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SEC 34: At All Costs PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between trevmbo Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowgill Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, trevmbo Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowgill Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noble tries to clinch up.
Noble misses with a double jab.
Noble wants to clinch up but Nightmare keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nightmare shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Noble manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noble goes for an armbar but Nightmare turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nightmare.
Nightmare advances to half guard.
Noble wants to stand back up but Nightmare manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nightmare happy to just control the position for now.
Nightmare landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nightmare is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nightmare decides to stand back up. Nightmare steps back and let's Noble get back to his feet.
Nightmare walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Noble.
Noble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble takes the fight into the clinch.
Noble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nightmare.
Noble has had enough of the clinch but Nightmare keeps him there for the moment.
Noble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Nightmare is controlling him.
Noble can't break the clinch.
Nightmare successfully pulls guard.
Nightmare controlling the position.
Noble throwing strikes from guard but Nightmare blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble wants to get up but he can't break Nightmare's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nightmare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noble decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Noble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noble is breathing heavily.
Noble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nightmare shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noble but Noble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nightmare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noble pinned against the cage. Noble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
trevmbo Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowgill Nightmare.
Noble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nightmare.
That's four 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.
Noble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
trevmbo Noble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noble with a poor takedown
and Nightmare counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noble is trying to control but Nightmare manages to pass to mount!
Noble is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Noble is in a horrible position here. Nightmare smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nightmare working for a guillotine from mount but Noble is in no mood to give up.
Noble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Noble wants to control but Nightmare is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowgill Nightmare 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.
Nightmare gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nightmare lands with a punch from half guard.
Nightmare tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Noble gets back to full guard.
Noble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nightmare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nightmare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nightmare with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noble wants to stand up but Nightmare is controlling him.
Nightmare stands up over Noble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noble wants to control but Nightmare passes easily into half guard.
Nightmare is controlling the pace.
Nightmare looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Nightmare is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Noble is trying to stand back up but Nightmare is controlling him
Noble pushes Nightmare off but Nightmare dives into side control.
Noble taking punishment in the form of punches.
Noble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nightmare wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Noble throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Nightmare decides to stand back up.
Noble fails with the takedown
and Nightmare moves into the clinch.
Nightmare keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noble's efforts to push away.
Noble is trying to drag Nightmare to the mat but Nightmare just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to score a body lock takedown but Noble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noble wants to break free but Nightmare has control.
Nightmare drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noble pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Nightmare with that takedown attempt.
trevmbo Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowgill Nightmare.
Noble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noble tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nightmare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cowgill Nightmare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nightmare misses with a takedown attempt - Noble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noble looks to land a combination but Nightmare avoids it well.
Noble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nightmare counters with a takedown into side control.
Nightmare lands an elbow.
Nightmare in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Noble's face as Nightmare controls the position.
Noble is trying to buck Nightmare off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noble is trying to get back to half guard.
Noble is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nightmare asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Noble struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nightmare remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nightmare is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nightmare decides to stand back up. Nightmare steps back and let's Noble get back to his feet.
Noble throws a combination that misses
and Nightmare counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nightmare.
Noble is trying to force a seperation but Nightmare has the dominant position.
Noble is trying to break free.
Nightmare has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nightmare has him pressed against the cage.
Noble wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noble is trying to break free.
Nightmare gets control of Noble's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nightmare will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nightmare controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble tries to stand but Nightmare is controlling from the bottom.
Nightmare pulls Noble in close to prevent any damage.
Noble trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightmare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nightmare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
trevmbo Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noble wants to stand and escape but instead Nightmare has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Nightmare slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Noble.
Noble looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nightmare passes into side control!
Noble is looking to regain half guard here but Nightmare keeps moving and retains side control.
Noble throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nightmare lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cowgill Nightmare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nightmare stands up and beckons Noble to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cowgill Nightmare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nightmare 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cowgill Nightmare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huell Howser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howser comes into the arena with Calilfornia Uber Alles blaring out of the sound system. Huell Howser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huell Howser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Druida!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howser throws a series of punches but Druida moves out of range.
Druida tries to close the distance and clinch but Howser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howser scores with a body shot.
Druida looks gassed!
Howser thuds a left hand into Druida's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howser misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Howser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Howser.
Howser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Howser's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howser stands up and beckons Druida to his feet.
Howser swings for the body but Druida moves out of range.
Howser sends Druida crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Howser is motioning to the referee to let Druida up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Druida is rocked!
It looks like New Druida has been cut.
Howser lands with a right and another and another! Druida is in big trouble! Howser lands again and this time it's lights out for Druida! A quality knockout there for Howser.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Huell Howser!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casseus Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Casseus Garcia enters the cage!
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230 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casseus Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn misses with a straight left.
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Severn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Severn won't allow Garcia to get back to his feet.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Severn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Severn throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severn.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Severn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Severn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Severn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound.
Severn lands with some strikes.
Severn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Severn misses with a head shot.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Severn's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Severn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia.
Garcia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Severn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Severn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Severn avoids nicely.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severn wants to clinch.
Dan Severn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Severn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia cracks Severn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two 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.
Severn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Severn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Severn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Severn gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Severn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Severn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Severn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Casseus Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Severn tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Severn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
Severn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
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.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Garcia lands with a hook. Severn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Severn tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Severn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Severn throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Severn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casseus Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Severn tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Severn.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severn.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Severn's head.
Severn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casseus Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casseus Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt comes to the cage accompanied by "I Luv It" - Young Jeezy. Chito Hua will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burt.
Hua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burt.
Hua closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Hua.
Burt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Burt tries to score a body lock takedown but Hua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hua manages to pull guard.
Burt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hua controls Burt momentarily but Burt frees himself.
Burt trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt is pushing down on Hua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hua is fighting to maintain full guard but Burt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hua tries to kick Burt off but Burt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burt is working away from the top position though.
Hua is not content to let Burt control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hua takes the fight into the clinch.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hua just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Henry Burt has been cut.
Hua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burt's face.
Hua jumps into guard, dragging Burt to the mat.
Hua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burt defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hua looks gassed!
Burt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burt wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Burt 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.
Hua is trying to control the position but Burt postures up.
Hua working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burt has passed into half guard!
Burt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burt 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.
Hua is trying to stand back up but Burt is controlling him
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.
Burt wants to work for an arm triangle but Hua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hua is looking for a sweep. Burt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burt is thwarting Hua's attempts to control the position.
Hua tries to get to full guard but Burt has control of the leg.
Burt is looking to take a break and control but Hua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Burt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burt misses with a double jab.
Burt looks to land a right hand but Hua moved out of range.
Burt closes the distance but Hua moves to the side
and Hua counters by moving into the clinch.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Burt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hua has clasped his hands together around Burt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Burt tries to improve position but can't.
Hua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hua's best efforts.
Hua is breathing heavily.
Burt wants to improve his position but Hua is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hua looking to sit in guard and control but Burt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Burt from controlling successfully.
Hua has his foot on Burt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burt works his way back into a safe position though.
Burt passes into half guard.
Burt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua is not content to let Burt control the position.
Hua is looking to control Burt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hua avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burt is working for a kimura but Hua is defending it quite comfortably.
Burt is working for a kimura but Hua is defending it quite comfortably.
Hua lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hua defends it well.
Hua is looking to control Burt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hua avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Burt misses the target.
Burt wants to clinch
and Hua counters with a takedown into side control.
Burt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hua.
Hua looks up at the clock and then as Burt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hua smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hua stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt misses with a looping right.
Henry Burt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hua is looking to clinch but Burt is avoiding it.
Burt throws a jab when Hua was well out of range.
Burt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hua circles away quickly and effectively.
Hua moves out of range of the body kick.
Hua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burt.
Hua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burt as he avoids it easily.
Burt throws the left hand but Hua avoids the punch easily.
Henry Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt clinches up with Hua and pushes him back against the cage.
Burt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burt can't break the clinch.
Burt throws a head punch that misses.
Hua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Hua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Burt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hua scores with a takedown into Burt's guard.
Burt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hua's guard.
Burt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hua dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hua trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hua, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hua wants to hit a switch here but Burt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hua there!
Burt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hua manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Burt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burt working away.
Hua manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burt's best efforts.
Burt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burt is really struggling to control Hua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burt is trying to work for a kimura but Hua is defending well.
Burt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burt is working away from the top position though.
Hua flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burt is looking to land body kicks.
Hua fails to land with a series of punches.
Burt connects with a crisp jab.
Hua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burt throws an elbow but misses.
Burt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hua trying to stall but Burt improves his position.
Burt wants to break free but Hua has control.
Hua has Burt pressed against the cage, preventing Burt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burt looking to throw knees to the head but Hua is blocking nicely.
Burt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hua walks away with a smile on his face. Burt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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.
Hua blocks a jab.
Hua is looking to clinch but Burt is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burt misses the target.
Burt swats away the attempt to clinch by Hua.
Chito Hua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua rushes Burt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burt tries a body shot but Hua blocks it.
Burt is trying to drag Hua to the mat but Hua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burt tries to break the clinch but Hua is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Hua.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Burt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry Burt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Burt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chito Hua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hua 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chito Hua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy cracks heads and he dont care. Johnson has chosen 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) as his entrance music. 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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26
165 lbs
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24
158 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack Corn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crack Corn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crack Corn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crack Corn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crack Corn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Crack Corn.
Johnson throws a body punch but Crack Corn moves out of range.
Crack Corn fails with a takedown attempt.
Crack Corn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Crack Corn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crack Corn.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crack Corn rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson working over Crack Corn with some ground and pound. Crack Corn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crack Corn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is nestled in close to Crack Corn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crack Corn tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Crack Corn is breathing heavily.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crack Corn's head.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson working over Crack Corn with some ground and pound. Crack Corn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crack Corn tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Crack Corn.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Corn defending well though.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson working Crack Corn over with strikes.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Crack Corn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crack Corn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crack Corn is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crack Corn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crack Corn finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Crack Corn cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Crack Corn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crack Corn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crack Corn counters with a one-two to the body.
Crack Corn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Crack Corn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crack Corn's guard.
Crack Corn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crack Corn is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson trying to control but Crack Corn is working from the bottom.
Crack Corn is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson works over Crack Corn with some ground and pound from guard.
Crack Corn keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Crack Corn wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crack Corn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Crack Corn blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrell Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Crack Corn saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crack Corn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Crack Corn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Crack Corn.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Crack Corn is blocking nicely.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crack Corn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crack Corn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Johnson. Oh but Crack Corn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Johnson goes limp - he's gone! Crack Corn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Crack Corn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga comes to the cage accompanied by The Invention of Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
284 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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21
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Battery!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery wants to clinch up but Booga keeps it at a distance.
Battery doesn't manage to clinch there - Booga circles away.
Battery takes the fight into the clinch.
Booga breaks from the clinch.
Booga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Battery doesn't manage to clinch there - Booga circles away.
Battery tries to clinch there but Booga circles away.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battery closes the distance and pushes Booga back into the cage.
Booga takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ooga Booga has been cut.
Battery tries to land a knee to the head but Booga blocks with his arms.
Booga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Battery lands a knee to the body.
Booga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Battery smiles and moves away.
Booga lands a lovely overhand right.
Battery ducks under a wild hook from Booga.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Booga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battery moves in looking to clinch but Booga pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Booga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Battery keeping moving, preventing Booga from controlling successfully.
Booga stands and throws Battery's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Booga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
It looks like Maximus Battery has been cut.
Battery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Booga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Battery, who protects the arm well.
Booga cracks Battery with a big right hand but Battery just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Booga.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booga advances to full mount.
Booga is working for a guillotine from mount but Battery frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booga is working for a guillotine from mount but Battery frees his head quite easily.
Battery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery regains half guard.
Battery on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Booga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Booga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Booga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Battery defending well though.
Battery wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Booga working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Battery's thigh. Battery counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Booga drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Booga seems to have locked his on tight now - Battery screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Booga, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ooga Booga!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Seal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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22
162 lbs
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159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Sol!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Sol. No joy for Seal on that attempt.
Seal misses with a head kick.
Seal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sol sprawls well. Sol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seal gets slowly back to his feet.
Seal tries to clinch but Sol is having none of it.
Sol forces Seal back against the cage and clinches.
Sol turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Seal trying to remain calm as Sol controls from the top position.
Sol scoring with punches and elbows.
Sol working the head and body with strikes.
Sol cracks Seal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Seal seems a little lost for a moment, as Sol dominates the positioning.
Check out the look on Sol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sol cracks Seal with a big right hand but Seal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sol controlling from side mount.
Seal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seal tries to get out of the position.
Sol looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Seal is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal tries to escape but Sol is in control.
Sol content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sol in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sol cracks Seal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Seal seems a little lost for a moment, as Sol dominates the positioning.
Sol lands some shots froms side control.
Seal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sol on the ground.
Seal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sol connects with a decent elbow.
Sol cracks Seal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sol lands a strong strike to the head of Seal. That's dazed him! Sol looking to finish here. Seal is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sol lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Sol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootbeer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amburgers and Wootbeer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootbeer tries to clinch up.
Rootbeer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benjamin Jr lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Benjamin Jr misses its intended target.
Rootbeer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benjamin Jr tries to avoid it but Rootbeer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benjamin Jr to the ground. Benjamin Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rootbeer shoots in but no luck this time.
Benjamin Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rootbeer.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Benjamin Jr lunges at Rootbeer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rootbeer's hand.
Benjamin Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rootbeer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benjamin Jr.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benjamin Jr's waist but Benjamin Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rootbeer off to one side.
Rootbeer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rootbeer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a right and a left that Rootbeer avoids nicely.
Jab from Benjamin Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rootbeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a combination but Rootbeer avoids it well.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benjamin Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Benjamin Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rootbeer doesn't seem phased though.
Benjamin Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Rootbeer moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin Jr with a hook.
Rootbeer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a double jab.
Rootbeer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benjamin Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Rootbeer moved out of range nicely.
Rootbeer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benjamin Jr cracks a nice hook into Rootbeer's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rootbeer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rootbeer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benjamin Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rootbeer somewhat.
Benjamin Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benjamin Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rootbeer wants to work for an arm triangle but Benjamin Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rootbeer with the ground and pound but Benjamin Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rootbeer wants to control from the top but Benjamin Jr keeps moving.
Rootbeer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benjamin Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benjamin Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benjamin Jr!
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.
Rootbeer misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Benjamin Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rootbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rootbeer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rootbeer with the ground and pound but Benjamin Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rootbeer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benjamin Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benjamin Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benjamin Jr cracks Rootbeer with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Benjamin Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr tries to get to full guard but Rootbeer has control of the leg.
Rootbeer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer 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.
Rootbeer is thwarting Benjamin Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rootbeer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benjamin Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rootbeer.
Rootbeer is thwarting Benjamin Jr's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab.
Benjamin Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Benjamin Jr as Rootbeer shoots in.
Benjamin Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benjamin Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr punishes Rootbeer's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benjamin Jr works Rootbeer's body with a nice hook.
Benjamin Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rootbeer on the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benjamin Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootbeer.
Nice shot lands for Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benjamin Jr tries to avoid it but Rootbeer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benjamin Jr to the ground. Benjamin Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benjamin Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjamin Jr throws a series of punches but Rootbeer avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a right and a left that Rootbeer avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benjamin Jr's waist but Benjamin Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rootbeer off to one side.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Rootbeer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rootbeer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rootbeer is breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook. Rootbeer ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Benjamin Jr. No joy for Rootbeer on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Benjamin Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rootbeer doesn't seem phased though.
Rootbeer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benjamin Jr sprawls well. Benjamin Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rootbeer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rootbeer shoots in and drives through. Benjamin Jr sprawls well.
Benjamin Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Benjamin Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjamin Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands with a nice combination. Rootbeer backs away looking to recover.
Benjamin Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws the left hand but Rootbeer avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benjamin Jr throws a series of punches but Rootbeer avoids them all with ease.
A W Rootbeer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjamin Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rootbeer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benjamin Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Rootbeer bucks Benjamin Jr off and manages to get back to his feet!
Rootbeer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rootbeer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benjamin Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rootbeer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from Benjamin Jr finds it's target.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown
and Benjamin Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rootbeer's head backwards.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown
and Benjamin Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rootbeer slips a jab and a cross from Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benjamin Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin Jr catches Rootbeer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benjamin Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benjamin Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rootbeer in his tracks.
Benjamin Jr lands the left hand.
Benjamin Jr misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Rootbeer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch but Benjamin Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rootbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Benjamin Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown
and Benjamin Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benjamin Jr digs a good body shot into Rootbeer's ribs.
Rootbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rootbeer thinking.
Benjamin Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Benjamin Jr.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown attempt
and Rootbeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rootbeer in his tracks.
Rootbeer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benjamin Jr throws a series of punches but Rootbeer avoids them all with ease.
Benjamin Jr lands with a hook. Rootbeer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rootbeer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A W Rootbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown
and Benjamin Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin Jr stalks Rootbeer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rootbeer's face. Rootbeer staggers backwards, shaken.
Benjamin Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Jr works over Rootbeer's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benjamin Jr, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavriil Endymion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare comes into the arena with Also Sprach Zarathustra blaring out of the sound system. Endymion has chosen The Message as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gavriil Endymion!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endymion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Endymion shoots in for a takedown but Flare shows good takedown defense.
Flare slips a straight right by Endymion.
Flare moves out of range of the strikes.
Flare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Endymion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Endymion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flare dodges the punch combination from Endymion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Endymion.
Endymion scores with a push kick.
Endymion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Endymion lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flare!
Flare is working to get back to half guard.
Endymion jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Flare manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Flare tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Endymion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flare is looking for a sweep. Endymion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Endymion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Endymion is looking for a kimura but Flare is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Endymion to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Endymion misses with an uppercut. Flare saw that one coming.
Flare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Endymion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flare somewhat.
Flare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Endymion moves away.
Flare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Endymion counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flare throws a series of punches but Endymion avoids them all with ease.
Endymion looks to land a right hand but Flare moved out of range.
Flare ducks under a wild hook from Endymion.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Endymion misses with an uppercut. Flare saw that one coming.
Flare shoots for a double leg takedown but Endymion sprawls well. He's pushed Flare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Flare misses.
Endymion throws a lazy right hand but Flare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Endymion tries to avoid it but Flare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Endymion to the ground. Endymion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flare is breathing heavily.
Flare looks to land a left hand but Endymion moved out of range nicely.
Flare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flare shoots for a double leg takedown but Endymion sprawls well. He's pushed Flare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Endymion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Endymion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flare counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Endymion!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endymion is trying desperately to improve position.
Endymion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flare wants to control the action but instead Endymion gets a body lock and reverses into Flare's guard! Nice work!
Flare is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Endymion is aware though and is defending well.
Endymion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Endymion slips nicely into half guard.
Endymion is looking to stall here but Flare recovers full guard.
Endymion wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Endymion wants to stand and escape but instead Flare has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Endymion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Endymion is trying to keep Flare in close.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
Flare throwing strikes from guard but Endymion blocks nicely.
Endymion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Endymion.
Endymion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flare.
Endymion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flare shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Endymion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavriil Endymion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Endymion lands a really nice looking cross but Flare seems unphased.
Endymion scores with a takedown into Flare's guard.
Flare has his foot on Endymion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Endymion works his way back into a safe position though.
Flare working for a triangle but Endymion defends it easily.
Endymion 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.
Endymion won't allow Flare to sweep him here.
Endymion wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
Endymion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flare is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Endymion has his hands clasped together but Flare extends an breaks Endymion's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Flare.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Flare!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by xavier rudd - energy song. Oscar Sanchez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Banner's chin.
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192 lbs
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25
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Banner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Banner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Banner with a couple of short strikes.
Banner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Banner.
Banner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sanchez?
Sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banner 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.
A nice elbow there by Banner.
Banner throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily.
Banner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banner looking to ground and pound but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Banner lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Banner landing shots from mount.
Banner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banner.
Sanchez is bucking up trying to escape but Banner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner 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.
Banner scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Banner landing strikes from the mount.
Banner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
Banner lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Banner lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Banner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily.
Banner with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Banner lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanchez is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banner misses with a leg kick.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez looking to control.
Banner won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banneris looking to pass into half guard but Sanchez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanchez is in guard.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Banner finds it's target.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Banner slips under a jab.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Banner lands a couple of elbows.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Banner, into his guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Banner blocks nicely.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Banner feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Banner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banner works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Banner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banner stops Sanchez from standing up.
Banner wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Banner postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banner.
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banner is controlling him.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Banner as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sanchez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Banner! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Banner!
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