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ECK 1 - Carlton Vs Michaels PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Good Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opponent Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finisher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, we are the champions. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Good Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Opponent Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finisher wants to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Finisher.
Hammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer rushes Finisher and presses him up against the cage.
Finisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Finisher looking to slow down the pace here.
Finisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Hammer has managed to clinch.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Finisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Good Finisher has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hammer.
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finisher's head.
Finisher misses with a takedown
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Finisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finisher is breathing heavily.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Finisher tries to clinch up
and Hammer counters with a left and a right that stings Finisher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finisher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finisher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Finisher tries to sprawl but Hammer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hammer decides to stand and escape the position.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher tries to pull guard but Hammer won't allow it.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer jabs Finisher right on the nose. Finisher blinks but takes it well.
Hammer catches Finisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Hammer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Finisher is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Opponent Hammer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer lands with a nice body kick.
Finisher tries to clinch but Hammer moves away
and Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammer stuns Finisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opponent Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Good Finisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good Finisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finisher darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finisher looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finisher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finisher fails with the takedown
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finisher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer lands with an overhand left.
Hammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer works over Finisher's head and body with a nice combination.
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Finisher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Finisher gets caught flat footed, as Hammer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer postures up in Finisher's guard and throws a big left but Finisher blocks it.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finisher is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Finisher keeps moving.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Hammer controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hammer is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Opponent Hammer.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finisher's head.
Opponent Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Finisher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Finisher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Good Finisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Finisher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer feints a jab promting Finisher to slip. Hammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Finisher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. Finisher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Finisher avoids nicely.
Finisher wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer scores with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hammer moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opponent Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Good Finisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Finisher's head.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finisher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Finisher's ribs.
Hammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Finisher's half guard.
Hammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finisher is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Opponent Hammer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hammer keeps Finisher at a distance using the push kick.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Finisher misses with a takedown
and Hammer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finisher's guard now.
Hammer wants to get up but he can't break Finisher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finisher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher has control of Hammer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hammer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Finisher's attempts to control the action.
Finisher working Hammer over with strikes here.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Finisher is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hammer is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hammer flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Finisher anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hammer and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Finisher slips an arm under Hammer chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Finisher has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Finisher is squeezing on Hammer like an anaconda would it's prey. Hammer fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Good Finisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between junior dos santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Trester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos santos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is fire with fire. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, junior dos santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Trester!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trester shoots in looking for a takedown but dos santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
dos santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trester counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trester.
Trester won't allow dos santos to sweep him here.
Trester pushing down on dos santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trester passes to full mount!
Trester throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Trester postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. dos santos looks a forlorn figure.
dos santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trester on the ground.
Trester is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A left lands for dos santos.
Trester throws a jab when dos santos was well out of range.
dos santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trester.
A head kick misses from dos santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
dos santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
dos santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and dos santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
junior dos santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Trester.
Trester moves to clinch but dos santos breaks away
and dos santos counters with a stiff right hand.
dos santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
junior dos santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trester looks gassed!
dos santos stalks Trester and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trester's face. Trester staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trester tries to clinch but dos santos moves away
and dos santos counters with a good, hard body kick but Trester shrugs it off.
Trester gets off balance looking for a body kick
and dos santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
dos santos tries a head kick but it misses.
dos santos feints a jab promting Trester to slip. dos santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trester slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Trester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dos santos.
dos santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by dos santos.
dos santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
dos santos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trester fails with the takedown
letting dos santos counter with a right hand.
dos santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
dos santos misses with the combination.
dos santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
dos santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
dos santos throws a combination. Trester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
dos santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Trester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
dos santos lands with a nice combination. Trester backs away looking to recover.
dos santos lands a jab-cross combination.
dos santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trester if he has to take too many more of those.
dos santos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
dos santos throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
Trester has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Trester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by dos santos.
A punch combination from dos santos misses.
dos santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Trester lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
dos santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
dos santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
dos santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trester moves forwards but dos santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has dos santos pinned against the cage. dos santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trester wants to clinch
and dos santos counters with a stiff right hand.
dos santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Trester misses
and dos santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dos santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trester throws a leg kick that is checked
and dos santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
dos santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trester misses with an uppercut
letting dos santos counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
junior dos santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trester shoots in and gets a takedown into dos santos's guard.
Trester trying to control the position from guard on top but dos santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos santos is looking to stand up but Trester isn't so interested in that idea.
Trester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
dos santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by dos santos!
dos santos scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dos santos throws a head kick that Trester semi-blocks.
Trester shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. dos santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
dos santos wants to stand and escape but Trester is having none of it.
dos santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trester trying to control the position from guard on top but dos santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trester gets to his feet. dos santos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Trester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
dos santos tries to bum rush Trester with a series of wild strikes but Trester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trester shoots and misses
and dos santos counters with a one-two to the body.
dos santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Trester with a poor takedown
and dos santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
junior dos santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Trester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trester drops his hands momentarily and dos santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
dos santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Trester.
Trester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trester thows a leg kick but dos santos checks it
and dos santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trester doesn't manage to clinch there - dos santos circles away.
dos santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
dos santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
dos santos misses with a few strikes there.
Trester shoots in for a takedown but dos santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
dos santos lands a two punch combo.
Trester shoots in looking for a takedown but dos santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trester swings widly with a right hand
letting dos santos counter with a right hand.
Trester misses with the body kick
and dos santos counters with a big head kick but Trester shrugs it off.
dos santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trester thows a leg kick but dos santos checks it
and dos santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
dos santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
junior dos santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dos santos connects with a high kick.
Trester shoots and misses
and dos santos counters with a head kick.
junior dos santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Trester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trester lands with a nice combination. dos santos backs away looking to recover.
dos santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dos santos connects with a high kick.
dos santos misses with a wild combination.
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.
dos santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
dos santos misses with a few strikes there.
Trester drives through and clinches with dos santos against the cage.
dos santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trester shoots in looking for a takedown but dos santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
junior dos santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trester tries to close the distance and clinch up but dos santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trester throws a combination that misses
and dos santos counters with a two punch combo.
Trester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trester tries to clinch
and dos santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Trester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts dos santos as he jumps to the side.
Trester closes the distance looking to clinch
and dos santos counters with a series of strikes. Trester will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Trester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
dos santos misses with a wild combination.
dos santos misses with a series of wild punches.
dos santos misses with a two punch combination.
Trester closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling dos santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Trester has his takedown stuffed
and dos santos counters with a left and a right that stings Trester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dos santos throws a one two combo.
Trester tries for a takedown but dos santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dos santos fails to land with a series of punches.
dos santos 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 one minute gone in the round.
Trester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
dos santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
dos santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and dos santos duly obliges.
Trester dodges the punch combination from dos santos.
dos santos lands with a slapping head kick.
Trester tries to clinch up
and dos santos counters with a nice body shot.
dos santos throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for dos santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trester shoots in and gets a takedown into dos santos's guard.
dos santos looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos santos pulls Trester in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dos santos is on top in guard.
Trester pulls dos santos in close to prevent any damage.
dos santos is in close to Trester's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. dos santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trester is trying to keep dos santos in close.
Trester looking to hit a scissor sweep but dos santos is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dos santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dos santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dos santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trester looking for a guillotine here but dos santos defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
dos santos throws a strike but Trester rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
dos santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trester is controlling him.
Trester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trester 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.
Trester slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Trester.
I think Trester 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Trester!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cage Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Bensin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Bensin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Cage Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvin Bensin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bensin drops Stryker with a beautiful combination! Stryker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bensin is looking for the KO!
It looks like Cage Stryker has been cut.
Bensin tries to clinch up but Stryker circles away and keeps his distance.
Bensin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alvin Bensin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Bensin. Those never looked like landing.
Stryker leaves Bensin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvin Bensin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bensin throws a series of punches but Stryker avoids them all with ease.
Bensin looks gassed!
Stryker throws a left that rocks Bensin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stryker dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bensin regain composure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bensin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stryker lands a nice forearm strike.
Stryker trying to control the action but Bensin is working from the bottom.
Stryker working the ground and pound but Bensin is defending the strikes.
Stryker tries for a kimura but Bensin is defending well.
Stryker scoring with punches and elbows.
Bensin is pushing Stryker's head away, looking to escape. Stryker manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stryker advances nicely into full mount.
Stryker content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stryker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stryker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stryker breaks from Bensin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stryker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bensin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stryker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bensin is surviving well by controlling Stryker's body position as best he can.
Stryker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stryker landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker with the ground and pound from mount.
Bensin is trying to escape the mount.
Stryker working Bensin over with strikes here.
Stryker with good strikes from the mount here!
Stryker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bensin is in a horrible position here. Stryker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stryker wants to control the pace but Bensin is squirming around nicely.
Stryker landing strikes from the mount.
Bensin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands a heavy elbow.
Stryker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stryker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stryker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Bensin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bensin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bensin is in a horrible position here. Stryker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Stryker.
Bensin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker lands a big shot there that rocks Bensin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stryker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bensin is surviving well by controlling Stryker's body position as best he can.
Bensin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker working Bensin over with strikes here.
Stryker raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stryker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stryker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stryker lands with some strikes.
Stryker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stryker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bensin tries to hold on but Stryker pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bensin tries to hold on but Stryker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cage Stryker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Stryker shoots in but Bensin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bensin throws a combination that misses
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage Stryker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bensin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bensin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stryker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stryker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bensin can do to turn this around?
Stryker scores with a three punch combo!
Bensin darts in trying to clinch
and Stryker moves into the clinch.
Stryker slowing the pace effectively.
Stryker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stryker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bensin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stryker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Bensin does no damage.
Bensin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stryker circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Stryker does no damage.
Stryker misses with a two punch combination.
Bensin throws a nice looking combination but Stryker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bensin throws a combination that misses
so Stryker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stryker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bensin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stryker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stryker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bensin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stryker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bensin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensin throws a right hand that misses
and Stryker counters with a one-two to the body.
Stryker keeps the fight on the outside.
Stryker scores with a jab. Bensin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bensin misses with a takedown
and Stryker moves into the clinch.
Cage Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Bensin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker pushes Bensin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stryker breaks the clinch.
Bensin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stryker's waist but Stryker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bensin off to one side.
Bensin tries to clinch
and Stryker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bensin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Stryker. Those never looked like landing.
Bensin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stryker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stryker tries to land a front kick but Bensin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bensin misses with a few strikes there.
Stryker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bensin back to the cage. Stryker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage Stryker is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Bensin.
Bensin tries for a takedown but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stryker's corner calls for a 1-2. Stryker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stryker tries to work over Bensin's front leg with a kick but Bensin checks it.
Bensin throws a combination. Stryker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stryker misses with a double jab
letting Bensin counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker dodges the punch combination from Bensin.
Bensin misses with a double jab
and Stryker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stryker.
Stryker stands and throws Bensin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stryker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stryker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bensin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stryker is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bensin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stryker cracks Bensin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cage Stryker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stryker is looking to clinch but Bensin is avoiding it.
Bensin misses with a few strikes there.
Stryker misses with the combination.
Stryker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bensin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Stryker misses.
Bensin misses with a double jab.
Stryker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bensin, pushing him back against the cage.
Stryker manages to break the clinch.
Bensin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stryker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bensin.
Bensin throws a combination that misses
and Stryker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cage Stryker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bensin kicks off Stryker and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stryker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bensin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stryker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stryker is trying to push Bensin away but Bensin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stryker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bensin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stryker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bensin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stryker counters by clinching up.
Stryker manages to break the clinch.
Bensin fails with the takedown
and Stryker counters with a one-two to the body.
Bensin throws a combination that misses
and Stryker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker manages to break the clinch.
Bensin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stryker circles away.
Cage Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Bensin.
Stryker looks to land a combination but Bensin avoids it well.
Bensin slips a jab from Stryker.
Stryker dodges the punch combination from Bensin.
Stryker misses with the combination.
Stryker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bensin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stryker is fending him off so far but Bensin persists. Nope, Stryker circles away and we're back to standing.
Stryker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stryker breaks from the clinch.
Stryker dodges the punch combination from Bensin.
Sloppy strikes from Stryker. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensin is looking to clinch but Stryker is avoiding it.
Bensin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stryker's waist but Stryker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bensin off to one side.
Stryker gets the takedown into side control.
Bensin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stryker.
Stryker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bensin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stryker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stryker prevents Bensin from escaping the position.
Stryker working away.
Stryker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bensin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bensin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bensin dodges the punch combination from Stryker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bensin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stryker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stryker!
Stryker fails to land with a series of punches.
Bensin misses with a double jab.
Bensin misses with a two punch combination.
Bensin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage Stryker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker looks to land a combination. Bensin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stryker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvin Bensin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stryker misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cage Stryker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stryker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cage Stryker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Slowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley- Bad Boys. 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 Paul Slowinski 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 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, Sam Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Slowinski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slowinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Greco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greco moves to clinch but Slowinski breaks away
and Slowinski counters with a straight right hand.
Slowinski throws a leg kick that misses.
Greco tries to clinch there but Slowinski circles away.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slowinski looks gassed!
Greco tries to clinch up but Slowinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Greco clinches up against the cage.
Greco misses with a knee to the head.
Greco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greco rushes Slowinski and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco breaks from the clinch.
Slowinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greco.
Slowinski fails to pull guard.
Slowinski has had enough of the clinch but Greco keeps him there for the moment.
Greco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slowinski throws a lazy head kick
and Greco counters with a head kick.
Greco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slowinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greco pushes Slowinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Greco manages to break the clinch.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Slowinski moves out of range easily.
Slowinski wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and Greco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Greco breaks from the clinch.
Greco tries to clinch but Slowinski moves out of range.
Greco tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slowinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greco misses with a double jab.
Greco throws a head kick that misses
and Slowinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greco thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slowinski avoids the head kick by Greco.
Greco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slowinski darts in and clinches Greco up against the cage.
Slowinski is trying to drag Greco to the mat but Greco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sam Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Slowinski.
Slowinski can't break the clinch.
Greco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greco lands a left and a right that send Slowinski crashing to the mat, dazed. Greco thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Paul Slowinski has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slowinski gets tackled into the cage by Greco. Greco maintains the clinch.
Slowinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam Greco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greco doesn't manage to clinch there - Slowinski circles away.
Greco clinches with his opponent.
Greco breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Slowinski misses
and Greco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greco.
Greco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slowinski takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greco has Slowinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Greco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greco misses with a head kick.
Greco darts in and clinches Slowinski up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slowinski throws a push kick but Greco slaps the foot to one side.
Greco scoring well with a low kick there.
Greco lands a big head kick that sends Slowinski to the canvas! Greco follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Greco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlisle Estanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kano Kintaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano Kintaro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlisle Estanova's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlisle Estanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kano Kintaro!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kintaro with a poor takedown
and Estanova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kintaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Estanova sprawls well. Estanova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kintaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Estanova throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Estanova is looking to clinch.
Kintaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Kintaro shoots and misses
and Estanova counters with a head kick. That will keep Kintaro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carlisle Estanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Kintaro.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Estanova.
Estanova moves into the clinch.
Estanova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Estanova gets a clinch.
Kintaro tries to score a body lock takedown but Estanova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kintaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Estanova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Estanova pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kintaro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kintaro postures up.
Estanova keeping moving, preventing Kintaro from controlling successfully.
Kintaro stops Estanova from standing up.
Estanova wants to sweep here but Kintaro controlling him for the moment.
Kintaro wants to control from the top but Estanova keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kano Kintaro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kintaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Estanova.
Kintaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Estanova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kintaro's knee momentarily.
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.
Kintaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Kintaro has his takedown stuffed
and Estanova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kintaro looks gassed!
Estanova moves in looking to clinch but Kintaro pushes him off.
Kintaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Estanova counters with a shoot takedown. Kintaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Estanova stands and steps away. Kintaro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Estanova gets a clinch.
Kintaro goes for a takedown attempt but Estanova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Estanova darts in and clinches Kintaro up against the cage.
Kintaro has Estanova pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Estanova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Estanova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estanova clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estanova leaning against his opponent.
Estanova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estanova closes the distance and clinches.
Estanova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kintaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Estanova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Estanova lands a good knee to the midsection. Kintaro won't want to take too many of those.
Kintaro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Estanova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Estanova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Estanova has Kintaro pushed against the cage.
Estanova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Estanova is trying to drag Kintaro to the mat but Kintaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kintaro wants a takedown.
Kintaro being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estanova gets control of Kintaro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Estanova will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Estanova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kintaro manages to get himself to full guard.
Estanova content to stall in guard here.
Estanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kintaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlisle Estanova 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.
Kintaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Estanova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Estanova lands a nice looking body shot.
Kintaro fails with a takedown attempt.
Estanova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estanova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Estanova throws and elbow that misses. Kintaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estanova's guard. Nice move by Kintaro!
Estanova wants to sweep but no luck.
Kintaro trying to control but Estanova is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kintaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kintaro is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kintaro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kintaro working some strikes from top position.
Kintaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kintaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Estanova is retaining full guard.
Estanova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Estanova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kintaro wants to control from the top but Estanova keeps moving.
Kintaro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Estanova working a defensive guard here.
Estanova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Estanova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estanova is trying to keep Kintaro in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlisle Estanova wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Estanova looks to clinch
and Kintaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kintaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Estanova counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kintaro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Carlisle Estanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Kintaro.
Kintaro misses with an uppercut
and Estanova counters with a left to the body.
Kintaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Estanova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Estanova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Estanova tries to clinch up.
Estanova rushes Kintaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Estanova stalling against the cage.
Estanova can't get the takedown.
Kintaro wants a takedown.
Kintaro has Estanova pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Estanova manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Estanova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kintaro prevents it.
Estanova pulls Kintaro into guard.
Estanova looking for a sweep. Not yet Estanova, not yet.
Estanova keeping moving, preventing Kintaro from controlling successfully.
Kintaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro throws a strike but Estanova rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kintaro wants to stand up but Estanova is controlling him.
Estanova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kintaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kintaro holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlisle Estanova dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Estanova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kintaro pinned against the cage. Kintaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kintaro tries for a takedown but Estanova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kintaro shoots in and drives through. Estanova sprawls well.
Estanova misses with a head kick.
Estanova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kintaro wants to get back to his feet.
Estanova taking a breather here.
Kintaro tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kintaro dodges the ground and pound from Estanova.
Kintaro taking a bit of punishment here - Estanova scoring with strikes.
Estanova just content to control the position.
Kintaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estanova trying to control the action but Kintaro is working from the bottom.
Estanova decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kintaro misses with a takedown attempt
and Estanova counters by clinching up.
Carlisle Estanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kano Kintaro.
Estanova ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Estanova no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kintaro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kintaro is looking to stand up but Estanova won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kintaro won't allow Estanova to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kintaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estanova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kintaro postures up in Estanova's guard and throws a big left but Estanova blocks it.
Kintaro stands and throws Estanova's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Estanova is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kintaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estanova dodges the ground and pound from Kintaro.
You can see the frustration on Estanova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Estanova manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kintaro's best efforts.
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.
Kintaro drops an elbow to the side of Estanova's head.
Estanova is trying to stand.
Kintaro is taking a breather. Estanova 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.
Estanova has hold of Kintaro's hands but Kintaro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kano Kintaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estanova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kintaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kintaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Estanova is just riding it out for now. Kintaro eventually gives up the hold.
Estanova manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlisle Estanova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Estanova has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlisle Estanova!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Held (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellstrom has chosen Bring me everyone! (Mustasch) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcin Held!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Held misses with a kick to the body.
Hellstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Held is defending against the submission attempts here by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom is looking for a kimura but Held is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hellstrom to get the leverage.
Held tries to get to full guard but Hellstrom has control of the leg.
Hellstrom stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hellstrom scores a takedown into full mount!
Held is breathing heavily.
Hellstrom moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Held has worked his arm free - good work by Held!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom tries for a kimura but Held is defending well.
Hellstrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hellstrom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Held manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hellstrom's best efforts.
Held looking for submissions off his back.
Hellstrom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Held is defending against the submission attempts here by Hellstrom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Held tries to roll over but Hellstrom keeps him under control.
Hellstrom is working for a submission of some sort.
Hellstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Held sees it coming and defends easily.
Held wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hellstrom prevents Held from improving his position.
Hellstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Held has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hellstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Held sees it coming and defends easily.
Hellstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hellstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Hellstrom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hellstrom 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.
Held keeping full guard, as Hellstrom tries to pass.
Held preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hellstrom trying to control but Held is working from the bottom.
Hellstrom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Held shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hellstrom as he avoids it easily.
Hellstrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hellstrom seems to be working for a kimura but Held defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom is looking for a kimura but Held is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hellstrom to get the leverage.
Hellstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hellstrom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Held is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Held is staying active underneath Hellstrom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Held trying to control here.
Hellstrom is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellstrom decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Held tries to close the distance and clinch but Hellstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olof Hellstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellstrom gets the takedown into side control.
Held is trying to control Hellstrom's posture but Hellstrom avoids it.
Hellstrom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hellstrom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hellstrom goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Held turns into him and now he's in Hellstrom's guard.
Olof Hellstrom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Held wants to control from the top but Hellstrom keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Held is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hellstrom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Held postures up in Hellstrom's guard and throws a big left but Hellstrom blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Hellstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Hellstrom throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Held tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hellstrom is in Held's guard.
Held tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hellstrom passes into half guard.
Hellstrom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Held. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hellstrom working the head and body with strikes.
Hellstrom decides to return to a standing position.
Hellstrom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Held quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellstrom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hellstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Held looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hellstrom pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hellstrom is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Held to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Held shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom with a couple of short strikes.
Hellstrom won't let Held get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hellstrom is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Held can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hellstrom moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Held has worked his arm free - good work by Held!
Held manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Held is refusing to be controlled, as Hellstrom sits in half guard.
Held missing with punches from the bottom.
Hellstrom working over Held with some ground and pound. Held looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hellstrom decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Hellstrom as Held shoots in.
Hellstrom throws a series of strikes that have Held backpedaling.
Held throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellstrom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Held quickly recovers to half guard.
Hellstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom is thwarting Held's attempts to control the position.
Held tries to get to full guard but Hellstrom has control of the leg.
Hellstrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Held defends it well.
Held is defending against the submission attempts here by Hellstrom.
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.
Hellstrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Held defends it well.
Held is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Held wants to control but Hellstrom passes into side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olof Hellstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hellstrom 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Hellstrom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crafty Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crafty Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Merle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog tries to bum rush Merle with a series of wild strikes but Merle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog tries to clinch up
and Merle counters with a straight right hand.
Merle slips a straight right by Dog.
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Merle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog scores with a jab to the head.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merle doesn't seem bothered though.
Merle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merle.
Dog takes a swing at Merle's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merle takes the fight into the clinch.
Dog trying to stall but Merle improves his position.
Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dog pulls guard.
Merle is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Merle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Travis Merle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merle moves away.
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dog looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dog is defending against the submission attempts here by Merle.
Dog tries to kick Merle off but Merle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Merle controlling the pace.
Merle prevents Dog from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Merle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Merle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Travis Merle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dog moves to clinch but Merle breaks away
and Merle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Merle pushes down on Dog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Merle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Merle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dog has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Merle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Travis Merle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dog scores with the left hand. Merle knows he should have avoided that one.
Crafty Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog swings for the body but Merle moves out of range.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Merle moved out of range nicely.
Dog wants to clinch but Merle slips to the side
and Merle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merle wants a takedown but no success here.
Merle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dog pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Merle walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
It looks like Travis Merle has been cut.
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.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merle moves away.
Merle fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Merle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Merle's cut.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Merle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merle counters with a takedown into side control.
Dog prevents Merle from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Merle stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dog pushes Merle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Merle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dog is letting Merle control him for a moment.
Merle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dog, who protects the arm well.
Merle takes a little break here. Dog wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle tries to advance to mount but Dog denies him.
Merle prevents Dog from escaping the position.
Merle slows the pace down.
Dog is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Merle is controlling him well.
Merle controls the position.
Travis Merle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Merle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Merle counters by moving into the clinch.
Merle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dog goes for a takedown in the clinch but Merle prevents it.
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.
Dog tries to pull guard but Merle won't allow it.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Merle won't allow it.
A short right from Dog on the inside.
Merle tightens his grip and picks Dog up, before dumping him to the ground. Dog manages to land in guard.
Dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merle controls the pace.
Dog scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Merle saw that one coming.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog tries to clinch up
and Merle counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dog gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dog jumps guard but Merle stands there with Dog around his waist. Dog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crafty Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merle jumps guard.
Dog wanted to stand there but Merle had control of the position.
Merle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dog wants to get up but he can't break Merle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merle holds on and takes a little breather.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dog wanted to stand there but Merle had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Travis Merle.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Dog cracks a nice hook into Merle's ribs.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog is looking to wear down Merle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dog closes the distance but Merle moves to the side
and Merle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Merle.
Merle drags the fight down to the ground.
Travis Merle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog stopping the sweep attempt from Merle.
Dog wants to stand but Merle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Merle has Dog pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Merle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Merle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog swings for the body but Merle moves out of range.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merle avoids the body shot from Dog.
Merle just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Dog lands with a good body shot.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Merle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dog throws a right and a left that Merle avoids nicely.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Merle moves into range and clinches up with Dog.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Merle has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dog's efforts to push away.
Merle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dog clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Merle has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dog's body.
Let's hope that Merle 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.
Merle looking for the RNC.
Dog is trying to get back to his feet but Merle has full control of the position and if anything, Dog has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merle keeps control of the position easily here as Dog tries to buck him off.
Dog looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Merle keeps control of the position easily here as Dog tries to buck him off.
Dog is trying to stand back up.
Merle controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Merle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Travis Merle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dog throws a jab when Merle was well out of range.
Merle clinches up against the cage.
Merle jumps guard but Dog stands there with Merle around his waist. Merle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Merle tightens his grip and picks Dog up, before dumping him to the ground. Dog manages to land in guard.
Merle content to stall in guard here.
Dog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Merle is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dog wants to get back to his feet but Merle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Merle is stalling in the full guard.
Crafty Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Travis Merle.
Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Merle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Merle gets an underhook and turns Dog into the cage.
Dog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Travis Merle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Merle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Merle 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Merle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Shinnok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Lloyd Banks Feat. Eminem - Where I'm At. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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, Mike Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goro Shinnok!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold tries to clinch but Shinnok is having none of it.
Gold doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinnok circles away.
Shinnok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shinnok cracks Gold with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shinnok has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gold to stand back up!
Shinnok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a crisp one two that drops Shinnok! Gold thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shinnok to his feet! Shinnok is in big trouble!
Shinnok is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinnok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinnok misses with a body punch
and Gold counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Shinnok off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Gold follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Shinnok was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Gold!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. Michaels has chosen Eminem - So Bad as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Carlton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carlton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlton slaps away a takedown attempt from Michaels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carlton pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels has Carlton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnny Carlton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Michaels.
Michaels keeps control of Carlton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Michaels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlton tries to stall but Michaels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michaels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Carlton.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carlton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carlton breaks from the clinch.
Michaels closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carlton quickly recovers to half guard.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but Carlton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
Michaels looks gassed!
Carlton is trying to control but can't.
Michaels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michaels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton trying to control from the bottom.
Carlton wants to get back to his feet.
Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.
Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlton sees it coming and defends easily.
Carlton wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Michaels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlton pushes Michaels off and gets back to his feet.
Carlton closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlton throws an elbow but misses.
Carlton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Carlton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlton throws a one two combo.
Carlton forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Carlton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ross Michaels has been cut.
Carlton stops a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Michaels prevents Carlton from breaking the clinch.
Carlton lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
Carlton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michaels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carlton closes the distance and clinches.
Carlton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carlton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlton pulls guard.
Carlton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michaels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carlton dives on top into guard.
Carlton drops back looking for a leg! Michaels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michaels manages to kick Carlton off! Carlton jumps back into Michaels's guard.
Michaels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michaels working for a triangle but Carlton defends it easily.
Carlton wants to get up but he can't break Michaels's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlton slips nicely into half guard.
Carlton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Carlton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carlton but Carlton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carlton as he jumps to the side.
Johnny Carlton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlton throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Carlton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Michaels.
Carlton lands a two punch combo.
Carlton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carlton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlton stuffs the takedown.
Carlton wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlton leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michaels wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Carlton scores with a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Carlton both land. Nice combination.
Ross Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Carlton blocks nicely.
Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carlton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carlton has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels 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.
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlton defends well.
Michaels being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has his foot on Carlton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlton works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carlton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Michaels.
Michaels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carlton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carlton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Michaels is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carlton is chipping away with strikes.
Carlton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels tries to bench press Carlton off him but Carlton keeps the position.
Carlton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carlton lands a two punch combo.
Carlton throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Carlton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlton avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlton stuffs the takedown.
Carlton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michaelss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Carlton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Michaels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Carlton has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carlton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michaels prevents Carlton from breaking the clinch.
Carlton prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnny Carlton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Michaels.
Carlton with a knee to the head.
Carlton tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
Carlton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlton tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Carlton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michaels gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carlton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but Carlton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Carlton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Michaels stops Carlton from getting back to his feet.
Carlton trying to control from the bottom.
Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.
Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carlton tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.
Carlton trying to control but Michaels postures up.
Carlton wants to get back to his feet.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Carlton is defending well.
Michaels throwing shots but Carlton is blocking nicely.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carlton tries to get to full guard but Michaels has control of the leg.
Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.
Michaels is looking for a kimura here.
Carlton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michaels.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carlton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlton tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carlton is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.
Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlton sees it coming and defends easily.
Ross Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlton is trying to stand up here but Michaels is controlling him well.
Johnny Carlton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Michaels is working away from the top position though.
Michaels throwing shots but Carlton is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Carlton!
Johnny Carlton is the new middleweight champion!
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