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Royal Combat 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Saddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Perciwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saddi's entrance music is Duran Duran - The Wild Boys. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Saddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Perciwall!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saddi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perciwall checks it well.
Perciwall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saddi looking for a takedown.
Perciwall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saddi prevents Perciwall from breaking the clinch.
Saddi tightens his grip and picks Perciwall up, before dumping him to the ground. Perciwall manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saddi 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.
Saddi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saddi passes into half guard.
Perciwall tries to kick Saddi off but Saddi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Saddi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Saddi uses his free foot to push down on Perciwall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Perciwall.
Perciwall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saddi controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saddi has isolated one of Perciwall's arms. Perciwall looking to fight him off but Saddi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Saddi!
A relieved looking Bob Saddi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Court Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Woodhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Woodhouse will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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, Court Mckenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Woodhouse!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mckenzie misses with a double jab
and Woodhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodhouse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mckenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Mckenzie looks to land a combination but Woodhouse avoids it well.
Woodhouse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Woodhouse there.
Woodhouse misses with a takedown attempt - Mckenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woodhouse tries to clinch up but Mckenzie circles away and keeps his distance.
Woodhouse tries to clinch but Mckenzie moves out of range.
Woodhouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Court Mckenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Woodhouse.
A punch combination from Mckenzie misses.
Woodhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mckenzie looks to land a strike but Woodhouse avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie working some strikes from top position.
Mckenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodhouse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woodhouse working for a triangle but Mckenzie defends it easily.
Mckenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mckenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Woodhouse has wrist control.
Mckenzie preventing the sweep.
Mckenzie working some strikes from top position.
Woodhouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woodhouse working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mckenzie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mckenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodhouse is retaining full guard.
Mckenzie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woodhouse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mckenzie has Woodhouse in his guard.
Mckenzie pulls Woodhouse in close to prevent any damage.
Woodhouse tries to stand but Mckenzie is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mckenzie has Woodhouse pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodhouse wants to control from the top but Mckenzie keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woodhouse lands a body shot.
Mckenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodhouse. Woodhouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Woodhouse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woodhouse misses with a double jab.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mckenzie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Woodhouse's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodhouse wants to hold on but Mckenzie pushes him away.
Mckenzie lands a heavy elbow.
Mckenzie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckenzie misses with a head shot.
Woodhouse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodhouse gets back to half guard.
Mckenzie trying to pass the guard but Woodhouse defending well.
Mckenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woodhouse defending well though.
Mckenzie throws a strike but Woodhouse avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Woodhouse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mckenzie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mckenzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mckenzie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woodhouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
Mckenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodhouse is retaining full guard.
Mckenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Court Mckenzie 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.
Mckenzie drives through with a takedown into Woodhouse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mckenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Woodhouse's head.
Mckenzie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mckenzie throws a strike but Woodhouse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mckenzie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodhouse on the ground.
Mckenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woodhouse looking to sit in guard and control but Mckenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mckenzie throws a strike but Woodhouse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Woodhouse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Woodhouse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mckenzie pulls Woodhouse in close to his closed guard and prevents Woodhouse from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhouse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mckenzie is proving hard to escape from.
Mckenzie has control of Woodhouse's left arm, preventing Woodhouse from doing any damage.
Mckenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodhouse 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.
Court Mckenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woodhouse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mckenzie trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woodhouse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhouse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mckenzie pulls Woodhouse in close to his closed guard and prevents Woodhouse from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mckenzie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Woodhouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Court Mckenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mckenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodhouse tries to clinch there but Mckenzie circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mckenzie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodhouse.
Woodhouse swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Mckenzie misses.
Woodhouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mckenzie circles away.
Mckenzie dives in and scores a takedown into Woodhouse's guard.
Mckenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie throws a strike but Woodhouse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mckenzie is controlling Woodhouse's posture.
Woodhouse wants to control from the top but Mckenzie keeps moving.
Mckenzie has a closed guard, preventing Woodhouse from standing up.
Mckenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mckenzie seems keen to control Woodhouse's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Court Mckenzie.
A combination from Woodhouse does no damage.
Court Mckenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenzie throws a right and a left that Woodhouse avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Woodhouse does no damage.
Woodhouse jabs Mckenzie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Woodhouse has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woodhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woodhouse tries to sprawl but Mckenzie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodhouse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mckenzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mckenzie's back!
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!
Mckenzie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Woodhouse controlling well, preventing Mckenzie from escaping the position.
Mckenzie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Well, with Woodhouse on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mckenzie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckenzie has hold of Woodhouse's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Woodhouse controlling well, preventing Mckenzie from escaping the position.
Woodhouse avoiding Mckenzie 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Court Mckenzie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Woodhouse lands with a cross.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodhouse but Woodhouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodhouse is looking to clinch.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Woodhouse or perhaps it was just good defense by Mckenzie which made him look bad.
Josh Woodhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mckenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woodhouse.
Woodhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mckenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woodhouse is looking to clinch but Mckenzie is avoiding it.
Woodhouse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Court Mckenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Woodhouse.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodhouse tries to clinch there but Mckenzie circles away.
Woodhouse scores with a body shot.
Mckenzie drives through with a takedown into Woodhouse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mckenzie stands and throws Woodhouse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Woodhouse is trying to control Mckenzie's posture but Mckenzie avoids it.
Mckenzie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mckenzie throwing strikes but Woodhouse manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Woodhouse is trying to get an arm triangle but Mckenzie is defending well.
Woodhouse in the domination position with Mckenzie hanging on.
You can see the frustration on Mckenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhouse is trying to get an arm triangle but Mckenzie is defending well.
Woodhouse moves into full mount!
Woodhouse has hold of Mckenzie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mckenzie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Woodhouse tries to control but Mckenzie wriggling away.
Mckenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie prevents Woodhouse from taking his back.
Mckenzie can't escape the position.
Mckenzie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Woodhouse.
Woodhouse avoids the attempt from Mckenzie to control.
Woodhouse working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mckenzie looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Woodhouse! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Woodhouse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Thomason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Thomason!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomason avoids the head kick by Bomba.
Thomason 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.
Thomason tries to bum rush Bomba with a series of wild strikes but Bomba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomba scores with a spinning back kick!
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bomba lands a leg kick that knocks Thomason off balance momentarily.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomason looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomason looks to land a body kick but Bomba moved away.
Bomba misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomba.
Bomba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Luke Thomason has been cut.
Bomba lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomba.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Thomason moves out of range easily.
Thomason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomba.
Bomba scores with a leg kick.
Bomba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bomba throws a head kick that Thomason semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomba lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick lands from Bomba that sends Thomason to the canvas. Thomason tries to scramble back to his feet but Bomba brings him back down into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomba is looking to take a break and control but Thomason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomba wants to stand but Thomason is controlling his arm.
Bomba is looking to take a break and control but Thomason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Bomba wants to stand but Thomason is controlling his arm.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Bomba just wasn't active enough.
Bomba lands a leg kick that knocks Thomason off balance momentarily.
Thomason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bomba - that will leave a mark!
Bomba lands a high kick to the side of Thomason's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bomba dives into guard, looking to finish.
Thomason has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bomba has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomason is not content to let Bomba control the position.
Bomba tries to advance to mount but Thomason denies him.
Bomba wants to stand but Thomason is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomason wants to control but Bomba postures up.
Bomba tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Thomason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomason regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bomba's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomba is trying to control. Thomason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bomba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Thomason's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomason takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Luke Thomason's cut even more.
Bomba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
An inside leg kick lands from Bomba.
Bomba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Bomba.
Bomba lands a head kick that stumbles Thomason and the fighters go to the mat.
Thomason is rocked!
Bomba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomason can do to turn this around?
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!
Thomason uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bomba throws a head kick but Thomason moves out of range.
Bomba avoids the head kick by Thomason.
Thomason throws a right and a left that Bomba avoids nicely.
Bomba sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Thomason to the ground! Bomba dives into full mount looking to finish!
Thomason is still in real trouble! Can Bomba finish him?
The cut above Luke Thomason's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bomba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thomason seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomason is breathing heavily.
Bomba wants to control the pace but Thomason is squirming around nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomason tries to buck Bomba off but he can't manage it.
Bomba is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a sloppy head kick and Thomason moves out of range easily.
Thomason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thomason has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bomba.
Bomba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomason.
Thomason takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luke Thomason's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba throws a front kick that sends Thomason stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big head kick from Bomba and Thomason is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luke Thomason's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Bomba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Duckworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dowiyogo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to another life - kano. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Duckworth!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duckworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dowiyogo's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Duckworth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duckworth looking to sit in guard and control but Dowiyogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Duckworth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth thows a huge punch but Dowiyogo dodges it nicely.
Dowiyogo tries to roll over but Duckworth keeps him under control.
Dowiyogo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Duckworth manages to pass to mount!
Dowiyogo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dowiyogo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Duckworth.
Dowiyogo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duckworth on the ground.
Duckworth controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth lands a big shot there that rocks Dowiyogo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Duckworth throwing strikes here but Dowiyogo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowiyogo is desperately trying to improve his position but Duckworth has a good base and remains in mount.
Duckworth controlling from the full mount.
Duckworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duckworth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Duckworth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Duckworth looking to secure an arm triangle but Dowiyogo defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth looking to finish with strikes here!
Duckworth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dowiyogo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Duckworth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duckworth controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Duckworth dominated that round.
That's time! Dowiyogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dowiyogo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dowiyogo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duckworth controls the pace.
Duckworth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duckworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duckworth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dowiyogo defending well though.
Duckworth moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth wants to control but Dowiyogo is keeping him busy.
Duckworth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Duckworth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dowiyogo, who protects the arm well.
Duckworth stands up and beckons Dowiyogo to his feet.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo gets caught napping as Duckworth dives in and scores a takedown. Dowiyogo manages to retain guard.
Duckworth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duckworth stands up and waves to Dowiyogo to follow him.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duckworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duckworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duckworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch
and Duckworth counters by moving into the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Duckworth blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dowiyogo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duckworth managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Duckworth avoids the damage to the body.
Duckworth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dowiyogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Dowiyogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duckworth is trying to pull guard but Dowiyogo has him pressed against the cage.
Grover Dowiyogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Duckworth.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duckworth blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth wants to break free but Dowiyogo has control.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duckworth is defending well for now.
Duckworth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dowiyogo after a bit of a struggle.
Duckworth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dowiyogo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dowiyogo lands a knee 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!
Dowiyogo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duckworth has Dowiyogo pressed against the cage, preventing Dowiyogo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duckworth jumps guard and drags Dowiyogo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Duckworth keeping moving, preventing Dowiyogo from controlling successfully.
Dowiyogo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duckworth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dowiyogo wants to stand but Duckworth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Duckworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dowiyogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Duckworth drives through with a takedown into Dowiyogo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dowiyogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dowiyogo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duckworth controls the pace.
Duckworth stands and throws Dowiyogo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duckworth works to advance to full mount. Dowiyogo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Duckworth controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckworth has control of Dowiyogo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dowiyogo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Duckworth looking to ground and pound but Dowiyogo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to hold on but Duckworth postures up.
Duckworth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duckworth unloading with bombs!
Duckworth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Duckworth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dowiyogo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dowiyogo shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duckworth looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Duckworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duckworth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Duckworth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clement Kumalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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236 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clement Kumalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva rushes Kumalo and presses him up against the cage.
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kumalo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Silva gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Silva gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Silva apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Frank Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Kumalo can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumalo tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Kumalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Kumalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kumalo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kumalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Kumalo's guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Kumalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva stops Kumalo from standing up.
Kumalo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva won't allow Kumalo to get back to his feet.
Kumalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumalo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kumalo defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kumalo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Silva manages to mount him!
Kumalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kumalo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kumalo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Kumalo defends it well.
Kumalo is trying to stand up.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva scoring with strikes but Kumalo is staying in there.
Kumalo is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kumalo tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva punching from mount but Kumalo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kumalo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva landing shots from mount.
Kumalo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Kumalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Kumalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumalo swivels and escapes.
Kumalo lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Kumalo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Frank Silva has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kumalo counters with a nice right hand that sends Silva toppling to the canvas! Silva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kumalo finish him?!
Silva is rocked!
Clement Kumalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Kumalo lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Silva up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kumalo from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Silva's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clement Kumalo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Safire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howell comes to the cage accompanied by American Badass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Safire!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howell wants it to stay on the feet.
Safire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Safire wants to clinch but Howell slips to the side
and Howell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howell connects with a looping right hand.
Safire walks into a stiff left hand from Howell.
It looks like Fred Safire has been cut.
Safire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Safire avoids the body shot from Howell.
Safire staying out of range there.
Safire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howell sprawls well. Howell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Safire gets slowly back to his feet.
Josh Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Safire.
Safire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Safire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell lands with a good body shot.
Howell misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell fails to land with a series of punches.
Safire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Howell coming out on top.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Howell lands a slapping body shot.
Howell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Safire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howell swivels and escapes.
Safire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Safire shoots in for a double leg but Howell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Safire tries to clinch but Howell moves out of range.
Safire checks a low kick from Howell.
Safire ducks right into an uppercut from Howell.
Howell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Safire wants to clinch.
Safire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safire is looking to clinch.
Howell lands a body shot.
Howell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Safire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Safire moves out of range as Howell strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Safire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howell's waist but Howell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Safire off to one side.
Josh Howell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howell scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Safire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Safire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howell swings for the body but Safire moves out of range.
Safire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Safire pushes Howell up against the cage in a clinch.
Howell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Safire's face.
Safire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Safire gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Howell regains guard.
Howell pulls Safire in to control the position.
Safire trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell has his foot on Safire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Safire works his way back into a safe position though.
Safire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howell's guard.
Safire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howell's head.
Howell tries to roll over but Safire keeps him under control.
Safire is looking for a kimura but Howell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Safire to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Safire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Safire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Safire drops an elbow to the side of Howell's head.
Safire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell wants to get back to his feet.
Howell tries to roll over but Safire keeps him under control.
Safire wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Safire there.
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 Josh Howell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Safire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Safire shoots in but Howell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Safire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howell, pushing him back against the cage.
Safire stops a takedown attempt from Howell.
Howell has a couple of punches blocked by Safire.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Howell.
Safire has hold of one of Howell's legs. Howell is fighting the takedown attempt but Safire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Safire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Safire wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Safire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howell's head.
Howell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Safire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howell is trying to control the position but Safire postures up.
Howell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Safire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Safire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Safire wants to pass the guard but Howell is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Safire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Safire forces his way into half guard.
Howell looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Safire passes to full mount!
Howell tries to hold on but Safire pushes him away.
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!
Safire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Safire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Safire lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howell hang on?
Howell is rocked!
It looks like Josh Howell has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safire is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Howell goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Safire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fred Safire! Fred Safire retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Fred Safire 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Torres (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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130 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Torres!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan seems keen to control Torres's posture.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Torres might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ryan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ryan controlling Torres's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Ryan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torres's half guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ryan uses it to pass to side control.
Torres sneaks back into half guard.
Ryan is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a head shot. Torres uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back!
Torres trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres controls the position.
Ryan staying busy and making it hard for Torres to control.
Torres wants to control but Ryan manages to buck him off and is now in Torres's guard! Nice work there by Ryan!
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Torres.
Torres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
Torres wants to take a breather but Ryan is having none of it.
Torres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Torres hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Torres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is pulling down on Torres's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Torres postures up.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Torres.
Torres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torres lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Torres wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Torres could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ryan has cracked it and Torres is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Ryan!
A victorious Jack Ryan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haste The Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beg Waves. Zhang Wufie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haste The Day!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wufie.
Nice shot by Wufie.
The Day misses with a wild body shot.
The Day shoots and misses
and Wufie counters with a thumping low kick.
The Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wufie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Day shoots in for a double leg but Wufie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Day is defended easily by Wufie.
Zhang Wufie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haste The Day.
Wufie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haste The Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wufie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The Day with a poor takedown
and Wufie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wufie stuffs the takedown.
The Day has his takedown stuffed
and Wufie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Day shoots in looking for a takedown. Wufie tries to sprawl out of it but The Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wufie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wufie counters with a thumping low kick.
The Day shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wufie's guard.
The Day throwing strikes from guard but Wufie blocks nicely.
The Day got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wufie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Day has managed to get both his arms back between Wufie's legs - danger averted.
Wufie looking for a guillotine here but The Day defends easily.
The Day trying to control but Wufie is working from the bottom.
Wufie is looking for a triangle here but The Day uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wufie is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie is working hard here to advance position.
The Day is trying to ground and pound but Wufie uses the momentary lack of control by The Day to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Day is trying for a kimura here. Wufie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! The Day wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haste The Day!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into the arena with I Am a Cybernetic Organism, Living Tissue Over (Metal) Endoskeleton blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Henry!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henry drives through and clinches with Jenkins against the cage.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins closes the distance but Henry moves to the side
and Henry counters with a crisp one two that drops Jenkins! Henry thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jenkins to his feet! Jenkins is in big trouble!
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Henry scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henry walks away with a smile on his face. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henry gets a clinch.
Jenkins jumps guard but Henry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry is leaning against Jenkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry stalling.
Good body shot from Henry.
Henry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins letting Henry take a breather here.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Henry.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
Henry scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Henry's guard.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henry dives on top into guard.
Henry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Henry stands up and waves to Jenkins to follow him.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins's cut is getting worse.
Henry dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Henry pushes Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins pulls Henry into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry gets to his feet. Jenkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry gets to his feet - Jenkins follows without any prompting.
Henry clinches.
Henry stalls.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins'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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry scores with a nice strike.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Henry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henry wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Henry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henry.
Henry punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henry duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins letting Henry take a breather here.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Jenkins jumps guard but Henry stands there with Jenkins around his waist. Jenkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry lands with a left to the head.
Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jenkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henry walks away with a smile on his face. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins pulls guard.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry is taking a breather. Jenkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jenkins taking some punishment here, with Henry in his half guard.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry escapes and gets back to his feet.
Steve Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Jenkins shoots in.
Jenkins wants to clinch.
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leeeeooooooorrrrrryyyyy Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Henry!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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21
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo misses with a kick to the body.
Drogo throws out a loose jab but Natsuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natsuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Natsuki avoids the head kick by Drogo.
Natsuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drogo circles away.
Natsuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Natsuki misses.
Natsuki is looking to slow Drogo down with leg kicks.
Drogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natsuki lands with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Natsuki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drogo - the referee stops the clock and Natsuki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drogo. Natsuki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drogo tried to score with a low kick but Natsuki checks it.
Natsuki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drogo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Natsuki scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo throws a leg kick
and Natsuki counters with a single leg into guard. Drogo didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Natsuki throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo wants to stand but Natsuki is controlling the position.
Natsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drogo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Natsuki tries to pass.
Drogo has his hands on Natsuki's head, controlling the position.
Natsuki wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Natsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Natsuki checks a low kick from Drogo.
Drogo scores with a shot to the body.
Natsuki misses with a kick to the body.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
Natsuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Natsuki shoots for a takedown but Drogo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Natsuki feints and then cracks Drogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drogo down.
A head kick from Drogo lands but Natsuki takes it in his stride.
It looks like Isamu Natsuki has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Natsuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Natsuki's sensitive parts.
Karl Drogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Natsuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Drogo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Natsuki.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
Drogo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Natsuki blocks a jab.
Natsuki misses with a takedown attempt - Drogo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Natsuki misses with a left hand
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Natsuki is out of range and Drogo settles back down.
Natsuki throws a nice head kick!
Drogo loads up on a big right hand but Natsuki slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Natsuki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Natsuki showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Natsuki trying to control the action but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Natsuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drogo's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drogo.
Natsuki looking to pass the guard.
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 Karl Drogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
That's time! Drogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drogo throws a right hand that misses
and Natsuki counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Drogo misses the target.
Drogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karl Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Drogo does it's job there.
Natsuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Natsuki misses with a head kick.
Natsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Natsuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Natsuki.
Drogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Natsuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drogo's sensitive parts.
Drogo connects with an inside leg kick.
Drogo lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drogo moves into the clinch.
Natsuki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drogo pushes Natsuki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drogo lands a nice uppercut.
Natsuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drogo to keep the fight standing.
Natsuki has Drogo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drogo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karl Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Natsuki.
Natsuki is breathing heavily.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Natsuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drogo walks away with a smile on his face. Natsuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drogo lands with a cross.
Drogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Natsuki in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drogo trying to control the position.
Drogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Natsuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Natsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drogo working a defensive guard here.
Drogo is pulling down on Natsuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Natsuki, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Drogo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Natsuki.
Natsuki throws a wild body kick that Drogo sees coming a mile off.
Drogo throws a front kick aimed at Natsuki's knee but Natsuki avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Natsuki.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsuki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Drogo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Natsuki.
Natsuki throws an elbow but Drogo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Natsuki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drogo is avoiding damage well.
Drogo is trying to control Natsuki's posture but Natsuki avoids it.
Natsuki scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki cracks Drogo with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki landing a few strikes.
Natsuki is trying to ground and pound but Drogo uses the momentary lack of control by Natsuki to regain half guard.
Natsuki is looking to advance position but Drogo won't allow it.
Natsuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natsuki is pressing down on Drogo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drogo is holding on for now.
Natsuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Isamu Natsuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drogo throws a leg kick but Natsuki checks it.
Natsuki 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.
Natsuki lands a jab to the nose.
Drogo throws the kick towards the body but Natsuki avoids it.
Natsuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drogo at a distance.
Karl Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Natsuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Natsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogo manages to avoid it.
Drogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Natsuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogo throws a leg kick but Natsuki moved away.
Drogo blocks a leg kick.
Drogo takes a swing at Natsuki's ribcage but misses.
Drogo scores with a head kick. Natsuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Natsuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Natsuki throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drogo but Drogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drogo blocks the body kick.
Natsuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Natsuki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drogo to regain full guard.
Natsuki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drogo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Drogo covers up, he's hurt! Natsuki keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Natsuki and the ref steps in to end the fight! Natsuki can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isamu Natsuki! Isamu Natsuki retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Isamu Natsuki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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