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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Topham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Bad Company - Bad Company as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Topham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Topham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Topham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Topham trying to control the position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Topham is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topham is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Topham throws a strike from the bottom but Miller passes into side control!
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Topham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Topham can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller looks up at the clock and then as Topham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
Topham is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miller is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Miller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Topham looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Topham is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller looking to control but Topham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Topham?
Miller looking to secure an arm triangle but Topham defends it well.
Topham sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Topham tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Topham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topham is breathing heavily.
Topham missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topham is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Topham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Topham wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Topham!
Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Topham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Topham fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Topham's guard.
Topham moves into full guard.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Topham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Topham chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller wants to control the pace but Topham is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Topham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Topham is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Topham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Topham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Topham is on top in guard.
Topham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Damian Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Topham keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topham wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
Topham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Topham is working away.
Topham wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Topham!
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Topham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Topham is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Topham and Miller has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Topham is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller stands up and beckons Topham to his feet.
Topham throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Michael Topham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Topham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Topham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Miller 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! This is the final round!
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Topham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Topham seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Topham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Topham with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Topham wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miller gets to his feet - Topham follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a jab.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Topham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Topham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Topham keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Topham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Topham keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Damian Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Topham pulls Miller in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Topham is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controls the position.
Topham struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Topham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damian Miller.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Senzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzai's entrance music is Sabotage. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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209 lbs
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaru Senzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senzai lands a big head kick that sends Vasa tumbling to the mat! Senzai takes a step backwards and waves Vasa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Nick Vasa has been cut.
Senzai throws a leg kick but Vasa moved away.
Senzai cracks Vasa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Senzai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasa wants a takedown.
Senzai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasa's face.
Vasa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Senzai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasa looks gassed!
Senzai drops Vasa with a big knee straight up the middle! Vasa is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vasa is rocked!
Senzai has Vasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Senzai with a knee to the head.
Senzai lands an elbow just above Vasa 's eye.
Senzai working Vasa over with knees to the body.
Senzai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Senzai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Senzai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasa's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Senzai.
Senzai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Senzai.
Senzai connects with a knee to the head.
Senzai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Senzai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vasa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vasa tries for a takedown but Senzai manages to get underhooks.
Senzai scores with a knee to the head.
Senzai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Senzai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Senzai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasa blocks the body kick.
Vasa looks for a takedown but Senzai sprawls well.
Masaru Senzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Senzai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senzai thumps Vasa with a low kick.
Vasa misses with a takedown attempt - Senzai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Senzai.
Vasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Senzai is fending him off so far but Vasa persists. Nope, Senzai circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasa clinches but Senzai breaks the clinch
and Senzai counters with a good low kick that Vasa was not able to check.
Senzai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Senzai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Senzai wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Senzai lands but Vasa takes it in his stride.
Senzai lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasa has his takedown stuffed
and Senzai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Senzai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Senzai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vasa.
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!
Vasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Senzai counters with an outside leg kick.
Senzai scores with a leg kick.
Vasa shoots for a double leg takedown but Senzai sprawls well. He's pushed Vasa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Senzai thumps Vasa with a low kick.
Senzai throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Senzai.
Senzai pushes Vasa away with a front kick.
Senzai lands a head kick. Vasa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Senzai sprawls well initially but Vasa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senzai is concentrating on defense, preventing Vasa from advancing position.
Senzai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Senzai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasa's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Senzai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Vasa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Senzai tries to clinch up but Vasa circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Senzai!
Senzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senzai throws a head kick that Vasa semi-blocks.
Vasa has Senzai up against the cage in a clinch.
Senzai lands a knee to the head.
Senzai lands a nice knee to the body.
Senzai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasa avoids it.
Senzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasa avoids the damage to the body.
Vasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Vasa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senzai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Senzai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasa dodges an elbow strike from Senzai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa wants a takedown.
Vasa avoiding damage as Senzai throws knees to the body.
Senzai blocks the elbow strike.
Vasa trying to land knees to the body.
Senzai misses with a knee strike.
Vasa has Senzai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Senzai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masaru Senzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Vasa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Senzai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Senzai keeps control of Vasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Senzai.
Senzai prevents Vasa from breaking the clinch.
Vasa slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Senzai obliges.
Senzai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasa goes for a takedown attempt but Senzai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Senzai tries to avoid it but Vasa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Senzai to the ground. Senzai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Senzai pinned against the cage. Senzai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Senzai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasa if he has to take too many more of those.
Vasa gets a takedown into half guard.
Senzai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Senzai is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzai is positioning himself well to prevent Vasa advancing to mount.
Vasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Senzai's head.
Senzai wants to improve his position but Vasa is controlling well.
Vasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Senzai's head.
Vasa is working for a kimura but Senzai is defending it quite comfortably.
Vasa is looking for a kimura here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Senzai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasa somewhat.
Vasa shoots in but Senzai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasa blocks a head kick by Senzai.
Senzai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasa tries to clinch but Senzai moves away
and Senzai counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Senzai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Vasa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vasa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Senzai.
Senzai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masaru Senzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senzai fakes the leg kick and cracks Vasa in the body.
Senzai scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senzai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Senzai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Senzai finish him?
Senzai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vasa fails with the takedown
and Senzai counters with a body kick that stops Vasa in his tracks momentarily.
Vasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Senzai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masaru Senzai is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senzai leaves Vasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Senzai.
Senzai scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzai throws a head kick but Vasa moves out of range.
Vasa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Senzai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vasa not doing much here.
Vasa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vasa wants to stand up but Senzai is controlling the position.
Senzai manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzai wants to sweep but no luck.
Senzai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasa wants to stand but Senzai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Senzai seems keen to control Vasa's posture.
Senzai looking to control.
Senzai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Senzai tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Senzai wants to get back to his feet but Vasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Senzai trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Senzai misses with a head kick.
Senzai avoids the body shot from Vasa.
Vasa avoids a kick to the body.
Vasa clinches but Senzai breaks the clinch
and Senzai counters with a nice body kick.
Senzai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masaru Senzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Senzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Senzai lands with a slapping head kick.
Masaru Senzai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Senzai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masaru Senzai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasa fails to land the takedown.
Vasa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Senzai thows a body kick. Vasa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Senzai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vasa if he has to take too many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Senzai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nick Vasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Senzai can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Senzai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Senzai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Senzai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur arthurzaoK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur arthurzaoK has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur arthurzaoK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nitschke misses with a jab, cross combination.
arthurzaoK throws a head kick but Nitschke moves out of range.
Nitschke fails in his attempt to clinch.
arthurzaoK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nitschke throws a front kick aimed at arthurzaoK's knee but arthurzaoK avoids it well.
arthurzaoK closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nitschke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
arthurzaoK tries to get to full guard but Nitschke has control of the leg.
arthurzaoK moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nitschke wants to control from the top but arthurzaoK keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
arthurzaoK is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nitschke is controlling him.
arthurzaoK keeping full guard, as Nitschke tries to pass.
arthurzaoK bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nitschke's guard.
arthurzaoK wants to stand but Nitschke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nitschke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nitschke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. arthurzaoK manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Nitschke with a flurry of punches that miss.
arthurzaoK pulls Nitschke in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
arthurzaoK trying to control the position.
Nitschke won't allow arthurzaoK to get back to his feet.
Nitschke being controlled here momentarily.
Nitschke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arthurzaoK bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nitschke's guard.
Nitschke throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nitschke working a defensive guard here.
arthurzaoK working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nitschke looking to control.
arthurzaoK trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
arthurzaoK is really struggling to control Nitschke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
arthurzaoK postures up.
arthurzaoK pushes down on Nitschke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
arthurzaoK trying to control from half guard but Nitschke is working away.
Nitschke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nitschke working a defensive guard here.
arthurzaoK tries to free his leg and advance position but Nitschke is retaining full guard.
Nitschke wants to sweep but no luck.
Nitschke pushes arthurzaoK off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nitschke looks gassed!
arthurzaoK tries to clinch but Nitschke is having none of it.
Arthur arthurzaoK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nitschke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but arthurzaoK was well out of range. Poor timing from Nitschke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nitschke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
arthurzaoK tries to clinch there but Nitschke circles away.
Nitschke moves in looking to clinch but arthurzaoK pushes him off.
Nitschke throws a lazy head kick
and arthurzaoK counters with a flying knee. Nice.
arthurzaoK tries to clinch up but Nitschke circles away and keeps his distance.
arthurzaoK throws a nice looking combination but Nitschke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arthur arthurzaoK is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
arthurzaoK goes for a takedown attempt but Nitschke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
arthurzaoK fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nitschke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nitschke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - arthurzaoK looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke blocks the body kick.
Nitschke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but arthurzaoK swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick lands from arthurzaoK.
Nitschke is breathing heavily.
arthurzaoK avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
arthurzaoK tries to clinch but Nitschke moves out of range.
arthurzaoK moves into the clinch.
arthurzaoK stops a takedown attempt from Nitschke.
Arthur arthurzaoK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Nitschke.
Nitschke jumps guard but arthurzaoK stands there with Nitschke around his waist. Nitschke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
arthurzaoK unloads a knee to the mid-section.
arthurzaoK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Nitschke letting arthurzaoK take a breather here.
Nitschke takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
arthurzaoK breaks the clinch.
arthurzaoK tries to clinch but Nitschke is having none of it.
arthurzaoK tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nitschke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
arthurzaoK misses with a head kick.
arthurzaoK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
arthurzaoK tries to clinch up.
Nitschke tries to clinch up.
arthurzaoK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
arthurzaoK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
arthurzaoK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nitschke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nitschke misses with a hook to the body
and arthurzaoK counters by clinching up.
Nitschke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nitschke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. arthurzaoK is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
arthurzaoK lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nitschke taking a breather.
arthurzaoK stalling.
arthurzaoK lands with a short shot to the head.
arthurzaoK lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by arthurzaoK.
arthurzaoK lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
arthurzaoK lands a right hand.
arthurzaoK scores a nice knee to the body.
arthurzaoK scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nitschke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but arthurzaoK is controlling him.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but arthurzaoK has him pressed against the cage.
arthurzaoK lands an elbow just above Nitschke 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by arthurzaoK.
Nitschke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but arthurzaoK gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
arthurzaoK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
arthurzaoK escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nitschke dodges the punch combination from arthurzaoK.
arthurzaoK throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nitschke on the side of the head.
A head kick from arthurzaoK lands but Nitschke takes it in his stride.
Nitschke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but arthurzaoK paws at him with a jab and circles away.
arthurzaoK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nitschke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
arthurzaoK trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur arthurzaoK dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nitschke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and arthurzaoK counters with a left and a right that stings Nitschke.
arthurzaoK throws a head kick that misses.
arthurzaoK tries to clinch but Nitschke is having none of it.
arthurzaoK circles away from the clinch attempt.
arthurzaoK delivers a nice body kick.
Nitschke doesn't manage to clinch there - arthurzaoK circles away.
Nitschke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nitschke looking to sit in guard and control but arthurzaoK gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
arthurzaoK pushes down on Nitschke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
arthurzaoK decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nitschke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
arthurzaoK fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nitschke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
arthurzaoK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nitschke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
arthurzaoK throws a nice head kick!
arthurzaoK is looking to clinch.
arthurzaoK misses with a series of wild punches.
Nitschke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in arthurzaoK's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. arthurzaoK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nitschke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as arthurzaoK works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nitschke wants to stand but arthurzaoK is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now arthurzaoK is on top in guard.
arthurzaoK trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke pushes arthurzaoK off and scrambles back to his feet.
arthurzaoK throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nitschke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in arthurzaoK's guard.
Nitschke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. arthurzaoK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
arthurzaoK wants to get back to his feet but Nitschke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nitschke looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
arthurzaoK wants to stand up but Nitschke is controlling him.
Nitschke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nitschke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nitschke trying to control the position from guard on top but arthurzaoK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damian Nitschke.
I think Nitschke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Nitschke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arian Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Animal. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arian Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in but Noke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kyle Noke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Noke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Noke which made him look bad.
Noke misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Noke circles away.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyle Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arian Jackson.
Noke misses with the combination.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noke pinned against the cage. Noke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noke moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Noke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Noke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Noke.
Nice cross by Noke.
Noke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle Noke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Noke.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Noke does no damage.
A punch combination from Noke misses.
Noke looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Noke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noke looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson looks gassed!
The fighters circle momentarily. Noke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noke fails to land with a series of punches.
Noke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Noke - just one landing.
Noke tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noke throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Noke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson shoots in but Noke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Noke scores with a four punch combination!
Noke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Noke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Noke. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noke!
Noke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Noke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Noke.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noke tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Noke finish him?
Noke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Noke lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Noke.
No joy there for Noke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noke scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Noke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Danga de danga de dang - Noke scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Noke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Noke dominated that round.
That's time! Noke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Noke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noke pinned against the cage. Noke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noke looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Noke.
Noke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noke.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Noke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Noke works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Noke.
Noke misses with the combination.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Noke throws a one two combo.
Noke slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyle Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arian Jackson.
Noke tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noke lands a two punch combo.
Noke 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.
Kyle Noke is winning the standup battle so far.
Noke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Noke.
A right-left combo lands from Noke.
Noke looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Noke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noke throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Noke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noke misses with a two punch combination.
Noke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Noke throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Kyle Noke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Noke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Noke.
Noke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Noke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Noke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Noke has got the better of the exchanges.
Noke throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Noke throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Noke.
Noke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Noke misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noke's waist but Noke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Noke both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noke.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Noke.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Noke throws a one two combo.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Noke tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Noke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noke jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Noke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Noke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noke throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noke dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Noke swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
A nice combination there by Noke.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noke.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noke misses with the combination.
Noke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Noke duly obliges.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noke lands a two punch combo.
Noke lands with a right that hurts Jackson. Jackson looks to clinch but Noke throws a short knee that drops Jackson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kyle Noke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Duran is having none of it.
Duran advances to half guard.
Liddell tries to kick Duran off but Duran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duran is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.
Duran is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
Duran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Duran is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Liddell pushes Duran off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Duran slips under a jab from Liddell.
Duran looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Liddell!
Duran working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Liddell looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Duran! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ren Duran!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Night Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're Going Down. Night Man has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa lands with a shot to the body.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Numa moves out of range easily.
Numa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Numa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Numa.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Numa coming out on top.
Night Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man blocks a head kick by Numa.
Man throws a head kick but Numa moves out of range.
Numa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Man wants to clinch up but Numa keeps it at a distance.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Numa lands with a slapping head kick.
Man misses with a low kick.
Numa lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Numa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Numa counters with a straight right hand.
Numa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Numa throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Numa scores with a leg kick.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Numa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Numa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Numa counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Man misses
and Numa counters with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numa.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Numa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Numa lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Numa blocks a head kick by Man.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Numa.
Numa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Numa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Numa lands with an overhand left.
Man is rocked!
Man clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numa is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Numa is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Numa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Numa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Numa scores with a nice strike.
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Numa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Man misses
and Numa counters with a head kick that wobbles Man - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Numa sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Numa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Justif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yelton's entrance music is "My Life" - The Game. A fine choice. Justif has chosen Astafix Jam as his entrance music. Mark Justif will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Justif!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justif has a takedown stuffed.
Yelton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Justif to the mat! Justif manages to get full guard.
Yelton looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yelton is pushing down on Justif's leg trying to pass to half guard. Justif is fighting to maintain full guard but Yelton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yelton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Justif tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yelton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Yelton!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between carlo recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). carlo recto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlo recto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from The Snake. No joy for recto on that attempt.
The Snake scores with a jab to the head.
The Snake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps recto's head backwards.
The Snake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
recto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
recto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Snake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
The Snake sneaks back into half guard.
The Snake moves into full guard.
The Snake is trying to keep recto in close.
recto throws and elbow that misses. The Snake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in recto's guard. Nice move by The Snake!
The Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and recto dives on top into guard.
The Snake is pulling down on recto's head to control his posture.
recto throwing strikes from guard but The Snake blocks nicely.
recto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Snake on the ground.
The Snake pulls recto in close to prevent any damage.
The Snake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Snake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
recto has given up his back.
recto is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
recto trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
recto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Snake's arms.
recto is really stuck here.
recto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Snake.
recto is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. recto is defending well though. The Snake let's go of the attempt for now.
recto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The Snake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. recto is defending well though. The Snake let's go of the attempt for now.
recto is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
recto manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Snake's guard. Nice work there by recto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
recto is looking to work some ground and pound but The Snake has wrist control.
recto throws a strike but The Snake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
recto keeping moving, preventing The Snake from controlling successfully.
The Snake stays in close to recto's body and controls the position.
recto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Snake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for recto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Snake is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. recto looks calm but he's in trouble here. The Snake gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. recto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! The Snake lets go of the hold and recto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake The Snake!
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FIGHT
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