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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malikai comes to the cage accompanied by Big in Japan - Guano Apes. Taylor Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taylor Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malikai knocks Johnson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Taylor Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malikai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Malikai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is letting Malikai control him for a moment.
Malikai landing strikes.
Johnson is pushing Malikai's head away, looking to escape. Malikai manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Malikai wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Malikai working the ground and pound effectively.
Malikai looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Johnson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jade Malikai!
Jade Malikai was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Stainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Daveson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Stainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Daveson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stainz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daveson.
Daveson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Daveson gets tackled into the cage by Stainz. Stainz maintains the clinch.
Stainz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stainz shoots in looking for a takedown but Daveson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stainz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stainz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daveson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stainz somewhat.
Daveson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stainz.
Daveson fails with a takedown attempt.
Daveson leaves Stainz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Stainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stainz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daveson pinned against the cage. Daveson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stainz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daveson.
Stainz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daveson as he avoids it easily.
Daveson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stainz slaps away a takedown attempt from Daveson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stainz closes the distance and pushes Daveson back into the cage.
Stainz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daveson uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stainz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daveson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daveson won't allow Stainz to sweep him here.
Stainz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daveson is controlling him.
Stainz pushes Daveson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stainz throws a series of strikes that have Daveson backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daveson misses with a takedown attempt - Stainz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stainz throws a series of strikes that have Daveson backpedaling.
It looks like David Daveson has been cut.
Stainz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daveson defends it nicely.
Stainz moves into the clinch.
Stainz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stainz gets a clinch.
Daveson jumps guard but Stainz stands there with Daveson around his waist. Daveson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stainz breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stainz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stainz misses with a few strikes there.
Daveson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daveson dives in and grabs Stainz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stainz pushes down on Daveson's head and hops out.
Daveson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stainz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daveson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stainz tries to avoid it but Daveson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stainz to the ground. Stainz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stainz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daveson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Stainz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Daveson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daveson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stainz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daveson circles away.
Stainz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daveson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daveson wants it to stay on the feet.
Daveson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stainz circles away.
Stainz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stainz drives through and clinches with Daveson against the cage.
Stainz is trying to push Daveson away but Daveson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daveson taking a breather.
Stainz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stainz shoots in for a takedown but Daveson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Stainz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daveson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stainz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daveson trying to control but Stainz is working from the bottom.
Stainz pulls Daveson in close to prevent any damage.
Daveson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stainz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daveson has Stainz in his guard.
Daveson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stainz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stainz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daveson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stainz defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stainz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stainz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daveson is working an open guard so Stainz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stainz throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stainz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stainz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stainz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daveson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stainz scores with a head kick. Daveson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stainz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daveson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daveson shoots in and bounces Stainz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stainz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daveson is trying to pull guard but Stainz has him pressed against the cage.
Daveson looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stainz manages to break the clinch.
Stan Stainz is winning the standup battle so far.
Stainz lands a high kick!
Daveson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stainz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stainz shoots in but no luck this time.
Daveson dives in and grabs Stainz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stainz pushes down on Daveson's head and hops out.
Stainz darts in and clinches Daveson up against the cage.
Stainz breaks from the clinch.
Stainz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daveson moves out of range of the body kick from Stainz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daveson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stainz pushes Daveson off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Stainz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Daveson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daveson shoots in for a takedown but Stainz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daveson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daveson wants it to stay on the feet.
Daveson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stainz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Daveson is trying to control but can't.
Daveson is looking to get back to full guard here but Stainz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daveson defending against the ground and pound.
Stainz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stainz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daveson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stainz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daveson is pushing Stainz's head away, looking to escape. Stainz manages to hold on to the position though.
Daveson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stainz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daveson wants to improve his position but Stainz is controlling well.
Stainz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stainz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Daveson controls his leg.
Stainz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stainz throwing shots but Daveson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stainz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stainz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daveson defending well though.
Stainz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daveson defending well though.
Daveson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daveson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daveson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stainz throws a strike but Daveson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Daveson trying to control but Stainz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stainz is adopting a defensive guard.
Daveson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stan Stainz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Stainz as Daveson shoots in.
Stainz moves into the clinch.
Stainz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stainz connects with a crisp jab.
Stainz leaves Daveson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stan Stainz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Daveson.
Stainz tries for a takedown but Daveson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daveson wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Stainz. No joy for Daveson on that attempt.
Stainz works over Daveson's head and body with a nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daveson.
Daveson has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stainz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Stainz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stainz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Stainz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Roller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is eye of the tiger. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephan Roller!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roller looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Roller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Roller.
Roller misses the jab.
Roller misses with an uppercut.
Stephan Roller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Roller as Gracie shoots in.
Roller misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Roller is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Roller is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Roller is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Roller is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Gracie!
Andy Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Sorry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by "We're Both In Love With a Sexy Lady". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Im Sorry!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorry with a poor takedown
and Cherry counters with a single leg into guard. Sorry didn't expect that.
Sorry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sorry wants to sweep but no luck.
Cherry postures up in Sorry's guard and throws a big left but Sorry blocks it.
Cherry stands up over Sorry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cherry looking to sit in guard and control but Sorry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sorry won't allow Cherry to get back to his feet.
Sorry postures up and lands a big shot to Cherry's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorry working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cherry's guard.
Cherry is trying to stand up here but Sorry is controlling him well.
Sorry is trying to control. Cherry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sorry throws a strike but Cherry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cherry is looking to stand up but Sorry isn't so interested in that idea.
Cherry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cherry tries to get out of the position.
Sorry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cherry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sorry won't allow Cherry to get back to his feet.
Sorry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sorry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sorry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorry controlling from side mount.
Sorry cracks Cherry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sorry tries to score with some ground and pound. Cherry controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sorry is putting a hurting on Cherry here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cherry some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to escape the position but Sorry is controlling the position.
It looks like Sorry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cherry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sorry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry defending against the ground and pound.
Sorry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sorry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cherry keeps working.
Sorry is putting a hurting on Cherry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cherry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sorry misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorry cracks Cherry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Sorry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sorry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Im Sorry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sorry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cherry was covering up waiting for the punch and Sorry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cherry wants to get back to his feet but Sorry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cherry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sorry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sorry sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sorry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now.
Cherry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sorry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sorry working some strikes from top position.
Sorry throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorry prevents Cherry from getting back to his feet.
Sorry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorry tries to free his leg and advance position but Cherry is retaining full guard.
Sorry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sorry with a nice head shot there.
Im Sorry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry being controlled here, momentarily.
Sorry throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sorry stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sorry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sorry is working Cherry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sorry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sorry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sorry trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorry connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorry stays in close to Cherry's body and controls the position.
Sorry lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sorry scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Im Sorry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sorry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cherry!
Sorry lands with some strikes.
Cherry is rocked!
Sorry working Cherry over with strikes here.
Oh Cherry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorry postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cherry is out cold - huge knockout for Sorry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Im Sorry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguni Salvadorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Laguni Salvadorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Elite!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvadorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvadorio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Salvadorio. Those never looked like landing.
Salvadorio throws a right hand that Elite ducks under and follows up with a left that Elite also avoids with ease.
Laguni Salvadorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Elite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Salvadorio!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvadorio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Salvadorio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Salvadorio tries to hold on but Elite postures up.
Salvadorio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Elite tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvadorio wants to control but Elite is having none of it.
Salvadorio is desperately trying to improve his position but Elite has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvadorio tries to hold on but Elite postures up.
Elite with good strikes from the mount here!
Salvadorio tries to buck Elite off but he can't manage it.
Salvadorio is breathing heavily.
Elite cracks Salvadorio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Elite looking to finish Salvadorio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salvadorio!
Salvadorio really wants to buck Elite off and get back to his feet.
Salvadorio taking shots to the head.
Elite putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elite wants to control the pace but Salvadorio is squirming around nicely.
Elite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Elite lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elite cracks Salvadorio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salvadorio is bucking up trying to escape but Elite cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Elite content just to control the position here.
Salvadorio tries to hold on but Elite postures up.
Salvadorio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Salvadorio can't escape the position.
Elite with the ground and pound from mount.
Elite thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Elite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvadorio is looking to escape.
Salvadorio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elite with a couple of short strikes.
Salvadorio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Elite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Elite.
Elite throws some wild stikes that Salvadorio manages to avoid easily.
Salvadorio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Elite tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Elite wants to control the pace but Salvadorio is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salvadorio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salvadorio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Salvadorio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elite looking to ground and pound but Salvadorio is blocking nicely.
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!
Elite landing strikes from the mount and Salvadorio is in trouble!
Salvadorio is trying to stand up.
Elite landing strikes from the mount.
Salvadorio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Elite wants to control the pace but Salvadorio is squirming around nicely.
Salvadorio can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elite lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Elite.
Salvadorio is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Elite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salvadorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvadorio throws a combination that misses
and Elite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salvadorio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elite wants to control from the top but Salvadorio keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elite throws a big right hand that misses.
Elite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvadorio is keeping the position for now.
Elite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salvadorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elite landing some decent shots from guard.
Salvadorio wants to get back to his feet but Elite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvadorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elite lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elite trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvadorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salvadorio wants to stand up but Elite is controlling him.
Elite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elite prevents Salvadorio from getting back to his feet.
Salvadorio keeping moving, preventing Elite from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salvadorio wants to get back to his feet but Elite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio swinging wildly here.
Elite scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elite lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elite working the ground and pound from side control.
Elite wants to control but Salvadorio is keeping him busy.
Elite landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elite connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salvadorio some visible discomfort.
Salvadorio is not content to let Elite control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite controls the position.
Elite throws an elbow but Salvadorio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Salvadorio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elite throws an elbow but Salvadorio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Elite tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Elite is putting a hurting on Salvadorio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Salvadorio tries to buck Elite off but Elite is having none of it.
Elite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salvadorio gets back to half guard.
Elite wants to control but Salvadorio is keeping him busy.
Elite stops Salvadorio from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio is in trouble now - Elite has advanced to mount!
Elite landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elite in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elite controlling his opponent.
Salvadorio is trying to stand up.
Elite breaks from Salvadorio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salvadorio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Elite with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elite with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Elite.
Salvadorio is squirming around, avoiding Elite's attempts to control the action.
Salvadorio is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Elite 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! And we move into the final round!
Elite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elite shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvadorio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elite working away.
The strikes coming from Elite are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elite working the ground and pound but Salvadorio is defending the strikes.
Elite scores with a couple of short elbows.
Elite throws a strike aimed at the side of Salvadorio's head but Salvadorio avoids it well.
Elite working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Elite taking a breather here.
Salvadorio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvadorio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Elite connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Salvadorio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salvadorio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elite has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Elite's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Elite has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salvadorio!
Elite landing punches.
Salvadorio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Elite lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Elite working the ground and pound effectively.
Elite connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Elite scoring with strikes but Salvadorio is staying in there.
Salvadorio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elite has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvadorio's face.
Salvadorio is rocked!
Elite lands a nice shot to the head.
Laguni Salvadorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Salvadorio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio is squirming around, avoiding Elite's attempts to control the action.
Elite scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elite postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Salvadorio looks a forlorn figure.
Elite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elite landing shots from mount.
Elite raining down hammerfists from mount.
Elite has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvadorio's face.
The Elite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elite cracks Salvadorio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salvadorio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elite putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elite controlling from mount.
Elite unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Salvadorio wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Elite celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Elite!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gassimatt Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gassimatt Low!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDiggler throws a push kick but Low slaps the foot to one side.
Low looks to land a combination but McDiggler avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of McDiggler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Low closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDiggler did well to prevent Low getting side control.
McDiggler pushes Low off and gets back to his feet.
McDiggler shoots in and drives through. Low sprawls well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Low throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on McDiggler's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Low dives in looking to finish as McDiggler flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Low's strikes! Low is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! McDiggler's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but McDiggler was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gassimatt Low!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bjj (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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190 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bach misses.
Bjj cracks Bach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bach throws a series of punches but Bjj avoids them all with ease.
Bach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bach misses with a combination
and Bjj counters with a straight right hand.
Bach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bjj with a nice cross.
Bjj dodges the punch combination from Bach.
Bjj dodges the punch combination from Bach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach looks to land a combination but Bjj avoids it well.
Bach misses with a wild combination.
Bjj changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bach takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Bach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bjj darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjj.
Bjj has managed to clinch.
Bjj lands a body punch.
Bach is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjj presses Bach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bjj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bjj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjj lands a hook that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
Good body shot from Bjj.
Bjj lands a nice uppercut.
Bjj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
Bjj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bjj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bjj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Bjj on the inside.
Bjj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
Bjj pushes Bach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bach is rocked!
Bjj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Bjj.
Bjj is working Bach over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
Bjj lands a hook that snaps the head of Bach backwards.
Bjj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjj scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Bach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Bjj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bach takes a shot to the head.
Bjj lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Bjj scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bjj is leaning against Bach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjj lands a big right hand that drops Bach! The killer instinct kicks in and Bjj finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bjj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Bjj!
An out of breath Jimmy Bjj thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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