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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ruoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruoff's entrance music is Virtual Insanity. A fine choice. Chopper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Counting the Beat - The Swingers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Ruoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruoff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruoff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chopper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruoff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chopper pushes Ruoff off looking to stand but Ruoff dives back in and keeps control.
Chopper won't allow Ruoff to pass to mount.
Chopper is trying to stand.
Ruoff is working for a kimura but Chopper is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruoff is working for a kimura but Chopper is defending it quite comfortably.
Chopper tries to get to full guard but Ruoff has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper is trying to stand up here but Ruoff is controlling him well.
Ruoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chopper is just riding it out for now. Ruoff eventually gives up the hold.
Ruoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ruoff is breathing heavily.
Chopper wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Ruoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chopper defending well though.
Ruoff stops Chopper from getting back to his feet.
Chopper is controlling Ruoff's trapped leg to prevent Ruoff from advancing to side control.
Chopper gets full guard.
Chopper trying to keep a closed guard but Ruoff is proving a slippery customer.
Ruoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruoff. Ruoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Chopper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruoff tries to avoid it but Chopper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruoff to the ground. Ruoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chopper lands a big right hand that sends Ruoff crashing to the mat! Chopper stays standing though and waves Ruoff back to his feet!
It looks like Tim Ruoff has been cut.
Crack! Chopper connects with the perfect overhand right and Ruoff falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chopper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Chopper!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt comes to the cage accompanied by "I Luv It" - Young Jeezy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt throws a head kick that misses.
Jay throws a wild body kick that Burt sees coming a mile off.
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Burt.
Burt fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Jay.
It looks like Henry Burt has been cut.
Jay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jay circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Burt tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jay wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baby Jay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by David Banner ft Lil Flip - Get Down Like A Pimp . Griffin has chosen The Ride as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin happy to just control the position for now.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Griffin working away.
Griffin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garcia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Griffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griffin decides to stand back up.
Griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin decides to stand up.
Griffin pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Griffin wants to stand but Garcia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Griffin stands up from half guard.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Garcia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that 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.
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Stewie Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin stands up from Garcia's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Griffin content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garcia wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount and Garcia is in trouble!
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stewie Griffin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Griffin chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griffin is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Griffin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Griffin frees his head nicely. Oh but Garcia has switched to an armbar! Griffin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blanket Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blanket Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck O Brian!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brian lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Blanket Jackson has been cut.
O Brian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brian throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
O Brian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson moves away from the strike by O Brian.
O Brian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
O Brian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Brian blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but O Brian moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch but O Brian is avoiding it.
Jackson slips a straight right by O Brian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson slips a straight right by O Brian.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Brian throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from O Brian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brian lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jackson falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Brian dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck O Brian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Inski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop The World. Soda Inski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Gold's chin.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Inski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inski wants to clinch.
Gold clinches up against the cage.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inski backwards.
It looks like Soda Inski has been cut.
Inski is trying to break free.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gold circles away quickly and effectively.
Inski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inski is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Inski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gold misses with a combination
and Inski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Inski wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Inski is posturing up here but Gold has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Inski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Inski has to tap! Slick submission there by Gold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Gold!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silver!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mendosa gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Mendosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Mendosa slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Mendosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silver's waist but Silver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendosa off to one side.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Silver misses with a series of wild punches.
Silver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendosa.
Silver lands a left and a right that send Mendosa crashing to the mat, dazed. Silver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mendosa is rocked!
It looks like Carlos Mendosa has been cut.
Mendosa is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Silver. No joy for Mendosa on that attempt.
Silver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silver lands with a right and another and another! Mendosa is in big trouble! Silver lands again and this time it's lights out for Mendosa! A quality knockout there for Silver.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Silver!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Kamenski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamenski tries to clinch up but Bacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamenski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Bacon or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamenski which made him look bad.
Bacon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamenski rushes Bacon and presses him up against the cage.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bacon is trying to break the clinch but Kamenski has him pressed against the cage.
Bacon breaks from the clinch.
Bacon misses with a few strikes there.
Bacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Kamenski darts in and clinches Bacon up against the cage.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bacon blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamenski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bacon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenski is looking to clinch.
Kamenski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bacon looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bacon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamenski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bacon is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Bacon.
Bacon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Bacon blocks it.
Kamenski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamenski prevents Bacon from breaking the clinch.
Kamenski trying to land knees to the body.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head.
Kamenski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bacon working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Bacon.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bacon's face.
Kamenski keeps control of Bacon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamenski scores a nice knee to the body.
Bacon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamenski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bacon avoiding damage as Kamenski throws knees to the body.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Bacon blocks it.
Kamenski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bacon up against the cage.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bacon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenski is trying to stall.
Bacon is trying to break the clinch but Kamenski is controlling him.
Bacon wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Bacon can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bacon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamenski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bacon up against the cage.
Bacon can't break the clinch.
Bacon breaks the clinch.
Kamenski closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.
Kamenski keeps control of Bacon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bacon breaks from the clinch.
Bacon tries to work over Kamenski's front leg with a kick but Kamenski checks it.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamenski moves in looking to clinch but Bacon pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bacon!
Bacon throws a leg kick but Kamenski checks it.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski has Bacon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bacon is trying to break free.
Kamenski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Bacon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bacon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch but Bacon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamenski somewhat.
Kamenski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamenski.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
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.
Kamenski dodges the punch combination from Bacon.
Kamenski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bacon is having none of it.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bacon is having none of it.
Bacon closes the distance and clinches up with Kamenski, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes Kamenski against the cage but Kamenski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamenski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bacon scores with a four punch combination!
Kamenski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Bacon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bacon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kamenski misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Kamenski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kamenski tries to clinch up but Bacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacon tries a low kick but Kamenski avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bacon circles away.
Bacon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bacon is having none of it.
Bacon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kamenski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bacon somewhat.
Bacon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamenski moves into the clinch.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bacon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamenski working Bacon over with knees to the body.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Bacon blocks it.
Bacon is trying to break free.
Kamenski scores with a knee to the head.
Bacon tries to break the clinch but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Bacon is breathing heavily.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but Bacon blocks it.
Bacon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bacon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bacon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamenski staying out of range there.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch but Bacon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bacon is staying active underneath Kamenski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Bacon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bacon scores with a one two! Kamenski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kamenski is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Kamenski has been cut.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Bacon steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kamenski is out on his feet! Bacon sets himself and nearly takes Kamenski's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Bacon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaylan Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath comes into the arena with Showdown - Black Eyed Peas blaring out of the sound system. Liam Machin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaylan Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machin has a takedown stuffed.
Heath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heath manages to pull guard.
Machin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heath is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.
Machin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heath working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
Machin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heath is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machin is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin gets to his feet. Heath looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machin tries to stand but Heath is controlling from the bottom.
Heath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heath has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machin has managed to get both his arms back between Heath's legs - danger averted.
Machin wants to control from the top but Heath keeps moving.
Machin is looking to work some ground and pound but Heath has wrist control.
Heath isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Machin stacks Heath on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Machin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position but Heath is working away.
Machin stands up and beckons Heath to his feet.
Machin closes the distance but Heath moves to the side
and Heath counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heath drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Heath is trying to get back to full guard.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heath keeps working.
Machin working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin is trying to control. Heath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machin decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch up
and Heath holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heath jumps into guard, dragging Machin to the mat.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machin.
Heath lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machin!
Machin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is trying desperately to improve position.
Heath scoring with strikes but Machin is staying in there.
Heath jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Machin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machin is looking for a sweep.
Heath goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Machin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Heath but great work by Machin.
Machin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heath manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Heath moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Machin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machin looks to clinch
and Heath counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heath.
Heath got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heath has managed to get both his arms back between Machin's legs - danger averted.
Heath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machin lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Heath drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Heath has Machin in his guard.
Heath working for submissions but it's allowed Machin to get to half guard.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Machin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin is trying to control. Heath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heath is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machin pulls his head out easily.
Heath tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Machin is looking for a kimura but Heath is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.
Machin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heath's head.
Machin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heath is defended easily by Machin.
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.
Heath shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machin is trying to defend but Heath finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Heath is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heath.
Heath is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Heath is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machin gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin has momentary wrist control but Heath slips an elbow through the middle.
Machin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heath!
Machin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Liam Machin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heath is trying to escape the mount.
Machin wants to finish this one by submission but Heath is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Machin.
Heath is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Heath bucks up and throws Machin to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Heath clinches.
Heath ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heath no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Heath wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Heath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machin passes Heath's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heath wants to improve his position but Machin is controlling well.
Machin wants to take a breather but Heath is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaylan Heath will probably get the nod.
That's time! Heath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Machin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heath counters by moving into the clinch.
Machin pulls guard.
Heath postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Heath, into his guard.
Heath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heath has momentary wrist control but Machin slips an elbow through the middle.
Machin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machin wants to control from the top but Heath keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heath is on top in guard.
Machin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heath won't allow Machin to sweep him here.
Machin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heath!
Machin trying to control but Heath is having none of it.
Heath regains half guard.
Machin prevents Heath from improving his position.
Machin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machin in particular looking to stall.
Heath is refusing to be controlled, as Machin sits in half guard.
Heath looking for submissions off his back.
Machin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heath looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heath looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Machin scores with a four punch combination!
Machin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to clinch but Heath slips to the side
and Heath counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heath tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Heath drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Heath has Machin in his guard.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin landing some decent shots from guard.
Machin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heath's head.
Heath working a defensive guard but Machin manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath is looking for a sweep.
Machin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Heath circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heath tries to move into range but Machin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heath keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heath darts in and clinches Machin up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Machin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machin 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Machin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bastion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John L Sullivan IV has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Bastion!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastion misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan IV sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan IV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastion circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan IV missing with a left hand there. Bastion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan IV drops Bastion with a beautiful combination! Bastion stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sullivan IV is looking for the KO!
It looks like Steve Bastion has been cut.
Sullivan IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastion manages to avoid it.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the side of Bastion's head but Bastion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Bastion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sullivan IV pinned against the cage. Sullivan IV gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sullivan IV circles away.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bastion.
Bastion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan IV tries to avoid it but Bastion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan IV to the ground. Sullivan IV escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bastion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bastion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan IV tries to avoid it but Bastion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan IV to the ground. Sullivan IV escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bastion stuffs the takedown.
Sullivan IV connects with a body shot.
Bastion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bastion is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Bastion falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John L Sullivan IV!
John L Sullivan IV retains his light heavyweight title!
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