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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Htiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Jr's entrance music is 2pac- Another Motherfucker Drops. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Htiko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr swinging wildly here.
Silva Jr scores with a hook to the body. Htiko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Htiko tries to clinch but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Silva Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Htiko shoots in for a takedown but Silva Jr shows good takedown defense.
Silva Jr swings for the body but Htiko moves out of range.
Htiko tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Htiko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Htiko.
Silva Jr has taken the fight to the 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!
A frustrated look appears on Silva Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva Jr lands an uppercut.
Htiko lands a left hand.
Htiko is trying to force a seperation but Silva Jr has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva Jr.
Htiko tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Htiko managing to block the knees to the body from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Htiko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva Jr's efforts to push away.
Silva Jr prevents Htiko from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htiko has had enough of the clinch but Silva Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Htiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva Jr avoiding damage as Htiko throws knees to the body.
Htiko fails to pull guard.
Lucas Silva Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Htiko.
Htiko tries to pull guard but Silva Jr won't allow it.
Htiko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva Jr misses its target.
Tyler Htiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Htiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva Jr wants to break free but Htiko has control.
Silva Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silva Jr pushes Htiko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva Jr leaves Htiko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Htiko looks winded!
Silva Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Htiko.
Silva Jr throwing a counter right hand but Htiko manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Htiko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Silva Jr does no damage.
Silva Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva Jr jumps into guard, dragging Htiko to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr swinging wildly here.
Silva Jr connects with a jab.
Silva Jr throws a head kick but Htiko moves out of range.
Silva Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Htiko eats them both and turns towards Silva Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Htiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Htiko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Htiko shoots for a takedown but Silva Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Htiko shoots in but Silva Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Htiko.
Lucas Silva Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Htiko.
Htiko is breathing heavily.
Htiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva Jr throws a leg kick but Htiko moved away.
Lucas Silva Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Htiko is looking to clinch but Silva Jr is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Htiko.
Silva Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silva Jr throws a right and a left that Htiko avoids nicely.
Silva Jr pushes Htiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Htiko tries a knee to the head but Silva Jr blocks it.
Htiko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva Jr smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Htiko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Htiko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Silva Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Htiko is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Silva Jr moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Htiko! Silva Jr continues to tee off on Htiko, landing with a left and a right! Silva Jr connects with a right hand that leaves Htiko sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Silva Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Silva Jr!
After the fight, Lucas Silva Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JJ Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Cantoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joseph Cantoni was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, JJ Lakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Cantoni!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like JJ Lakes has been cut.
Cantoni dives in and grabs Lakes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lakes pushes down on Cantoni's head and hops out.
Cantoni cracks Lakes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lakes shoots in for a double leg but Cantoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lakes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Cantoni as Lakes shoots in.
Cantoni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cantoni's coach down at The Iron Works $500 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cantoni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Cantoni as Lakes shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Lakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cantoni is fending him off so far but Lakes persists. Nope, Cantoni circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantoni shoots in for a takedown but Lakes shows good takedown defense.
Cantoni has a takedown stuffed.
Cantoni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lakes darts in looking for a takedown but Cantoni gets double underhooks and turns Lakes into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantoni scores with a punch to the head.
Cantoni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cantoni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cantoni gets the takedown into side control.
Lakes is trying to get back to half guard.
Lakes is working hard here to advance position.
Cantoni grinds an elbow into Lakes's temple.
Cantoni tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lakes is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantoni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cantoni lands a nice forearm strike.
Lakes wants to control but Cantoni postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantoni working the ground and pound.
Cantoni tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cantoni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cantoni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cantoni lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakes gets back to half guard.
Cantoni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cantoni works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Lakes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cantoni scoring with strikes but Lakes is staying in there.
Lakes is rocked!
Lakes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lakes gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cantoni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cantoni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lakes is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cantoni throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lakes's body to avoid the submission. Lakes has instead reached around Cantoni's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lakes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JJ Lakes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavano comes to the cage accompanied by Trash Tongue Talker. Andre Gomez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micky Pavano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries to clinch up
and Pavano counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Pavano circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavano but Pavano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Pavano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Pavano clinches up against the cage.
Gomez tries to break free but Pavano pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pavano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomez is trying to break free.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Micky Pavano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Gomez.
Pavano breaks the clinch.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Pavano counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez stalling in the clinch but Pavano improves position.
Pavano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Pavano is controlling the position.
Pavano breaks the clinch.
Pavano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pavano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pavano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavano somewhat.
Pavano scores with a nice strike.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pavano counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to sprawl but Pavano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavano throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Pavano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez taking some punishment here, with Pavano in his half guard.
Pavano is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Pavano.
Pavano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavano maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gomez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pavano has cracked it and Gomez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pavano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micky Pavano!
Micky Pavano gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jace Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jace Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Walker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Armstrong is looking to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Armstrong drops back down to his feet.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Armstrong into the cage.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jace Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong is pushing Walker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Armstrong to work.
Armstrong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Armstrong controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Walker shoots in and gets a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
Armstrong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Armstrong moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walker fails with the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a two punch combo.
Walker tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong has Walker pushed against the cage.
Armstrong manages to pull guard.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong striking off his back but it's not causing Walker any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Armstrong has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker won't allow Armstrong to sweep him here.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker stops Armstrong from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walker's head backwards.
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jace Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Armstrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Jace Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Good work by Armstrong as he checks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Walker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jace Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong tries to counter by clinching up but Walker breaks away and moves out of range.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Armstrong wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Armstrong's head.
Armstrong is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armstrong avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Armstrong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Armstrong is not content to let Walker control the position.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Armstrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Walker 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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong, which made it look bad.
Armstrong goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armstrong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Matt Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jace Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong is controlling the pace.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura here.
Walker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armstrong's waist but Armstrong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Walker looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Armstrong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walker manages to circle out of the way.
Walker looking to score a takedown here. Armstrong is defending well but Walker drives through and ends up in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Armstrong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong, which made it look bad.
It looked like Armstrong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Armstrong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Armstrong trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Walker.
I've got Walker 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Walker!
A victorious Matt Walker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Carter Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 New York, Ethan Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taj Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a looping right.
Gibson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.
Gibson unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams lands the left hand.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Gibson is looking for the big counter here.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Gibson loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams looks to land a combination but Gibson avoids it well.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Gibson's shoulder, as Gibson tries to avoid the shot.
As Williams backs off Gibson throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Gibson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gibson scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibson counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to move into range but Gibson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Gibson does no damage.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws the left hand but Gibson avoids the punch easily.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibson backwards.
Williams prevents a body shot from Gibson.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Gibson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a left hand.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Gibson fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gibson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Williams is unloading with more strikes now! Gibson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Carter Williams!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Decimus Meridius (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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo staying out of range there.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Decimus Meridius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Decimus Meridius misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Decimus Meridius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decimus Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Halo misses.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body punch
and Halo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halo throwing strikes from guard but Decimus Meridius blocks nicely.
Halo is fighting to break Decimus Meridius's control of his arms but Decimus Meridius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo passes Decimus Meridius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Decimus Meridius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decimus Meridius keeps working.
Decimus Meridius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Decimus Meridius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo looking for a submission but Decimus Meridius manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Decimus Meridius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decimus Meridius keeps working.
Decimus Meridius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decimus Meridius moves into full guard.
Halo trying to control but Decimus Meridius is working from the bottom.
Halo is looking to work some ground and pound but Decimus Meridius has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halo throws a leg kick but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimus Meridius moves away.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Arthur Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Decimus Meridius does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Halo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimus Meridius is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimus Meridius. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo tried to score with a low kick but Decimus Meridius checks it.
A nice side step and Decimus Meridius releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimus Meridius misses with a wild body shot.
Halo slips a jab from Decimus Meridius.
That kick from Halo tenderised Decimus Meridius's leg. Decimus Meridius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimus Meridius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decimus Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimus Meridius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimus Meridius.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Decimus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Decimus Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Despite the aggression on Decimus Meridius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Decimus Meridius checks it well.
Arthur Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimus Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Halo avoids the body shot from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius cracks Halo with a good jab.
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Decimus Meridius takes a step back to recover.
Halo slips a straight right by Decimus Meridius.
Halo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Decimus Meridius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halo is in Decimus Meridius's guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decimus Meridius seems keen to control Halo's posture.
Arthur Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Decimus Meridius working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Decimus Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo pushing down on Decimus Meridius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Decimus Meridius is defending well.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decimus Meridius can do to turn this around?
Halo wants to advance to full mount but Decimus Meridius doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo 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.
Decimus Meridius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Decimus Meridius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decimus Meridius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halo defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Decimus Meridius.
Halo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Halo moves into full mount! Decimus Meridius won't be happy about that!
Halo throws some wild stikes that Decimus Meridius manages to avoid easily.
Decimus Meridius tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Decimus Meridius is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Halo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Halo connects with a leg kick. Decimus Meridius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decimus Meridius cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo lands with a cross.
Decimus Meridius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Decimus Meridius. Those never looked like landing.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Decimus Meridius blocks a low kick nicely.
Decimus Meridius lands an overhand right.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Decimus Meridius looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Decimus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Decimus Meridius.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimus Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decimus Meridius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halo scores with the left hand. Decimus Meridius knows he should have avoided that one.
Decimus Meridius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Decimus Meridius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Decimus Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halo.
Decimus Meridius connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decimus Meridius lands a jab.
Halo gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Decimus Meridius keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Decimus Meridius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halo has Decimus Meridius in his guard.
Halo has Decimus Meridius pulled in close to control his posture.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
That's four 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.
Decimus Meridius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Halo is trying to control the position but Decimus Meridius postures up.
Decimus Meridius tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Decimus Meridius defends easily.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halo is trying to hold Decimus Meridius in close to prevent damage but Decimus Meridius has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Halo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Halo!
Arthur Halo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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