SCC 17 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iztiar Berejemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Indragit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berejemas
vs
Indragit

175 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iztiar Berejemas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Indragit!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indragit throws a right hand that Berejemas ducks under and follows up with a left that Berejemas also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Indragit.

It looks like Iztiar Berejemas has been cut.

Berejemas forces Indragit back against the cage and clinches.
Indragit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berejemas's efforts to push away.
Berejemas is working for takedown but Indragit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Indragit wants to get back to striking at distance but Berejemas won't allow it.
Indragit wants to break free but Berejemas has control.
Berejemas keeps control of Indragit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Berejemas tries to score a body lock takedown but Indragit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Indragit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Indragit looking to throw knees to the head but Berejemas is blocking nicely.
Indragit is trying to break the clinch but Berejemas has him pressed against the cage.
Berejemas wants to break free but Indragit has control.
Indragit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berejemas is keeping busy.
Berejemas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Indragit's efforts to push away.
Indragit missing with knees to the body.
Indragit is trying to break the clinch but Berejemas has him pressed against the cage.
Indragit looking to slow down the pace here.
Indragit tries to break free but Berejemas pushes him back against the cage.
Berejemas jumps guard but Indragit stands there with Berejemas around his waist. Berejemas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iztiar Berejemas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berejemas tries to break free but Indragit pushes him back against the cage.
Indragit missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Berejemas fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berejemas keeps control of Indragit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Indragit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Indragit keeps control of Berejemas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berejemas pushes Indragit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Indragit is looking to break free of the clinch but Berejemas has double underhooks.
Indragit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Berejemas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Indragit lands a two punch combo.
Nick Indragit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indragit throws a sloppy head kick and Berejemas moves out of range easily.
Berejemas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berejemas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Indragit tries a head kick but it misses.
Berejemas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Indragit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Indragit fails to land with a series of punches.
Indragit scores with a spinning back kick!
Indragit lands a head kick!
Indragit looks gassed!
Indragit throws a head kick that misses.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berejemas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berejemas trying to control the action but Indragit is working from the bottom.
Indragit tries to escape but Berejemas is in control.

Berejemas stands up.
Berejemas shoots in but Indragit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berejemas blocks the body kick.
Indragit throws a right hand that Berejemas ducks under and follows up with a left that Berejemas also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Berejemas misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Indragit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Indragit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berejemas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Indragit.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Indragit throws a head kick that half lands.
Indragit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berejemas closes the distance and clinches up with Indragit, looking for a takedown. Berejemas pushes Indragit against the cage but Indragit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Indragit.
Indragit scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Indragit.
Berejemas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Indragit.
Indragit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Indragit.
Indragit misses with a head kick.
Berejemas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas avoids the head kick by Indragit.
Berejemas tries to close the distance and clinch but Indragit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berejemas fails with the takedown.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses.
Indragit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Indragit swats away the attempt to clinch by Berejemas.
Indragit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Berejemas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Indragit was covering up waiting for the punch and Berejemas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berejemas trying to control the position from guard on top but Indragit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Indragit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iztiar Berejemas's cut.
That's time! Berejemas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Indragit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berejemas.

Berejemas clinches up with Indragit and pushes him back against the cage.
Berejemas tries to break free but Indragit pushes him back against the cage.
Berejemas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berejemas has Indragit pressed against the cage, preventing Indragit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Indragit tries to land knees in the clinch but Berejemas avoids the damage to the body.
Indragit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berejemas's efforts to push away.
Indragit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berejemas has him pressed against the cage.
Berejemas has had enough of the clinch but Indragit keeps him there for the moment.
Berejemas stalling in the clinch but Indragit improves position.
Indragit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berejemas is keeping busy.
Berejemas taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berejemas prevents Indragit from breaking the clinch.
Berejemas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Indragit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Indragit looking to throw knees to the head but Berejemas is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Indragit obliges.

Berejemas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Indragit lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indragit delivers a nice body kick.
Nick Indragit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berejemas blocks a head kick by Indragit.
Indragit lands a head kick!
Berejemas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Indragit tries to avoid it but Berejemas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Indragit to the ground. Indragit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Indragit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berejemas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iztiar Berejemas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indragit stuffs the takedown attempt from Berejemas. Berejemas gets slowly back to his feet.
Indragit throws a head kick that half lands.
Indragit stuffs the takedown.
Berejemas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berejemas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Indragit scores with a jab. Berejemas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses.
Indragit scores with a jab.
Berejemas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berejemas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Berejemas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iztiar Berejemas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Indragit throws a combination that misses

and Berejemas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berejemas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Berejemas wants to control but Indragit is keeping him busy.
Berejemas working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Indragit trying to hold on to Berejemas's head to control him but Berejemas postures up.
Indragit is doing well to control the position and prevent Berejemas from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Indragit wants to stand back up but Berejemas manages to pass into side control.

Berejemas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Indragit to his feet.
Indragit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berejemas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Indragit circles away.
Indragit throws a head kick but Berejemas moves out of range.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Indragit misses with a head kick.
Berejemas tries to clinch but Indragit is having none of it.
Berejemas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Indragit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berejemas somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Indragit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Indragit duly obliges.
Indragit throws a one two combo.
Berejemas tries to clinch there but Indragit circles away.
Indragit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Indragit tries a head kick but it misses.
Berejemas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Indragit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berejemas looks to land a combination but Indragit avoids it well.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses

and Berejemas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berejemas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berejemas managing to block the knees to the body from Indragit.
Indragit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berejemas prevents Indragit from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iztiar Berejemas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iztiar Berejemas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Berejemas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berejemas is looking to clinch but Indragit is avoiding it.
Berejemas avoids the head kick by Indragit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Indragit.
Indragit tries a head kick but it misses.
Indragit connects with a solid leg kick.
Indragit tries a head kick but it misses.
Indragit slips a jab and a cross from Berejemas.
Nick Indragit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berejemas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berejemas throws a sloppy head kick
and Indragit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Berejemas really felt that one!
Indragit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berejemas misses with a takedown attempt - Indragit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berejemas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Indragit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berejemas blocks a head kick by Indragit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berejemas is defended easily by Indragit.
A solid body kick from Indragit.
Indragit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Indragit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berejemas.
Indragit tries to land a body kick

and Berejemas counters by moving into the clinch.
Indragit prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iztiar Berejemas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indragit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berejemas has him pressed against the cage.
Berejemas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Indragit's efforts to push away.
Berejemas is trying to break the clinch but Indragit is controlling him.
Berejemas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Indragit gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Indragit manages to break the clinch.
Berejemas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Indragit's waist but Indragit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berejemas off to one side.
Berejemas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berejemas throws a jab when Indragit was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Indragit misses.

Berejemas clinches.

Indragit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Indragit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Berejemas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Berejemas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Indragit throws a head kick that misses

and Berejemas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Indragit's guard now.
Indragit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Indragit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berejemas.
Indragit wants to get back to his feet but Berejemas passes into half guard.
Indragit tries to get to full guard but Berejemas has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas is trying to control. Indragit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Indragit wants to get back to his feet.
Berejemas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Indragit defending well though.
Berejemas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Indragit misses

and Berejemas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Indragit won't be happy with that.
Berejemas trying to control the position but Indragit is working away.
Berejemas is really struggling to control Indragit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berejemas works to advance to full mount. Indragit defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indragit wants to get back to his feet.
Berejemas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Indragit wants to get back to his feet.
Berejemas working the ground and pound effectively.
Berejemas tries to control but Indragit wriggling away.
Berejemas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iztiar Berejemas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berejemas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iztiar Berejemas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stock picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

picker
vs
Ko

206 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, stock picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by picker.
Ko closes the distance and clinches up with picker, looking for a takedown. Ko pushes picker against the cage but picker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
picker is looking to clinch.
Ko loses concentration momentarily and picker pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ko crashes face first to the mat, out cold! picker finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). stock picker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domovoi Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Badass
vs
Butler

215 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Boomerang! Costume Shop ($12 Fun Gear)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domovoi Butler!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Butler!
Badass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butler swivels and escapes.
Butler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butler wants it to stay on the feet.
Badass throws and low kick but Butler moves out of range easily.
Butler misses with a two punch combination.
Butler cracks Badass with an open hand slap.
Badass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butler sprawls well. Butler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badass gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butler looks to land a combination. Badass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Badass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Badass misses.
Butler slips a jab from Badass.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badass wants to clinch up but Butler keeps it at a distance.

Badass has Butler up against the cage in a clinch.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Badass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Badass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butler checks a leg kick nicely.
Badass tries to clinch up but Butler circles away and keeps his distance.
Badass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butler defends it nicely.

Badass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badass throws a strike but Butler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Badass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Butler defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butler defends well.
Badass is breathing heavily.
Badass wants to sweep here but Butler controlling him for the moment.
Butler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Badass's guard.

Badass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Badass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butler wants to stand but Badass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Butler is just out of range.
Badass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butler but Butler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Butler saw that one coming.
Badass tries to clinch but Butler is having none of it.
Badass misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Butler throws a series of punches but Badass avoids them all with ease.
Butler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badass shoots in for a takedown but Butler shows good takedown defense.
Badass avoids the head kick by Butler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass misses with a takedown attempt - Butler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Butler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butler throws a series of punches but Badass moves out of range.
Badass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badass throws a leg kick that misses.
Badass lands with a hook. Butler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Badass throws a looping overhand right but Butler ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass wants to clinch up but Butler keeps it at a distance.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domovoi Butler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Butler keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Badass or perhaps it was just good defense by Butler which made him look bad.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Badass.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Badass tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
Badass tries to clinch but Butler is having none of it.

Badass clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Badass.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butler working aggressively here.
Butler swings wildly with an uppercut but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butler.
Butler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badass blocks an uppercut.

Badass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler misses with the combination.
Domovoi Butler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Badass misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Badass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badass throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badass tries for a takedown but Butler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Butler.
Badass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch but Butler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Badass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Badass wants to clinch.

Badass shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Butler is trying to defend but Badass finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Badass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Badass slips a nice elbow through Butler's hands, connecting with Butler's forehead.
Butler tries to kick Badass off but Badass keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Butler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badass throwing shots but Butler is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butler is trying to stand.
Badass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butler defending well though.
Butler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Badass.
Badass is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Badass not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butler slips under a jab.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badass doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badass lands a jab.
Butler moves out of range of the strikes.
Billy Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass moves in looking to clinch but Butler pushes him off.
Badass tries to clinch up.
Badass fails with a takedown attempt.
Badass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Badass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass blocks the body kick.

Badass shoots in and bounces Butler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Butler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Badass dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Badass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badass blocks a head kick by Butler.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Badass.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Butler blocks a head kick by Badass.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Badass lands a jab.
Butler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Badass tests Butler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badass looks to throw the jab but Butler is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler throws a series of punches but Badass avoids them all with ease.
Badass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butler swivels and escapes.
Butler throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Badass misses with a kick to the body.

Badass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butler is trying to break free.

Badass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butler throws a series of punches but Badass avoids them all with ease.
Badass scores with a nice right hand.
Badass misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Badass coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses the shot to the body.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badass shoots in but no luck this time.
Badass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Billy Badass is winning the standup battle so far.
Badass avoids the head kick by Butler.
Badass throws a hook but Butler blocks it.
Badass misses with an uppercut.
Butler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Badass.
Butler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Badass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler misses with a wild combination.
Butler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass tests Butler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badass's head.
Butler throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
Butler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badass.
Badass sizes up Butler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Domovoi Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badass shoots in looking for a takedown. Butler tries to sprawl out of it but Badass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butler ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Badass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Badass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Butler sprawls well initially but Badass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass is trying to control the action in half guard but Butler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Badass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badass takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Badass scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Badass 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.
Badass stops Butler from getting back to his feet.
Badass throwing shots but Butler is blocking nicely.
Badass trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Badass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Badass!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Faellen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Faellen
vs
Little

186 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Graeme Faellen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Little!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little wants to clinch.
Little avoids the head kick by Faellen.
Faellen thumps Little with a low kick.
Little wants to clinch up but Faellen keeps it at a distance.
Little avoids the head kick by Faellen.
Little takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faellen throws a push kick but Little slaps the foot to one side.
Faellen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Faellen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little throws a nice inside leg kick.
Faellen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faellen wants it to stay on the feet.
Faellen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Little will feel that in the morning.
Little looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faellen lands a high kick!
Little sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Little takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Faellen lands with a nice body kick.
Faellen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Faellen lands a jab to Little's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faellen lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Faellen scores with a hook to the body. Little takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Faellen drops Little with a right and a left! Faellen comes rushing in but Little regains his composure and manages to keep Faellen in guard.

Little is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faellen tries to stand but Little is controlling from the bottom.
Little is still in real trouble! Can Faellen finish him?

Faellen stands up from Little's guard - Faellen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.
Faellen is looking to slow Little down with leg kicks.
Faellen lands a body shot.
Faellen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Faellen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Little walks forward, straight into a front kick from Faellen.
Faellen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faellen lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Faellen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Graeme Faellen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faellen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faellen pushes Little away with a front kick.
Little has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Faellen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faellen.
Faellen lands a head kick!
Little walks forward, straight into a front kick from Faellen.
Little tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faellen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faellen.
Faellen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Faellen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faellen scores with a jab.
Faellen is looking to slow Little down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Faellen.
Faellen is looking to wear down Little with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faellen throws a front kick that sends Little stumbling back into the cage.
Faellen lands a slapping body shot.
Faellen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Faellen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Little takes a step back to recover.
Faellen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Faellen 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.
Faellen lands a nice looking body kick.
Faellen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faellen lands with a nice body kick.
Faellen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Faellen lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Faellen - that will leave a mark!
Little closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faellen thuds his shin into the meat of Little's side.
Faellen lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Little takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faellen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faellen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Little.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faellen.
Little takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faellen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Faellen.
Faellen throws a leg kick which misses Little's front leg but catches the back leg as Little tries to avoid it.
Graeme Faellen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Faellen pushes him off.
Faellen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faellen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Faellen dominated that round.
That's time! Faellen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Faellen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Faellen scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Little is defended easily by Faellen.
Faellen scores with a decent looking hook.
Faellen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Faellen. Little shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Faellen.
Nice shot by Faellen.
Faellen lands a nice shot to the body.
Faellen keeps Little at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faellen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Faellen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faellen!
Little on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faellen. Faellen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Faellen lands but Little takes it in his stride.
Faellen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faellen.
Faellen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graeme Faellen is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Faellen.
Faellen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Graeme Faellen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faellen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Little gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faellen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Faellen.
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!
Faellen delivers a nice body kick.
Faellen throws a series of strikes that have Little backpedaling.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Faellen - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Faellen. Little shrugs it off though.
Little takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faellen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faellen thows a body kick. Little tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Faellen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Faellen lands with a nice body kick.
Faellen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Little's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faellen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faellen lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Faellen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faellen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Faellen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Little if he has to take too many more of those.
Little chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faellen can pounce on him.
Faellen throws a head kick that half lands.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Faellen.
Faellen scores with a nice body kick.
Faellen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Faellen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Little. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Faellen scores with a four punch combination!
Faellen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faellen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf.
Little tries to move into range but Faellen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Faellen scoring well with a low kick there.
Faellen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Little takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Little takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faellen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Faellen!
Faellen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Faellen throws a head kick that Little semi-blocks.
Faellen scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faellen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Faellen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faellen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf.
Little has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crunch! Faellen slams his shin into Little's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Faellen.
Faellen connects with a high kick.
Little takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Faellen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Faellen.
Faellen scores with a leg kick.
Faellen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Faellen duly obliges.
Faellen connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faellen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Faellen.
Little takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faellen lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Faellen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Faellen lands a head kick. Little smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Faellen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Faellen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Faellen there.
Faellen throws a right hand that Little ducks under and follows up with a left that Little also avoids with ease.
Faellen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Little takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faellen throws a leg kick which misses Little's front leg but catches the back leg as Little tries to avoid it.
Little on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Little takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faellen lands a jab.
Little takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Faellen.
Faellen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faellen lands with a straight right. Little didn't see that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faellen!
Faellen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Faellen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Faellen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Faellen lands with a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Faellen.
Faellen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faellen throws a series of strikes that have Little backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faellen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faellen lands a brutal head kick. Little looks out on his feet and Faellen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Graeme Faellen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Daniel
vs
Cote

180 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Cote!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cote getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Cote.
Daniel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cote stuns Daniel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cote lands a jab to Daniel's midsection.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Cote tries to clinch but Daniel is having none of it.
Daniel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Cote.
Cote scores with a jab. Daniel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cote lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniel backs up against the cage.
Cote tries to work over Daniel's front leg with a kick but Daniel checks it.
Cote throws a right and a left that Daniel avoids nicely.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote.
Daniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote misses with the combination.
Cote throws a shot from downtown. Daniel moves away and avoids it.
Cote catches Daniel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daniel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urijah Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote scores with a head kick.
Cote works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Cote misses its intended target.
Cote lands the left hand.
Cote misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Cote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cote.
Nice body punch from Cote.
Cote is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daniel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cote swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniel.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cote scores with a decent looking hook.
Cote scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Daniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cote fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Cote lands.
Daniel dives in and grabs Cote's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes down on Daniel's head and hops out.
Cote misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel defending well as Cote loads up on a big left hand.
Cote lands a jab to the nose.
Daniel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Cote.
Cote tries to clinch there but Daniel circles away.
Cote throws a jab when Daniel was well out of range.
Cote throws a leg kick but Daniel checks it.
Daniel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cote tries to clinch there but Daniel circles away.
Daniel staying out of range there.
Cote cracks Daniel with a good jab.
Cote misses with the combination.
Cote misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote jabs at Daniel's body.
Daniel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cote throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel wants to land a leg kick but Cote is out of range.
Urijah Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cote is looking to chop away at Daniel's legs.
Cote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel moves away.
Cote connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daniel's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Cote.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote.
Cote scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Cote 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.

Cote connects with a jab.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cote scores with a jab to the body.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Daniel blocks the low kick.
Daniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cote connects with a looping right hand.
Cote throws the left hand but Daniel avoids the punch easily.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cote throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.
No joy there for Cote, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
Cote stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cote wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bryan Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Nice body punch from Cote.
Cote misses with a series of wild punches.
Cote tries to clinch up but Daniel circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Cote.
Cote tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cote tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote scores with a nice right hand.
Cote works over Daniel's head and body with a nice combination.
Cote works over Daniel's head and body with a nice combination.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cote takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Cote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Daniel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniel showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daniel trying to control from Cote's half guard. Cote has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniel manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cote postures up.
Daniel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cote is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daniel looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniel, not yet.
Cote trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Daniel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cote wants to pass the guard but Daniel is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cote loads up on a big right hand but Daniel slips the punch.
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cote!
Daniel walks into a stiff left hand from Cote.
Cote tries to clinch but Daniel moves out of range.
Cote throws a lazy right hand but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Cote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cote wants to clinch.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cote throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
Cote moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cote lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cote paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniel counters with a one-two to the body.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel shoots for a double leg takedown but Cote sprawls well. He's pushed Daniel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Cote.
Cote scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniel in his tracks.
Cote connects with a right hand. Daniel shakes it off.
Cote wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote clobbers Daniel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Cote as he connects with a hook.
Cote lands a slapping body shot.

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.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cote is looking to land body kicks.
Cote moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt.
Cote is looking to clinch but Daniel is avoiding it.
Cote connects with a body shot.
Cote misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cote throws a combination that misses

and Daniel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cote pushes Daniel off and gets back to his feet.

Cote gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daniel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cote is looking to stand up but Daniel isn't so interested in that idea.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Daniel from controlling successfully.
Cote bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniel's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cote controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daniel trying to keep a closed guard but Cote is proving a slippery customer.
Cote is pushing down on Daniel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daniel is fighting to maintain full guard but Cote has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel trying to hold on to Cote's head to control him but Cote postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urijah Cote.
I've got Cote 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Cote!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Gersham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gersham has chosen Scorpions - Rock you like a hurricane as his entrance music. Jermaine Gersham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hammersmith
vs
Gersham

192 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Hammersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Gersham!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gersham tries to clinch but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Gersham throws the kick towards the body but Hammersmith avoids it.

Gersham takes the fight into the clinch.
Gersham tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammersmith avoids the damage to the body.
Gersham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammersmith.
Gersham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammersmith is defending well for now.
Gersham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gersham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gersham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gersham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gersham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gersham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hammersmith is breathing heavily.
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!
Hammersmith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hammersmith looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Hammersmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gersham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gersham is struggling to control the position.
Gersham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gersham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammersmith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Gersham.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gersham obliges.
Gersham lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gersham.
Gersham scores with a knee to the head.
Gersham crunches a lovely knee into Hammersmith's ribcage.
Gersham scores a nice knee to the body.
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammersmith's face.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammersmith won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gersham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gersham receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gersham lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Gersham to work.
Gersham connects with a knee to the head.
Gersham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gersham leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gersham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gersham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammersmith avoids it.
Hammersmith tries for a takedown but Gersham manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gersham.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammersmith won't want to take too many of those.
Gersham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hammersmith can't get the takedown.
Gersham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gersham landing knees to the body.
Gersham just leaning against Hammersmith, taking a breather.
Gersham looking to throw knees to the head but Hammersmith is blocking nicely.
Hammersmith can't get the takedown.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammersmith won't want to take too many of those.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gersham landing knees to the head.
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammersmith's face.
Gersham stops a takedown attempt from Hammersmith.
Gersham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gersham.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gersham scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Gersham to work.
Hammersmith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gersham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gersham.
A knee to the head by Gersham.
Hammersmith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gersham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gersham scores with a shot to the body.

Gersham gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith managing to block the knees to the body from Gersham.
Gersham looking to throw knees to the head but Hammersmith is blocking nicely.
Gersham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammersmith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammersmith avoiding damage as Gersham throws knees to the body.
Gersham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gersham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammersmith avoids it.
Gersham stalls.
Hammersmith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gersham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammersmith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammersmith avoiding damage as Gersham throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gersham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gersham is looking to control Hammersmith's arms but Hammersmith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gersham has his back to the cage.
Gersham prevents the takedown attempt.
Gersham tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammersmith avoids the damage to the body.
Gersham missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Gersham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Hammersmith with that takedown attempt.
Gersham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gersham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jermaine Gersham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammersmith.

Hammersmith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gersham is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hammersmith yanks on the arm and Gersham is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hammersmith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Hammersmith!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Baver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dandley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baver comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Marcus Baver is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Baver
vs
Dandley

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Baver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dandley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandley is looking to clinch but Baver is avoiding it.

Baver has closed the distance and engaged Dandley in a clinch.
Baver can't break the clinch.
Baver working hard to break the clinch.
Dandley keeps control of Baver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dandley has Baver pressed against the cage, preventing Baver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dandley tries to break the clinch but Baver is controlling the position.

Dandley jumps guard and drags Baver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dandley controlling Baver's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baver wants to stand but Dandley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dandley striking off his back but it's not causing Baver any problems.
Dandley seems keen to control Baver's posture.
Baver wants to get up but he can't break Dandley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dandley tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Baver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dandley fails to land the takedown.
Dandley shoots in and drives through. Baver sprawls well.
Baver misses with a wild combination.
Dandley clinches but Baver breaks the clinch
and Baver counters with a series of strikes. Dandley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roger Dandley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandley has his takedown stuffed

and Baver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dandley's guard now.
Marcus Baver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dandley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baver's guard.
Baver throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Baver keeping moving, preventing Dandley from controlling successfully.
Dandley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baver is keeping the position for now.
Dandley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dandley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dandley trying to control the position from guard on top but Baver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Dandley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baver is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baver misses with a takedown attempt

and Dandley counters by clinching up.
Dandley keeps control of Baver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baver gets underhooks to prevent Dandley's takedown attempt.
Dandley tries for a takedown but Baver manages to get underhooks.
Dandley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Baver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dandley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baver counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baver looks to land a combination. Dandley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dandley tries for a takedown but Baver circles away easily
and Baver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baver swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandley has his takedown stuffed
and Baver counters with a solid body kick.
Marcus Baver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Dandley.
Dandley is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baver.
Dandley fails with the takedown

and Baver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dandley's guard now.
Baver is looking to stand up but Dandley won't let him.
Dandley has Baver pulled in close to control his posture.
Dandley 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baver wants to stand and escape but instead Dandley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dandley has gone for a leg lock! Baver slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dandley's guard.
Baver wants to stand but Dandley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baver is fighting to break Dandley's control of his arms but Dandley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baver throwing strikes from guard but Dandley blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dandley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dandley wants to sweep but no luck.
Dandley pulls Baver in close to prevent any damage.
Baver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dandley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baver is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Baver dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dandley moves into the clinch.
Baver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dandley.

Baver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baver scores with a push kick.
Baver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dandley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baver is refusing to be controlled, as Dandley sits in half guard.
Baver is trying to get back to full guard.

Dandley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dandley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dandley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Baver is trying to stand back up but Dandley is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dandley is trying for a kimura here. Baver looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dandley wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Dandley!