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QFC Tournament 1003 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaden MacKinnon (ranked 4779 p4p, 4612 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaden MacKinnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacKinnon ducks under a wild hook from Biden.
MacKinnon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biden looking to score a takedown here. MacKinnon is defending well but Biden drives through and ends up in MacKinnon's guard.
Biden advances position into side control!
MacKinnon struggling a bit here.
Biden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Biden working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacKinnon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacKinnon's face as Biden controls the position.
Biden is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. MacKinnon is trying to escape and Biden transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and MacKinnon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Biden! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Biden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Elenberger (ranked 4861 p4p, 4690 weight class) and Anthony Jackson (ranked 568 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Elenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elenberger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elenberger on his heels. He'll look to pass Elenberger's guard now, I'm sure.
Elenberger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson trying to control here.
Elenberger is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pulls Elenberger in close to his closed guard and prevents Elenberger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elenberger won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Elenberger being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elenberger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elenberger's guard.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Elenberger keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elenberger is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Elenberger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elenberger is trying to control here but Jackson has managed to regain half guard.
Elenberger prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Elenberger from advancing position.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Elenberger sits in half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elenberger trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elenberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Elenberger.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elenberger is looking to land body kicks.
Elenberger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elenberger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Elenberger. Elenberger gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elenberger is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elenberger wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Elenberger wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Elenberger is working away.
Elenberger looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Elenberger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elenberger.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Elenberger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elenberger looking to pass the guard.
Elenberger won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Elenberger wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Elenberger is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elenberger manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson trying to control but Elenberger is working from the bottom.
Elenberger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Elenberger wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Elenberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Elenberger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson is pushing down on Elenberger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elenberger is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Elenberger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Jackson stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elenberger!
Jackson trying to control the action but Elenberger is working from the bottom.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Elenberger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elenberger struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Elenberger with a big elbow.
Elenberger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elenberger is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to control but Elenberger is keeping him busy.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Elenberger denies him.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Elenberger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Elenberger is defending well.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Elenberger throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elenberger is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jake Elenberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Elenberger here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 for Anthony Jackson!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Anthony Jackson!
Anthony Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Wieczorek (ranked 4909 p4p, 4613 weight class) and Daryl Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Wieczorek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daryl Dixon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Wieczorek counters with a left and a right that stings Dixon.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Wieczorek appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wieczorek shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Wieczorek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieczorek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wieczorek has a hand on Dixon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dixon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dixon is working for a guillotine from mount but Wieczorek frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Wieczorek to control.
Wieczorek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dixon has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wieczorek is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daryl Dixon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solo Rebel (ranked 4933 p4p, 4588 weight class) and Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solo Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rebel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grimes is wriggling around but Rebel manages to pass to half guard.
Rebel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rebel misses with a head shot. Grimes uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel wants to stand but Grimes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grimes's head.
Rebel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rebel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rebel is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimes has wrist control.
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.
Rebel stays in close to Grimes's body and controls the position.
Rebel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grimes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rebels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Solo Rebel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rebel gets a double leg takedown into Grimes's guard.
Rebel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rebel stands and throws Grimes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rebel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rebel cracks Grimes with a big right hand but Grimes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Grimes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rebel wants to stand but Grimes is controlling his arm.
Rebel controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebel'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.
Grimes stops Rebel from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solo Rebel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rebel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rebel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Grimes.
Rebel misses with a left hand
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rebel takes one on the button.
Rebel darts in trying to clinch
and Grimes counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rebel or perhaps it was just good defense by Grimes, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimes circles away.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Grimes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel dives in for a single leg takedown but Grimes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grimes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solo Rebel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebel throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rebel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimes checks it well.
Grimes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grimes moves out of range of the body kick.
Rebel checks a leg kick.
Grimes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rebel.
Rebel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimes counters with a big right hand! Oh Rebel is in trouble here! Grimes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Grimes!
Rick Grimes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey Rebel Sith, stop being a fucking douche bag and taking advantage of noobs. You got what you deserve, BITCH!!!! HAHAHA'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cici Vegas (ranked 4673 p4p, 4767 weight class) and Zion Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 563 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cici Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas shoots for a double leg takedown but Masvidal sprawls well. He's pushed Vegas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vegas lands a big head kick that sends Masvidal tumbling to the mat! Vegas takes a step backwards and waves Masvidal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vegas shoots in but no luck this time.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Masvidal lands.
Vegas shoots in looking for a takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl out of it but Vegas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masvidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cici Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vegas darts in looking for a takedown but Masvidal gets double underhooks and turns Vegas into the cage.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vegas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vegas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vegas clinches up with Masvidal and pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas stalling against the cage.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Masvidal looking to slow down the pace here.
Masvidal lands a right hand.
Masvidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Masvidal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zion Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas shoots for a double leg takedown but Masvidal sprawls well. He's pushed Vegas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masvidal lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Masvidal finds it's way through Vegas's defenses.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Masvidal circles away.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vegas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masvidal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masvidal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vegas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Vegas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masvidal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vegas scrambles back to his feet.
Masvidal slaps away a takedown attempt from Vegas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Masvidal.
Masvidal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vegas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masvidal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vegas's head backwards.
Vegas gets a clinch.
Vegas has Masvidal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masvidal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masvidal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vegas.
Masvidal scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 Vegas is rocked!
Masvidal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masvidal connects with a right hand. Vegas shakes it off.
Oh Vegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Masvidal lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vegas. Vegas tries to recover but Masvidal is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vegas lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zion Masvidal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Hickling (ranked 5144 p4p, 4598 weight class) and Butter Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Hickling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Butter Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hickling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scotch manages to avoid it.
Hickling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scotch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hickling working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Hickling stalls from top position.
Hickling lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hickling advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickling landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hickling content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch reaches up to try and pull Hickling in and control his posture, but Hickling latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Scotch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Hickling!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 4947 p4p, 4614 weight class) and Pepper Mint (ranked 572 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pepper Mint!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mint.
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mint counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mint can pounce on him.
Mint wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mint scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane tries to clinch up.
Mint scores with a decent looking hook.
Kane is rocked!
Mint lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kane off his feet! Kane tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pepper Mint!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Chip (ranked 4615 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Elitus Feetus (ranked 0 p4p, 584 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chocolate Chip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elitus Feetus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chip shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Feetus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chip might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chip trying to control but Feetus is working from the bottom.
Chip lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chip trying to control the position from guard on top but Feetus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feetus keeping full guard, as Chip tries to pass.
Chip working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chip works over Feetus with some ground and pound from guard.
Feetus 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feetus keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chip postures up and lands a big shot to Feetus's brow.
Feetus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chip is in close to Feetus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Feetus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chip puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chip takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Feetus is refusing to be controlled, as Chip sits in half guard.
Chip scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chip is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feetus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Feetus trying to control but Chip postures up.
Chip is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Feetus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chip manages to move to mount!
Chip 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.
Chip is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Feetus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chip landing strikes from the mount.
Chip putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chip working the ground and pound effectively.
Feetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chip landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chip is landing with some decent strikes but Feetus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chip lands a big shot there that rocks Feetus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chip with a couple of short strikes.
Chip raining down shots from the mount!
Feetus wants to control but Chip is having none of it.
Chip cracks Feetus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Feetus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chip cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chip wants to control the pace but Feetus is squirming around nicely.
Chip with a couple of short strikes.
Chip unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Chip.
Chip in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chip pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chip landing strikes, looking to finish!
Feetus is trying to escape the mount.
Feetus is in a horrible position here. Chip smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chip connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Chip dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Feetus throws a nice looking combination but Chip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feetus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Feetus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chip moves away.
Chip avoids the head kick by Feetus.
Chip closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feetus to the mat! Feetus manages to get full guard.
Feetus keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chip is really struggling to control Feetus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feetus working a defensive guard here.
Chip wants to control from the top but Feetus keeps moving.
Feetus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chip lands a couple of elbows.
Chip trying to control but Feetus is working from the bottom.
Chocolate Chip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feetus wants to sweep but no luck.
Chip wants to control from the top but Feetus keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Feetus tries to clinch up but Chip circles away and keeps his distance.
Chip throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Feetus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chip is in Feetus's guard.
Feetus is looking to stand back up but Chip counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Feetus.
Chip scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chip working Feetus over with strikes.
Feetus is refusing to be controlled, as Chip sits in half guard.
Chip winds up and cracks Feetus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chip lands a nice short elbow.
Feetus wants to improve his position but Chip is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chip looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Feetus is not content to let Chip control the position.
Feetus taking some punishment here, with Chip in his half guard.
Chip uses his free foot to push down on Feetus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Feetus.
Chip looking to finish Feetus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Feetus!
Chip postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Feetus looks a forlorn figure.
Feetus tries to reverse the position but Chip maintains control.
Feetus wants to control but Chip is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feetus can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chip lands a heavy elbow.
Chip with a couple of short strikes.
Chip lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Feetus is squirming around, avoiding Chip's attempts to control the action.
Chip in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feetus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chip looking to control but Feetus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feetus is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Chip locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Feetus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chocolate Chip!
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