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Warriors XXVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Baikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ello Mate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivan Baikov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Baikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ello Mate!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baikov clinches up with Mate and pushes him back against the cage.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Mate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mate blocks it with crossed arms.
Baikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mate's defenses.
It looks like Ello Mate has been cut.
Baikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baikov's defenses.
It looks like Ivan Baikov has been cut.
A hook to the body from Baikov.
Baikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mate's defenses.
Baikov misses with a knee to the head.
Baikov tries a knee to the head but Mate blocks it.
Baikov misses with a knee strike.
Baikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mate tries to stall but Baikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baikov.
Baikov misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mate manages to break the clinch.
Mate moves out of range of the strikes.
Baikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ivan Baikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ello Mate.
Mate clinches.
Baikov lands with a right to the head.
Baikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mate is stalling here.
Mate pulls Baikov into guard.
Mate keeping moving, preventing Baikov from controlling successfully.
Baikov stopping the sweep attempt from Mate.
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.
Baikov prevents Mate from getting back to his feet.
Mate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mate being controlled here, momentarily.
Mate wants to sweep here but Baikov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mate forces Baikov back against the cage and clinches.
Mate has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baikov is trying to keep an underhook but Mate manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baikov is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mate working the head and body with strikes.
Baikov trying to control but Mate postures up.
Mate looks to land a strike but Baikov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mate postures up.
Baikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baikov throws a leg kick
and Mate counters by moving into the clinch.
Mate looking for a takedown.
Mate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baikov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mate is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baikov to the mat. Baikov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mate trying to control the position from guard on top but Baikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baikov is keeping the position for now.
Mate wants to control from the top but Baikov keeps moving.
Baikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ello Mate dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baikov shoots and misses
and Mate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Baikov wants to improve his position but Mate is controlling well.
Baikov trying to control but Mate postures up.
Mate trying to control the action but Baikov is working from the bottom.
Mate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baikov taking some punishment here, with Mate in his half guard.
Mate throwing shots but Baikov is blocking nicely.
Baikov has his hands clasped together around Mate's back. He's all about the action.
Baikov trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baikov is controlling Mate's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mate has managed to clinch.
Mate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mate breaks the clinch.
Baikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Baikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baikov as he jumps to the side.
Mate fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Baikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ello Mate.
Baikov throws a head kick but Mate moves out of range.
Baikov looks to throw a body kick
and Mate counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baikov won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baikov tries to control but Mate manages to take his back.
Mate working for a choke but Baikov is defending well.
Mate has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Baikov.
Mate wants to control the position but Baikov frees himself and scrambles - Mate manages to regain control in side control.
Baikov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mate working away.
Mate trying to control the action but Baikov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Baikov but he's now mounted!
Mate lands a heavy elbow.
Baikov tries to hold on but Mate postures up.
Mate lands a nice shot to the head.
Mate blocks Baikov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mate breaks from Baikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mate landing strikes from the mount and Baikov is in trouble!
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.
Mate moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baikov has worked his arm free - good work by Baikov!
Baikov regains half guard, as Mate was trying to land strikes.
Mate is thwarting Baikov's attempts to control the position.
Baikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ello Mate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baikov misses with a takedown
and Mate counters with a takedown into side control.
Mate working away.
Mate in side control, throwing shots but Baikov defends.
Mate decides to stand back up. Mate steps back and let's Baikov get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mate circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mate counters with a single leg into guard. Baikov didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baikov is on top in guard.
Baikov trying to control but Mate is working from the bottom.
Mate is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mate has an active guard here but Baikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Baikov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivan Baikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Baikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mate defending well though.
Baikov trying to control from Mate's half guard. Mate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mate is trying to keep Baikov in close.
Mate will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mate has an active guard here but Baikov has managed to pass into half guard.
Mate is trying to get back to full guard.
Baikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mate tries to get to full guard but Baikov has control of the leg.
Baikov misses with a head shot. Mate uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baikov is one step ahead there.
Baikov wants to control from the top but Mate keeps moving.
Ello Mate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ello Mate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mate 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ello Mate!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Davis Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo comes to the cage accompanied by Pachanga - Calienta. Davis Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Royal Britannia. Justin Davis Jr struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 158.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Davis Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A nice combination there by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Rodrigo misses.
Rodrigo misses with a combination
and Rodrigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab
and Davis Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Rodrigo backing up. Rodrigo nods at Davis Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis Jr avoids the head kick by Rodrigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis Jr lands a two punch combo.
Davis Jr throws a combination. Rodrigo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodrigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis Jr throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigo backpedaling.
Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodrigo backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigo, looking for a takedown. Davis Jr pushes Rodrigo against the cage but Rodrigo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diego Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Davis Jr.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis Jr shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigo shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis Jr.
Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigo avoids it by throwing Davis Jr back against the cage.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Davis Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodrigo rushes Davis Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigo manages to break the clinch.
Davis Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodrigo is out of range and Davis Jr settles back down.
Rodrigo throws a head kick but Davis Jr moves out of range.
Rodrigo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodrigo wants to clinch.
Davis Jr scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab
and Davis Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodrigo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Davis Jr lands with a nice combination. Rodrigo backs away looking to recover.
Rodrigo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davis Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Davis Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodrigo throws a head kick but Davis Jr moves out of range.
Davis Jr tries to clinch but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigo's head back.
Diego Rodrigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis Jr tries to clinch there but Rodrigo circles away.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up but Davis Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis Jr lands with a nice combination. Rodrigo backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Davis Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis Jr counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis Jr throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis Jr throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigo ducks right into an uppercut from Davis Jr.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodrigo!
Diego Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodrigo loads up on a big right hand but Davis Jr slips the punch.
Rodrigo misses with a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigo is trying to break the clinch but Davis Jr has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo blocking some punches.
Rodrigo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigo throws a big shot that misses.
Davis Jr tries for a takedown but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigo throws a lazy head kick
and Davis Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodrigo's head.
Rodrigo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Davis Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigo.
Rodrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab
and Davis Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodrigo misses the body punch
and Davis Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Davis Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodrigo missing with a left hand there. Davis Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis Jr looks to land a combination. Rodrigo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Davis Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis Jr scores with a one two! Rodrigo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo misses with a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis Jr is looking to chop away at Rodrigo's legs.
Rodrigo misses with a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Davis Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab
and Rodrigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis Jr throws a one two combo.
Davis Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Rodrigo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr tries to clinch but Rodrigo is having none of it.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigo will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis Jr misses with a head kick.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis Jr wants to clinch.
Davis Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo.
Davis Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodrigo clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodrigo.
Davis Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Davis Jr misses with some punches.
Davis Jr looking to stall.
Davis Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Davis Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Davis Jr is trying to break free.
Davis Jr trying to stall but Rodrigo improves his position.
Rodrigo manages to break the clinch.
Davis Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis Jr scores with a hook.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Davis Jr keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo moves into the clinch.
Rodrigo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodrigo misses with a combination
and Davis Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigo moves in looking to clinch but Davis Jr pushes him off.
Davis Jr lands a two punch combo.
Justin Davis Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis Jr defending well as Rodrigo loads up on a big left hand.
Davis Jr digs a good hook to Rodrigo's body.
Rodrigo tries to clinch up but Davis Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis Jr tries to clinch there but Rodrigo circles away.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
letting Davis Jr counter with a right hand.
Rodrigo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Davis Jr is having none of it.
Rodrigo tries to clinch there but Davis Jr circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodrigo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Rodrigo.
I think Davis Jr 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Davis Jr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bertos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leo Bertos's chin.
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143 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bertos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mike Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a right hand that Bertos ducks under and follows up with a left that Bertos also avoids with ease.
Bertos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bertos was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bertos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bertos lands in his opponent's guard.
Bertos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Bertos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva looks gassed!
Bertos trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Bertos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Bertos passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bertos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is pressing down on Bertos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bertos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bertos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Bertos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Bertos tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Bertos wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bertos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bertos throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bertos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bertos throwing strikes but missing.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bertos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bertos's back instead.
Silva is trying to stick to Bertos's back but Bertos is turning into Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bertos.
Silva is trying to control the position but Bertos postures up.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bertos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertos throwing strikes but missing.
Bertos looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Bertos's shoulder, as Bertos tries to avoid the shot.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bertos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Bertos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bertos moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Bertos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bertos wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Bertos 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.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Bertos slips the punch.
Silva looks to land a combination but Bertos avoids it well.
Bertos slips under a jab from Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Bertos looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bertos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bertos is chipping away with strikes.
Silva tries to buck Bertos off but Bertos is having none of it.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bertos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bertos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bertos tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bertos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Bertos moved out of range nicely.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Bertos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bertos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bertos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Bertos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soda Popinski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrews looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A combination from Popinski does no damage.
Popinski misses with a low kick.
Popinski slips a straight right by Andrews.
Popinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popinski misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Popinski misses.
Popinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Dr James Andrews has been cut.
Popinski fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Andrews out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Soda Popinski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scootsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Scootsie Doubleday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Doubleday sends Rizzo down but not out. Doubleday dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Enrique Rizzo has been cut.
Doubleday decides to stand back up. Doubleday steps back and let's Rizzo get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo clinches up with Doubleday and pushes him back against the cage.
Doubleday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doubleday wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doubleday is trying to break free.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scootsie Doubleday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doubleday throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo clinches with his opponent.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Doubleday looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Doubleday.
Rizzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch but Doubleday improves position.
Doubleday is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Doubleday is trying to break free.
Doubleday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doubleday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doubleday is breathing heavily.
Doubleday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Doubleday on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Rizzo scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Doubleday.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doubleday.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Doubleday ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubleday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doubleday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doubleday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doubleday misses with a looping right.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Doubleday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doubleday's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doubleday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo drives through and clinches with Doubleday against the cage.
Rizzo with a knee to the head.
Rizzo lands a knee to the body.
Rizzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rizzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rizzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doubleday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubleday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo scores with a knee to the head.
Rizzo taking a breather.
Rizzo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Doubleday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doubleday tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Doubleday managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but Doubleday blocks it.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Doubleday controls the action.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Doubleday can't break the clinch.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doubleday can't break the clinch.
Doubleday wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Doubleday gets an underhook and turns Rizzo into the cage.
Doubleday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doubleday wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Doubleday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Doubleday fails to land with a series of punches.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doubleday. That did some damage!
Doubleday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doubleday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doubleday takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubleday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rizzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doubleday.
Doubleday misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Doubleday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubleday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rizzo. That one must have hurt.
Doubleday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Doubleday is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
Jab from Rizzo.
Some wild striking there from Doubleday.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doubleday in his tracks.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo lands a high kick!
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Doubleday's head but Doubleday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doubleday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scootsie Doubleday is winning the standup battle so far.
Doubleday is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Doubleday connects with a looping right hand.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Doubleday avoids it well.
Scootsie Doubleday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doubleday takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Doubleday misses with the combination.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo crunches a lovely knee into Doubleday's ribcage.
Rizzo lands a damaging elbow.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doubleday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doubleday tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doubleday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doubleday is keeping busy.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doubleday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Doubleday walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Doubleday back into the cage.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doubleday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Doubleday wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Doubleday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Doubleday avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Doubleday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo taking a breather.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doubleday wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo prevents Doubleday from breaking the clinch.
Doubleday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
Doubleday is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doubleday with a jab.
Doubleday throws a one two combo.
Doubleday throws a leg kick
and Rizzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rizzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rizzo prevents Doubleday from breaking the clinch.
Doubleday takes a shot to the head.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Doubleday wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo scores with a knee to the head.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Doubleday blocks an elbow strike.
Doubleday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch but Doubleday improves position.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rizzo keeps control of Doubleday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday can't break the clinch.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Doubleday managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doubleday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head.
Doubleday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doubleday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Doubleday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rizzo is working Doubleday over against the cage.
Doubleday can't break the clinch.
Doubleday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doubleday misses with a combination
and Rizzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Doubleday moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Rizzo both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doubleday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doubleday lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doubleday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo.
Doubleday cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doubleday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doubleday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizzo 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.
A punch combination from Doubleday misses.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Doubleday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doubleday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Doubleday is predictable there
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Doubleday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo clinches up with Doubleday and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Doubleday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doubleday lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Doubleday misses.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doubleday misses with a two punch combination.
Doubleday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Doubleday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubleday.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Doubleday semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to bum rush Doubleday with a series of wild strikes but Doubleday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Doubleday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doubleday lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Doubleday pushes him off.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doubleday.
Doubleday misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubleday controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo crunches a lovely knee into Doubleday's ribcage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rizzo trying to control the position but instead, Doubleday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizzo into the cage.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
Rizzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Doubleday gets an underhook and turns Rizzo into the cage.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Doubleday avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Doubleday wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Doubleday prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Doubleday takes an elbow to the temple.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Doubleday tests Rizzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doubleday throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doubleday's knee momentarily.
Rizzo is looking to slow Doubleday down with leg kicks.
Doubleday misses with a double jab.
Rizzo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doubleday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doubleday.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Doubleday's head but Doubleday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doubleday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo backs up against the cage.
Doubleday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rizzo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rizzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doubleday moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Rizzo connects with a right hand. Doubleday shakes it off.
Doubleday wants to clinch.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Doubleday pushes him off.
Doubleday fails to land with a series of punches.
Doubleday misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo catches Doubleday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doubleday misses with the combination.
Doubleday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Doubleday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Doubleday avoids them all with ease.
Doubleday misses with a double jab.
Doubleday takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo darts in and clinches Doubleday up against the cage.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo throws the left hand but Doubleday avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Doubleday with an uppercut!
Doubleday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo. Doubleday shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doubleday's sensitive parts.
Rizzo moves into range and clinches up with Doubleday.
Rizzo is trying to stall.
Rizzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doubleday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doubleday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
A nice combination there by Doubleday.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doubleday's calf.
Doubleday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Enrique Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doubleday wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Doubleday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Doubleday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doubleday has had enough of the clinch but Rizzo keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doubleday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch but Doubleday improves position.
Rizzo lands a knee to the head.
Scootsie Doubleday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doubleday managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
Doubleday lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turkish Belden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belden has chosen Push it to the Limit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turkish Belden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belden misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Belden - just one landing.
Crosby throws a right hand that Belden ducks under and follows up with a left that Belden also avoids with ease.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Belden lands a jab to the head.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Belden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby loads up on a big right hand but Belden slips the punch.
Crosby connects with a crisp jab.
Belden connects with the punch.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Crosby.
Crosby misses the jab.
Belden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crosby's head.
Belden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crosby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belden tests Crosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crosby is rocked!
Cleveland Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belden throws an overhand right that has Crosby reeling! Belden follows up with more punches and Crosby is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Turkish Belden!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Pangolinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Drake will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Pangolinan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake scores with a three punch combo!
Pangolinan 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.
Pangolinan drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Pangolinan off! Pangolinan jumps back into Drake's guard.
Pangolinan stops Drake from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pangolinan thows a big elbow that misses.
Pangolinan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pangolinan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pangolinan wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Pangolinan stands and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pangolinan cracks Drake with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pangolinan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pangolinan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pangolinan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drake some visible discomfort.
Pangolinan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pangolinan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Drake is trying to get back to his feet.
Drake is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pangolinan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pangolinan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Drake is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Pangolinan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doc Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
Patterson lands an overhand right.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Patterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Patterson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Patterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patterson cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Patterson trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Patterson has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Patterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patterson slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Patterson has control of the leg.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is controlling Patterson's trapped leg to prevent Patterson from advancing to side control.
Patterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Patterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patterson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Patterson seems to be looking for submissions.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Patterson. Beautiful body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Patterson throws a shot to the body.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Patterson escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Patterson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Patterson misses with the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control but Patterson postures up.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Patterson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Patterson 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.
Patterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson blocks a jab.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Patterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
Patterson scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Patterson.
Patterson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Patterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Doc Patterson!
Doc Patterson retains his middleweight title!
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