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BFT-38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Briggs Straton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briggs Straton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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245 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Briggs Straton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman.
Straton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Straton throws an elbow but misses.
Coleman can't break the clinch.
Coleman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Straton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Straton working hard to break the clinch.
Straton landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Straton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Straton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Straton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Straton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Straton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Straton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Straton wants to clinch
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Straton moves to clinch but Coleman breaks away
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Straton's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman cracks Straton with a solid left hand.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Straton.
Coleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Straton is looking to stand up but Coleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Coleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman gets to his feet - Straton follows without any prompting.
Straton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Straton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Straton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coleman, pushing him back against the cage.
Straton tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
Straton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Straton misses with a knee to the head.
Straton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Straton misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straton tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Straton lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Straton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman's face.
Straton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Straton tries to land a knee to the head but Coleman blocks with his arms.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Straton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Straton slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Straton tries to clinch up.
Straton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Straton shoots in looking for a takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl out of it but Straton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Briggs Straton.
Straton looks to land a body kick but Coleman moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown. Straton fights it but they end up in guard.
Coleman stands up and waves to Straton to follow him.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Straton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Straton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Straton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman stalls.
Straton tries to pull guard but Coleman holds him up against the cage and eventually Straton drops back down to his feet.
Straton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coleman blocks the elbow strike.
Straton missing with knees to the body.
Straton tries for a takedown but Coleman manages to get underhooks.
Coleman just leaning against Straton, taking a breather.
Coleman misses with an elbow strike.
Straton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman stalling in the clinch.
Straton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Straton misses with an elbow over the top.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Straton.
A knee to the head by Coleman.
Straton misses with a knee strike.
Straton taking a breather.
Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman pushes Straton away with a front kick.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Straton moves out of range of the body kick.
Straton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Straton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Straton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Straton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman looks for the body kick but Straton saw that one coming.
Straton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Straton looks to clinch
and Coleman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coleman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Straton wants to clinch
and Coleman moves into the clinch.
Straton taking a breather.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but Straton avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Straton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Straton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Straton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Straton missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Straton throws an elbow but misses.
Straton trying to stall but Coleman improves his position.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Straton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Straton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Straton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Straton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Straton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Straton closes the distance but Coleman moves to the side
and Coleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coleman.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Straton tries to break free but Coleman pushes him back against the cage.
Straton is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mark Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Briggs Straton.
Coleman has Straton pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Straton.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Straton missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Coleman.
Coleman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Straton misses with a knee strike.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
Straton throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman wants to break free but Straton has control.
Straton jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Straton around his waist. Straton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Straton.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Straton in his tracks for a moment.
Straton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coleman's face.
Straton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Straton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coleman walks away with a smile on his face. Straton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Straton closes the distance but Coleman moves to the side
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
Coleman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Straton looks to clinch
and Coleman counters with a body kick that stops Straton in his tracks momentarily.
Straton leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Straton throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman drives through and clinches with Straton against the cage.
Straton misses with a knee strike.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Straton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coleman keeps control of Straton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Straton misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coleman stalling the fight.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman is pressed up against the cage. Straton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coleman down to the mat. Coleman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Straton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Straton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman throws an elbow that misses.
Straton blocks an elbow strike from Coleman.
Straton is trying to push Coleman away but Coleman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Straton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Straton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman lands an elbow that stopped Straton in his tracks for a moment.
Straton looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Straton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Coleman.
Straton missing with knees to the body.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Straton closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Straton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Straton has Coleman pressed against the cage, preventing Coleman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Straton manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straton.
Straton wants to clinch but Coleman slips to the side
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Coleman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Straton is trying to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman is working Straton over against the cage.
Coleman blocks an uppercut.
Coleman lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Straton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Straton somewhat.
Straton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Straton letting Coleman take a breather here.
Straton wants a takedown.
Mark Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Briggs Straton.
Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Straton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Straton.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman is leaning against Straton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Straton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Straton wants to stall.
Straton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Straton working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Straton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coleman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Straton stalling in the clinch but Coleman improves position.
Straton connects with a knee to the head.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Straton wants to clinch
and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Straton didn't expect that.
Coleman prevents Straton from getting back to his feet.
Coleman gets to his feet. Straton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Straton looks to clinch
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman.
Straton throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Straton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Straton misses with a head kick.
Coleman rushes Straton and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman keeps control of Straton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Straton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Straton managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
Straton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Straton tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Straton looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Straton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Straton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Straton tries a knee to the head but Coleman blocks it.
Straton is working Coleman over against the cage.
Straton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Straton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Straton taking a breather.
Coleman is trying to force a seperation but Straton has the dominant position.
Straton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman clinches.
Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Straton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Straton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Straton gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
Straton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Straton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Straton swings wildly with an uppercut but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Straton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Straton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Straton is trying to maintain a safe position but Coleman gets an underhook and turns Straton into the cage.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Straton is blocking nicely.
Mark Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
Straton goes for a takedown attempt but Coleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straton misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman blocks a head kick by Straton.
Coleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coleman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Straton - the referee stops the clock and Coleman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Straton. Coleman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Straton dives in and grabs Coleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes down on Straton's head and hops out.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Straton.
Briggs Straton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Straton looks to clinch
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Straton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman lands a head kick!
Straton closes the distance but Coleman moves to the side
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Straton throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Straton gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
Straton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Briggs Straton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Coleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cage Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaur Gubiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage Stryker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cage Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaur Gubiev!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gubiev circles away quickly and effectively.
Gubiev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stryker counters with a left and a right that stings Gubiev.
Sloppy strikes from Stryker. Those never looked like landing.
Stryker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gubiev backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gubiev tries for a takedown but Stryker circles away easily
and Stryker counters with a left to the body.
Stryker looks for the body kick but Gubiev saw that one coming.
Stryker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gubiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stryker counters with a nice uppercut.
Gubiev looks gassed!
Gubiev misses with a hook
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker thuds a left hand into Gubiev's body.
Stryker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gubiev has eaten all the pies!
Stryker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gubiev needs to keep his hands up - Stryker had a free shot at his head there.
Stryker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stryker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gubiev backs up against the cage.
Stryker connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Stryker tenderised Gubiev's leg. Gubiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gubiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Stryker scores with a four punch combination!
Gubiev is rocked!
Stryker dances in with a quick combination. Gubiev is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Stryker snaps Gubiev's head back. Gubiev stumbles backwards against the cage. Stryker steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Gubiev's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Gubiev just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cage Stryker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Cross is working hard here to advance position.
Smith controlling the pace.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Cross is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Cross wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross misses with a hook.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith slips a jab from Cross.
Cross scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harry Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Cross counters with a huge right that knocks Smith out cold! Cross is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Cross!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angry Looser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angry Looser struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angry Looser!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Looser fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Looser wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Parker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Looser to see if he's OK.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Looser is avoiding damage well.
Parker scores with punches from side control.
Looser tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Looser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looser takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Parker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Looser can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Looser looks gassed!
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Looser being controlled for a moment.
Looser takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Looser is rocked!
Parker is working Looser over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position but Looser is working away.
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Looser is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker has an Americana. Looser didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Parker is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Parker hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peter Parker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hevon Perse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj High (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hevon Perse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cj High!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
High drives through with a takedown into Perse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
High drops back looking for a leg! Perse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perse manages to kick High off! High jumps back into Perse's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perse trying to keep a closed guard but High is proving a slippery customer.
Perse has his foot on High's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. High works his way back into a safe position though.
High drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and High jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
High drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now High has Perse in his guard.
High is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
High has his foot on Perse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perse works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
High keeping moving, preventing Perse from controlling successfully.
Perse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High is looking for a triangle but Perse pushes his legs off easily.
High escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
High looks gassed!
High has an active guard here but Perse has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
High tries to roll over but Perse keeps him under control.
Perse wants to take a breather but High is having none of it.
High slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
High is looking for a triangle but Perse pushes his legs off easily.
Perse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Perse drops back looking for a leg! High is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and High manages to kick Perse off! Perse jumps back into High's guard.
High keeping full guard, as Perse tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perse trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
High looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perse 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.
Perse wants to control from the top but High keeps moving.
High working for a triangle but Perse defends it easily.
Perse postures up in High's guard and throws a big left but High blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perse trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
Perse passes High's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
High actively working from the bottom here.
Perse is looking for a kimura but High is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perse to get the leverage.
High blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perse.
High looking for submissions off his back.
High is refusing to be controlled, as Perse sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perse wants to lay and pray for a moment but High keeps working.
High gets back to full guard.
High is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perse got a little sloppy there for a moment and High has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perse has managed to get both his arms back between High's legs - danger averted.
High escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perse trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cj High will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
High circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perse is looking to clinch.
Jab from Perse.
Perse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perse cracks High with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hevon Perse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
High closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perse's guard.
Perse wants to stand up but High is controlling him.
High pushes down on Perse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
High 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.
High has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Perse defend it? High steps over the head and cranks it - Perse is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for High!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cj High!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manu Vatuvei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Sobieraj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieraj has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the Aggression as his entrance music. Manu Vatuvei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marek Sobieraj!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieraj throws a head kick that half lands.
Sobieraj fails with the takedown
and Vatuvei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vatuvei.
Vatuvei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vatuvei landing a few strikes.
Sobieraj is looking for a sweep.
Vatuvei has hold of Sobieraj's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sobieraj tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vatuvei cranks the arm and Sobieraj screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sobieraj, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Manu Vatuvei!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bizzle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizzle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Bizzle with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bizzle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Bizzle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bizzle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizzle looking to control.
Bizzle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bizzle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bizzle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle working a defensive guard here.
Bizzle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Bizzle working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas works over Bizzle with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
Thomas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bizzle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizzle keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bizzle on the ground.
Bizzle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizzle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bizzle keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Bizzle is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Thomas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Bizzle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bizzle is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Bizzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizzle wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Bizzle stands up from Thomas's guard - Bizzle perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizzle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bizzle is in Thomas's guard.
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 Michael Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bizzle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thomas with the ground and pound from mount.
Bizzle tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas looking for a guillotine from mount but Bizzle is having none of it.
Thomas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bizzle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bizzle regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bizzle gets full guard.
Michael Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle trying to strike off his back.
Bizzle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bizzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas won't allow Bizzle to sweep him here.
Bizzle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Bizzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bizzle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bizzle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bizzle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bizzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizzle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bizzle gets a double leg takedown into Thomas's guard.
Bizzle postures up.
Bizzle stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
Bizzle shoots and misses
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bizzle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bizzle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Bizzle's legs - danger averted.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bizzle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Bizzle's legs - danger averted.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bizzle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas works over Bizzle with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas postures up.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Bizzle is retaining full guard.
Bizzle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bizzle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bizzle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bizzle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bizzle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bizzle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thomas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bizzle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bizzle.
Bizzle wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizzle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bizzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bizzle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bizzle lands in his opponent's guard.
Bizzle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle passes into half guard.
Bizzle controlling the pace.
Bizzle is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Bizzle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bizzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bizzle won't be happy with that.
Bizzle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thomas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bizzle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with the ground and pound but Bizzle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bizzle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas postures up in Bizzle's guard and throws a big left but Bizzle blocks it.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bizzle is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bizzle is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Bizzle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizzle with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bizzle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bizzle is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Thomas is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Thomas flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bizzle anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Thomas and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bizzle slips an arm under Thomas chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bizzle has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bizzle is squeezing on Thomas like an anaconda would it's prey. Thomas fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Bizzle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Bugasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Bugasto!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugasto has managed to clinch.
Hawke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bugasto.
Knees to the body from Bugasto.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Bugasto manages to get underhooks.
Bugasto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bugasto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hawke tries for a takedown but Bugasto manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bugasto.
Hawke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bugasto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hawke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawke is breathing heavily.
Bugasto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bugasto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bugasto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawke's face.
It looks like John Hawke has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugasto scores with a knee to the head.
Hawke wants a takedown but no success here.
Bugasto landing knees to the head.
Bugasto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bugasto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bugasto landing knees to the body.
Bugasto lands a nice elbow.
Bugasto maintains plum control as Hawke tries to back straight out! Bugasto connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Hawke blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Chad Bugasto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Mallone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Mallone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mallone's half guard.
Curtis trying to control the pace.
Mallone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curtis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mallone is trying to stand.
Curtis content to control rather than advance.
Mallone is trying to stand up here but Curtis is controlling him well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Curtis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Curtis prevents Mallone from standing back up.
Curtis trying to control the action but Mallone is working from the bottom.
Curtis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mallone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mallone defending well though.
Curtis trying to pass the guard but Mallone defending well.
Mallone scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Curtis manages to mount him!
The referee warns Mallone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mallone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Curtis unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis controlling from mount.
Mallone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mallone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curtis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Ryan Mallone has been cut.
Mallone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Curtis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Curtis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to control but Mallone wriggling away.
Curtis won't let Mallone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Curtis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Mallone really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mallone looks gassed!
Curtis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mallone hang on?
Curtis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Curtis looking to secure an arm triangle but Mallone defends it well.
Curtis with good strikes from the mount here!
Mallone is rocked!
Mallone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Curtis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis won't let Mallone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis cracks Mallone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The cut above Ryan Mallone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Curtis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Curtis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mallone's face.
Mallone is still in real trouble! Can Curtis finish him?
Curtis postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mallone in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mallone to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Curtis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clubbed To Death by Rob Dougan. Whitecoat has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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187 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wallace gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitecoat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitecoat.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace won't allow Whitecoat to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace distracts Whitecoat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whitecoat wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace won't allow Whitecoat to sweep him here.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.
Wallace thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Whitecoat is working from the bottom.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitecoat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitecoat wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitecoat is retaining full guard.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitecoat moves away.
Whitecoat shoots and misses
and Whitecoat is countered with a crisp right hand from Wallace that sends him to the canvas! Wallace follows him to the mat into side control.
It looks like Axel Whitecoat has been cut.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitecoat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Whitecoat's temple.
Wallace in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Whitecoat is rocked!
Whitecoat looks gassed!
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitecoat, who protects the arm well.
Wallace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Whitecoat is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace is putting a hurting on Whitecoat here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whitecoat seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Whitecoat's temple.
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Whitecoat some visible discomfort.
Wallace cracks Whitecoat with a big elbow.
Wallace cracks Whitecoat with a big elbow.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitecoat keeps working.
Wallace is putting a hurting on Whitecoat here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitecoat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitecoat regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wallace's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wallace is keen to just control but Whitecoat is a slippery customer.
Whitecoat tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace trying to mount his opponent but Whitecoat defends it.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whitecoat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whitecoat tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Whitecoat manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axel Whitecoat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitecoat misses with a double jab
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitecoat tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Whitecoat badly! He tries to strike back but Wallace puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Whitecoat out cold! Oh man, Whitecoat will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antoine Wallace!
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