sully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Sully.
Wood looks to clinch
and Sully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood looks for the body kick but Sully saw that one coming.
Sully connects with the punch.
Wood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sully looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Sully persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Sully blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to de liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Sully throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sully takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood stalling the fight.
Sully misses with a punch to the body.
Sully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sully misses with the head strike.
Sully wants to break free but Wood has control.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sully's sensitive parts.
Wood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Sully has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sully misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Wood crunches a lovely knee into Sully's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Wood.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wood is working Sully over against the cage.
Wood keeps control of Sully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sully tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood stalling the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sully. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully misses with a wild combination.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Sully down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
Wood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sully, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Wood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Wood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Wood prevents Sully from breaking the clinch.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Sully - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Sully misses with some punches.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sully is defending well for now.
Sully's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Sully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Sully misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood feints and then cracks Sully's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sully down.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sully's sensitive parts.
Wood moves into the clinch.
Wood wants to stall.
Sully scores with a knee to the head.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Sully blocks it.
Wood wants to stall.
Sully with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sully breaks from the clinch.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sully misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Sully's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood misses with an uppercut. Sully saw that one coming.
Sully instigates a clinch.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Sully improves position.
Wood blocking some punches.
Sully scores with a hook to the body.
Sully lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Sully won't want to take too many of those.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Sully takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sully misses with some punches.
Wood prevents Sully from breaking the clinch.
Sully is trying to stall.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Sully.
Sully is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
Wood blocks a body shot from Sully.
Sully throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sully is defending well for now.
Wood has Sully pressed against the cage.
Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sully pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sully tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Sully blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Sully blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sully creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sully up against the cage.
Sully lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Sully.
Sully is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sully is out of range and Wood settles back down.
Wood wants to land a leg kick but Sully is out of range.
Sully lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
Sully misses with a wild combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Jake Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Wood misses.
Sully throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood slips under a jab from Sully.
Sully avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sully's sensitive parts.
Wood rushes Sully and presses him up against the cage.
Wood blocking some punches.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sully is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood working Sully over with knees to the body.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Sully gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sully.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sully is leaning against Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sully taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sully lands a right hand.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Sully controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wood obliges.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Sully avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Sully taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sully tries to stall but Wood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sully avoids it.
Sully on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sully's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sully tries to break free but Wood pushes him back against the cage.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sully's defenses.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Sully tries to break free but Wood pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sully working aggressively here.
Sully working hard to break the clinch.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sully lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Sully avoids the damage to the body.
Sully scores with a shoulder strike.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Sully.
Sully breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Jake Sully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Sully moves away and avoids it.
Sully takes the fight into the clinch.
Wood looking to slow down the pace here.
Sully lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Sully looking to slow down the pace here.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sully throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Wood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare comes into the arena with Also Sprach Zarathustra blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare moves away from the strike by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo motions for Flare to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flare shoots in looking for a takedown. Rizzo tries to sprawl out of it but Flare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rizzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flare moves away.
Flare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that Flare avoids nicely.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the head.
Flare takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rizzo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare takes the fight into the clinch.
Flare is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rizzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rizzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flare avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flare. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flare shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flare was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to improve his position but Flare isn't that keen on the idea.
Rizzo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Flare is working for a guillotine from mount but Rizzo frees his head quite easily.
Rizzo tries to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Flare is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rizzo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Flare controlling the pace for now.
Rizzo tries to buck Flare off but he can't manage it.
Rizzo wants to control but Flare is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Flare get's back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo. No joy for Flare on that attempt.
Flare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flare is breathing heavily.
Rizzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Flare ducks under and follows up with a left that Flare also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Rizzo.
Frank Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo. No joy for Flare on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flare slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Flare ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Flare is looking to clinch.
Rizzo stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzo's waist but Rizzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flare off to one side.
Flare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzo is fending him off so far but Flare persists. Nope, Rizzo circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Rizzo.
Flare doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Flare's shoulder, as Flare tries to avoid the shot.
Flare fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rizzo sprawls well. Rizzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rizzo.
Flare connects with a jab.
Flare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Flare avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flare shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Flare shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizzo sprawls well. He's pushed Flare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flare circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rick Flare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flare shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rizzo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flare.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flare ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Flare is looking to clinch.
Rizzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flare shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Rizzo.
Flare shoots in for a double leg but Rizzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flare.
Flare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flare moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Flare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Flare is out of range.
Flare wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Flare's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzo's waist but Rizzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flare off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo. No joy for Flare on that attempt.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Flare should have avoided that one.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Flare moves out of range.
Rizzo thuds a left hand into Flare's body.
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flare doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Flare's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzo cracks a nice hook into Flare's ribs.
Flare takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rizzo and Flare goes tumbling to the canvas! Rizzo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Flare is rocked!
Rizzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rizzo tries to stand and escape but Flare is controlling the position.
Rizzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flare is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizzo pulls his head out easily.
Rizzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking for a sweep. Rizzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rizzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flare does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rizzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rizzo stops Flare from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
Flare is working hard here to advance position.
Rick Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flare looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo stands up and beckons Flare to join him on the feet.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Flare moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Flare shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flare circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flare manages to avoid it.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rizzo as he avoids it easily.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzo 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe has managed to clinch.
Foe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glover prevents it.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Foe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
Foe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glover's guard.
Foe won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Glover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover controlling the position.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foe is looking to work some ground and pound but Glover has wrist control.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foe throws a strike but Glover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Foe is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover wants to stand but Foe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Foe has his foot on Glover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glover works his way back into a safe position though.
Foe has momentary wrist control but Glover slips an elbow through the middle.
Glover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glover wants to control from the top but Foe keeps moving.
Foe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glover is aware though and is defending well.
Foe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glover manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glover is on top in guard.
Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foe is breathing heavily.
Foe looking for a guillotine here but Glover defends easily.
Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Foe's guard.
Foe is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.
Glover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Glover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Foe, up you get!
Glover is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foe on the side of the head.
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Glover lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glover darts in trying to clinch
and Foe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Glover!
Glover holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Foe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Foe avoids the attempt from Glover to control.
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
Foe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Glover turns into him and now he's in Foe's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foe keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Glover tries to clinch but Foe is having none of it.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Glover stalks Foe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foe's face. Foe staggers backwards, shaken.
Larry Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover throws a series of punches but Foe moves out of range.
Foe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Glover misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Glover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glover jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glover stuffs the takedown attempt from Foe. Foe gets slowly back to his feet.
Foe shoots in but no luck this time.
Glover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foe closes the distance and clinches up with Glover, looking for a takedown. Foe pushes Glover against the cage but Glover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Glover!
Glover tries to clinch but Foe moves out of range.
Glover tries to clinch but Foe is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Glover.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glover throws a right and a left that Foe avoids nicely.
Glover closes the distance and pushes Foe back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Glover.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Foe shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glover swinging wilding here.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Foe's ribs.
Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foe, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Glover.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover instigates a clinch.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Foe shoots in.
Glover scores with a one two! Foe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Glover staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foe.
Glover scores with a three punch combo!
Joe Foe's cut is getting worse.
Glover throws a combination that misses
so Foe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foe wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Glover is pulling down on Foe's head. It's preventing any offense from Foe, at least for the moment.
Foe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
Foe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foe.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover lands a two punch combo.
Foe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glover's waist but Glover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foe off to one side.
Glover throws a series of punches but Foe avoids them all with ease.
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.
Glover rushes Foe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foe as Glover tries to tie him up.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Foe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Foe lands a takedown into guard.
Foe postures up.
Foe throwing strikes but missing.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foe wants a takedown but no success here.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Foe.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover throws a series of strikes that have Foe backpedaling.
Glover throws a right and a left that Foe avoids nicely.
Glover misses with a two punch combination.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Foe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover tries to clinch but Foe moves out of range.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foe keeps the fight on the outside.
Foe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glover is looking for a sweep. Foe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is controlling Foe's trapped leg to prevent Foe from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Glover doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foe.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Foe has control of the leg.
Foe wants to take a breather but Glover is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe Foe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
A shot to de liver by Glover. Beautiful body shot.
Glover catches Foe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joe Foe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Glover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A right-left combo lands from Glover.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glover scores with a three punch combo!
Glover doesn't manage to clinch there - Foe circles away.
Glover clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glover prevents it.
Foe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Foe shoots in.
Glover's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Glover duly obliges.
Glover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Glover wants to clinch.
Glover looks to land a combination but Foe avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foe.
Glover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a right hand that Foe ducks under and follows up with a left that Foe also avoids with ease.
Foe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Foe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glover wants to clinch up but Foe keeps it at a distance.
Foe takes the fight into the clinch.
Foe wants a takedown.
Glover is leaning against Foe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larry Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Glover.
Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe Foe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Glover wants to stall.
Foe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glover 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Glover!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry William French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze of Glory. Henry William French could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willy Sanchez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry William French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but French is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
French is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
French holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
French parries the strikes from Sanchez easily there. Sanchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable French to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on French's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
French is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but French is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. French defending well though.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but French defends it.
French tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
French is concentrating on defense, preventing Sanchez from advancing position.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
French is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his 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.
French keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
French scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
French chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
French rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but French pulls him back up using the underhooks.
French breaks the clinch.
French fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but French sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
French throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
French checks a leg kick.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from French.
French throws a big shot that misses.
French misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - French sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henry William French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Sanchez.
French tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. French sprawls well.
French swings and misses with a hook to the body.
French leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
French tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
French throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for French.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
French throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
No joy there for French, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
French scores with a nice right hand.
French throws a left and a right that both miss
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
French is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but French blocks nicely.
French is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
French looking to control.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
French throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez tries to work over French's front leg with a kick but French checks it.
French throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. French won't be happy with that.
French dodges the ground and pound from Sanchez.
French tries to get back to half guard but can't.
French is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sanchez is controlling him well.
French is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but French is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but French regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but French dodges it nicely.
French regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
French controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
French controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but French blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
French closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as French walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
French swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts French as he jumps to the side.
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.
French scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to French's calf.
French throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
French looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
French is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but can't.
French managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, French has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanchez but great work by French.
French tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no French has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
French wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in French's half guard.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. French defending well though.
French makes his way to full guard. A much better position for French.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French wants to sweep but no luck.
French working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
French controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Willy Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
French looking for a sweep. Not yet French, not yet.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
French misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry William French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
French misses with the combination.
French lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
French throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
French misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
French is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez stands up over French, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
French is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
French wants to improve his position but instead Sanchez has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
French gets back to full guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. French swivels though and keeps the full guard.
French wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Poor strikes thrown by French there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
French misses with a head shot.
French lands a nice shot to the head.
French landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
French scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
French is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
French looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by French.
French looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! French connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by French.
French knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
French goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in French's guard.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry William French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
French controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. French is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez won't allow French to sweep him here.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. French is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez won't allow French to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry William French showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Sanchez!
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