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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Masques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leigh Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leigh Irons is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Masques
vs
Irons

200 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Andre Masques !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leigh Irons!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masques changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masques scores with a shot to the body.
Masques keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masques .
Masques scores with a nice right hand.
Masques throws a series of strikes that have Irons backpedaling.
Irons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Masques - just one landing.
Masques throws a combination. Irons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masques tests Irons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masques connects with a nice looking jab.
Masques connects with a crisp jab.
Masques lands a glancing blow to the side of Irons's head.

Irons is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Irons.
Irons is still on wobbly legs! Can Masques finish him?
Irons looks gassed!
Irons switches off momentarily and Masques cracks him with a monster right hand! Irons topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Masques dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Masques !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Masques !

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hunter Nash's chin.

Lee
vs
Nash

155 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Nutrition 101

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hunter Nash!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nash moves into the clinch.
Nash landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dan Lee has been cut.
Nash landing knees to the head.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Nash is controlling him.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Nash won't allow it.
Nash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Nash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nash circles away quickly and effectively.
Nash dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Nash's head and hops out.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Nash closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes Lee against the ropes but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Nash.
Nash tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
Nash slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee looks to clinch
and Nash counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Nash ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nash clinches with his opponent.
Lee is trying to break free.
Nash prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Nash is controlling him.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Nash has double underhooks.

Nash successfully pulls guard.
Nash wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nash is proving hard to escape from.
Nash 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.
Nash looks gassed!
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nash's guard.
Lee really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Nash has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to clinch
and Nash counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a right and a left that Nash avoids nicely.
Lee closes the distance but Nash moves to the side
and Nash counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Nash counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nash somewhat.
Lee leaves Nash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Nash counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Nash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee tries to clinch but Nash is having none of it.

Nash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nash has him pressed against the ropes.
Nash has Lee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Nash prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nash obliges.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Nash has the dominant position.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Nash is controlling the position.

Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Nash moves into the clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the ropes. Nash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Nash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee is looking to clinch but Nash is avoiding it.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nash.
Nash avoids a kick to the body.
Nash closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes Lee against the ropes but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nash counters by moving into the clinch.
Nash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nash is defended easily by Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nash.

Nash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee prevents Nash from improving position.
Nash trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Nash creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nash.
Lee is not content to let Nash control the position.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nash on the ground.
Lee prevents Nash from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee darts in trying to clinch

and Nash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nash.
Nash is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Nash has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee is pressed up against the ropes. Nash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Nash.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Nash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash throws a big right hand that misses.
Nash tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nash wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Nash prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nash off to one side.

Lee forces Nash back against the ropes and clinches.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Nash is controlling the position.
Lee is trying to break free.
Nash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nash has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee tries to circle away but Nash has him pinned against the ropes.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Nash is controlling the position.
Nash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Nash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Nash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nash somewhat.
Dan Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Nash.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a right hand that Nash ducks under and follows up with a left that Nash also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nash fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Nash has the dominant position.

Nash has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Nash manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nash trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Nash sits in half guard.
Nash thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Lee won't allow Nash to pass to mount.

Nash seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Nash is controlling him well.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nash.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nash counters with a head kick.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee looks to land a combination but Nash avoids it well.
Dan Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nash shoots in and bounces Lee off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Nash wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nash 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Nash!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bryant (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.

Daley
vs
Bryant

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Daley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant connects with the punch.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daley tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.

Bryant clinches up against the ropes.
Bryant is working for takedown but Daley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Daley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daley throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Daley digs a good body shot into Bryant's ribs.
Bryant looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Bryant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daley lands an overhand right.
Daley drops Bryant with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bryant! Daley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Daley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Kostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Samuray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kostecki
vs
Samuray

179 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

[MMABR]: Vaninico's Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dawid Kostecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshiro Samuray!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuray tries to close the distance and clinch but Kostecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Samuray shoots for a double leg takedown but Kostecki sprawls well. He's pushed Samuray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kostecki is looking to clinch.

Kostecki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samuray sneaks back into half guard.
Kostecki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samuray defending well though.

Kostecki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Samuray has his takedown stuffed

and Kostecki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostecki.

Samuray gets control of Kostecki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Samuray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kostecki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kostecki wants to stand but Samuray is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuray keeping moving, preventing Kostecki from controlling successfully.
Samuray 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.
Kostecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuray is trying to keep Kostecki in close.
Samuray trying to strike off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kostecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostecki misses with a takedown attempt

and Samuray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Samuray trying to control the action but Kostecki is working from the bottom.
Kostecki wants to get back to full guard.
Kostecki missing with punches from the bottom.
Samuray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kostecki defending well though.
Kostecki trying to hold on to Samuray's head to control him but Samuray postures up.
Kostecki is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Samuray there.
Samuray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samuray uses his free foot to push down on Kostecki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kostecki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuray raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Samuray.
Samuray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kostecki looks a forlorn figure.
Samuray unloading with bombs!
Samuray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kostecki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Samuray controlling from mount.
Kostecki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuray on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kostecki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Samuray lands a big elbow.
Samuray has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kostecki's face.
The referee warns Kostecki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Samuray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kostecki is bucking up trying to escape but Samuray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Samuray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Samuray lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiro Samuray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Samuray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kostecki defends it nicely.
Dawid Kostecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostecki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kostecki wants to clinch but Samuray slips to the side

and Samuray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Samuray.

Samuray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Samuray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Samuray is looking for a kimura but Kostecki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samuray to get the leverage.
Kostecki trying to control here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuray is trying to control. Kostecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostecki trying to control here.
Samuray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kostecki is trying to stand back up but Samuray is controlling him
Kostecki has hold of Samuray's hands but Samuray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Samuray moves into the clinch successfully.
Samuray wants to stall.

Samuray jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samuray tries to strike from the bottom.
Kostecki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Samuray's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kostecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuray throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Samuray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kostecki looking to sit in guard and control but Samuray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Samuray lands a couple of elbows.
Kostecki wants to stand up but Samuray is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samuray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samuray shoots and misses

and Kostecki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samuray looking for a sweep. Not yet Samuray, not yet.

Samuray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Samuray punching to the body, from the bottom.

Samuray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kostecki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kostecki moves into the clinch successfully.

Samuray manages to break the clinch.
Samuray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samuray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kostecki avoids it really well and circles away.
Dawid Kostecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Samuray.
Samuray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kostecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samuray, pushing him back against the ropes.

Samuray has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kostecki regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshiro Samuray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kostecki!
Samuray tries to clinch up
and Kostecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostecki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Samuray moves into the clinch.
Kostecki managing to block the knees to the body from Samuray.
Kostecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Samuray has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Samuray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samuray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostecki wants to get back to striking at distance but Samuray won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Samuray can't get the takedown.
Samuray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kostecki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kostecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kostecki is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kostecki gets through Samuray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Samuray is trying to stall.
Kostecki wants to break free but Samuray has control.
Samuray can't get the takedown.
Dawid Kostecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Samuray.
Kostecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuray trying to land knees to the body.

Samuray pulls Kostecki into guard.
Kostecki wants to control from the top but Samuray keeps moving.

Samuray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kostecki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuray lands a high kick!
Kostecki looks to land a combination but Samuray avoids it well.

Samuray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samuray working the ground and pound but Kostecki is defending the strikes.
Samuray lands a decent elbow from side control.
Samuray grinds an elbow into Kostecki's temple.
Samuray lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostecki wants to get back to his feet.
Samuray lands a decent elbow from side control.
Samuray landing strikes.
Kostecki is trying to buck Samuray off.
Samuray tries to advance to mount but Kostecki instead regains half guard.
Samuray slips a nice elbow through Kostecki's hands, connecting with Kostecki's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Samuray wants to take a breather but Kostecki is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kostecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samuray.
Kostecki slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kostecki throws a one two combo.
Kostecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samuray.
Kostecki tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kostecki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Samuray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samuray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Samuray!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Wen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dana o brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wen comes into the arena with Lick it up blaring out of the sound system. dana o brian will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wen
vs
o brian

155 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
131 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DJ Wen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, dana o brian!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wen tries to clinch up.
o brian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

o brian rushes Wen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
o brian is working for takedown but Wen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wen tries to work over o brian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

o brian is trying to trip Wen. He has hold of a leg but Wen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. o brian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wen wants to stand and escape but o brian is having none of it.
o brian wants to stand but Wen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
o brian is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wen keeping moving, preventing o brian from controlling successfully.
Wen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wen 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

o brian forces Wen back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

o brian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from o brian.
o brian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DJ Wen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dana o brian.
Wen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but o brian avoids it really well and circles away.
Wen closes the distance looking to clinch

and o brian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
o brian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

o brian breaks the clinch.
o brian throws a sloppy head kick and Wen moves out of range easily.
Wen is looking to slow o brian down with leg kicks.
o brian looks gassed!
Wen tries to clinch

and o brian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Wen drags the fight down to the ground.
Wen keeping moving, preventing o brian from controlling successfully.
o brian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst o brian is controlling him.
o brian trying to control but Wen is working from the bottom.
o brian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wen wants to get back to his feet but o brian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wen working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

o brian feints and as Wen raises his hands in defense, o brian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
o brian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
o brian wants to control from the top but Wen keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

o brian drops back looking for a leg! Wen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wen manages to kick o brian off! o brian jumps back into Wen's guard.
Wen working a defensive guard here.
o brian throwing strikes but missing.
o brian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
o brian is looking to stand up but Wen won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dana o brian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wen closes the distance looking to clinch

so o brian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wen keeping moving, preventing o brian from controlling successfully.
o brian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wen is proving hard to escape from.
o brian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
o brian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
o brian wants to control from the top but Wen keeps moving.
Wen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
o brian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wen is keeping the position for now.
Wen looking for a sweep. Not yet Wen, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wen scores a takedown into full mount!

Wen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… o brian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by o brian and Wen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
o brian is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
o brian manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wen's best efforts.

Wen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
o brian tries to get to full guard but Wen has control of the leg.
Wen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

o brian has one foot on Wen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wen is looking to slow o brian down with leg kicks.
Wen fails with an attempt to clinch.
o brian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wen. No joy for o brian on that attempt.
Wen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wen clinches but o brian breaks the clinch

and o brian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wen won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on o brian's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

o brian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

o brian is trying to get an arm triangle but Wen is defending well.
o brian working the head with strikes.
o brian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
dana o brian has got the better of the ground game so far.
o brian prevents Wen from escaping the position.

o brian stands up and beckons Wen to his feet.
o brian fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dana o brian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wen closes the distance but o brian moves to the side

and o brian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by o brian.
Wen lands a shot to the body.
Wen wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wen as o brian tries to tie him up.
o brian is trying to drag Wen to the mat but Wen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wen stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wen tries to stall but o brian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

o brian breaks from the clinch.

Wen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows o brian to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wen wants to stand up but o brian is controlling him.
o brian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst o brian is controlling him.
o brian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
o brian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wen's guard.
Wen is trying to control the position but o brian postures up.
o brian's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
o brian tries to free his leg and advance position but Wen is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
o brian with a poor takedown
and Wen counters with a good low kick that o brian was not able to check.

o brian moves into the clinch.

o brian has hold of one of Wen's legs. Wen is fighting the takedown attempt but o brian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
o brian tries to free his leg and advance position but Wen is retaining full guard.
Wen is trying to control the position but o brian postures up.
o brian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
o brian trying to control but Wen is working from the bottom.
o brian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

o brian stands and steps away. Wen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

o brian drives through and clinches with Wen against the ropes.
Wen taking a breather.
o brian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DJ Wen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dana o brian.
o brian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
o brian tries for a takedown but Wen manages to get underhooks.
o brian tries to pull guard but Wen won't allow it.
Wen tries to pull guard but o brian won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
o brian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

o brian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wen closes the distance but o brian moves to the side

and o brian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

o brian gets control of Wen's arms and successfully pulls guard. o brian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
o brian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
o brian is pulling down on Wen's head to control his posture.
o brian trying to keep a closed guard but Wen is proving a slippery customer.
Wen wants to control from the top but o brian keeps moving.
DJ Wen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dana o brian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
o brian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
dana o brian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got o brian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dana o brian!