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KDU 42 - From the Ashes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bepo Kroner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baekjae Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bepo Kroner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baekjae Kim!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kroner pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kroner pushes down on Kim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Kroner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Kroner.
Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kroner pulls his head out easily.
Kroner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute 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.
Kroner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kroner wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kroner is working for a submission of some sort.
Kroner wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
Kim trying to control but Kroner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kim defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroner is looking for a kimura but Kim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kroner to get the leverage.
Kroner is breathing heavily.
Kim trying to control but Kroner postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Kroner on that attempt.
Kroner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Kroner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kroner tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown. Kroner fights it but they end up in guard.
Kim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim with a nice head shot there.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kroner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim advances position into side control!
Kim postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kim creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kroner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kroner is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim working the ground and pound but Kroner is defending the strikes.
Kim wants to control but Kroner is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kroner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kroner scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kroner fails with the takedown
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bepo Kroner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kroner wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
Kim wants to control from the top but Kroner keeps moving.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Kroner blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kroner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baekjae Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim looks to throw the jab but Kroner is out of range.
Kroner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kim thows a huge punch but Kroner dodges it nicely.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kroner is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kroner is trying to stand up here but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baekjae Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kim wants to take a breather but Kroner is having none of it.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Kroner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Kroner wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kroner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kroner wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim wants to sweep here but Kroner controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Kroner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kroner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kroner passes Kim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kroner tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim is staying active underneath Kroner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim actively working from the bottom here.
Kroner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kroner gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kroner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kroner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kroner has his takedown stuffed
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kroner won't be happy with that.
Kroner can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kroner sneaks back into half guard.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim working over Kroner with some ground and pound. Kroner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kroner trying to control here.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim throwing shots but Kroner is blocking nicely.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kroner defending well though.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kroner delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kroner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim with a poor takedown
and Kroner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kim's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kroner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kroner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kroner is looking to stand up but Kim won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kroner is sitting in close to Kim's body. Kim has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kroner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kroner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kim.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baekjae Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sisfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dana o brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dana o brian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Sisfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, dana o brian!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o brian misses with a body shot.
Sisfa circles away from the clinch attempt.
o brian misses with a double jab.
Sisfa tries a head kick but it misses.
o brian shoots in but no luck this time.
Sisfa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
o brian is looking to clinch.
Sisfa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sisfa blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from o brian.
o brian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sisfa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sisfa misses with a body kick.
o brian throws a sloppy head kick
and Sisfa counters with a head kick.
Sisfa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisfa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sisfa slaps away a takedown attempt from o brian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
o brian wants to clinch.
o brian closes the distance but Sisfa moves to the side
and Sisfa counters with a body kick that stops o brian in his tracks momentarily.
o brian tries to clinch up
and Sisfa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sisfa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
o brian looks gassed!
o brian tries for a takedown but Sisfa circles away easily
and Sisfa counters with a leg kick.
Jimmy Sisfa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dana o brian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisfa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sisfa feints and then cracks o brian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow o brian down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisfa lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sisfa. That's going to slow o brian down.
Sisfa lands a head kick!
Sisfa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sisfa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sisfa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
o brian is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sisfa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for o brian.
Sisfa throws a head kick that o brian semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisfa throws a sloppy head kick and o brian moves out of range easily.
Sisfa lets loose with a powerful body kick. o brian will feel that in the morning.
Sisfa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sisfa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sisfa lands a head kick. o brian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sisfa throws a head kick that o brian semi-blocks.
Sisfa scores with a nice body kick.
Sisfa lands with a kick to the temple. o brian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sisfa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sisfa throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sisfa misses
and o brian counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisfa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sisfa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
dana o brian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisfa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sisfa.
Sisfa throws a head kick that half lands.
o brian is rocked!
Sisfa lands with a kick to the temple. o brian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
o brian is still on wobbly legs! Can Sisfa finish him?
Sisfa thumps o brian with a low kick.
o brian seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
o brian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
o brian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sisfa thumps o brian with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sisfa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sisfa lands with a kick to the temple. o brian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sisfa lands a head kick. o brian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
o brian fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sisfa throws a one two combo.
o brian tries for a takedown but Sisfa circles away easily
and Sisfa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sisfa lands a nice leg kick that just misses o brian's sensitive parts.
Sisfa lands with a kick to the temple. o brian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jimmy Sisfa is winning the standup battle so far.
o brian is breathing heavily.
Sisfa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisfa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid body kick from Sisfa.
Sisfa scores with a push kick.
o brian blocks a head kick by Sisfa.
Sisfa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sisfa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
o brian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sisfa.
Sisfa stalks o brian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into o brian's face. o brian staggers backwards, shaken.
o brian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sisfa.
Sisfa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o brian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sisfa fakes the leg kick and cracks o brian in the body.
Sisfa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jimmy Sisfa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sisfa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sisfa connects with a solid leg kick.
A left and a right from Sisfa both land. Nice combination.
Sisfa lands a head kick!
o brian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sisfa connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o brian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sisfa scores with a nice head shot.
o brian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sisfa throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Sisfa.
o brian tries to clinch
and Sisfa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sisfa, right into the meat.
o brian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sisfa. That one must have hurt.
Sisfa connects with a solid leg kick.
o brian misses with a combination
and Sisfa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. o brian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisfa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy Sisfa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sisfa throws a head kick but o brian moves out of range.
o brian avoids the head kick by Sisfa.
Sisfa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that o brian can do to turn this around?
Sisfa scores with a leg kick.
o brian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sisfa lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sisfa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
o brian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sisfa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. o brian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sisfa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sisfa lets loose with a powerful body kick. o brian will feel that in the morning.
o brian shoots in for a takedown but Sisfa shows good takedown defense.
o brian with a poor takedown
and Sisfa counters with a head kick.
o brian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sisfa throws a combination. o brian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circle, before Sisfa throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into o brian's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sisfa lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jimmy Sisfa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gallo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gallo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Gallo wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but Gallo is keeping him busy.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gallo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ryan Gallo has been cut.
Gallo throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Gallo.
Gallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallo sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Ryan Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Johnson.
Gallo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallo should have avoided that one.
Gallo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallo throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Gallo is breathing heavily.
Gallo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson prevents Gallo from getting back to his feet.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gallo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gallo keeps moving.
Johnson stays in close to Gallo's body and controls the position.
Johnson trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gallo wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gallo misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallo throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallo misses with a double jab.
Gallo lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallo manages to avoid it.
Gallo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Gallo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gallo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Gallo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gallo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Gallo, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Gallo against the cage but Gallo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gallo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Ryan Gallo's cut is getting worse.
Johnson takes a little break here. Gallo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gallo is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Gallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson stands up.
Gallo throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallo's guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Gallo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Gallo from standing up.
Johnson trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands up and waves to Gallo to follow him.
Gallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gallo won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is putting a hurting on Gallo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frank Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Gallo is defending well.
Johnson 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.
Gallo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Gallo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson trying to control the position but Gallo is working away.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gallo is being controlled here.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallo throws Johnson to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Gallo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gallo misses with a wild combination.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Gallo.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gallo is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Gallo is in trouble!
Gallo taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson landing punches.
Ryan Gallo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Gallo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad El Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think El Sayed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stand Up by Trapt. Markus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faith No More - Be Aggressive. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad El Sayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Markus!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Sayed is looking to clinch.
Mohammad El Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for El Sayed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Sayed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
El Sayed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
El Sayed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Markus tries to score a power double leg takedown but El Sayed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markus somewhat.
Markus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from El Sayed does no damage.
El Sayed throws a looping overhand right but Markus ducks down to avoid it.
El Sayed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by El Sayed.
Markus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. El Sayed tries to avoid it but Markus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag El Sayed to the ground. El Sayed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammad El Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Markus.
El Sayed dips to his left and cracks Markus with an uppercut!
El Sayed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Markus's head.
El Sayed misses with a two punch combination.
El Sayed misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sayed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markus is trying hard to land a takedown here. El Sayed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
El Sayed throws a head kick that misses.
Markus shoots in for a takedown but El Sayed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
El Sayed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Sayed slaps away a takedown attempt from Markus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
El Sayed misses with a double jab.
El Sayed loads up on a big right hand but Markus slips the punch.
El Sayed throws a shot from downtown. Markus moves away and avoids it.
Markus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Sayed.
Markus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohammad El Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Sayed looks to land a combination but Markus avoids it well.
Markus closes this distance looking for a takedown but El Sayed circles away.
Markus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
El Sayed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markus on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by El Sayed there.
Markus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. El Sayed was covering up waiting for the punch and Markus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
El Sayed managing to control the position.
Markus wants to pass the guard but El Sayed is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markus chips away with some ground and pound.
El Sayed wants to stand and escape but Markus is having none of it.
El Sayed has momentary wrist control but Markus slips an elbow through the middle.
Markus throwing strikes from guard but El Sayed blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El Sayed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Markus circles away quickly and effectively.
El Sayed feints and then cracks Markus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markus down.
El Sayed works the jab nicely.
Markus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Markus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Markus looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and El Sayed dives on top into guard.
El Sayed gets to his feet - Markus follows without any prompting.
El Sayed clinches.
Markus takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Sayed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus being controlled against the cage.
El Sayed lands an elbow inside.
El Sayed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markus backwards.
El Sayed lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Sayed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
El Sayed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
El Sayed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Sayed throws out a powerful jab.
El Sayed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Markus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for El Sayed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad El Sayed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
El Sayed tries a head kick but it misses.
El Sayed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
El Sayed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and El Sayed wants it to stay on the feet.
El Sayed misses with a looping right.
El Sayed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Markus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by El Sayed.
El Sayed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
El Sayed blocks the body kick.
Markus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Sayed.
El Sayed throws a hook but Markus blocks it.
Markus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. El Sayed tries to avoid it but Markus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag El Sayed to the ground. El Sayed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammad El Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Markus.
Markus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
El Sayed gets caught flat footed, as Markus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Markus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sayed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
El Sayed is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Markus dives into side control.
Markus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Markus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
El Sayed is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Markus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by El Sayed, who protects the arm well.
Markus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
El Sayed keeping his opponent close.
Markus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Markus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
El Sayed is trying to buck Markus off.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
El Sayed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
El Sayed has managed to clinch.
El Sayed lands a knee to the body.
El Sayed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Sayed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Markus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from El Sayed as the two fighters clinch.
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!
El Sayed lands a damaging elbow.
El Sayed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Markus tries to score a body lock takedown but El Sayed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for El Sayed.
El Sayed gets underhooks to prevent Markus's takedown attempt.
El Sayed successfully pulls guard.
Markus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Sayed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Sayed wants to stand and escape but Markus is having none of it.
Markus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Sayed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markus wants to pass the guard but El Sayed is keeping the position.
El Sayed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El Sayed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
El Sayed avoids the head kick by Markus.
Markus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
El Sayed lands with a kick to the temple. Markus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
El Sayed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around El Sayed's waist but El Sayed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markus off to one side.
El Sayed throws a combination. Markus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Sayed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
El Sayed misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Markus or perhaps it was just good defense by El Sayed which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad El Sayed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
El Sayed rushes Markus and presses him up against the cage.
El Sayed lands an elbow inside that Markus shrugs off.
El Sayed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Sayed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Markus's face.
Markus can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Markus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Sayed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Markus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Markus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammad El Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Markus.
Markus takes an elbow to the temple.
Markus jumps guard but El Sayed stands there with Markus around his waist. Markus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
El Sayed stalling the fight.
Markus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markus tries to score a body lock takedown but El Sayed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Sayed lands a nice knee to the body.
Markus is pressed up against the cage. El Sayed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Markus down to the mat. Markus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
El Sayed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markus.
Markus shoots in for a double leg but El Sayed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markus shoots in for a double leg but El Sayed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from El Sayed does no damage.
El Sayed moves in looking to clinch but Markus pushes him off.
Markus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Sayed avoids it really well and circles away.
El Sayed throws a head kick but Markus moves out of range.
Mohammad El Sayed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Sayed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markus wants to clinch up but El Sayed keeps it at a distance.
El Sayed scores with a punch to the head.
El Sayed tries to clinch up but Markus circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from El Sayed misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
El Sayed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Markus has time to react.
Markus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
El Sayed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
El Sayed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
El Sayed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
El Sayed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
El Sayed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. El Sayed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Markus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
El Sayed wants to stand and escape but Markus is having none of it.
Markus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
El Sayed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markus can do to turn this around?
Markus looking to pass the guard.
Markus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed wants to stand and escape but Markus is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Sayed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Sayed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohammad El Sayed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markus misses the body punch
and El Sayed counters with an inside leg kick.
Markus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Sayed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and El Sayed wants it to stay on the feet.
El Sayed lands a jab-cross combination.
El Sayed throws a head kick that misses.
Markus misses with a takedown attempt
and El Sayed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markus takes a kick to the side of the head.
El Sayed misses with a two punch combination.
Markus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
El Sayed throws a head kick that Markus semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Markus.
Markus keeps the fight on the outside.
El Sayed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohammad El Sayed is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for El Sayed. That snapped Markus's head back.
Markus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Sayed avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Markus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Sayed tries to clinch but Markus moves away
and Markus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markus.
El Sayed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
El Sayed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Sayed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Markus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
El Sayed connects with a knee to the head.
El Sayed lands an elbow that stopped Markus in his tracks for a moment.
Markus wants a takedown but no success here.
El Sayed is working Markus over against the cage.
El Sayed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Markus regains guard immediately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad El Sayed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well El Sayed 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad El Sayed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brooklin Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys by Duran Duran kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Good chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brooklin Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lemmy Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Rider has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rider avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Rider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Rider's ribs.
A nice combination there by Rider.
It looks like Lemmy Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rider tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooklin Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Rider on that attempt.
Rider is breathing heavily.
Rider shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Rider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Rider shoots in.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez rushes Rider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez lands a nice elbow.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rider avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramirez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rider avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brooklin Rider 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!
Rider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rider avoids it.
Rider tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramirez landing knees to the head.
Rider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rider wants a takedown.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Rider avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Rider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Rider fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Rider is trying to break free.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rider avoids the damage to the body.
Rider pulls Ramirez into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stands up from Rider's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rider tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Rider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Rider slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to land a combination. Rider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rider instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Rider wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rider is defending well for now.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rider fails with the takedown.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Rider avoids nicely.
Lemmy Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rider throws a leg kick
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rider.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Ramirez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rider decides to stand back up.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rider closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Rider pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez throws a jab when Rider was well out of range.
Lemmy Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Rider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rider counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Rider to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rider ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
Rider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Rider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez punishes Rider's body with a nice straight punch.
Rider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Rider moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tests Rider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Rider's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooklin Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez stalks Rider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rider's face. Rider staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez tests Rider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Rider moves out of range.
Ramirez forces Rider back against the cage and clinches.
Rider drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramirez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Rider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Brooklin Rider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Rider circles away.
Ramirez lands a with a good body shot.
Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Rider in a clinch.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramirez obliges.
Ramirez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rider avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rider is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rider is defending well for now.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rider avoids it.
Rider is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez landing knees to the body.
Ramirez landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez landing knees to the body.
Ramirez connects with a knee to the head.
Rider wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Rider has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but Rider blocks it.
Rider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rider misses with a double jab
and Rider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Rider slaps the foot to one side.
Rider doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rider circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez works Rider's body with a nice hook.
Rider throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rider off to one side.
Rider fails with a takedown attempt.
Rider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brooklin Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
Rider looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rider doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez clinches up with Rider and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rider's defenses.
Rider fails to pull guard.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider dodges an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Rider gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Rider jumps guard but Ramirez stands there with Rider around his waist. Rider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rider has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rider avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rider avoids it.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez connects with a knee to the head.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rider is defending well for now.
Rider tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the cage.
Ramirez working Rider over with knees to the body.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rider.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Rider's takedown attempt.
Ramirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rider is defending well for now.
Rider is working for takedown but Ramirez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rider shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rider.
Lemmy Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Rider tries to clinch up.
Rider closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Rider pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez lands a head kick. Rider smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rider's head.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rider throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooklin Rider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Rider sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rider misses with a combination
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stalks Rider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rider's face. Rider staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rider takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rider shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Rider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy right hand. Rider should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Rider's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider fails with the takedown
and Ramirez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemmy Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Ramirez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Jordan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Jordan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Macdonald throws a nice head kick!
Macdonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan scores with a jab.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macdonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Macdonald misses with a body kick.
Macdonald thumps Jordan with a low kick.
Jordan misses with a double jab.
Macdonald looks for the body kick but Jordan saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jordan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a big head kick that sends Jordan tumbling to the mat! Macdonald takes a step backwards and waves Jordan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jordan is rocked!
It looks like Jake Jordan 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!
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Jordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Macdonald misses with a double jab
and Jordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jordan.
Macdonald wants to stand but Jordan is controlling the position.
Macdonald seems keen to control Jordan's posture.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Macdonald is keeping the position.
Jordan won't allow Macdonald to sweep him here.
Jordan stops Macdonald from standing up.
Jordan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macdonald's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Macdonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jordan's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macdonald works Jordan's body with a nice hook.
Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Macdonald - that will leave a mark!
Macdonald closes the distance but Jordan moves to the side
and Jordan counters with a shoot takedown. Macdonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Macdonald kicks Jordan off and gets to his feet.
Macdonald throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Macdonald tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
Macdonald clinches with his opponent.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Macdonald.
Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Macdonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Macdonald sprawls well.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macdonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
Jordan lands a jab-cross combination.
Macdonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Macdonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jordan counters with a series of strikes. Macdonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andrew Macdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan scores with a head kick.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Macdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Macdonald throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Macdonald.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Macdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan looks to land a combination but Macdonald avoids it well.
Macdonald lands a head kick. Jordan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Macdonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jordan counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Macdonald lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Macdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
Jordan looks to land a combination. Macdonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Macdonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Jordan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macdonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordan.
Macdonald feints and then cracks Jordan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jordan down.
Macdonald throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Macdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Macdonald lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Jordan lands the left hand.
Macdonald misses with a body kick.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Macdonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan tries to work over Macdonald's front leg with a kick but Macdonald checks it.
Jake Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Jordan.
Macdonald throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Jordan slips a straight right by Macdonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macdonald on the side of the head.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses
and Jordan counters with a thumping low kick.
Jordan tries to bum rush Macdonald with a series of wild strikes but Macdonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macdonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jordan counters with an inside leg kick.
Macdonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macdonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jordan can pounce on him.
Jordan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macdonald's calf.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Macdonald thuds his shin into the meat of Jordan's side.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jordan there.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jordan counters with a body kick.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macdonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macdonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jordan counters with a body kick that stops Macdonald in his tracks momentarily.
Macdonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Macdonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Macdonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macdonald misses with a kick to the body
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macdonald slips a jab from Jordan.
Macdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald lands a front kick.
Macdonald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macdonald.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Macdonald misses.
Macdonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Macdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macdonald.
Jordan blocks the body kick.
Macdonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macdonald looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Macdonald moves out of range easily.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macdonald misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macdonald!
Jordan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Macdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Macdonald blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Jordan throws a solid leg kick but Macdonald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordan.
Macdonald lands a head kick!
Macdonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macdonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Macdonald scores with a three punch combo!
Macdonald tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Macdonald.
Jordan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jordan walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Jordan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Jordan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macdonald clinches with his opponent.
Macdonald connects with a knee to the head.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Macdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macdonald is looking to chop away at Jordan's legs.
Jordan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body kick from Jordan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Macdonald backs up against the cage.
Jordan throws a wild body kick that Macdonald sees coming a mile off.
Jordan thuds his shin into the meat of Macdonald's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jordan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Macdonald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jordan.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Macdonald is refusing to be controlled, as Jordan sits in half guard.
Macdonald is trying to maintain the position but Jordan is very close to passing his half guard.
Jordan prevents Macdonald from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is pressing down on Macdonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macdonald is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macdonald's head.
Ground and pound from Jordan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macdonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Macdonald is predictable there
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jordan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macdonald. That did some damage!
Macdonald swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Macdonald throws a lazy body kick
and Jordan counters with a thumping low kick.
Jordan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macdonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jordan's sensitive parts.
Macdonald is looking to chop away at Jordan's legs.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Macdonald does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordan!
Macdonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Macdonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Macdonald.
Macdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macdonald keeps Jordan at a distance using the push kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Macdonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jordan misses with a wild combination.
Macdonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Macdonald looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macdonald.
Macdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants to clinch
and Jordan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jordan.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald pulls Jordan in close to his closed guard and prevents Jordan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macdonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jordan is controlling him.
Macdonald wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jordan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Jordan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bagend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes to the cage accompanied by Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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146 lbs
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143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Bagend!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Bagend coming out on top.
Soriano throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rocky Bagend has been cut.
Bagend thows a body shot but no joy.
Soriano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagend.
Rocky Bagend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagend swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano swings for the body but Bagend moves out of range.
Soriano thuds his right hand into Bagend's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Soriano misses.
Soriano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soriano connects with a solid leg kick.
Soriano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagend.
Bagend fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Bagend.
Bagend throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Bagend misses with a body punch
and Soriano counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soriano cracks Bagend with an open hand slap.
Bagend takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bagend is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soriano rather than just go for the knockout.
Bagend scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagend keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
Bagend throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Bagend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soriano can pounce on him.
Soriano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bagend checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soriano throws a hook but Bagend avoids it easily.
Bagend lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bagend decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bagend keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bagend trying to control from half guard but Soriano is working away.
Soriano is controlling Bagend's trapped leg to prevent Bagend from advancing to side control.
Bagend is looking to take a break and control but Soriano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bagend controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is positioning himself well to prevent Bagend advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bagend looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bagend wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soriano keeps working.
Soriano is controlling Bagend's trapped leg to prevent Bagend from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soriano is not content to let Bagend control the position.
Well, if Bagend 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.
Soriano is looking for a sweep. Bagend is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soriano throws a jab when Bagend was well out of range.
Soriano cracks Bagend with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Soriano looks to land a right hand but Bagend moved out of range.
Soriano throws a shot from downtown. Bagend moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bagend lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bagend.
Pablo Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagend lands a right hook to the body.
Bagend scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Bagend misses with a body shot.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Bagend or perhaps it was just good defense by Soriano which made him look bad.
A big left from Bagend misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagend misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagend swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soriano counters with a leg kick.
Bagend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Bagend'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.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Bagend with a poor takedown
and Soriano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bagend swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bagend looks to land a combination but Soriano avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bagend.
Bagend has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagend.
A big right from Bagend misses.
Soriano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soriano loads up on a big right hand but Bagend slips the punch.
Pablo Soriano is winning the standup battle so far.
Bagend jabs at Soriano's body.
Bagend swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Bagend has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bagend there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagend slips a jab from Soriano.
Bagend swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soriano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bagend thinking.
Soriano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soriano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bagend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bagend throws a looping overhand right but Soriano ducks down to avoid it.
Bagend misses with the combination.
Bagend dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soriano throws a jab when Bagend was well out of range.
Bagend ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soriano misses with a hook. Bagend ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Bagend misses
and Soriano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Bagend, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bagend scores with a hook to the body. Soriano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bagend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soriano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to land a leg kick but Bagend saw it coming and moves away.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
Bagend waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soriano.
Soriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Bagend throws a series of punches but Soriano avoids them all with ease.
Bagend checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bagend misses with a combination
and Soriano counters with a right hand to the body.
Bagend defending well as Soriano loads up on a big left hand.
Bagend misses with a body punch
and Soriano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Soriano. That snapped Bagend's head back.
Bagend takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Bagend misses with a combination
letting Soriano counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soriano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagend takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Bagend fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Bagend.
Soriano tries to move into range but Bagend moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bagend will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pablo Soriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bagend.
Bagend goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bagend throws a lazy right hand but Soriano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soriano lands a lovely overhand right.
Bagend misses with a hook. Soriano ducked under it nicely.
Soriano throws a shot from downtown. Bagend moves away and avoids it.
Soriano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soriano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soriano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bagend, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soriano looks to throw the jab but Bagend is out of range.
Soriano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soriano throws a hook but Bagend avoids it easily.
Soriano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagend changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagend throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagend moves away from the strike by Soriano.
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagend pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagend misses the body punch
and Soriano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bagend misses.
Bagend scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Bagend misses.
Bagend closes the distance and clinches up with Soriano, looking for a takedown. Bagend pushes Soriano against the cage but Soriano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Bagend'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Soriano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagend ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bagend stuns Soriano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bagend throws a sloppy body shot
and Soriano counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Soriano.
Soriano connects with the punch.
Soriano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bagend moves out of range of the strikes.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagend thows a body shot but no joy.
Bagend digs a good hook to Soriano's body.
Bagend misses with a jab to the body
and Soriano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soriano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soriano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Soriano there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bagend checks it well.
Soriano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagend can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bagend throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Soriano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bagend. That did some damage!
Bagend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bagend falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soriano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bagend thinking.
Nice defenses there by Bagend.
Bagend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bagend fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soriano avoids it really well and circles away.
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soriano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bagend throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Bagend.
Soriano throws a series of punches but Bagend moves out of range.
Pablo Soriano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagend throws a sloppy body shot
and Bagend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bagend moves out of range as Soriano strikes.
Bagend with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Soriano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagend just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagend lands with a nice body punch.
Bagend misses the jab.
A big left from Bagend misses.
Soriano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bagend uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soriano has time to react.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Bagend.
Soriano connects with a looping right hand.
Soriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bagend.
Soriano cracks Bagend with an open hand slap.
Bagend walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rocky Bagend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bagend checks a leg kick.
Soriano misses with a looping right.
Bagend throws a combination that misses
and Soriano counters with a nice body shot.
Soriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagend.
Soriano lands with an overhand left.
Bagend connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Soriano - just one landing.
Soriano throws a hook but Bagend avoids it easily.
Bagend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Soriano lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Bagend misses the body punch
and Bagend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bagend throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Bagend works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagend misses with a two punch combination.
Bagend swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Bagend throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagend ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagend misses with a body shot
and Soriano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bagend thinking.
Bagend takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano lands a jab to the nose.
Bagend throws a series of punches but Soriano avoids them all with ease.
Bagend tries to move into range but Soriano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Soriano.
Soriano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bagend looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Bagend.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Soriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soriano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Soriano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke connects with a nice looking jab.
Fluke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fluke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fluke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fluke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foe's head.
Foe dives in and grabs Fluke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fluke pushes down on Foe's head and hops out.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Fluke sprawls well.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fluke pinned against the cage. Fluke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fluke but Fluke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fluke slaps away a takedown attempt from Foe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Foe.
Fluke scores with a jab.
Fluke misses the shot to the body.
Foe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws a low kick but Foe avoids it.
Fluke lands a nice shot to the body.
Foe shoots in but no luck this time.
Fluke lands with a hook. Foe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fluke avoids it really well and circles away.
Foe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fluke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fluke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foe on the side of the head.
Fluke scores with a jab to the head.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fluke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foe is breathing heavily.
Foe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fluke lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foe walks into a left hand.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foe is defended easily by Fluke.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fluke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fluke punishes Foe's body with a nice straight punch.
Fluke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fluke.
Jab from Fluke.
Fluke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foe.
Luke Fluke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke lands a nice hook to Foe's body. Foe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fluke scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Fluke.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Foe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fluke connects with a body shot.
Fluke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Fluke.
Fluke lands a with a good body shot.
Foe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fluke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fluke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fluke scores with a sloppy right hand. Foe should have avoided that one.
Fluke lands a body shot.
Fluke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fluke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Foe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fluke, right into the meat.
Foe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fluke scores with a hook.
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!
Foe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foe ducks right into an uppercut from Fluke.
Fluke lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foe takes one to the chin there.
Fluke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Fluke.
Fluke pushes Foe away with a front kick.
Foe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Foe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fluke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foe's calf.
Fluke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Fluke.
Foe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fluke lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Fluke.
Foe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fluke to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Fluke.
Fluke lands a nice looking body shot.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Luke Fluke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fluke throws the kick towards the body but Foe avoids it.
Fluke takes a swing at Foe's ribcage but misses.
Fluke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foe.
Fluke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fluke cracks Foe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fluke connects with a single shot there.
Foe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fluke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foe backs up against the cage.
Joe Foe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fluke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fluke is looking to slow Foe down with leg kicks.
Foe shoots in for a double leg but Fluke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fluke as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Fluke.
Fluke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fluke scores with a leg kick.
Fluke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Fluke. That snapped Foe's head back.
Fluke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fluke looks to land a combination but Foe avoids it well.
Foe checks a leg kick.
Fluke lands a slapping body shot.
Fluke lands a right hook to the body.
Fluke clinches up against the cage.
Foe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fluke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foe backwards.
Foe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fluke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fluke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fluke tests Foe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fluke scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fluke. That snapped Foe's head back.
Fluke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foe. That did some damage!
Fluke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Foe's head.
Fluke cracks Foe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fluke lands a jab to Foe's midsection.
Foe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fluke lands a body shot.
Fluke digs a good body shot into Foe's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Foe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foe drops his hands momentarily and Fluke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fluke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foe. That did some damage!
Fluke scores with a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Fluke. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Fluke.
Fluke scoring well with a low kick there.
Fluke scores with a sloppy right hand. Foe should have avoided that one.
Foe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fluke scores with a jab to the body.
Foe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fluke is looking to slow Foe down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fluke.
Fluke thuds a left hand into Foe's body.
Fluke scores with a one two! Foe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foe walks into a straight right hand from Fluke.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fluke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fluke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fluke dips to his left and cracks Foe with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Fluke. That snapped Foe's head back.
Fluke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foe is rocked!
Fluke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Foe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fluke lands with an uppercut that bounces Foe off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fluke punishes Foe's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fluke. That snapped Foe's head back.
Nice shot by Fluke.
Foe shoots in looking for a takedown. Fluke tries to sprawl out of it but Foe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fluke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foe.
Foe seems to have got his legs back now.
Fluke cracks Foe with an open hand slap.
Fluke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fluke.
Foe moves out of range of the strikes.
Foe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fluke closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Fluke.
Foe takes a shot to the head.
Foe tries to pull guard but Fluke won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fluke.
Foe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fluke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Fluke.
Nice body punch from Fluke - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fluke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fluke creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Foe's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Foe drops to his knees and Fluke pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Fluke!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosse Grepp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bosse Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheamus Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan throws a shot to the body.
Noonan stuffs the takedown attempt from Grepp. Grepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Noonan misses with an uppercut. Grepp saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Noonan wants to clinch up but Grepp keeps it at a distance.
Noonan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grepp is trying to defend but Noonan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Noonan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Grepp is working hard here to advance position.
Grepp gets full guard.
Grepp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noonan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grepp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noonan has managed to get both his arms back between Grepp's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grepp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noonan is one step ahead there.
Noonan is in close to Grepp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noonan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noonan throws a strike but Grepp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grepp trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Grepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noonan is keeping the position for now.
Grepp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grepp wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan has control of Grepp's left arm, preventing Grepp from doing any damage.
Noonan wants to sweep but no luck.
Noonan has his hands on Grepp's head, controlling the position.
Noonan is trying to control the position but Grepp postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
Noonan throws a hook but Grepp avoids it easily.
Sheamus Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noonan's guard.
Noonan looking for a sweep. Not yet Noonan, not yet.
Grepp trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noonan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grepp preventing the sweep.
Noonan keeping full guard, as Grepp tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grepp was covering up waiting for the punch and Noonan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noonan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noonan won't allow Grepp to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grepp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Grepp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noonan's guard.
Grepp throws a big right hand that misses.
Noonan keeping full guard, as Grepp tries to pass.
Noonan pulls Grepp in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus Noonan 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.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepp is just out of range.
Grepp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noonan scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grepp fails to land the takedown.
Noonan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noonan lands in his opponent's guard.
Grepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noonan landing some decent shots from guard.
Noonan with a nice head shot there.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noonan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noonan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan distracts Grepp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grepp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noonan stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.
Noonan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noonan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grepp's guard.
Grepp manages to get to full guard.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Grepp has wrist control.
Noonan landing some decent shots from guard.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is trying to control the position but Noonan postures up.
Grepp is looking for a triangle but Noonan pushes his legs off easily.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grepp's head.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grepp's head.
Grepp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Noonan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Grepp has wrist control.
Grepp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noonan!
Noonan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sheamus Noonan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grepp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Noonan because Grepp loaded up on that one.
Noonan tries to lock up and control but Grepp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grepp has hold of Noonan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Noonan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grepp avoids the attempt from Noonan to control.
Noonan is trying to escape the mount.
Grepp is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Noonan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Noonan!
Noonan working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grepp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noonan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noonan connects with a couple of short punches.
Noonan forces his way into half guard.
Noonan lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grepp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noonan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noonan is in close to Grepp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noonan stands up over Grepp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noonan distracts Grepp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grepp is trying to keep Noonan in close.
Grepp has momentary wrist control but Noonan slips an elbow through the middle.
Noonan stopping the sweep attempt from Grepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Noonan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grepp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Noonan working the ground and pound.
Grepp tries to improve position but can't.
Grepp is trying to control Noonan's posture but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Noonan working the ground and pound from side control.
Noonan lands a few punches from side control.
Grepp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Noonan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grepp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grepp is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grepp trying to control but Noonan postures up.
Noonan thows a huge punch but Grepp dodges it nicely.
Noonan prevents Grepp from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grepp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grepp is trying to maintain the position but Noonan is very close to passing his half guard.
Noonan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grepp is looking to improve his position.
Noonan working the head and body with strikes.
Noonan winds up and cracks Grepp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noonan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Grepp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noonan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grepp!
Grepp seems to have got his legs back now.
Grepp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan with good strikes from the mount here!
Noonan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grepp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Noonan unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Grepp wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Noonan celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheamus Noonan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Potter's choice of entrance music: THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Potter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake blocks a jab.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Potter scores with a four punch combination!
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Potter.
Drake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potter.
Potter throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Drake lands a jab to Potter's midsection.
A solid body kick from Potter.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.
Potter lands a jab.
Drake throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake walks into a straight right hand from Potter.
Potter feints and then cracks Drake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drake down.
Potter tried to score with a low kick but Drake checks it.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Potter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drake finds it's way round the side to connect with Potter's head.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Potter moves away and avoids it.
Potter lands a lovely overhand right.
Drake throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Potter thuds his shin into the meat of Drake's side.
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!
Drake avoids the head kick by Potter.
A shot to de liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Potter slips a straight right by Drake.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potter.
Potter clinches.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Potter.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter lands with a kick to the temple. Drake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Potter clinches.
Potter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potter lands a right hook to the body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Potter! Drake is backing up but he can't get away as Potter lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Drake and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carter Potter!
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