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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nanner Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Sukaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts comes to the cage accompanied by Bananaman. Nanner Nuts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nanner Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koji Sukaka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuts tries to clinch up.
Nuts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sukaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuts doesn't manage to clinch there - Sukaka circles away.
Sukaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sukaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sukaka passes to side control.
Nuts is looking for a sweep.
Sukaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nuts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sukaka just content to control the position.
Nuts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nuts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet but Sukaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukaka wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
Sukaka distracts Nuts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sukaka stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Nuts throws up his legs and catches Sukaka in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Sukaka tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Nuts! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nanner Nuts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Jalenpeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decimus comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos Campeon. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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208 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Jalenpeno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus cracks the inside of Jalenpeno's front leg.
Jalenpeno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decimus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jalenpeno circles away.
Decimus drops Jalenpeno with a nice combination! Decimus dives into Jalenpeno's guard, looking to finish!
Jalenpeno is rocked!
It looks like Jose Jalenpeno has been cut.
Decimus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jalenpeno is still in real trouble! Can Decimus finish him?
Decimus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decimus looking to pass the guard.
Jalenpeno seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Decimus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jalenpeno keeps working.
Decimus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jalenpeno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decimus.
Jalenpeno tries to kick Decimus off but Decimus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Decimus trying to control the action but Jalenpeno is working from the bottom.
Decimus is working for a kimura but Jalenpeno is defending it quite comfortably.
Decimus is breathing heavily.
Jalenpeno is trying to stand back up but Decimus is controlling him
Decimus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jalenpeno is desperately trying to improve his position but Decimus has a good base and remains in mount.
Decimus is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Decimus extends the arm and Jalenpeno is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximus Decimus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Revenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, At the Gallows End - Candlemass. Eric Revenier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Revenier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revenier ducks under a wild hook from Diggler.
Diggler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Revenier.
Diggler just misses with a punch to the body.
Revenier moves out of range as Diggler strikes.
Diggler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diggler looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggler, not yet.
Diggler working a defensive guard here.
Diggler is striking from the bottom but Revenier uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Revenier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diggler defends it well.
Diggler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler is trying to stand back up but Revenier is controlling him
Revenier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Revenier decides to stand up.
Diggler scores with a body shot.
Revenier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggler.
A swing and a miss from Diggler.
A cross from Diggler lands.
Diggler misses with a looping right.
Diggler misses with a straight right.
Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
Diggler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Revenier. That one must have hurt.
Diggler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggler catches Revenier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggler drops his hands momentarily and Revenier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Revenier clinches up against the cage.
Diggler throws a punch but it's blocked by Revenier.
Revenier trying to stall but Diggler improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Revenier manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revenier pulls Diggler in close to his closed guard and prevents Diggler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Revenier keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Revenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Revenier pushes Diggler off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revenier manages to avoid it.
Diggler throws an off balance right hand
and Revenier counters with a left and a right that stings Diggler.
Diggler tries to clinch
and Revenier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diggler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big right from Diggler misses.
Good exchange - Diggler coming out on top.
It looks like Eric Revenier has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Revenier falls backwards - clearly groggy! Diggler dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Diggler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Han Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Haller!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller lands with an overhand left.
Haller wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Haller throws a series of punches but Solo avoids them all with ease.
Solo avoids the head kick by Haller.
Solo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solo misses with a combination
and Haller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haller throws a series of punches but Solo moves out of range.
Solo avoids a kick to the body.
Haller misses with a two punch combination.
Haller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haller counters with a left and a right that stings Solo.
Haller motions for Solo to come forward. Haller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Haller as Solo shoots in.
Haller lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Haller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Haller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solo gets a takedown into half guard.
Haller looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo trying to control from half guard but Haller is working away.
Haller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Solo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solo is looking to advance position but Haller won't allow it.
Haller pushes Solo off looking to stand but Solo dives back in and keeps control.
Haller kicks Solo off and gets back to his feet.
Solo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Haller as Solo shoots in.
Haller motions for Solo to come forward. Haller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haller misses with a combination
and Solo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haller keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller wants to get back to his feet but Solo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haller is controlling Solo's posture.
Haller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Solo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Haller wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Solo slips a jab and a cross from Haller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller misses with the combination.
Haller closes the distance and clinches up with Solo, looking for a takedown. Haller pushes Solo against the cage but Solo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solo.
Solo slips a jab and a cross from Haller.
Solo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solo forces Haller back against the cage and clinches.
Haller wants to break free but Solo has control.
Solo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Solo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Solo tries to close the distance and clinch but Haller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Solo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haller tries to clinch up but Solo circles away and keeps his distance.
Haller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haller has managed to clinch.
Haller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haller can't find room to land a body shot as Solo controls the action.
Haller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solo prevents it.
Solo lands a left hand.
Solo prevents Haller from breaking the clinch.
Haller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solo drops his hands momentarily and Haller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haller's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haller has his feet on Solo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Haller stuns Solo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Haller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Solo slips a jab and a cross from Haller.
Solo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haller circles away.
Solo drops his hands momentarily and Haller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Haller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Solo doesn't seem phased though.
Haller lands with a nice combination. Solo backs away looking to recover.
Solo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haller.
Haller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brad Haller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solo tries to clinch there but Haller circles away.
Haller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haller dodges the punch combination from Solo.
Haller shoots in for a takedown but Solo shows good takedown defense.
Haller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haller is breathing heavily.
Solo looks for a takedown but Haller sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haller is rocked!
Solo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haller is still on wobbly legs! Can Solo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller throws a combination that misses
and Solo counters by clinching up.
Haller seems to have recovered his senses.
Solo decides to pull guard.
Haller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Haller drops Solo with a right and a left! Haller comes rushing in but Solo regains his composure and manages to keep Haller in guard.
Solo is rocked!
It looks like Han Solo has been cut.
Haller stands and steps away. Solo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Solo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solo takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller clinches.
Solo seems to have got his legs back now.
Solo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Solo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haller - the referee stops the clock and Solo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haller. Solo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haller swinging wilding here.
Solo shoots in but Haller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haller wants to clinch
and Solo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haller can't break the clinch.
Solo wants a takedown but no success here.
Solo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Solo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Solo tries to score a body lock takedown but Haller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Solo breaks the clinch.
Haller fails to land the takedown.
Haller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solo shoots and misses
and Haller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Solo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haller wants to stand and escape but Solo is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haller is controlling Solo's posture.
Haller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solo is controlling him.
Solo trying to control but Haller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo advances position into side control!
Haller wants to get back to his feet.
Solo looks up at the clock and then as Haller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Solo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Haller prevents Solo from moving into mount.
Haller tries to escape but Solo is in control.
Solo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haller is not content to let Solo control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haller scores with a jab.
Solo tries for a takedown but Haller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haller.
Haller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solo but Solo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solo shoots in for a double leg but Haller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haller checks a leg kick.
Haller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Solo fails with the takedown.
Han Solo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haller scores with a three punch combo!
Haller is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haller stalks Solo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solo's face. Solo staggers backwards, shaken.
Haller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solo slips a jab and a cross from Haller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Haller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Han Solo's cut.
That's time! Solo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to de liver by Haller. Beautiful body shot.
Haller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haller wants to stand and escape but Solo is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Haller duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haller fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller cracks Solo with an open hand slap.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Haller as Solo shoots in.
Solo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haller pinned against the cage. Haller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Solo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo has a takedown stuffed.
Solo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brad Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo shoots for a double leg takedown but Haller sprawls well. He's pushed Solo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haller misses with a double jab.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solo swivels and escapes.
Haller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Solo misses with the head strike.
Solo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Haller duly obliges.
Solo tries for a takedown but Haller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haller misses with a two punch combination.
Haller throws a series of punches but Solo moves out of range.
Haller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Solo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haller!
Solo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Haller is now in Solo's guard. A big mistake from Solo there, giving up the dominant position!
Haller wants to stand but Solo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo has his foot on Haller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haller works his way back into a safe position though.
Haller wants to get up but he can't break Solo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haller stands up from Solo's guard - Haller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Solo throws a solid leg kick but Haller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solo.
Nice jab there from Haller.
Haller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Solo swats away the attempt to clinch by Haller.
Haller wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Haller swinging wilding here.
Solo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haller counters with a three punch combo that has Solo backing up. Solo nods at Haller to acknowledge the strikes.
Han Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but Haller shows good takedown defense.
Solo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Haller misses.
Solo stuffs the takedown attempt from Haller. Haller gets slowly back to his feet.
Haller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Haller lands.
Haller tests Solo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haller throws a combination. Solo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solo misses with a two punch combination.
Haller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Haller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Haller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harley Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner 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.
Tanner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Tanner is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson is staying active underneath Tanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanner is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tanner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Tanner eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson looks gassed!
Tanner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanner pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tanner seems to be looking for submissions.
Tanner trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tanner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jackson's body to avoid the submission. Jackson has instead reached around Tanner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jackson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Action Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Robsahm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Robsahm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Young!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robsahm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Robsahm with that takedown attempt.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robsahm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young fails with the takedown
and Robsahm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Robsahm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a shoot takedown. Robsahm fights it but they end up in guard.
Robsahm pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robsahm looking for a sweep. Not yet Robsahm, not yet.
Robsahm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Robsahm is retaining full guard.
Robsahm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Robsahm is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Young, into his guard.
Young had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robsahm is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Young Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robsahm's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robsahm controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Robsahm tries to escape the position.
Robsahm trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robsahm defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robsahm is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young looking for the choke from the back.
Robsahm wants to get back to his feet.
Robsahm is breathing heavily.
Young is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robsahm has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Robsahm trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Young has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Young is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robsahm is defending well though. Young let's go of the attempt for now.
Robsahm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is persistently looking for the submission but Robsahm is defending it well.
Young gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Young is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robsahm defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Robsahm defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Young's arms.
Young has his arm under Robsahm's chin here. Game over son! Young squeezes tightly and Robsahm is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Young!
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