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B!34: Furphy! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghetto Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ghetto Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzai tries to clinch there but Zombie circles away.
Karzai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zombie swivels and escapes.
Karzai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karzai there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karzai is defended easily by Zombie.
Zombie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karzai's half guard.
Zombie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Karzai's thigh. Karzai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zombie won't allow Karzai to get back to his feet.
Zombie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie throwing strikes from guard but Karzai blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie stays in close to Karzai's body and controls the position.
Karzai wants to stand up but Zombie is controlling him.
Karzai keeping full guard, as Zombie tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie working some strikes from top position.
Zombie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zombie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zombie trying to control but Karzai is working from the bottom.
Karzai wants to get back to his feet but Zombie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie looking to pass the guard.
Zombie trying to control but Karzai is working from the bottom.
Karzai wants to stand but Zombie is controlling the position.
Zombie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ghetto Zombie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zombie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zombie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghetto Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
Zombie digs a good hook to Karzai's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombie misses with a takedown attempt - Karzai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Zombie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Karzai moves out of range.
Zombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.
Zombie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zombie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karzai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karzai shoots in but no luck this time.
Karzai tries to clinch but Zombie is having none of it.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zombie as he avoids it easily.
Zombie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zombie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zombie throws a hook but Karzai blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karzai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie scores with a shot to the body.
Karzai moves in looking to clinch but Zombie pushes him off.
Karzai fails with the takedown
enabling Zombie to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamid Karzai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karzai slips a jab from Zombie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karzai.
Karzai shoots in but no luck this time.
Karzai looks gassed!
Karzai slips under a jab from Zombie.
Karzai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zombie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karzai was well out of range. Poor timing from Zombie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karzai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karzai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karzai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghetto Zombie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karzai darts in and clinches Zombie up against the cage.
Karzai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zombie.
Zombie stuffs the takedown attempt from Karzai. Karzai gets slowly back to his feet.
Karzai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karzai scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ghetto Zombie has been cut.
Karzai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Karzai avoids them all with ease.
Zombie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karzai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zombie sprawls well. Zombie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karzai gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghetto Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
Zombie throws a right and a left that Karzai avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie misses with a two punch combination.
Zombie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karzai circles away quickly and effectively.
Zombie lands with an overhand left.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Zombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zombie lands a jab to Karzai's midsection.
Zombie slaps away a takedown attempt from Karzai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zombie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zombie wants it to stay on the feet.
Karzai slips a jab from Zombie.
Karzai tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
Karzai closes the distance and pushes Zombie back into the cage.
Zombie tries to circle away but Karzai has him pinned against the cage.
Zombie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai scores with a knee to the head.
Karzai landing knees to the head.
Karzai lands with a right to the head.
Zombie is trying to drag Karzai to the mat but Karzai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zombie is trying to break the clinch but Karzai has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karzai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zombie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karzai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karzai closes the distance and clinches up with Zombie, looking for a takedown. Karzai pushes Zombie against the cage but Zombie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zombie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghetto Zombie is winning the standup battle so far.
Zombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zombie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karzai wants to clinch.
Zombie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karzai pinned against the cage. Karzai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karzai darts in and clinches Zombie up against the cage.
Zombie tries to break the clinch but Karzai is controlling the position.
Karzai jumps guard and drags Zombie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karzai wants to stand up but Zombie is controlling him.
Zombie controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karzai is looking for a triangle but Zombie pushes his legs off easily.
Zombie stops Karzai from standing up.
Zombie wants to control from the top but Karzai keeps moving.
Karzai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zombie stays in close to Karzai's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombie landing some decent shots from guard.
Zombie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hamid Karzai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ghetto Zombie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karzai clinches with his opponent.
Zombie is trying to break free.
Zombie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karzai tries to throw a body punch but Zombie avoids it by throwing Karzai back against the cage.
Karzai is working for takedown but Zombie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karzai is trying to push Zombie away but Zombie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karzai tries for a takedown but Zombie manages to get underhooks.
Zombie has had enough of the clinch but Karzai keeps him there for the moment.
Karzai prevents Zombie from breaking the clinch.
Karzai crunches a lovely knee into Zombie's ribcage.
Karzai has Zombie pressed against the cage, preventing Zombie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karzai tries for a takedown but Zombie manages to get underhooks.
Ghetto Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
Zombie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karzai has him pressed against the cage.
Karzai scores with a shot to the side of Zombie's head.
Zombie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karzai as Zombie tries to tie him up.
Zombie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karzai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zombie uses from the top position.
Zombie trying to control the position from guard on top but Karzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karzai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zombie lands a couple of elbows.
Zombie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghetto Zombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karzai wants to stand up but Zombie is controlling him.
Karzai wants to sweep here but Zombie controlling him for the moment.
Zombie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zombie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zombie trying to control but Karzai is working from the bottom.
Zombie thows a big elbow that misses.
Zombie stopping the sweep attempt from Karzai.
Karzai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zombie!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karzai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zombie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Karzai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karzai tries to control but Zombie wriggling away.
Karzai looking to finish with strikes here!
Karzai wants to control the pace but Zombie is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zombie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zombie shrugs it off.
Karzai misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karzai looking to finish with strikes here!
Karzai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamid Karzai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karzai 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Karzai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Overfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esta me Dinero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Overfield Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overfield Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Dinero.
Dinero looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dinero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overfield Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overfield Jr shoots in and bounces Dinero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overfield Jr won't allow Dinero to get back to his feet.
Overfield Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Overfield Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dinero is working an open guard so Overfield Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Overfield Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overfield Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Dinero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overfield Jr.
Dinero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overfield Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Overfield Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinero can't get the takedown.
Overfield Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dinero can't fight it off and eventually Overfield Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Dinero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Overfield Jr is in close to Dinero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Overfield Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Overfield Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Overfield Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero keeping full guard, as Overfield Jr tries to pass.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Overfield Jr from controlling successfully.
Overfield Jr 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.
Overfield Jr wants to control from the top but Dinero keeps moving.
Overfield Jr works over Dinero with some ground and pound from guard.
Overfield Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Dinero has wrist control.
Overfield Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overfield Jr trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dinero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Overfield Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Overfield Jr wants to control from the top but Dinero keeps moving.
Overfield Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overfield Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Overfield Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Overfield Jr looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overfield Jr trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jason Overfield Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Overfield Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Overfield Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Overfield Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Overfield Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dinero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overfield Jr trying to control the action but Dinero is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overfield Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dinero has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Overfield Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overfield Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dinero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Overfield Jr is trying to push Dinero away but Dinero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overfield Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Dinero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dinero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Overfield Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Overfield Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinero is breathing heavily.
Dinero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Overfield Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Overfield Jr.
Jason Overfield Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Dinero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Overfield Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Dinero defends the submission attempt.
Overfield Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Dinero is staying active underneath Overfield Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dinero is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is looking for a kimura but Dinero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Overfield Jr to get the leverage.
Overfield Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Dinero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Overfield Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Overfield Jr there.
Overfield Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Overfield Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overfield Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Overfield Jr stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr scores a takedown into full mount!
Overfield Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Overfield Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Overfield Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Overfield Jr lands with some strikes.
Dinero wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Overfield Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinero can do to turn this around?
Overfield Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dinero is surviving well by controlling Overfield Jr's body position as best he can.
Dinero trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dinero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Overfield Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overfield Jr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Overfield Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overfield Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dinero wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Overfield Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Overfield Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Dinero, looking for a takedown. Overfield Jr pushes Dinero against the cage but Dinero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Overfield Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overfield Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinero circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overfield Jr.
Dinero doesn't manage to clinch there - Overfield Jr circles away.
Dinero tries to sprawl but Overfield Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dinero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overfield Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Overfield Jr seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overfield Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dinero tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Overfield Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Overfield Jr!
Jason Overfield Jr gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Monkey Cult Styles in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arts rushes Bach and presses him up against the cage.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts lands a head kick. Bach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dan Bach has been cut.
Arts throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arts. That's going to slow Bach down.
Arts lands a jab to Bach's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bach looks for a takedown but Arts sprawls well.
Arts scores with a leg kick.
Bach has a takedown stuffed.
Bach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arts.
Bach lands a glancing blow to the side of Arts's head.
Arts sizes up Bach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bach. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bach is breathing heavily.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arts as he jumps to the side.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bach goes for a takedown attempt but Arts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arts rushes Bach and presses him up against the cage.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bach.
Arts connects with a body shot.
Arts scores with a decent looking hook.
Arts thumps Bach with a low kick.
Bach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arts. Arts obviously looking to wear him down.
Arts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arts lands a body shot.
Arts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bach eats them both and turns towards Arts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arts.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arts.
Arts lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Arts.
Arts lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arts lands a head kick!
Arts connects with a body shot.
Arts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Arts.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts is looking to clinch but Bach is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Bach's cut.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arts sprawls well. Arts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bach gets slowly back to his feet.
Arts scoring well with a low kick there.
Bach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arts.
Arts lands with a nice body punch.
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arts closes the distance and clinches.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts throws a head kick that Bach semi-blocks.
Arts lands a jab to Bach's midsection.
Arts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bach, pushing him back against the cage.
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arts digs a good body shot into Bach's ribs.
Arts punishes Bach's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arts.
Arts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bach rather than just go for the knockout.
Arts darts in and clinches Bach up against the cage.
Arts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arts. Arts obviously looking to wear him down.
Arts scoring well with a low kick there.
Arts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arts digs a good body shot into Bach's ribs.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands with a kick to the temple. Bach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arts stuns Bach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arts is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bach. That did some damage!
Arts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Bach off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arts connects with a body shot that sends Bach's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Arts.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arts jabs Bach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arts connects with a body shot that sends Bach's belly button to the back.
Arts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bach's sensitive parts.
Arts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dan Bach's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
Marshall Arts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arts throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Bach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Arts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bach.
Bach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arts counters with a stiff right hand.
Arts tries to clinch but Bach is having none of it.
Arts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arts.
Arts wants to clinch up but Bach keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arts, right into the meat.
Arts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Arts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bach.
Arts feints and then cracks Bach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bach down.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bach swats away the attempt to clinch by Arts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Arts.
Bach tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arts moves into the clinch.
Bach has a couple of punches blocked by Arts.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Marshall Arts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bach shoots in but Arts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arts clobbers Bach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts scores with a spinning back kick!
Arts lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arts.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arts connects with a leg kick. Bach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arts lands a slapping body shot.
Arts moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Arts. That snapped Bach's head back.
Arts connects with an inside leg kick.
Arts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arts wants to clinch up but Bach keeps it at a distance.
Arts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dan Bach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arts 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
After the big win, Marshall Arts made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Makkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakki Makkara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cris Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dupont drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dupont takes a little break here. Makkara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Makkara tries to escape but Dupont is in control.
Dupont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkara prevents Dupont from improving position.
Dupont is looking to take a break and control but Makkara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makkara wants to control but Dupont postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Makkara is avoiding damage well.
Makkara wants to get back to his feet but Dupont is dominant here and he's now got Makkara's back!
Makkara is trying to get back to his feet but Dupont has full control of the position and if anything, Makkara has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dupont is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Makkara is defending well though. Dupont let's go of the attempt for now.
Makkara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Makkara is trying desperately to improve position.
Dupont looking to control but Makkara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkara is trying to stand.
Makkara regains half guard.
Dupont has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Makkara is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupont has a good base and remains in mount.
Dupont has hold of Makkara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Makkara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupont prevents Makkara from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont controlling from mount.
Dupont fails to move to back control.
Makkara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makkara gets back to half guard.
Makkara works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkara keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cris Dupont hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Makkara tries to clinch there but Dupont circles away.
Makkara throws out a powerful jab.
Dupont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dupont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupont trying to control the position but Makkara is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dupont might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Makkara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Dupont dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dupont has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makkara finds it's way round the side to connect with Dupont's head.
Makkara lands a jab-cross combination.
Makkara tries to clinch but Dupont is having none of it.
Dupont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makkara moves into range and clinches up with Dupont.
Makkara avoids the elbow strike from Dupont, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Makkara.
Makkara is pushing Dupont up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Makkara lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Makkara.
Dupont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupont jumps guard but Makkara stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkara stalling against the cage.
Makkara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makkara lands a right hand.
Dupont takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dupont as Makkara tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makkara.
Makkara lands with a right to the head.
Makkara stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makkara.
Makkara lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Makkara.
Makkara leaning against his opponent.
Dupont is looking to break free of the clinch but Makkara has double underhooks.
Dupont jumps guard but Makkara stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakki Makkara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cris Dupont.
Makkara lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makkara lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makkara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makkara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makkara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupont is rocked!
Makkara leaning against his opponent.
Dupont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makkara has Dupont pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkara gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Makkara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makkara is looking to control Dupont's arms but Dupont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makkara has his back to the cage.
Makkara lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makkara.
Makkara wants to stall.
Makkara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Makkara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dupont jumps guard but Makkara stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Makkara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to drag Makkara to the mat but Makkara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Makkara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupont backwards.
Makkara is working Dupont over against the cage.
Makkara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makkara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dupont tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makkara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makkara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makkara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Makkara dominated that second round.
That's time! Makkara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Makkara throws a shot to the body.
Nakki Makkara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makkara circles away.
Makkara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makkara lands a lovely overhand right.
Dupont closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Makkara did well to prevent Dupont getting side control.
Makkara desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dupont trying to control from half guard but Makkara is working away.
Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dupont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makkara is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkara is working hard here to advance position.
Dupont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dupont is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cris Dupont has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cris Dupont wasn't active enough on the ground.
A cross from Makkara lands.
Makkara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Makkara. No joy for Dupont on that attempt.
Makkara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makkara works over Dupont's head and body with a nice combination.
Dupont fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakki Makkara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cris Dupont.
Makkara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duponts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makkara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makkara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dupont, pushing him back against the cage.
Makkara stops a takedown attempt from Dupont.
Makkara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makkara gets through Dupont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkara is pressed up against the cage. Dupont has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makkara down to the mat. Makkara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck for Dupont with that takedown attempt.
Dupont takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makkara instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makkara.
Makkara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makkara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makkara slows down the pace here.
Dupont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makkara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupont backwards.
Makkara digs a right hand into Dupont's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dupont's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dupont's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Makkara.
Makkara avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Makkara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makkara 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Makkara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hossilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossilli comes into the arena with It's a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jerome Townsend enters the cage!
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26
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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19
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Hossilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Townsend!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossilli scores with a nice head shot.
Hossilli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Townsend backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jerome Townsend has been cut.
Townsend gets a clinch.
Hossilli breaks from the clinch.
Townsend throws a leg kick
enabling Hossilli to counter with a crisp jab.
Hossilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Townsend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Townsend doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossilli circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Townsend blocks the leg kick.
Townsend darts in trying to clinch
and Hossilli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Townsend thinking.
Hossilli avoids the head kick by Townsend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hossilli counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Townsend! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Hossilli!
Joseph Hossilli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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28
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barker.
Coffee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Barker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coffee's sensitive parts.
Barker throws a right hand that Coffee ducks under and follows up with a left that Coffee also avoids with ease.
Coffee fails with the takedown.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coffee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barker.
Barker slips a straight right by Coffee.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
Coffee wants to slow Barker down by chopping away at his legs.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coffee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Coffee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coffee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barker.
Coffee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barker scores with a head kick.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Barker moves out of range.
A low kick from Coffee is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coffee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coffee throws a right and a left that Barker avoids nicely.
Coffee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coffee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barker counters with a left and a right that stings Coffee.
Coffee throws a right hand that misses
and Barker counters with a left and a right that stings Coffee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coffee.
Nice defenses there by Barker.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Barker as he checks the leg kick.
Coffee scores with a jab. Barker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Coffee misses.
Coffee swinging wildly here.
Barker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Barker. Those never looked like landing.
Coffee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coffee swings widly with a right hand
and Barker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coffee's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
Barker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coffee throws a hook but Barker blocks it.
Barker takes one to the side of the head.
Coffee moves out of range of the body kick from Barker.
Coffee misses with a lunging right hand
and Barker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coffee really felt that one!
Barker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coffee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Coffee misses.
Coffee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coffee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Coffee is breathing heavily.
Coffee misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a right and a left that Coffee avoids nicely.
Barker scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker blocks the body kick.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coffee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Coffee or perhaps it was just good defense by Barker which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Coffee on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coffee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barker doesn't manage to clinch there - Coffee circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coffee.
Coffee throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Barker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coffee.
Barker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coffee's hands.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
Coffee throws a lazy right hand but Barker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coffee takes a step back to recover.
Coffee looks for a takedown but Barker sprawls well.
Coffee dodges the punch combination from Barker.
Cup Coffee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coffee's head.
Coffee lands a glancing blow to the side of Barker's head.
Coffee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Cup Coffee has been cut.
Coffee throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Coffee misses with a low kick.
Barker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coffee shoots in for a takedown but Barker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barker misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Barker.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Coffee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barker moves into range and clinches up with Coffee.
Coffee managing to block the knees to the body from Barker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker landing knees to the body.
Barker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barker throws a front kick that sends Coffee stumbling back into the cage.
Coffee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coffee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barker counters with a one-two to the body.
Barker lands with a slapping head kick.
Coffee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coffee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coffee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coffee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Barker throws a wild body kick that Coffee sees coming a mile off.
Barker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Travis Barker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barker moves out of range as Coffee strikes.
Barker lands a head shot.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Coffee moves out of range easily.
Coffee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barker was well out of range. Poor timing from Coffee.
Barker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker throws a wild body kick that Coffee sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Coffee misses its intended target.
Barker moves out of range as Coffee strikes.
Barker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Barker lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coffee thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coffee works over Barker's head and body with a nice combination.
Coffee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barker has time to react.
Coffee tests Barker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cup Coffee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coffee.
Barker defending well as Coffee loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Coffee with that takedown attempt.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Barker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coffee.
Barker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Coffee or perhaps it was just good defense by Barker which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coffee. Coffee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coffee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Travis Barker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barker throws a right and a left that Coffee avoids nicely.
Barker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barker throws a right and a left that Coffee avoids nicely.
Coffee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coffee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coffee.
Barker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coffee throws a looping overhand right but Barker ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee misses with a lunging right hand
and Barker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coffee's knee momentarily.
Barker lands a nice shot to the body.
Coffee throws an overhand right that lands on Barker's shoulder, as Barker tries to avoid the shot.
Coffee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barker is out of range.
Coffee scores with a body shot.
Coffee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Coffee misses the target.
Coffee fails to land the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Barker.
Coffee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a combination. Coffee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coffee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barker.
Barker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coffee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barker slips a jab from Coffee.
Barker moves away from the strike by Coffee.
Coffee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barker's waist but Barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coffee off to one side.
Coffee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coffee misses with a hook
and Barker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Coffee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barker.
Coffee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barker swivels and escapes.
Cup Coffee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Barker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barker finds it's way round the side to connect with Coffee's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coffee's sensitive parts.
Coffee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barker cracks Coffee with an open hand slap.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Coffee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barker. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffee misses with a body punch
and Barker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Barker.
Coffee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Barker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barker 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Barker!
A victorious Travis Barker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murphy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson stuffs the takedown.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Dodson sprawls well.
Dodson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dodson cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Dodson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murphy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson misses with a few strikes there.
Dodson moves into the clinch.
Dodson breaks the clinch.
Dodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dodson is looking to clinch.
Antoine Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Dodson.
Dodson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dodson misses with a wild body shot.
Dodson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dodson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dodson forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Dodson tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dodson smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Dodson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dodson circles away.
Brown looks for a takedown but Dodson sprawls well.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dodson sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown stops Dodson from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dodson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into full mount! Dodson won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dodson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dodson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Dodson which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dodson.
Dodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Dodson misses with a two punch combination.
Dodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodson pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dodson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dodson looks to clinch
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Dodson keeps moving.
Brown prevents Dodson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown prevents Dodson from getting back to his feet.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dodson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dodson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dodson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dodson.
Dodson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dodson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dodson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown regains half guard, as Dodson was trying to land strikes.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dodson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Dodson is defending well.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dodson, who protects the arm well.
Brown 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.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dodson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dodson bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dodson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dodson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dodson's chin but Dodson turns very nicely into Brown's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dodson.
Antoine Dodson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dodson controls the pace.
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.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodson is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodson wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dodson 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Dodson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Les Stroud has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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279 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud is looking to land body kicks.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses
and Julios counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stroud throws a leg kick but Julios checks it.
Julios pushes Stroud away with a front kick.
Julios avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Stroud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stroud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Julios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julios is looking to clinch.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Julios moves out of range easily.
Julios tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
Julios throws a wild body kick that Stroud sees coming a mile off.
Julios lands with a kick to the temple. Stroud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Julios.
Stroud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroud looks gassed!
Julios tries to clinch there but Stroud circles away.
Stroud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julios is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
Julios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stroud misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud moves out of range as Julios throws a body kick.
Stroud misses with a head kick.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroud throws out a leg kick but Julios moves out of range and Stroud only half commits.
Julios throws a sloppy head kick and Stroud moves out of range easily.
Julios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Julios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Julios moves out of range easily.
Julios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroud misses with a low kick.
Julios tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
Julios tries to clinch there but Stroud circles away.
Julios looks for the body kick but Stroud saw that one coming.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Julios - that will leave a mark!
Stroud throws a sloppy head kick and Julios moves out of range easily.
Stroud throws a leg kick
and Julios finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julios moves into the clinch successfully.
Julios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to score with a low kick but Julios moves his leg out of the way.
Julios is looking to clinch.
Stroud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Julios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Julios tries to clinch there but Stroud circles away.
A head kick by Stroud misses
and Julios counters with a head kick that drops Stroud to the mat! Stroud scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stroud is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Julios.
Stroud is still on wobbly legs! Can Julios finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Julios and Stroud falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Julios!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ovid Julios!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Trout!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Salvador throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trout throws a combination that misses
and Salvador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvador missing with a left hand there. Trout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvador lands a nice looking body shot.
Trout forces Salvador back against the cage and clinches.
Trout is fighting off a takedown attempt but Salvador is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trout to the mat. Trout regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salvador is aware though and is defending well.
Salvador is in close to Trout's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salvador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trout avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salvador is in close to Trout's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salvador.
Salvador sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trout's guard.
Salvador lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trout doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salvador.
Salvador not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trout moves into full guard.
Trout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salvador can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salvador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trout throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvador scoring with some ground and pound.
Trout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salvador defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador forces his way into half guard.
Trout looks gassed!
Salvador looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador winds up and cracks Trout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Salvador landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salvador moves nicely into side control.
Salvador landing strikes.
Trout is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvador off and has taken his back!
Trout is hanging on to Salvador's back as he tries to escape.
Trout scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Salvador is looking for a way out.
Salvador wants to escape the position.
Trout scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
It looks like Diego Salvador has been cut.
Trout looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Salvador looking for submissions off his back.
Trout scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salvador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trout.
Salvador is trying to get back to full guard.
Trout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trout working the head and body with strikes.
Trout thows a huge punch but Salvador dodges it nicely.
Trout lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trout missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador tries to get to full guard but Trout has control of the leg.
Trout lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador wants to get back to full guard.
Trout throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salvador on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Salvador is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trout's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trout's back!
Salvador misses with punches from the back.
Trout turns into Salvador and is now in his guard.
Trout pushes down on Salvador's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salvador gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trout wants to pass the guard but Salvador is keeping the position.
Trout throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salvador 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Salvador will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Salvador's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvador changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trout looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salvador cracks Trout with a big right hand but Trout just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trout tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvador wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salvador looks up at the clock and then as Trout takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Salvador smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Trout takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Trout taking punishment in the form of punches.
Trout tries to buck Salvador off but Salvador is having none of it.
Diego Salvador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvador cracks Trout with a big right hand but Trout just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trout is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvador off and has taken his back!
Salvador manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trout's guard. Nice work there by Salvador.
Salvador landing some decent shots from guard.
Salvador throws a big right hand that misses.
Salvador postures up and lands a big shot to Trout's brow.
Salvador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvador is working Trout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salvador makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout working for a triangle but Salvador defends it easily.
Trout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trout is breathing heavily.
Salvador with a nice head shot there.
Trout keeping full guard, as Salvador tries to pass.
Trout has his foot on Salvador's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvador works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador wants to pass the guard but Trout is keeping the position.
Trout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salvador is aware though and is defending well.
Salvador working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trout is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Salvador frees his head nicely. Oh but Trout has switched to an armbar! Salvador is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mick Trout!
A very excited looking Mick Trout rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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