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Warriors XXVII.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rodriguez 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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209 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Sutherland looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Sutherland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez keeps control of Sutherland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sutherland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Sutherland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutherland also avoids with ease.
Sutherland is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez swinging wilding here.
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Sutherland has control.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Sutherland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sutherland missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutherland counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez cracks Sutherland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Sutherland counters with a nice uppercut.
Sutherland misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
It looks like Craig Sutherland has been cut.
Rodriguez connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sutherland tumbling to the canvas! Rodriguez pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sutherland was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bue Colic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bue Colic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.8lbs 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. Bue Colic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Fluke's chin.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bue Colic!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke looks to land a combination but Colic avoids it well.
Fluke swinging wilding here.
Good exchange - Fluke coming out on top.
Colic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fluke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fluke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colic slips a jab and a cross from Fluke.
Fluke tests Colic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colic tries to clinch but Fluke is having none of it.
Colic wants to clinch up but Fluke keeps it at a distance.
Colic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Colic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fluke.
Luke Fluke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fluke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fluke blocks a head kick by Colic.
Fluke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Fluke - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Colic.
Fluke misses with a combination
and Colic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fluke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fluke swats away the attempt to clinch by Colic.
Fluke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colic tries to move into range but Fluke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke misses with a combination
and Colic counters with a good low kick that Fluke was not able to check.
Fluke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fluke tries to bum rush Colic with a series of wild strikes but Colic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fluke circles away.
Colic looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Fluke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Fluke - just one landing.
Fluke throws a good cross that connects.
Fluke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fluke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fluke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fluke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fluke misses with a wild combination.
Fluke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Colic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic misses with a body kick.
Fluke lands a jab to Colic's midsection.
Fluke misses with the combination.
Fluke throws a nice looking combination but Colic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fluke throws a good cross that connects.
Fluke throws a combination. Colic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fluke lands a nice hook to Colic's body. Colic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fluke lands with a cross.
Fluke lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fluke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fluke looks to land a combination. Colic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fluke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fluke misses with a double jab
and Colic counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a combination. Colic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Colic slips a jab and a cross from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a two punch combination.
Fluke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fluke throws a right and a left that Colic avoids nicely.
Fluke misses with a wild combination.
Fluke misses with a double jab.
Fluke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fluke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fluke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Fluke does no damage.
Colic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fluke throws a series of strikes that have Colic backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluke tries to bum rush Colic with a series of wild strikes but Colic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fluke throws a combination that misses
and Colic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fluke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colic counters with a nice leg kick.
Fluke tries to bum rush Colic with a series of wild strikes but Colic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fluke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fluke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fluke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fluke throws a series of punches but Colic moves out of range.
Fluke lands a two punch combo.
Colic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fluke swinging wilding here.
Colic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fluke circles away.
Fluke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Colic is breathing heavily.
Fluke fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke cracks Colic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fluke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fluke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luke Fluke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Fluke both land. Nice combination.
Fluke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colic slips a jab and a cross from Fluke.
Fluke lands a jab-cross combination.
Fluke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fluke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fluke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fluke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
Fluke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fluke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fluke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Colic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke swinging wilding here.
Fluke lands with a nice combination. Colic backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Fluke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fluke misses with a wild combination.
Fluke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fluke scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fluke misses with a few strikes there.
Fluke throws a right hand that Colic ducks under and follows up with a left that Colic also avoids with ease.
Fluke throws a right hand that Colic ducks under and follows up with a left that Colic also avoids with ease.
Fluke stuffs the takedown.
Colic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Colic walks into a stiff left hand from Fluke.
A punch combination from Fluke misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke looks to land a combination but Colic avoids it well.
Colic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fluke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Fluke.
Fluke misses with a two punch combination.
Fluke swinging wilding here.
Donk. Fluke catches Colic right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Fluke does no damage.
Fluke misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Fluke misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fluke!
Colic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fluke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fluke scores with a three punch combo!
Colic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Colic.
Fluke scores with a hook.
Fluke with a jab.
Fluke misses with the combination.
Fluke stalks Colic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Colic's face. Colic staggers backwards, shaken.
Fluke scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Fluke.
Fluke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fluke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fluke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Fluke.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fluke lands with a nice combination. Colic backs away looking to recover.
Fluke throws a nice looking combination but Colic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fluke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Colic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke thuds a left hand into Colic's body.
A punch combination from Fluke misses.
Fluke works over Colic's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fluke.
Some wild striking there from Fluke.
Fluke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fluke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fluke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Colic lands in his opponent's guard.
Fluke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fluke tries to get out of the position.
Fluke wants to stand and escape but Colic is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fluke wants to stand and escape but Colic is having none of it.
Fluke keeping full guard, as Colic tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colic stopping the sweep attempt from Fluke.
Fluke wants to stand but Colic is controlling the position.
Fluke has his feet on Colic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fluke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fluke throws a right and a left that Colic avoids nicely.
Fluke throws a right and a left that Colic avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke tries to bum rush Colic with a series of wild strikes but Colic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fluke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Fluke.
Fluke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fluke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Fluke.
Colic doesn't manage to clinch there - Fluke circles away.
A combination from Fluke does no damage.
Fluke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fluke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Colic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fluke.
Bue Colic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Fluke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fluke.
Fluke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colic is looking to clinch.
Colic dodges the punch combination from Fluke.
Fluke swinging wilding here.
Fluke lands a two punch combo.
Fluke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colic.
Fluke fails to land with a series of punches.
Fluke throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Colic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fluke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fluke duly obliges.
Fluke throws a nice looking combination but Colic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fluke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrick Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bischof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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214 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henrick Toddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Bischof!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bischof clinches with his opponent.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toddler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toddler lands in his opponent's guard.
Toddler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice combo by Toddler! Oh, that's hurt him - Bischof falls to the canvas and Toddler follows him into side control.
It looks like Joe Bischof has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toddler working the ground and pound but Bischof is defending the strikes.
Toddler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toddler lands some shots froms side control.
Bischof is rocked!
Bischof is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Toddler is chipping away with strikes.
Toddler is looking to take a break and control but Bischof is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toddler cracks Bischof with a big right hand but Bischof just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Toddler is looking to take a break and control but Bischof is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bischof pushes Toddler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toddler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Toddler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Toddler is looking to take a break and control but Bischof is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toddler 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.
Toddler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bischof is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toddler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toddler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toddler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bischof has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Toddler but great work by Bischof.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bischof wants to stand but Toddler has his arm trapped.
Bischof wants to control but Toddler is keeping him busy.
Toddler throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Toddler is trying to control Bischof's posture but Bischof avoids it.
Toddler is looking for a sweep.
Toddler misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Toddler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bischof really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toddler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toddler is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler has his hands clasped together around Bischof's back. He's all about the action.
Toddler is pressing down on Bischof's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bischof wants to control from the top but Toddler keeps moving.
Bischof looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toddler wants to sweep but no luck.
Toddler striking off his back but it's not causing Bischof any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bischof wants to pass the guard but Toddler is keeping the position.
Toddler striking off his back but it's not causing Bischof any problems.
Bischof must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bischof tries to stand but Toddler is controlling from the bottom.
Toddler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bischof is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bischof lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bischof takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toddler wants to clinch up but Bischof keeps it at a distance.
Bischof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bischof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bischof throws a head kick that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrick Toddler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bischof's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toddler throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bischof.
Henrick Toddler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bischof moves into the clinch.
Toddler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bischof has him pressed against the cage.
Toddler jumps guard but Bischof stands there with Toddler around his waist. Toddler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bischof with a knee to the head.
Bischof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toddler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Toddler goes for a takedown attempt but Bischof pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bischof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toddler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Joe Bischof's cut even more.
Toddler keeps the fight on the outside.
Bischof lands a head kick. Toddler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bischof tries to close the distance and clinch but Toddler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bischof throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Toddler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toddler lands a jab-cross combination.
The cut above Joe Bischof's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Toddler wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler connects with a crisp jab.
Toddler moves into the clinch successfully.
Toddler is trying to break the clinch but Bischof has him pressed against the cage.
Bischof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toddler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Toddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bischof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe Bischof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bischof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toddler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bischof.
Toddler tries to pull guard but Bischof won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrick Toddler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bischof lands a knee to the body.
Toddler tries to score a body lock takedown but Bischof shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bischof misses with a double jab.
Bischof fails with the takedown
so Toddler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bischof is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bischof looking for a sweep. Not yet Bischof, not yet.
Toddler won't allow Bischof to get back to his feet.
Toddler preventing the sweep.
Toddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bischof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toddler stops Bischof from standing up.
Toddler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bischof wants to control but Toddler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toddler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henrick Toddler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bischof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toddler wants to control from the top but Bischof keeps moving.
Toddler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bischof keeping moving, preventing Toddler from controlling successfully.
Toddler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toddler landing a few strikes.
Toddler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bischof is pushing Toddler's head away, looking to escape. Toddler manages to hold on to the position though.
Toddler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bischof has escaped the position, nice work there.
Toddler working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bischof is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Toddler is controlling him well.
Toddler trying to control the position but Bischof is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Toddler finds it's target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrick Toddler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bischof's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bischof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toddler throws a hook to the side of Bischof's head but Bischof sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toddler closes the distance and clinches.
Toddler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Toddler is looking to advance position but Bischof won't allow it.
Bischof is looking to improve his position.
Bischof is staying active underneath Toddler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bischof is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bischof is looking to improve his position.
Toddler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bischof does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler trying to pass the guard but Bischof defending well.
Toddler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bischof's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toddler tries to keep at a distance but Bischof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bischof tries for a takedown but Toddler manages to get underhooks.
Toddler tries to pull guard but Bischof holds him up against the cage and eventually Toddler drops back down to his feet.
Toddler jumps guard but Bischof stands there with Toddler around his waist. Toddler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toddler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bischof lands an elbow that stopped Toddler in his tracks for a moment.
Bischof decides to pull guard.
Toddler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bischof's head.
Toddler works over Bischof with some ground and pound from guard.
Toddler throws a strike but Bischof rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bischof trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toddler's guard.
Toddler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bischof tries to lock up and control but Toddler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toddler tries to control but Bischof wriggling away.
Toddler misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Toddler punching from mount but Bischof doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bischof is working to get back to half guard.
Toddler looking to control but Bischof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toddler dominating with strikes here.
Bischof wants to control but Toddler is having none of it.
Toddler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joe Bischof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bischof flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bischof taking shots to the head.
Toddler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Toddler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Toddler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bischof is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bischof is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Toddler breaks from Bischof's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toddler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Henrick Toddler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toddler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrick Toddler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toddler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrick Toddler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joel Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Boogs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Boogs!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boogs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassidy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boogs cracks Cassidy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boogs cracks Cassidy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cassidy falls backwards against the cage. Boogs follows up with more strikes that drop Cassidy to his knees. Boogs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cassidy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Boogs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutt comes into the arena with seek n destroy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatsuhiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatsuhiko works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nutt moves out of range as Tatsuhiko strikes.
Nutt tries to clinch but Tatsuhiko is having none of it.
Nutt clinches up against the cage.
Tatsuhiko jumps guard and drags Nutt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nutt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nutt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nutt is pushing down on Tatsuhiko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tatsuhiko is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tatsuhiko wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsuhiko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tatsuhiko wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsuhiko is looking to escape.
Tatsuhiko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nutt seems to be looking for submissions.
Tatsuhiko is in trouble now - Nutt has advanced to mount!
Tatsuhiko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nutt. What's that going to do exactly?
Tatsuhiko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutt blocks Tatsuhiko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nutt lands a big elbow.
Tatsuhiko is looking to get to half guard.
Tatsuhiko tries to improve his position but Nutt has taken his back! Nutt has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tatsuhiko tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nutt pushes Tatsuhiko away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buck Nutt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into the arena with AC/DC - Back in Black blaring out of the sound system. Canal has chosen Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker - Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy as his entrance music. Guadeloupe Canal 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks to land a combination but Canal avoids it well.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Canal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black cracks Canal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Canal showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Canal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Canal wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Canal stalling.
That's two 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.
Canal wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Canal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Canal trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
Canal controlling the action here.
Canal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canal takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Black.
A telegraphed right hand from Canal misses the target.
Canal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
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.
Canal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guadeloupe Canal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Canal fails to land the takedown.
Canal misses with a double jab
and Canal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Canal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canal momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Black.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Canal misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Canal misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black misses the jab.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Canal throws a body kick that misses.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucas Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a low kick.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canal blocks a leg kick.
Canal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Black does no damage.
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.
The fighters circling - Canal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canal slips a jab from Black.
Canal fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Black dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Black ducks under a wild hook from Canal.
Canal looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Canal takes one to the chin there.
Canal doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black stalks Canal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Canal's face. Canal staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
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.
A big left from Canal misses.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Black.
A shot to de liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Canal throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Canal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucas Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canal throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Canal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canal is out of range.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Canal's shoulder, as Canal tries to avoid the shot.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canal is able to avoid easily.
Canal slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Canal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canal was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Black!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19
130 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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20
141 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Raven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hogan swivels and escapes.
Hogan tries to clinch but Raven moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Hogan misses with a double jab.
Raven moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Raven shoots in and bounces Hogan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raven is one step ahead there.
Raven wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Raven pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raven is stalling in the full guard.
Hogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Raven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Raven controlling him for the moment.
Raven controlling from the top position.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Hogan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.
Raven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raven trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raven controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Paul Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hogan stuffs the takedown.
Paul Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saiquin Raven.
Raven slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan with a poor takedown
and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Raven trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Raven looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hogan is tightening it up a little... Raven has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Raven reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Raven taps out! nice BJJ there by Hogan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Hogan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reico Vanlaque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reico Vanlaque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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, Reico Vanlaque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McClaine!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanlaque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClaine as he avoids it easily.
McClaine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vanlaque sprawls well initially but McClaine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanlaque wants to improve his position but McClaine is controlling well.
Vanlaque actively working from the bottom here.
McClaine working over Vanlaque with some ground and pound. Vanlaque looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vanlaque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McClaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanlaque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanlaque tries to get to full guard but McClaine has control of the leg.
McClaine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vanlaque is refusing to be controlled, as McClaine sits in half guard.
McClaine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McClaine is looking for a kimura but Vanlaque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McClaine to get the leverage.
Vanlaque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanlaque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vanlaque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McClaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanlaque is breathing heavily.
Vanlaque is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McClaine passes into half guard.
McClaine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vanlaque gets back to full guard.
McClaine wants to control from the top but Vanlaque keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClaine preventing the sweep.
McClaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanlaque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanlaque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McClaine landing with the ground and pound.
McClaine controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanlaque has momentary wrist control but McClaine slips an elbow through the middle.
McClaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanlaque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McClaine postures up and lands a big shot to Vanlaque's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanlaque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McClaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanlaque keeping full guard, as McClaine tries to pass.
Vanlaque throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McClaine escapes and throws Vanlaque's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vanlaque is not content to let McClaine control the position.
McClaine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McClaine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vanlaque regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanlaque has hold of McClaine's hands but McClaine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vanlaque moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McClaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanlaque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanlaque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McClaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McClaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanlaque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanlaque looking for a guillotine here but McClaine defends easily.
McClaine wants to control from the top but Vanlaque keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClaine dominated that round.
That's time! Vanlaque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vanlaque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McClaine counters with a takedown into side control.
Vanlaque looks to move to half guard but instead McClaine has passed into mount! Damn!
Vanlaque really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vanlaque is bucking up trying to escape but McClaine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vanlaque is looking to improve his position but McClaine isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McClaine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McClaine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vanlaque keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClaine controlling his opponent.
McClaine landing strikes from the mount and Vanlaque is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanlaque is trying to escape the mount.
Vanlaque is trying to escape the mount but McClaine keeps good control and instead manages to take Vanlaque's back.
McClaine looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Vanlaque taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John McClaine!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dice has chosen f**k them all{2pac} as his entrance music. Jase Newson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo Dice!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dice wants to get back to his feet.
Dice tries to improve position but can't.
Dice misses with a strike from the bottom.
Newson lands some shots froms side control.
Newson blocks the strikes from Dice.
Newson landing strikes.
Dice parries the strikes from Newson easily there. Newson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dice to escape.
Newson lands an elbow.
Newson prevents Dice from escaping the position.
Dice is looking for a sweep.
Dice explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dice is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Newson knocks Dice out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jase Newson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neck Cranka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck Cranka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neck Cranka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Greywar.
Cranka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cranka drops his hands momentarily and Greywar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Greywar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranka is just out of range.
Greywar thows a body shot but no joy.
Cranka scores with a push kick.
Greywar tries for a takedown but Cranka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greywar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cranka counters with a good low kick that Greywar was not able to check.
A head kick by Greywar misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greywar tries for a takedown but Cranka circles away easily
and Cranka counters with a solid body kick.
Greywar shoots and misses
and Cranka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greywar won't be happy with that.
Neck Cranka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JP Greywar.
Greywar looks gassed!
Cranka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Greywar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cranka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greywar is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cranka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Cranka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greywar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Greywar!
Cranka lands a big elbow.
Cranka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greywar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cranka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cranka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Greywar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cranka.
Greywar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greywar tries to hold on but Cranka postures up.
Cranka looking to finish with strikes here!
Cranka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greywar because Cranka loaded up on that one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greywar working to try and regain half guard.
Cranka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greywar because Cranka loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranka thowing shots but they're missing.
Cranka landing strikes from the mount.
Cranka throwing strikes here but Greywar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Greywar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cranka looking to finish with strikes here!
Cranka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cranka breaks from Greywar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cranka 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.
Greywar wants to control but Cranka is having none of it.
Greywar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cranka trying to control but Greywar is having none of it.
Greywar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cranka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greywar because Cranka loaded up on that one.
Cranka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cranka moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Greywar.
Greywar throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Cranka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greywar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greywar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greywar gets back to full guard.
Greywar trying to control the position.
Greywar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cranka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greywar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greywar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cranka!
Cranka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar cracks Cranka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cranka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
Greywar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cranka?
Greywar working the ground and pound effectively.
Cranka taking shots to the head.
Cranka is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greywar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cranka is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greywar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greywar breaks from Cranka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cranka is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greywar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Cranka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranka takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Greywar's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JP Greywar!
JP Greywar is the new bantamweight champion!
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