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Midweek Madness 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calamity Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calamity Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Show there.
Show decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Show trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Show throws a big right hand that misses.
Show's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Show might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Show paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Show gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Show throwing strikes but missing.
Show works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Show is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson lands a couple of good shots and Show has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Show looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with punches from the back.
Show tries to break free.
Jackson is looking to control Show but Show is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with punches from the back.
Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Show is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working for a choke but Show is defending well.
Jackson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Show has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Show is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Show looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jackson.
Show is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Show is defending it well.
Jackson misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Jackson 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.
Show throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Show closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Show in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jackson wants to control but Show postures up.
Blake Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Show laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Show scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson kicks off Show and gets to his feet.
Calamity Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Show looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Show wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Show looking to pass the guard.
Show 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Show stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Show wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Calamity Show just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Show. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Show closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Show defends well.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Show working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Show prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Show looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Show looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Show is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Show loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Show is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Calamity Show wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Show misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Show but Show pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson gets caught napping as Show dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Show's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Show works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Show tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Show controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Show lands a couple of elbows.
Show controlling from the top position.
Show lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Show looking to pass the guard.
Show looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Show has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Show scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Show controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calamity Show dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Show just misses with a punch to the body.
Show shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Show drags him back down.
Show content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Show landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Show scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Show is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Show moves into full mount!
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Show lands with some strikes.
Jackson is rocked!
Show content just to control the position here.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Show finish him?
Show connects with a bit shot that sees Jackson covering up! More strikes from Show and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Show is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calamity Show!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Night Owl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Sharkhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owl comes to the cage accompanied by Dead man Gun. Night Owl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Owl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Sharkhausen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharkhausen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owl, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharkhausen lands a body shot.
Sharkhausen scores with a shot to the side of Owl's head.
Sharkhausen is trying to break the clinch but Owl has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharkhausen.
Sharkhausen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owl shoots in but Sharkhausen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Night Owl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharkhausen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Owl throws a lazy head kick
and Sharkhausen counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharkhausen tries to clinch there but Owl circles away.
Owl seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sharkhausen closes the distance and clinches.
Sharkhausen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Owl is rocked!
Sharkhausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owl blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharkhausen wants to get back to striking at distance but Owl won't allow it.
Sharkhausen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owl is looking to clinch but Sharkhausen is avoiding it.
Owl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Owl with a poor takedown
and Sharkhausen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Night Owl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Sharkhausen.
Owl is breathing heavily.
Sharkhausen tries to clinch but Owl moves out of range.
Sharkhausen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharkhausen sends Owl crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sharkhausen is motioning to the referee to let Owl up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Owl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Sharkhausen. No joy for Owl on that attempt.
Owl seems to have got his legs back now.
Sharkhausen closes the distance and clinches.
Sharkhausen wants to break free but Owl has control.
Sharkhausen is looking to break free of the clinch but Owl has double underhooks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Owl. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sharkhausen tries to circle away but Owl has him pinned against the cage.
Owl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharkhausen's efforts to push away.
Sharkhausen leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharkhausen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owl's elbow.
Sharkhausen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharkhausen throws a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Owl.
Sharkhausen defending against the ground and pound.
Owl misses with the ground and pound.
Sharkhausen tries to improve position but can't.
Owl working away.
Owl tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sharkhausen tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owl prevents Sharkhausen from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owl creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sharkhausen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Owl working the strikes but Sharkhausen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Owl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Owl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owl prevents Sharkhausen from improving his position.
Owl throwing shots but Sharkhausen is blocking nicely.
Owl throwing shots but Sharkhausen is blocking nicely.
Owl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharkhausen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Owl.
Owl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owl looks to land a strike but Sharkhausen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Owl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharkhausen controls Owl momentarily but Owl frees himself.
Owl is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharkhausen has wrist control.
Owl tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharkhausen is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Owl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sharkhausen wants to stand but Owl is controlling the position.
Owl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharkhausen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharkhausen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owl tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharkhausen is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Sharkhausen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sharkhausen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharkhausen tries to clinch but Owl is having none of it.
Sharkhausen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owl looking to score a takedown here. Sharkhausen is defending well but Owl drives through and ends up in Sharkhausen's guard.
Sharkhausen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owl pushing down on Sharkhausen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sharkhausen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owl throwing shots but Sharkhausen is blocking nicely.
Owl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharkhausen's head.
Sharkhausen gets full guard.
Owl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Owl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Owl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Owl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharkhausen is looking to improve his position.
Sharkhausen trying to control from the bottom.
Owl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Owl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Owl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owl thows a huge punch but Sharkhausen dodges it nicely.
Sharkhausen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Owl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sharkhausen is trying to control but can't.
Owl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sharkhausen defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharkhausen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sharkhausen wants to improve his position but Owl is controlling well.
Owl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sharkhausen is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owl throwing shots but Sharkhausen is blocking nicely.
Owl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owl throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sharkhausen to regain full guard.
Owl advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharkhausen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Owl is working away from the top position though.
Owl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Owl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sharkhausen defending well though.
Sharkhausen trying to control but Owl postures up.
Owl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sharkhausen defending well though.
Sharkhausen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sharkhausen trying to hold on to Owl's head to control him but Owl postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharkhausen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sharkhausen is breathing heavily.
Owl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Owl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Owl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Owl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Owl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sharkhausen defending well though.
Sharkhausen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sharkhausen actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharkhausen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Owl.
Owl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owl takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Night Owl dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Owl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owl throws a head kick but Sharkhausen moves out of range.
No luck for Owl with that takedown attempt.
Owl tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharkhausen keeps the fight on the outside.
Owl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharkhausen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Owls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Owl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sharkhausen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sharkhausen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Owl is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sharkhausen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Owl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharkhausen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharkhausen looking to stall.
Sharkhausen lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sharkhausen - that landed with a thud.
Sharkhausen wants to get back to striking at distance but Owl won't allow it.
Sharkhausen breaks from the clinch.
Sharkhausen wants to clinch.
Sharkhausen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Night Owl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owl shoots for a takedown but Sharkhausen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sharkhausen moves in looking to clinch but Owl pushes him off.
Sharkhausen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sharkhausen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Owl scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owl misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharkhausen counters with a nice body kick.
Sharkhausen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sharkhausen lands with an uppercut that bounces Owl off the cage and back into range.
Night Owl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Max Sharkhausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharkhausen lands a big uppercut and Owl crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Owl looks OK. Sharkhausen waves Owl back to his feet!
Sharkhausen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Owl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sharkhausen rushes Owl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharkhausen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owl goes for a double leg but Sharkhausen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sharkhausen continues to drive forward.
Sharkhausen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharkhausen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharkhausen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Owl closes the distance and clinches up with Sharkhausen, looking for a takedown. Owl pushes Sharkhausen against the cage but Sharkhausen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharkhausen feints with a jab and clips Owl right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Owl is sent crashing into the canvas and Sharkhausen leaps in for the kill! Owl tries to get to his feet but Sharkhausen is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Owl is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Sharkhausen!
Max Sharkhausen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Humble Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Humble Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten lands a big right hook! Humble Two looks hurt but is still standing! Rutten lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Humble Two falls down and Rutten dives in with a huge hammer fist! Humble Two's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Rutten runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bas Rutten!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Sotaheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Witson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Witson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ari Sotaheimo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotaheimo scores with a jab. Witson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sotaheimo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Witson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotaheimo.
Witson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotaheimo.
We've been hearing reports that Witson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johny Witson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Witson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sotaheimo motions for Witson to come forward. Sotaheimo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Witson avoids the head kick by Sotaheimo.
Witson tries to work over Sotaheimo's front leg with a kick but Sotaheimo checks it.
Sotaheimo tries to bum rush Witson with a series of wild strikes but Witson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Witson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotaheimo clinches up against the cage.
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!
Sotaheimo blocks an elbow strike.
Sotaheimo blocks the elbow strike.
Witson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Witson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Witson successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is stalling in the full guard.
Sotaheimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Witson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sotaheimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sotaheimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sotaheimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Witson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witson wants to sweep here but Sotaheimo controlling him for the moment.
Witson trying to control the position.
Sotaheimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Witson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo postures up in Witson's guard and throws a big left but Witson blocks it.
Witson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A leg kick checked by Sotaheimo.
Witson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sotaheimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sotaheimo cracks Witson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Witson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sotaheimo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sotaheimo wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witson ducks under a wild hook from Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Witson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sotaheimo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sotaheimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sotaheimo.
Witson throws a body punch but Sotaheimo moves out of range.
Sotaheimo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotaheimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Witson.
Witson avoids the body shot from Sotaheimo.
Witson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotaheimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Witson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sotaheimo sprawls well initially but Witson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sotaheimo is pressing down on Witson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Witson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Witson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sotaheimo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson trying to control but Sotaheimo is working from the bottom.
Witson preventing the sweep.
Witson looking to pass the guard.
Sotaheimo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Witson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Witson moves away from the strike by Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Witson blocks a leg kick.
Sotaheimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Witson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Sotaheimo dominated that round.
That's time! Witson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Witson misses with a looping left.
Witson digs a good body shot into Sotaheimo's ribs.
Witson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sotaheimo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Witson.
Witson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotaheimo is just out of range.
Witson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Witson missing with a left hand there. Sotaheimo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Witson misses the shot to the body.
Witson cracks a nice hook into Sotaheimo's ribs.
Witson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Witson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witson misses with a straight right.
Sotaheimo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sotaheimo moves into the clinch.
Witson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Sotaheimo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Witson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sotaheimo misses with an elbow over the top.
Witson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sotaheimo has Witson pushed against the cage.
Witson is looking to control Sotaheimo's arms but Sotaheimo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Witson has his back to the cage.
Witson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sotaheimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Witson.
Witson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sotaheimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sotaheimo counter with a right hand.
Ari Sotaheimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sotaheimo misses with a looping left.
Sotaheimo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotaheimo is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witson. Sotaheimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotaheimo connects with a jab.
Witson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sotaheimo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Witson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Witson avoids the head kick by Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo lands with a good body shot.
Sotaheimo moves out of range as Witson throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sotaheimo throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Sotaheimo lands.
Witson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Witson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotaheimo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sotaheimo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sotaheimo, as that shot connected.
Sotaheimo moves out of range of the body kick from Witson.
Ari Sotaheimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Witson misses with the body kick
and Sotaheimo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sotaheimo throws an overhand right that lands on Witson's shoulder, as Witson tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotaheimo jabs Witson right on the nose. Witson blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Sotaheimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson moves out of range as Sotaheimo strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Witson.
Witson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sotaheimo has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sotaheimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Witson misses with a knee to the head.
Sotaheimo tries to circle away but Witson has him pinned against the cage.
Witson tries a knee to the head but Sotaheimo blocks it.
Sotaheimo stalling in the clinch but Witson improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sotaheimo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Witson tries to pull guard but Sotaheimo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Witson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Witson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Sotaheimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sotaheimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Witson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Witson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Witson throws a shot from downtown. Sotaheimo moves away and avoids it.
Witson scores with a kick to the body.
Sotaheimo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Witson lands a slapping body shot.
Witson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Witson.
Sotaheimo throws an overhand right that lands on Witson's shoulder, as Witson tries to avoid the shot.
Witson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Witson wants to control from the top but Sotaheimo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Witson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotaheimo is keeping the position for now.
Witson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sotaheimo wants to sweep here but Witson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witson trying to control but Sotaheimo is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sotaheimo is trying to keep Witson in close.
Witson passes Sotaheimo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Witson wants to take a breather but Sotaheimo is having none of it.
Sotaheimo wants to improve his position but Witson is controlling well.
Johny Witson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotaheimo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sotaheimo.
Witson preventing the sweep.
Sotaheimo wants to stand but Witson is controlling the position.
Witson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotaheimo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Witson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Witson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sotaheimo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sotaheimo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sotaheimo!
Witson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sotaheimo's best efforts.
Witson is pressing down on Sotaheimo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sotaheimo wants to control from the top but Witson keeps moving.
Sotaheimo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sotaheimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sotaheimo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Witson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo wants to stand but Witson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sotaheimo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Witson looking to control.
Johny Witson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sotaheimo wants to control from the top but Witson keeps moving.
Ari Sotaheimo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Witson misses the jab.
Sotaheimo blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Sotaheimo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Witson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sotaheimo is fending him off so far but Witson persists. Nope, Sotaheimo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Witson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Witson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sotaheimo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Sotaheimo!
A very excited looking Ari Sotaheimo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spar Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar Box looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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25
155 lbs
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri misses with a combination
and Box counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Box lands a nice shot that snaps Spiteri's head back.
Spiteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Box napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiteri controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiteri has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Box is breathing heavily.
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Box doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spiteri decides to stand back up.
Spiteri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Box to the ground. Spiteri is now in Box's guard.
Box can't keep his opponent in guard - Spiteri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spiteri content to control rather than advance.
Box really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spiteri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Box dodges the punch combination from Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a wild combination.
Spiteri circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Box to the canvas! Box doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Spiteri keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spiteri!
An out of breath Dave Spiteri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobber McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara comes to the cage accompanied by I Kill People - Jon Lajoie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cobber McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Fernandez counters with a series of strikes. McNamara will be more careful next time no doubt.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNamara lands with a hook. Fernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
Cobber McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
McNamara missing with a left hand there. Fernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
McNamara missing with a left hand there. Fernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNamara misses with a straight left.
Cobber McNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobber McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Fernandez.
McNamara missing with a left hand there. Fernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Fernandez counters with a crisp right that sends McNamara to the canvas! Fernandez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Fernandez!
Frank Fernandez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Messy Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Holman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Messy Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Holman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi drives through with a takedown into Holman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Messi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holman's head.
Messi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holman is looking to stand up but Messi isn't so interested in that idea.
Messi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holman's guard.
Holman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Messi wants to free his trapped foot but Holman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Messi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messi is working for a kimura but Holman is defending it quite comfortably.
Messi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi wants to work for an arm triangle but Holman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Messi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holman defends it well.
Messi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Holman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Messi has cracked it and Holman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Messi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Messy Messi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Freidrichs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Freidrichs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Freidrichs off the cage and back into range.
Freidrichs takes one on the button.
Freidrichs slips under a jab.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freidrichs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Freidrichs's head but Freidrichs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freidrichs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Freidrichs is in trouble now - Rogers has advanced to mount!
Freidrichs taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freidrichs is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Freidrichs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freidrichs tries to get out of the position.
The referee warns Freidrichs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freidrichs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Freidrichs is squirming around nicely.
Rogers landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Freidrichs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers looking to control but Freidrichs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogers dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rogers cracks Freidrichs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Freidrichs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freidrichs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Madz Crossfit 15 coaches $500pw, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rogers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freidrichs?
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Freidrichs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Rogers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Freidrichs bucks and avoids them well.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Freidrichs is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
Rogers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Freidrichs is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freidrichs is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Freidrichs's face.
It looks like Jamison Freidrichs has been cut.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freidrichs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Freidrichs is in a horrible position here. Rogers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rogers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Freidrichs is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Freidrichs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Freidrichs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jamison Freidrichs's cut is getting worse.
Freidrichs wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamison Freidrichs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers connects with a nice looking jab.
Freidrichs seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers with a jab.
Good shot there by Rogers.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freidrichs wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Freidrichs gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Freidrichs prevents the takedown attempt.
Freidrichs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Freidrichs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freidrichs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jamison Freidrichs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freidrichs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freidrichs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Freidrichs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
Freidrichs is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Freidrichs down to the mat. Freidrichs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Freidrichs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freidrichs misses with a body punch.
Freidrichs taking a breather.
Freidrichs can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freidrichs prevents it.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Freidrichs.
Freidrichs is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Freidrichs down to the mat. Freidrichs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
Rogers throws a hook but Freidrichs blocks it.
Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Freidrichs did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freidrichs tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freidrichs defending well though.
Rogers is taking a breather. Freidrichs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Freidrichs is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Freidrichs dodges it nicely.
Freidrichs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freidrichs keeps working.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Freidrichs won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs is looking to improve his position.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freidrichs keeps working.
Freidrichs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Freidrichs defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamison Freidrichs's cut.
That's time! Freidrichs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rogers lands with a hook. Freidrichs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers lands a glancing blow to the side of Freidrichs's head.
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freidrichs on the side of the head.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freidrichs circles away.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freidrichs is keeping the position for now.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freidrichs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Freidrichs keeps moving.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers distracts Freidrichs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freidrichs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freidrichs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Freidrichs has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Freidrichs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freidrichs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freidrichs trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freidrichs is keeping the position for now.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Freidrichs has wrist control.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Freidrichs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Freidrichs's brow.
Rogers trying to control but Freidrichs is working from the bottom.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Freidrichs is retaining full guard.
Jamison Freidrichs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers trying to control but Freidrichs is working from the bottom.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Freidrichs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Freidrichs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freidrichs is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
A relieved looking Steve Rogers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byongsun Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byongsun Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McShane thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson moves out of range as McShane strikes.
McShane rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McShane struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
McShane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McShane lands with a left to the head.
McShane is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
McShane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McShane lands a left hand.
McShane slowing the pace effectively.
McShane misses with the head strike.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McShane lands a shot to the body.
McShane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to McShane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McShane struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, McShane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
McShane leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McShane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McShane stalling in the clinch.
Robinson blocks a body shot from McShane.
Robinson blocks a body shot from McShane.
McShane leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robinson.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McShane circles away.
McShane lands with a nice body punch.
McShane lands a nice shot to the body.
McShane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
A big right from Robinson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by McShane.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but McShane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McShane keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McShane throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson moves out of range as McShane strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
McShane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McShane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McShane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson tries to clinch but McShane is having none of it.
McShane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
McShane has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McShane is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
McShane pressing his opponent against the cage.
McShane misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McShane tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McShane tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
McShane avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McShane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McShane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
Robinson keeping full guard, as McShane tries to pass.
McShane advances to half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McShane pulls his head out easily.
McShane is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McShane pulls his head out easily.
McShane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McShane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McShane is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
McShane is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McShane pulls his head out easily.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson tries to roll over but McShane keeps him under control.
McShane working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McShane is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McShane is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson tries to roll over but McShane keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McShane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath McShane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McShane is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
McShane is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson working for a triangle but McShane defends it easily.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
McShane preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McShane drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick McShane off! McShane jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn McShane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McShane throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McShane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from McShane.
McShane takes a knee right on the jaw!
McShane leaning his opponent against the cage.
McShane tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing McShane back against the cage.
McShane swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McShane staying out of range there.
Robinson tries to clinch up
and McShane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
McShane keeps the fight on the outside.
McShane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McShane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing McShane back against the cage.
McShane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McShane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McShane throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
McShane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McShane there as he acknowledges the shot.
McShane misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McShane lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - McShane coming out on top.
McShane has a takedown stuffed.
McShane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson misses the jab.
McShane takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but McShane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McShane, as that shot connected.
Robinson tries to clinch but McShane is having none of it.
McShane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
McShane throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Shawn McShane is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson wants to clinch up but McShane keeps it at a distance.
McShane takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Shawn McShane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson moves away from the strike by McShane.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McShane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McShane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McShane circles away.
McShane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from McShane.
Byongsun Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but McShane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn McShane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McShane 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McShane!
A relieved looking Shawn McShane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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