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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grantham throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grantham.
A shot to the body from Green misses
and Grantham counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Green is lucky that one didn't land flush.
John Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Grantham keeping hold of Green's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grantham.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Grantham kicks Green off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grantham defends it nicely.
Grantham fails with a takedown attempt.
Grantham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grantham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grantham connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.
Green wanted to stand there but Grantham had control of the position.
Green drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grantham dives on top into guard.
Green looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grantham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green keeping moving, preventing Grantham from controlling successfully.
Grantham advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grantham to get the leverage.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Grantham.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grantham is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Grantham dominated that round.
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.
Grantham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grantham has managed to clinch.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Grantham lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green jumps guard but Grantham stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green wants the takedown. Grantham is fighting it off but Green persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grantham's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets to his feet. Grantham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grantham sprawls well. Grantham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Grantham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green manages to break the clinch.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Green stands up and beckons Grantham to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws the left hand but Grantham avoids the punch easily.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grantham lands with a shot to the body.
Green tries to clinch but Grantham is having none of it.
Green scores with the left hand. Grantham knows he should have avoided that one.
Green avoids the head kick by Grantham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to clinch.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Green shrugs it off.
Green clinches but Grantham breaks the clinch
and Grantham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Grantham misses
and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grantham's guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Grantham won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green won't allow Grantham to sweep him here.
Green decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grantham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green gets caught flat footed, as Grantham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grantham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grantham drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Grantham off! Grantham jumps back into Green's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grantham closes the distance and clinches.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grantham lands a nice elbow.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grantham connects with a knee to the head.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grantham backwards.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Green throws an elbow but misses.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grantham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Green lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Green advances position into side control!
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grantham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Green wants to stand but Grantham has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grantham rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Green's guard! Nice work there by Grantham!
Grantham wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Grantham thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Grantham is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Grantham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grantham seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Grantham is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grantham to get the leverage.
John Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grantham to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Green.
I think Green 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penci Geek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I gotta feeling. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Penci Geek!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Geek trying to stall but Hayes improves his position.
Geek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geek fails to pull guard.
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Hayes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Geek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Geek is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hayes yanks on the arm and Geek is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hayes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Hayes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Gould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Mauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauser has chosen AfterLife as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Gould has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Gould seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Gould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, German Mauser!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gould keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gould lands a nice shot that snaps Mauser's head back.
Mauser takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Gould.
Mauser shoots in for a double leg but Gould sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gould looks to land a combination. Mauser sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mauser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gould swivels and escapes.
Shane Gould has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Mauser.
Mauser looks gassed!
Gould comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gould lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mauser at a distance.
Gould lands with a hook. Mauser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mauser is rocked!
Gould drops Mauser with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mauser looks back up at him and smiles so Gould waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mauser is still on wobbly legs! Can Gould finish him?
Gould measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Mauser! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Shane Gould!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bingo bango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toddler comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Fat. bingo bango is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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290 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Toddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bingo bango!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toddler rushes bango and presses him up against the cage.
Toddler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from bango.
Toddler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
bango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toddler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toddler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toddler stands and steps away. bango gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Toddler keeps the fight on the outside.
Toddler scores with a takedown into bango's guard.
Toddleris looking to pass into half guard but bango pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now bango is in guard.
bango trying to control the position from guard on top but Toddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bango throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bango.
Toddler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bango!
bango wants to hold on but Toddler pushes him away.
Toddler with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like bingo bango has been cut.
Toddler is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Toddler lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - bango can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Toddler and bango drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Toddler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Toddler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filip Drpic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khanom Tom 's choice of entrance music: Round 5. Nai Khanom Tom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filip Drpic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Drpic moves out of range.
A jab from Khanom Tom misses.
Drpic throws a chopping leg kick but Khanom Tom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khanom Tom cracks Drpic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Filip Drpic has been cut.
Khanom Tom keeps the fight on the outside.
Filip Drpic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drpic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drpic tries to clinch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drpic shoots in and drives through. Khanom Tom sprawls well.
Drpic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drpic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khanom Tom .
Drpic shoots in but Khanom Tom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drpic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khanom Tom swats away the attempt to clinch by Drpic.
Drpic slips a straight right by Khanom Tom .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drpic moves out of range as Khanom Tom strikes.
Khanom Tom tests Drpic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drpic looks for a takedown but Khanom Tom sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filip Drpic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khanom Tom lands a jab.
Drpic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drpic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khanom Tom closes the distance and clinches.
Drpic is pushing Khanom Tom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khanom Tom .
Drpic lands a nice knee to the body.
Khanom Tom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drpic tries a knee to the head but Khanom Tom blocks it.
Drpic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khanom Tom pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands a right hand.
Drpic stalling in the clinch but Khanom Tom improves position.
Khanom Tom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khanom Tom .
Drpic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Khanom Tom .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom avoiding damage as Drpic throws knees to the body.
Drpic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drpic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drpic.
Khanom Tom lands a jab to the nose.
Khanom Tom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom scores with a jab.
Drpic darts in trying to clinch
and Khanom Tom counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drpic has his takedown stuffed
and Khanom Tom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drpic is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Drpic misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drpic thinking.
Drpic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanom Tom clinches.
Khanom Tom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khanom Tom lands a nice knee to the body.
Khanom Tom is working Drpic over against the cage.
Khanom Tom 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drpic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanom Tom catches Drpic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom connects with a high kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Drpic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Khanom Tom tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Khanom Tom .
Drpic avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom .
Good exchange - Khanom Tom coming out on top.
Khanom Tom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drpic doesn't seem bothered though.
Khanom Tom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drpic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drpic throws a head kick that misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a left and a right that stings Drpic.
Khanom Tom scores with a leg kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
Drpic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filip Drpic's cut is getting worse.
Drpic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khanom Tom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drpic.
Khanom Tom throws a one two combo.
Drpic is rocked!
Drpic closes the distance but Khanom Tom moves to the side
letting Khanom Tom counter with a right hand.
Oh Drpic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khanom Tom cracks Drpic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drpic seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to de liver by Khanom Tom . Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Khanom Tom .
Filip Drpic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khanom Tom thuds a left hand into Drpic's body.
Khanom Tom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drpic at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Drpic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khanom Tom moves into the clinch.
Khanom Tom is struggling to control the position.
Khanom Tom lands a hook that snaps the head of Drpic backwards.
Khanom Tom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drpic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanom Tom is defending well for now.
Drpic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khanom Tom avoids it.
Drpic is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns Drpic into the cage.
Khanom Tom stalls.
Drpic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Khanom Tom on the inside.
Khanom Tom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanom Tom '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.
Drpic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khanom Tom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drpics head.
Khanom Tom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drpic tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanom Tom avoids the damage to the body.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drpic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanom Tom is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drpic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khanom Tom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khanom Tom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khanom Tom lands an uppercut.
Drpic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khanom Tom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Khanom Tom on the inside.
Khanom Tom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom scores with a shot to the side of Drpic's head.
Khanom Tom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khanom Tom managing to block the knees to the body from Drpic.
Khanom Tom lands a shoulder strike.
Drpic missing with knees to the body.
Khanom Tom pushes Drpic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanom Tom has Drpic pushed against the cage.
Khanom Tom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drpic.
Khanom Tom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khanom Tom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khanom Tom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Khanom Tom .
Come on Khanom Tom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khanom Tom continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Khanom Tom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeez, Filip Drpic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Drpic missing with knees to the body.
Khanom Tom lands a right hand.
Khanom Tom has Drpic pushed against the cage.
Khanom Tom breaks from the clinch.
Khanom Tom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drpic tries to clinch
and Khanom Tom counters with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Filip Drpic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nai Khanom Tom !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby comes to the cage accompanied by All Star. Deeds has chosen Evils Deeds as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deeds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deeds fails with the takedown.
Cosby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Deeds takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cosby leaves Deeds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sid Cosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Longfellow Deeds.
Deeds misses with a wild body shot.
Cosby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cosby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Cosby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deeds walks into a straight right hand from Cosby.
Deeds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosby moves away.
Deeds misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cosby.
Cosby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cosby.
Cosby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deeds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Deeds looks gassed!
Deeds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cosby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deeds throws a lazy right hand but Cosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deeds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cosby tries to bum rush Deeds with a series of wild strikes but Deeds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deeds shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cosby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Cosby finds it's way through Deeds's defenses.
Deeds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cosby pinned against the cage. Cosby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deeds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosby lands a big right hand that sends Deeds crashing to the mat! Cosby stays standing though and waves Deeds back to his feet!
Deeds is rocked!
Cosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deeds is still on wobbly legs! Can Cosby finish him?
Longfellow Deeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosby thuds a left hand into Deeds's body.
Deeds seems to have recovered his senses.
Danga de danga de dang - Cosby scores with a four punch combination!
Cosby drops Deeds with a big left hand! Deeds is injured, injured bad! Cosby jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Cosby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yelton's entrance music is "My Life" - The Game. A fine choice. Latka Gravas 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelton wants to clinch.
Gravas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gravas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gravas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gravas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yelton, who protects the arm well.
Gravas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yelton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gravas tries for a kimura but Yelton is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yelton tries to bench press Gravas off him but Gravas keeps the position.
Yelton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gravas's best efforts.
Gravas seems to be working for a kimura but Yelton defends the submission attempt.
Gravas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yelton!
Yelton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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.
Yelton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gravas.
Gravas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yelton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yelton and Gravas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yelton tries to bench press Gravas off him but Gravas keeps the position.
Gravas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yelton, who protects the arm well.
Yelton is looking to regain half guard here but Gravas keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Gravas crashes against the mat.
Yelton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gravas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yelton tries to roll over but Gravas keeps him under control.
Yelton gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gravas is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelton keeping full guard, as Gravas tries to pass.
Yelton is looking for a triangle but Gravas pushes his legs off easily.
Yelton working for submissions but it's allowed Gravas to get to half guard.
Yelton is breathing heavily.
Yelton is defending against the submission attempts here by Gravas.
Gravas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yelton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Latka Gravas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalti Nioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nioka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yellow submarines. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalti Nioka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nioka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
Nioka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nioka won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Nioka stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nioka.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Nioka is having none of it.
Nioka advances position into side control!
Nioka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nioka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morgan to see if he's OK.
Nioka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Nioka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nioka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nioka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nioka.
Nioka cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nioka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Morgan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nioka cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Nioka drags him back down.
Nioka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nioka working the ground and pound.
Nioka scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nioka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morgan dodges the ground and pound from Nioka.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan is pushing Nioka's head away, looking to escape. Nioka manages to hold on to the position though.
Nioka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nioka advances to mount.
Morgan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nioka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morgan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nioka breaks from Morgan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nioka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morgan is bucking up trying to escape but Nioka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nioka landing strikes from the mount and Morgan is in trouble!
Morgan taking shots to the head.
Nioka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nioka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Morgan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nioka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nioka working Morgan over with strikes here.
Nioka looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nioka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nioka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Morgan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nioka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morgan looks a forlorn figure.
Nioka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nioka working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nioka landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nioka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nioka lands a heavy elbow.
Morgan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nioka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nioka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nioka lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morgan is in a horrible position here. Nioka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nioka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morgan looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nioka lands a big elbow.
Nioka scoring with strikes but Morgan is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalti Nioka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Nioka avoids it well.
Nioka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Nioka looking to pass the guard.
Nioka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan kicks Nioka off and gets to his feet.
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nioka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nioka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nioka won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nioka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nioka is breathing heavily.
Nioka throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Nioka stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nioka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nioka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nioka showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan kicks Nioka off and gets back to his feet.
Nioka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Nioka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nioka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nioka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nioka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Nioka thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morgan to regain full guard.
Nioka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Nioka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nioka lands a couple of elbows.
Nioka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nioka shoots in but no luck this time.
Nioka dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Nioka's head and hops out.
Morgan with a jab.
It looks like Kalti Nioka has been cut.
Zach Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Nioka avoids them all with ease.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Nioka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nioka works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Nioka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan wants to stand but Nioka is controlling the position.
Morgan pushes Nioka off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Nioka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morgan is trying to get back to his feet.
Kalti Nioka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nioka lands a few punches from side control.
Nioka working the ground and pound.
Morgan prevents Nioka from improving position.
Morgan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Morgan looks to land a combination but Nioka avoids it well.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Nioka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nioka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nioka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nioka connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.
Morgan tries to kick Nioka off but Nioka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nioka is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nioka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nioka trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Nioka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan has one foot on Nioka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalti Nioka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalti Nioka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nioka.
Nioka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morgan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Nioka drags him back down.
Nioka working the head and body with strikes.
Nioka prevents Morgan from escaping the position.
Nioka is chipping away with strikes.
Nioka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morgan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nioka working the ground and pound from side control.
Nioka advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nioka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgan?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nioka unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Nioka.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Nioka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nioka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morgan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Nioka.
Nioka working the ground and pound effectively.
Nioka won't let Morgan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nioka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nioka raining down shots from the mount!
Morgan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nioka with shots to the head and body - Morgan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nioka lands with some strikes.
Nioka working the ground and pound effectively.
Morgan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nioka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Nioka is landing with some decent strikes but Morgan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nioka scoring with strikes but Morgan is staying in there.
Nioka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nioka lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nioka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nioka misses with a head shot.
Nioka punching from mount but Morgan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Morgan bucks up and throws Nioka to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nioka.
Nioka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nioka tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Nioka is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Nioka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nioka uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan.
Nioka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morgan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nioka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nioka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Nioka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kalti Nioka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nioka won't let Morgan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nioka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nioka landing punches.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Nioka's attempts to control the action.
Nioka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morgan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nioka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zach Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nioka with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalti Nioka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nioka 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalti Nioka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donk Durgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geter Done is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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233 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donk Durgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Done circles away.
Durgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Done gets the takedown into side control.
Done throws a strike aimed at the side of Durgan's head but Durgan avoids it well.
Done is trying to get an arm triangle but Durgan is defending well.
Durgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Done is chipping away with strikes.
Durgan manages to get back to half guard.
Durgan is looking for a sweep. Done is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Done is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Done not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Done thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durgan wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Done is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Done has Durgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Durgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Done on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durgan blocks the elbow strike.
Done has picked Durgan up - he's going for a ride! Done dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durgan trying to control from the bottom.
Durgan taking some punishment here, with Done in his half guard.
Done missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Durgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Done is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Durgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durgan keeping moving, preventing Done from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Done wants to stand but Durgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Done throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durgan is adopting a defensive guard.
Durgan controls Done momentarily but Done frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Done with a hook.
Durgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Done counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Done.
Durgan decides to pull guard.
Done wants to get up but he can't break Durgan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Durgan controls Done momentarily but Done frees himself.
Done in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durgan is trying to keep Done in close.
Durgan keeping moving, preventing Done from controlling successfully.
Durgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Done doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Done manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Done must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durgan is trying to control the position but Done postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durgan throws a body kick that misses.
Done lunges at Durgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durgan's hand.
Done has closed the distance and engaged Durgan in a clinch.
Done tries for a takedown but Durgan manages to get underhooks.
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.
Done tries a body shot but Durgan blocks it.
Done has Durgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Done trying to land knees to the body.
Done takes a knee to the side of the body.
Done looks gassed!
Durgan taking a breather.
Durgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Durgan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durgan obliges.
Durgan wants a takedown.
Done has Durgan pressed against the cage, preventing Durgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durgan has picked Done up - he's going for a ride! Durgan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Durgan working the head and body with strikes.
Done keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durgan is pressing down on Done's thigh, looking to free his foot. Done is holding on for now.
Durgan is keen to just control but Done is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donk Durgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durgan has his takedown stuffed
and Done counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Done thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Done sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Done working Durgan over with strikes.
Durgan is trying to maintain the position but Done is very close to passing his half guard.
Durgan is concentrating on defense, preventing Done from advancing position.
Done perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Durgan is controlling Done's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Done is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Done is breathing heavily.
Done is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durgan is refusing to be controlled, as Done sits in half guard.
Durgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durgan.
Durgan controlling Done's posture.
Done has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Durgan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Done is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Durgan pulls down on the head and he's put Done to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donk Durgan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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