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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garry Pickswittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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, Garry Pickswittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Green does no damage.
Pickswittle doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Pickswittle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Pickswittle scores with a nice right hand.
Pickswittle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pickswittle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickswittle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pickswittle's guard.
Pickswittle is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Green content to stall in guard here.
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!
Pickswittle wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pickswittle pushes Green off and scrambles back to his feet.
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pickswittle sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickswittle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pickswittle is looking to get back to is feet but Green passes into side control.
Pickswittle is breathing heavily.
Green working the body and head with strikes.
Green stands up and beckons Pickswittle to his feet.
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green decides to stand and escape the position.
Green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Garry Pickswittle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green gets the takedown into side control.
Green is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pickswittle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pickswittle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickswittle squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Green controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green with a couple of short strikes.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pickswittle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Pickswittle is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Green!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifford Jackson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Clifford Jackson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sub Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense.
Rampage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rampage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rampage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rampage stands up out of the half guard.
Rampage has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rampage has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rampage pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Rampage dives into Jackson's guard.
Rampage content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sub Rampage just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rampage passes into half guard.
Rampage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Rampage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson closes the distance but Rampage moves to the side
and Rampage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rampage gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Rampage moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rampage.
Rampage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Rampage content to stall in guard here.
Jackson looking to control but Rampage passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sub Rampage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Dardey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Bendersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dardey comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Bendersen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Love it loud. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ken Bendersen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Dardey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Bendersen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendersen thows a body kick. Dardey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bendersen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bendersen dodges the punch combination from Dardey.
Dardey dodges the punch combination from Bendersen.
Bendersen looks to land a left hand but Dardey moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dardey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bendersen counters with a big head kick but Dardey shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendersen ducks under a wild hook from Dardey.
Dardey avoids the head kick by Bendersen.
Dardey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bendersen!
Dardey really is a fat lump.
Bendersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bendersen throws a head kick that half lands.
Bendersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bendersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardey throws a one two combo.
Bendersen throws a head kick that misses.
Bendersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bendersen throws a right hand that Dardey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dardey also avoids with ease.
Dardey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dardey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dardey thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen throws a sloppy head kick and Dardey moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bendersen.
Bendersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dardey really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bendersen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bendersen scores with a head kick.
Bendersen connects with a high kick.
Dardey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bendersen counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardey misses with a combination
and Bendersen counters with a thumping low kick.
Bendersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dardey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bendersen counters with a head kick. That will keep Dardey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bendersen misses with a combination
and Dardey counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Bendersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dardey misses with a double jab
and Bendersen counters with a series of strikes. Dardey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dardey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bendersen counters with a low kick, right behind Dardey 's knee.
Bendersen throws a head kick but Dardey moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bendersen. That snapped Dardey's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendersen throws a lazy head kick
and Dardey counters with a low kick, right behind Bendersen 's knee.
Dardey misses with a combination
and Bendersen counters with a big head kick but Dardey shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendersen lands a head kick!
Bendersen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bendersen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dardey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dardey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bendersen counters with a thumping low kick.
Dardey throws a combination that misses
and Bendersen counters with a series of strikes. Dardey will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dardey blocks a head kick by Bendersen.
Bendersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bendersen misses with a combination
and Dardey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bendersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dardey counters with a good low kick that Bendersen was not able to check.
Ken Bendersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dardey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bendersen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dardey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Dardey.
Dardey throws a head kick that misses
and Bendersen counters with a nice leg kick.
Dardey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bendersen's sensitive parts.
Dardey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dardey duly obliges.
Dardey falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen throws a lazy head kick
letting Dardey counter with a right hand.
Dardey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bendersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dardey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dardey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dardey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bendersen can pounce on him.
Dardey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Bendersen 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dardey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bendersen throws a series of punches but Dardey avoids them all with ease.
Dardey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dardey throws a body punch but Bendersen moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dardey dodges the punch combination from Bendersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dardey throws a series of punches but Bendersen avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendersen throws a sloppy head kick and Dardey moves out of range easily.
Dardey misses with a body punch
and Bendersen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dardey scores with a leg kick.
Dardey scores with a decent looking hook.
Bendersen avoids the head kick by Dardey.
A head kick by Bendersen misses
and Dardey counters with a one-two to the body.
Bendersen 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bendersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dardey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dardey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bendersen.
Bendersen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dardey counters with an inside leg kick.
Bendersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Dardey blocks a head kick by Bendersen.
Bendersen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bendersen!
Bendersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Dardey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bendersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bendersen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dardey counters with a two punch combo.
Bendersen avoids a kick to the body.
Bendersen throws a head kick that misses
and Dardey counters with a nice leg kick.
Bendersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bendersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dardey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Dardey misses.
Dardey throws a combination that misses
and Bendersen counters with a low kick, right behind Dardey 's knee.
Ken Bendersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Bendersen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to de liver by Bendersen. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Bendersen.
Well Bendersen 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Bendersen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hylox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Hylox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Cortez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hylox tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hylox to the ground. Hylox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hylox gets the takedown into side control.
Cortez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hylox has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cortez wants to control but Hylox postures up.
Hylox throwing strikes but Cortez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hylox is looking for a sweep.
Hylox is working hard here to advance position.
Hylox parries the strikes from Cortez easily there. Cortez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hylox to escape.
Cortez decides to stand back up. Cortez steps back and let's Hylox get back to his feet.
Hylox with a poor takedown
and Cortez counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hylox with a poor takedown
and Cortez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hylox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.
Cortez content to control rather than advance.
Cortez is looking to stall here but Hylox recovers full guard.
Hylox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez stays in close to Hylox's body and controls the position.
Hylox keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hylox looking for a sweep. Not yet Hylox, not yet.
Cortez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hylox wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hylox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jose Cortez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hylox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cortez!
Hylox tries to control but Cortez wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hylox punching from mount but Cortez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cortez wants to control but Hylox is having none of it.
Hylox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez wants to hold on but Hylox pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Cortez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cortez throws a push kick but Hylox slaps the foot to one side.
Hylox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cortez to the mat! Cortez manages to get full guard.
Hylox wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Hylox is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cortez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hylox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hylox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez looking to control.
Cortez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hylox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jose Cortez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cortez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hylox looking to pass the guard.
Cortez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hylox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hylox trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hylox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hylox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hylox working away.
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.
Cortez gets back to half guard.
Cortez trying to control here.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyson Hylox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hylox is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hylox wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hylox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cortez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cortez showed some decent athleticism there.
Hylox is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez is taking a breather. Hylox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hylox wants to get back to full guard.
Hylox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Hylox is looking to get back to full guard here but Cortez has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control but Hylox is having none of it.
Hylox tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez tries to control but Hylox wriggling away.
Cortez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Cortez unloads with some shots from mount but Hylox bucks and avoids them well.
Cortez controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Cortez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cortez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hylox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cortez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cortez is pressing down on Hylox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hylox is holding on for now.
Hylox is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hylox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hylox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Hylox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hylox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard.
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hylox's guard.
Hylox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hylox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cortez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alej Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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169 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Piekny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alej Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piekny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Piekny, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Piekny against the cage but Piekny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Piekny.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Crack! A monster head kick from Piekny and Ramirez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Piekny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Junior Piekny!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Penagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Groso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groso has chosen Here comes the Boom as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Penagos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Groso!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penagos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Groso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Groso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Groso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penagos looks to land a combination but Groso avoids it well.
Groso misses with a hook.
Groso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penagos connects with a body shot.
Groso looks gassed!
Penagos drives through and clinches with Groso against the cage.
Penagos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Groso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Ross Groso has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penagos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penagos slows down the pace here.
Penagos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penagos lands with a hook. Groso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penagos instigates a clinch.
Penagos keeps control of Groso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Penagos as the two fighters clinch.
Penagos lands a nice shot to the body.
Penagos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penagos moves away from the strike by Groso.
Penagos throws a combination that misses
enabling Groso to counter with a crisp jab.
Penagos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Groso, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penagos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penagos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Groso backwards.
Penagos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penagos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Penagos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Groso up against the cage.
Penagos breaks the clinch.
Penagos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penagos throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Ross Groso's cut even more.
Penagos has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penagos breaks from the clinch.
Penagos forces Groso back against the cage and clinches.
Penagos breaks the clinch.
Penagos has managed to clinch.
Penagos'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.
Penagos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penagos rushes Groso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penagos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Groso working hard to break the clinch.
Penagos breaks the clinch.
Groso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Penagos counter with a right hand.
Groso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Penagos rushes Groso and presses him up against the cage.
Penagos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Groso up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penagos breaks the clinch.
Penagos clinches with his opponent.
Penagos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penagos scores with a three punch combo!
Groso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penagos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penagos is stalling here.
Penagos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penagos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Groso thinking.
Penagos clinches up against the cage.
Penagos taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groso is trying to break the clinch but Penagos has him pressed against the cage.
Penagos breaks from the clinch.
Groso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penagos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Groso thinking.
Penagos misses with a series of wild punches.
Penagos gets a clinch.
Penagos manages to break the clinch.
Groso walks into a straight right hand from Penagos.
The cut above Ross Groso's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penagos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penagos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penagos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Groso throws a jab but it's blocked by Penagos.
Penagos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penagos closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Penagos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Groso's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Groso misses with an uppercut. Penagos saw that one coming.
Groso misses with a straight left.
Groso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penagos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penagos.
Penagos breaks from the clinch.
Groso swinging wilding here.
Penagos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penagos falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Groso to counter with a crisp jab.
Groso misses with a looping left.
Penagos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Groso at a distance.
Penagos looks to land a combination. Groso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Groso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penagos punishes Groso's body with a nice straight punch.
Penagos punishes Groso's body with a nice straight punch.
Penagos scores with a three punch combo!
Groso is breathing heavily.
Penagos drives through and clinches with Groso against the cage.
Penagos breaks from the clinch.
Groso tries to keep at a distance but Penagos has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penagos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Groso misses with a combination
and Penagos counters with a nice body shot.
Penagos closes the distance and clinches.
Penagos manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Penagos catches Groso right on the button with a cross.
Penagos rushes Groso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penagos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penagos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Groso can do to turn this around?
Penagos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Groso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ross Groso's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Penagos moves into the clinch.
Penagos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penagos lands a jab-cross combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ross Groso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Penagos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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236 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to hold on but Coleman pushes him away.
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson wants to control but Coleman is having none of it.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Coleman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Johnson won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
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.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
Coleman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to get back to full guard but Johnson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Coleman is squirming around nicely.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coleman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Coleman tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Coleman defends it well.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Coleman is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
Coleman is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Coleman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coleman throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Coleman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Coleman has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coleman's guard.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Coleman wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Coleman moves nicely into side control.
Coleman throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Coleman trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson wants to clinch but Coleman slips to the side
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Coleman trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Mark Coleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
Coleman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Coleman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson prevents Coleman from standing back up.
Coleman is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Coleman won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coleman shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to stand.
Coleman wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Coleman!
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bege Noubtiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristobel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bege Noubtiem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bege Noubtiem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristobel James!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noubtiem is defended easily by James.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Noubtiem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James tests Noubtiem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kristobel James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James punishes Noubtiem's body with a nice straight punch.
James thuds his right hand into Noubtiem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noubtiem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noubtiem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bege Noubtiem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James looks to land a combination. Noubtiem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noubtiem is breathing heavily.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noubtiem backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Bege Noubtiem has been cut.
Noubtiem tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Noubtiem is rocked!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Noubtiem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kristobel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noubtiem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noubtiem seems to have got his legs back now.
James throws a right and a left that Noubtiem avoids nicely.
James cracks Noubtiem with a hook to the temple - Noubtiem is on wobbly legs here! James swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Noubtiem falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! James wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kristobel James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Costa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 lbs
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22
250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaun Marco!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Costa avoids it really well and circles away.
Costa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Marco fails with the takedown.
Marco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaun Marco.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marco swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Marco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Marco or perhaps it was just good defense by Costa which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is looking to clinch but Marco is avoiding it.
Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Marco tries to pull guard but Costa won't allow it.
Marco is trying to drag Costa to the mat but Costa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Marco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Costa smiles and moves away.
Marco dives in and grabs Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes down on Marco's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily.
Marco dives in and grabs Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes down on Marco's head and hops out.
Marco tries for a takedown but Costa circles away easily
and Costa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Costa pulls guard.
Costa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marco trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa is working an open guard so Marco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Marco with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marco misses with a takedown attempt - Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marco.
Marco slips a straight right by Costa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marco somewhat.
Paulo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaun Marco.
Marco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries to clinch there but Marco circles away.
Marco shoots in looking for a takedown. Costa tries to sprawl out of it but Marco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Costa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Costa controls Marco momentarily but Marco frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marco drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Marco off! Marco jumps back into Costa's guard.
Marco wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marco drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Marco seems to have locked his on tight now - Costa screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Marco, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jaun Marco!
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