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IFC 3: Destruction PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arik Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon comes to the cage accompanied by Junkie Man - Rancid. The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Black Betty. Arik Cannon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick James's chin.
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arik Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to throw the jab but Cannon is out of range.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
Cannon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cannon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cannon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
James gets back to full guard.
Cannon got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cannon has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cannon controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cannon's guard.
Cannon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing strikes from guard but Cannon blocks nicely.
Cannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
Cannon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Cannon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cannon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Cannon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
Cannon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James postures up in Cannon's guard and throws a big left but Cannon blocks it.
Cannon working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannon is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Cannon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cannon has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cannon is adopting a defensive guard.
Cannon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cannon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arik Cannon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Cannon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Cannon throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Cannon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cannon throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cannon.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cannon counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
James keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
Cannon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James is pulling down on Cannon's head. It's preventing any offense from Cannon, at least for the moment.
James is breathing heavily.
Cannon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cannon throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Cannon pulls James in close to his closed guard and prevents James from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cannon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Cannon is retaining full guard.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Cannon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cannon looking for a sweep. Not yet Cannon, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
James wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
James pushes down on Cannon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James prevents Cannon from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arik Cannon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cannon misses with a straight right.
Cannon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. James manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cannon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cannon looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cannon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cannon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cannon tries to get out of the position.
Cannon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. James 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 Cannon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cannon is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon isn't going anywhere.
James in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Arik Cannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cannon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cannon punching from the bottom.
Cannon trying to control but James postures up.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Cannon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cannon defending well though.
Cannon is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cannon is trying to control but can't.
Cannon wants to get back to full guard but James has mounted him!
Cannon tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Cannon is trying desperately to improve position.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
James has hold of Cannon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cannon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Cannon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cannon connects with a couple of short punches.
Cannon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arik Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cannon, 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Arik Cannon!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Arik Cannon!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Arik Cannon!
Arik Cannon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akinori Tadano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadano comes to the cage accompanied by Elevator by Eminem. Andreas Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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202 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akinori Tadano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tadano is looking to clinch.
Webster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tadano misses with a head kick.
Webster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tadano was covering up waiting for the punch and Webster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Webster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tadano wants to stand and escape but Webster is having none of it.
Webster wants to control from the top but Tadano keeps moving.
Webster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Webster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tadano is controlling Webster's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster has gone for a leg lock! Tadano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Webster's guard.
Webster keeping full guard, as Tadano tries to pass.
Tadano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Webster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tadano, into his guard.
Webster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tadano dives on top into guard.
Webster managing to control the position.
Tadano wants to stand but Webster is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster controls Tadano momentarily but Tadano frees himself.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
Webster keeping full guard, as Tadano tries to pass.
Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tadano defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tadano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Webster but it's paid off an Tadano is forced to tap! Nice work by Webster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Webster!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sebastien Blais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Legg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blais comes into the arena with Metallica - One blaring out of the sound system. Legg has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jean Sebastien Blais has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Sebastien Blais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Legg!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legg blocks a head kick by Blais.
Blais misses with a looping right.
Legg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blais.
Blais takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Legg shoots in for a takedown but Blais shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blais looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blais stays in close to Legg's body and controls the position.
Blais trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legg being controlled here, momentarily.
Blais stopping the sweep attempt from Legg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blais sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blais tries to free his leg and advance position but Legg is retaining full guard.
Legg 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.
Legg keeping moving, preventing Blais from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blais.
Blais jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Legg ducks under a wild hook from Blais.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blais throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blais has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Blais does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blais, right into the meat.
Blais circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legg misses with a head kick.
Legg misses with a double jab
and Blais counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Legg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blais throws a one two combo.
Blais misses with a combination
and Legg counters with a thumping low kick.
Legg throws a nice head kick!
Blais scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blais trying to control the position but Legg is working away.
Legg tries to bench press Blais off him but Blais keeps the position.
Blais is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Legg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Legg can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legg looks to move to half guard but instead Blais has passed into mount! Damn!
Blais looking to control but Legg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Legg is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blais trying to control but Legg is having none of it.
Blais swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Legg is now in Blais's guard. A big mistake from Blais there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sebastien Blais dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blais closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legg circles away.
Legg throws a leg kick but Blais sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legg looks to clinch
and Blais counters with a takedown into side control.
Legg is looking to regain half guard here but Blais keeps moving and retains side control.
Legg stops Blais from passing to mount.
Blais advances to mount.
Legg is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blais avoids the attempt from Legg to control.
Blais content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blais lands a big shot there that rocks Legg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blais is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blais trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blais is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Legg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Legg shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Legg is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Legg is working to get back to half guard.
Blais trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Legg working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Legg working to try and regain half guard.
Blais content just to control the position here.
Blais working for a submission but Legg is keeping him at bay.
Legg has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Blais's lack of action.
Blais is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Legg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blais.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legg trying to control here.
Blais looking for a submission but Legg manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Blais wants to control from the top but Legg keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legg controls Blais momentarily but Blais frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sebastien Blais dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Legg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blais counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legg thinking.
Blais throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blais throws a right and a left that Legg avoids nicely.
Legg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Blais is predictable there
and Legg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Legg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blais will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blais misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Blais. No joy for Legg on that attempt.
Jean Sebastien Blais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blais paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Legg blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Blais throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legg misses with a takedown
and Blais counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legg is looking to improve his position.
Blais lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Legg is not content to let Blais control the position.
Legg is defending against the submission attempts here by Blais.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blais keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blais is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Legg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Legg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blais sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blais pushes down on Legg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blais tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blais is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Legg is just riding it out for now. Blais eventually gives up the hold.
Heath Legg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Blais wants to free his trapped foot but Legg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blais missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blais tries to free his leg and advance position but Legg is retaining full guard.
Blais might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blais preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Legg misses
and Blais counters with a single leg into guard. Legg didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sebastien Blais showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blais has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Jean Sebastien Blais!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Jean Sebastien Blais!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jean Sebastien Blais!
Jean Sebastien Blais wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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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, Yin Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Tao tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Tao moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Tao shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
Tao is breathing heavily.
Tao misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Tao shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Tao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones cracks Tao with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tao falls to his knees and Jones doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelio Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to East London Rap - Wha we a bout . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aurelio Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Harrison finds it's way through Alvez's defenses.
Alvez misses with an uppercut.
Alvez slips a jab and a cross from Harrison.
A big left from Alvez misses.
Alvez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvez misses the target.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvez misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvez misses the target.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvez looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvez.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Alvez moves out of range.
Alvez misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez scores with a hook to the body. Harrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison throws a nice looking combination but Alvez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvez.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Harrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Alvez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvez.
Alvez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvez slips under a jab from Harrison.
Harrison works the jab nicely.
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvez.
No joy there for Harrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvez throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvez swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Alvez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvez as he connects with a hook.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Alvez.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvez throws out the jab.
Alvez misses with a looping right.
Alvez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvez misses with an uppercut.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
Alvez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvez looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Alvez connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez slips a jab and a cross from Harrison.
Alvez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harrison is rocked!
Alvez throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
Oh Harrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvez misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
Alvez digs a good body shot into Harrison's ribs.
Alvez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alvez misses with an uppercut.
Harrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvez takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Alvez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvez throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Alvez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvez throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Alvez lands with a hook. Harrison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvez throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez misses with a body shot.
Alvez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense.
Alvez throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Alvez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Alvez sizes up Harrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harrison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvez loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Harrison! Alvez is backing up but he can't get away as Harrison lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alvez and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Harrison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan has chosen Knifeman - The Bronx as his entrance music. Bryan Hawk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Hawk clinches with his opponent.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
McGettigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.
McGettigan dips to his left and cracks Hawk with an uppercut!
It looks like Bryan Hawk has been cut.
A punch combination from McGettigan misses.
McGettigan cracks Hawk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hawk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGettigan finish him?
Hawk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from McGettigan.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawk shoots in and drives through. McGettigan sprawls well.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGettigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGettigan lands a nice hook to Hawk's body. Hawk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGettigan throws a series of punches but Hawk avoids them all with ease.
McGettigan misses with the combination.
Hawk is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGettigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by McGettigan as he connects with a hook.
McGettigan cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGettigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawk.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGettigan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hawk falls backwards - clearly groggy! McGettigan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom McGettigan!
Tom McGettigan is the new welterweight champion!
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