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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Zanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Zanta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Zanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grovinsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zanta moves in looking to clinch but Grovinsky pushes him off.
Zanta tries to clinch up but Grovinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Zanta tries to clinch but Grovinsky moves out of range.
Grovinsky swinging wildly here.
Zanta slips a jab and a cross from Grovinsky.
Zanta wants to clinch up but Grovinsky keeps it at a distance.
Zanta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grovinsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zanta closes the distance but Grovinsky moves to the side
and Grovinsky counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Grovinsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Grovinsky.
Zanta tries to clinch there but Grovinsky circles away.
Zanta moves into the clinch successfully.
Zanta throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grovinsky's brow.
Grovinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Zanta won't allow it.
Zanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grovinsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Grovinsky has had enough of the clinch but Zanta keeps him there for the moment.
Zanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zanta throws an elbow but misses.
Zanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grovinsky avoids the elbow strike from Zanta, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grovinsky avoids the elbow strike from Zanta, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Zanta.
Grovinsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grovinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor Zanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grovinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Grovinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Grovinsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grovinsky throws a series of punches but Zanta avoids them all with ease.
Grovinsky misses with a wild combination.
Zanta tries to clinch up
and Grovinsky counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta is looking to clinch but Grovinsky is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Grovinsky.
Zanta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grovinsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grovinsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zanta.
Grovinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zanta wants to clinch.
Zanta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zanta tries to clinch but Grovinsky moves away
and Grovinsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Zanta is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grovinsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grovinsky avoids the elbow strike from Zanta, against the cage.
Grovinsky tries to break free but Zanta pushes him back against the cage.
Zanta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grovinsky dodges an elbow strike from Zanta.
Zanta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grovinsky's defenses.
Zanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mattize Grovinsky has been cut.
Grovinsky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grovinsky looks gassed!
Zanta lands an elbow that stopped Grovinsky in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zanta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattize Grovinsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zanta wants to clinch.
Zanta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grovinsky.
Zanta tries to clinch
and Grovinsky counters with a series of strikes. Zanta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grovinsky misses with a two punch combination.
Zanta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grovinsky throws a right and a left that Zanta avoids nicely.
Zanta moves in looking to clinch but Grovinsky pushes him off.
Zanta tries to clinch but Grovinsky is having none of it.
Zanta drives through and clinches with Grovinsky against the cage.
Zanta tries a knee to the head but Grovinsky blocks it.
Grovinsky blocks an elbow strike from Zanta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanta with a knee to the head.
Grovinsky dodges an elbow strike from Zanta.
Zanta misses with a knee to the head.
Zanta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zanta misses with a knee strike.
Zanta throws an elbow that misses.
Grovinsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grovinsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grovinsky takes an elbow to the temple.
Grovinsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Zanta.
Zanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grovinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Zanta won't allow it.
Igor Zanta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zanta throws an elbow but misses.
Zanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Grovinsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Grovinsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanta lands an elbow inside.
Grovinsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zanta misses with an elbow strike.
Zanta keeps control of Grovinsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grovinsky avoids the elbow strike from Zanta, against the cage.
Grovinsky blocks an elbow strike.
Zanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Zanta misses with an elbow strike.
Grovinsky blocks the elbow strike.
Grovinsky wants to break free but Zanta has control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grovinsky blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grovinsky's efforts to push away.
Grovinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Zanta won't allow it.
Grovinsky avoids the elbow strike from Zanta, against the cage.
Zanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Zanta.
Zanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grovinsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zanta misses with an elbow strike.
Zanta keeps control of Grovinsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zanta prevents Grovinsky from breaking the clinch.
Zanta looking to throw knees to the head but Grovinsky is blocking nicely.
Zanta misses with an elbow strike.
Grovinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grovinsky throws a series of punches but Zanta moves out of range.
Grovinsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zanta looks to clinch
and Zanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zanta wants to clinch but Grovinsky slips to the side
and Grovinsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Grovinsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grovinsky misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zanta tries to clinch there but Grovinsky circles away.
Zanta tries to clinch there but Grovinsky circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Zanta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattize Grovinsky'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grovinsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Zanta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zanta moves in looking to clinch but Grovinsky pushes him off.
Zanta is looking to clinch but Grovinsky is avoiding it.
Zanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zanta wants to clinch.
Zanta tries to clinch
and Grovinsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grovinsky misses with a few strikes there.
Grovinsky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zanta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grovinsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grovinsky tries to bum rush Zanta with a series of wild strikes but Zanta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zanta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grovinsky counters with a two punch combo.
Mattize Grovinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zanta doesn't manage to clinch there - Grovinsky circles away.
Zanta tries to clinch up but Grovinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Zanta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grovinsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Zanta.
Zanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grovinsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zanta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grovinsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zanta backs up against the cage.
Igor Zanta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zanta instigates a clinch.
Grovinsky avoids the elbow strike from Zanta, against the cage.
Zanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Grovinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Zanta won't allow it.
Grovinsky is trying to break the clinch but Zanta is controlling him.
Zanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grovinsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Zanta.
Zanta lands a damaging elbow.
Zanta tries a knee to the head but Grovinsky blocks it.
Zanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Grovinsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Zanta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grovinsky dodges an elbow strike from Zanta.
Grovinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Zanta won't allow it.
Zanta landing knees to the head.
Zanta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grovinsky's efforts to push away.
Zanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Zanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Zanta lands a damaging elbow.
Grovinsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zanta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zanta lands an elbow inside.
Grovinsky working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky blocks the elbow strike.
Zanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zanta keeps control of Grovinsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zanta tries to land a knee to the head but Grovinsky blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grovinsky can't break the clinch.
Zanta tries to land a knee to the head but Grovinsky blocks with his arms.
Grovinsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Zanta won't allow it.
Zanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grovinsky blocks an elbow strike from Zanta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grovinsky tries to circle away but Zanta has him pinned against the cage.
Grovinsky manages to break the clinch.
Mattize Grovinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Zanta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zanta tries to clinch but Grovinsky moves away
and Grovinsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Zanta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zanta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Zanta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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201 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anielski throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
Anielski looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot that sends Anielski's belly button to the back.
Sakuraba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anielski throws a wild body kick that Sakuraba sees coming a mile off.
Anielski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anielski tries to land a front kick but Sakuraba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucjan Anielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba digs a good body shot into Anielski's ribs.
Anielski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Anielski is out of range.
Anielski misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakuraba lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anielski throws a hook but Sakuraba avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba scores with a hook to the body. Anielski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anielski tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sakuraba is looking to wear down Anielski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anielski manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anielski.
Anielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anielski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anielski looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sakuraba.
Anielski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anielski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anielski throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anielski looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a thumping low kick.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba scoring well with a low kick there.
Sakuraba misses with a leg kick
and Anielski counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Anielski throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anielski.
Sakuraba throws a wild body kick that Anielski sees coming a mile off.
Sakuraba punishes Anielski's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Anielski.
Sakuraba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Anielski moves out of range.
Anielski throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Crunch! Anielski slams his shin into Sakuraba's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba connects with a solid leg kick.
Anielski looks gassed!
Sakuraba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba throws a wild body kick that Anielski sees coming a mile off.
Anielski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Anielski.
Sakuraba with a jab.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anielski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakuraba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Anielski.
Anielski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakuraba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakuraba, right into the meat.
Anielski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakuraba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Anielski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Anielski's ribcage but misses.
Anielski lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anielski misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakuraba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anielski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakuraba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anielski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anielski throws a low kick, looking for Sakuraba's leg but Sakuraba calmly moves out of range.
Sakuraba connects with a high kick.
Anielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anielski misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anielski blocks a head kick by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a wild body kick that Anielski sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anielski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anielski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anielski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kazushi Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
Anielski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sakuraba counters with a thumping low kick.
Anielski tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves away
and Sakuraba counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Sakuraba.
A good leg kick by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Anielski misses with a looping right.
Sakuraba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anielski missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakuraba lands a body shot.
Sakuraba stuns Anielski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anielski is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anielski if he has to take too many more of those.
Sakuraba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anielski misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakuraba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anielski.
Sakuraba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anielski misses with a body kick.
Sakuraba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anielski moves out of range as Sakuraba throws a body kick.
Anielski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anielski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba blocks the body kick.
Anielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sakuraba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anielski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sakuraba ducks under a wild hook from Anielski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anielskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anielski misses with a kick to the body.
Sakuraba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anielski.
Crunch! Sakuraba slams his shin into Anielski's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Sakuraba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sakuraba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakuraba misses with a body kick.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Sakuraba. Beautiful body shot.
Sakuraba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anielski can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anielski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakuraba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anielski's calf.
Sakuraba feints and then cracks Anielski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anielski down.
Sakuraba lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakuraba duly obliges.
Sakuraba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anielski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anielski moves away.
Anielski looks to land a body kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Sakuraba tries to land a front kick but Anielski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakuraba counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some bone on bone action there as Anielski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakuraba misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anielski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakuraba's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anielski, right into the meat.
Sakuraba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anielski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Sakuraba lands with a straight right. Anielski didn't see that one coming.
Sakuraba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba tries to land a front kick but Anielski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakuraba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anielski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Anielski throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakuraba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Anielski.
Anielski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anielski is looking to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakuraba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anielski - the referee stops the clock and Sakuraba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anielski. Sakuraba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sakuraba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anielski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anielski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sakuraba feints a jab promting Anielski to slip. Sakuraba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anielski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Sakuraba.
Anielski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anielski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakuraba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakuraba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anielskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba defending well as Anielski loads up on a big left hand.
Anielski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anielski throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anielski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anielski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakuraba cracks the inside of Anielski's front leg.
Sakuraba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anielski. Anielski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakuraba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anielski at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Sakuraba
and Anielski counters with a big head kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Sakuraba slams his shin into Anielski's torso.
Sakuraba cracks the inside of Anielski's front leg.
Sakuraba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sakuraba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anielski walks into a straight right hand from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anielski tries to clinch up but Sakuraba circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuraba throws a head kick but Anielski moves out of range.
Sakuraba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left and a right from Sakuraba both land. Nice combination.
Kazushi Sakuraba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakuraba avoids a kick to the body.
Sakuraba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anielski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakuraba. That's going to slow Anielski down.
Sakuraba thuds a left hand into Anielski's body.
Sakuraba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Anielski.
Sakuraba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anielski.
Anielski is looking to clinch.
Anielski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anielski throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
Sakuraba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anielski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks to land a body kick but Anielski moved away.
Sakuraba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakuraba motions for Anielski to come forward. Sakuraba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Anielski.
Sakuraba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
Sakuraba connects with an inside leg kick.
Anielski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakuraba scores with a nice body kick.
Anielski misses with a wild combination.
Anielski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakuraba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anielski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anielski looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands with a nice body kick.
Sakuraba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anielski throws out the jab.
Sakuraba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anielski.
Sakuraba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakuraba - that will leave a mark!
Anielski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Anielski is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba works Anielski's body with a nice hook.
Anielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakuraba 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Sakuraba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jens Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Barton (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.
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198 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jens Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clinton Barton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Barton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schmidt swivels and escapes.
Barton has his takedown stuffed
and Schmidt counters by clinching up.
Schmidt just leaning against Barton, taking a breather.
Barton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schmidt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jens Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Barton.
Barton has Schmidt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schmidt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barton has picked Schmidt up - he's going for a ride! Barton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmidt sees it coming and defends easily.
Schmidt controlling the position for now.
Schmidt is trying to stand up here but Barton is controlling him well.
Schmidt wants to improve his position but Barton is controlling well.
Schmidt gets back to full guard.
Barton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barton is controlling him.
Schmidt pulls Barton in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton drops back looking for a leg! Schmidt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmidt manages to kick Barton off! Barton jumps back into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt striking off his back but it's not causing Barton any problems.
Schmidt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barton drops back looking for a leg! Schmidt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmidt manages to kick Barton off! Barton jumps back into Schmidt's guard.
Barton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton 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.
Schmidt trying to control the position.
Schmidt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barton 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.
Barton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schmidt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schmidt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schmidt!
Schmidt decides to stand back up.
Schmidt gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is working for a kimura but Barton is defending it quite comfortably.
Schmidt controlling the action here.
Barton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Schmidt pushes past his half guard into mount!
Schmidt lands a heavy elbow.
Barton tries to reverse the position but Schmidt maintains control.
Schmidt controlling the pace for now.
Barton is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schmidt working Barton over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barton blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schmidt prevents Barton from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Schmidt 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.
Schmidt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barton is trying to improve his position.
Schmidt wants to control but Barton is keeping him busy.
Schmidt decides to stand back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schmidt.
Schmidt trying to control the position but Barton is working away.
Barton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmidt pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schmidt.
Barton looking for submissions off his back.
Schmidt is taking a breather. Barton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schmidt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schmidt thows a huge punch but Barton dodges it nicely.
Schmidt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jens Schmidt just wasn't active enough.
Barton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmidt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barton won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt is staying tight to Barton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barton is looking to reverse the position.
Schmidt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barton, who protects the arm well.
Barton regains half guard.
Barton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmidt pulls his head out easily.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Barton actively working from the bottom here.
Schmidt is trying to work for a kimura but Barton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt controlling the action here.
Barton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schmidt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jens Schmidt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schmidt.
Schmidt moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Barton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt staying calm.
Schmidt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmidt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schmidt wants to control but Barton is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Schmidt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schmidt!
Schmidt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schmidt is surviving well by controlling Barton's body position as best he can.
Schmidt is desperately trying to improve his position but Barton has a good base and remains in mount.
Schmidt tries to hold on but Barton pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Schmidt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Schmidt and Barton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barton is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmidt is defending well.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barton's best efforts.
Schmidt is looking to control Barton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmidt avoid being mounted?
Barton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schmidt sees it coming and defends easily.
Schmidt is looking to improve his position.
Schmidt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barton is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmidt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barton 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.
Barton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmidt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schmidt seems keen to control Barton's posture.
Barton drops back looking for a leg! Schmidt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmidt manages to kick Barton off! Barton jumps back into Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt is trying to keep Barton in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton pushes down on Schmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barton is working for a kimura but Schmidt is defending it quite comfortably.
Schmidt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barton seems to be working for a kimura but Schmidt defends the submission attempt.
Barton wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmidt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schmidt is concentrating on defense, preventing Barton from advancing position.
Schmidt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmidt.
Schmidt has his hands on Barton's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schmidt dives on top into guard.
Clinton Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jens Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schmidt passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clinton Barton.
Well Schmidt 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Schmidt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crackcorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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23
205 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Crackcorn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackcorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in but Crackcorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crackcorn moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Crackcorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Crackcorn as Jones shoots in.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Crackcorn.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looks for the body kick but Crackcorn saw that one coming.
Crackcorn takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Crackcorn has been cut.
Crackcorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crackcorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackcorn darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Crackcorn wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Crackcorn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crackcorn gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackcorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Crackcorn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crackcorn not doing much here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Crackcorn has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnny Crackcorn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crackcorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crackcorn - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crackcorn. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones gets caught napping as Crackcorn dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crackcorn stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crackcorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
It looks like Terry Jones has been cut.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crackcorn drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Crackcorn.
Crackcorn breaks from the clinch.
Crackcorn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crackcorn in particular looking to stall.
Crackcorn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Crackcorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crackcorn decides to stand up.
Crackcorn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Crackcorn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crackcorn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crackcorn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Crackcorn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Crackcorn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is letting Crackcorn control him for a moment.
Crackcorn stands up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crackcorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnny Crackcorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crackcorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crackcorn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Crackcorn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to improve his position but instead Crackcorn has taken his back!
Good control from Crackcorn.
Crackcorn controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Crackcorn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackcorn controls the action.
Crackcorn goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jones escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crackcorn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crackcorn missing with punches from the bottom.
Crackcorn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crackcorn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crackcorn wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crackcorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crackcorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Crackcorn shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Crackcorn is proving a slippery customer.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crackcorn forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackcorn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones cracks Crackcorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crackcorn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Crackcorn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crackcorn 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crackcorn is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Terry Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crackcorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terry Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crackcorn moves into the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Crackcorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnny Crackcorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crackcorn closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Crackcorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crackcorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crackcorn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Bache (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snoofty Douser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harlan Bache!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Snoofty Douser!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bache defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douser.
Douser fails to land with a series of punches.
Bache punishes Douser's body with a nice straight punch.
Douser throws a series of punches but Bache avoids them all with ease.
Bache misses with a body shot
and Douser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bache is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bache misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douser.
Bache swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bache lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bache uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douser has time to react.
Douser wants to clinch up but Bache keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bache looks to land a right hand but Douser moved out of range.
Douser blocks a low kick nicely.
Bache throws a nice looking combination but Douser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bache looks to throw the jab but Douser is out of range.
Bache swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douser.
Bache connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Douser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bache.
Douser moves out of range as Bache strikes.
Douser misses with a two punch combination.
Bache throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bache slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Douser tries to clinch up.
Bache misses with a hook to the body
and Douser counters with a left and a right that stings Bache.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bache clobbers Douser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harlan Bache seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bache dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bache swings away with a body shot that misses
and Douser counters with a two punch combo.
Bache throws a shot to the body.
Douser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bache swings widly with a right hand
and Douser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harlan Bache is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bache looks to score with a jab to the body but Douser is just out of range.
Bache throws a hook to the side of Douser's head but Douser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bache throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bache swings for the body but Douser moves out of range.
Bache misses with a hook. Douser ducked under it nicely.
Bache throws a right hand that misses
and Douser counters with a straight right hand.
Douser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bache misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bache misses with a double jab.
Bache is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bache moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Bache.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Bache dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bache works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Douser takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Bache tenderised Douser's leg. Douser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bache throws an off balance right hand
and Douser counters by moving into the clinch.
Bache tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douser is trying to push Bache away but Bache has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bache keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Douser's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Bache scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douser.
Bache can't find room to land a body shot as Douser controls the action.
Douser lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bache breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bache throws a looping overhand right but Douser ducks down to avoid it.
Douser ducks under a wild hook from Bache.
Snoofty Douser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bache wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douser walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bache. That snapped Douser's head back.
Bache connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bache misses with a left hand
and Douser counters with a series of strikes. Bache will be more careful next time no doubt.
Douser tries to clinch but Bache moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douser tries to clinch but Bache moves away
enabling Bache to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douser avoids the body shot from Bache.
Bache misses with a wild combination.
Bache connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bache keeps the fight on the outside.
Bache lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bache.
Douser throws a sloppy head kick and Bache moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bache throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bache misses with a left hand
and Douser counters with a left to the body.
Bache throws a right hand that misses
and Douser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bache throws out a loose jab but Douser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bache misses with a hook.
Bache throws a lazy uppercut
and Douser counters with a head kick that wobbles Bache - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Douser sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snoofty Douser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derp The Troller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Turnham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derp The Troller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Turnham!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Troller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turnham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Troller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turnham manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turnham managing to control the position.
The Troller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turnham is keeping the position for now.
Turnham is pulling down on The Troller's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Turnham.
Turnham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turnham moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnham moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turnham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Turnham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Troller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turnham struggles to land a body shot inside as The Troller controls his hands.
Turnham displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Troller up against the cage.
Turnham looking to slow down the pace here.
Turnham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Trollers head.
A body shot lands from Turnham.
The Troller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turnham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turnham gets through The Troller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnham scores with a shot to the side of The Troller's head.
The Troller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turnham working The Troller over with knees to the body.
The Troller is breathing heavily.
Turnham pulls guard.
Turnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnham is controlling The Troller's posture.
Turnham wriggles free and stands up.
The Troller clinches up with Turnham and pushes him back against the cage.
Turnham is trying to force a seperation but The Troller has the dominant position.
The Troller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turnham tries to break free but The Troller pushes him back against the cage.
Turnham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Troller is trying to keep an underhook but Turnham manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Troller tries to roll over but Turnham keeps him under control.
The Troller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turnham.
Turnham wants to free his trapped foot but The Troller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Troller wants to improve his position but Turnham is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnham wants to pass to mount but The Troller is defending the position.
Turnham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Troller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turnham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Troller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turnham has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Turnham looking to finish The Troller with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Troller!
Turnham with shots to the head and body - The Troller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turnham scoring with strikes but The Troller is staying in there.
Turnham looking to finish The Troller with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Troller!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnham lands with some strikes.
Turnham scoring with strikes but The Troller is staying in there.
The Troller is rocked!
A big strike lands for Turnham! That's really hurt The Troller and he's turned his back - Turnham keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Turnham jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Turnham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Penties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indiana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Indiana Tribute. Ben Penties looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Penties!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Indiana!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penties gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Indiana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penties leaves Indiana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penties circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penties counters by clinching up.
Penties gets control of Indiana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penties will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Indiana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Indiana stopping the sweep attempt from Penties.
Indiana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Penties checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Indiana shoots in and drives through. Penties sprawls well.
Penties darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penties seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Indiana keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penties is trying for a kimura here. Indiana looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Penties wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Penties!
A relieved looking Ben Penties thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by We're Both In Love With a Sexy Lady. Immanuel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrew Immanuel enters the cage!
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21
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cherry but Cherry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Immanuel misses with a takedown attempt
and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Immanuel kicks Cherry off and gets back to his feet.
Immanuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cherry's waist but Cherry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Immanuel off to one side.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Immanuel.
Immanuel has his takedown stuffed
and Cherry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Immanuel!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cherry lands with some strikes.
Immanuel wants to get back to his feet.
Cherry tries to control but Immanuel wriggling away.
Cherry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Immanuel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Immanuel bucks Cherry off and manages to get back to his feet!
Immanuel shoots for a takedown but Cherry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cherry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Immanuel misses with a takedown attempt
and Cherry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Immanuel's guard.
Immanuel keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Cherry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Immanuel wants to stand and escape but Cherry is having none of it.
Immanuel can't keep his opponent in guard - Cherry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cherry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cherry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Immanuel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cherry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cherry.
Immanuel tries to kick Cherry off but Cherry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Immanuel is looking to escape.
Immanuel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Immanuel looks gassed!
Cherry working Immanuel over with strikes.
Immanuel wants to get back to his feet.
Cherry works his way into full mount!
Immanuel trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to control the pace but Immanuel is squirming around nicely.
Cherry with shots to the head and body - Immanuel looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Cherry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cherry dominating with strikes here.
Cherry lands a big shot there that rocks Immanuel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cherry working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Immanuel is in a horrible position here. Cherry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cherry with a couple of short strikes.
Cherry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Immanuel is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Immanuel?
Immanuel is still in real trouble! Can Cherry finish him?
Cherry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cherry unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Immanuel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Cherry celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellenberger comes into the arena with Reel big fish blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Kellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal slips a jab from Kellenberger.
Kellenberger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dellal on the side of the head.
Dellal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kellenberger swivels and escapes.
A big left from Dellal misses.
Kellenberger throws a shot from downtown. Dellal moves away and avoids it.
Dellal shoots in for a double leg but Kellenberger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kellenberger lands with a nice combination. Dellal backs away looking to recover.
Kellenberger throws out a loose jab but Dellal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dellal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erik Kellenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dellal.
Decent striking displayed by Kellenberger there.
It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Kellenberger connects with a jab.
Kellenberger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kellenberger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kellenberger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dellal counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dellal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
A control attempt from Kellenberger but he's now mounted!
Kellenberger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dellal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kellenberger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kellenberger shrugs it off.
Dellal looking to control but Kellenberger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dellal wants to take Kellenberger's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kellenberger is looking to escape.
Kellenberger wants to control but Dellal is having none of it.
Dellal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kellenberger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kellenberger and Dellal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kellenberger tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Dellal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dellal tries for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.
Dellal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kellenberger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kellenberger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dellal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kellenberger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellal.
Dellal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellenberger's head.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal wants to pass to mount but Kellenberger is defending the position.
Kellenberger is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellenberger avoid being mounted?
Dellal wants to work for an arm triangle but Kellenberger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dellal is working for a submission of some sort.
Kellenberger tries to get to full guard but Dellal has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellenberger is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josef Dellal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal'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.
Some wild striking there from Kellenberger.
Dellal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kellenberger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dellal somewhat.
Erik Kellenberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kellenberger misses with a double jab
and Dellal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dellal wants to pass the guard but Kellenberger is keeping the position.
Dellal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kellenberger controlling the position for now.
Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellal passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellenberger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dellal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dellal working away.
Dellal tries for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kellenberger sneaks back into half guard.
Kellenberger keeping hold of Dellal's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal seems to be looking for submissions.
Kellenberger trying to hold on to Dellal's head to control him but Dellal postures up.
Dellal seems to be working for a kimura but Kellenberger defends the submission attempt.
Dellal trying to control from half guard but Kellenberger is working away.
Kellenberger trying to hold on to Dellal's head to control him but Dellal postures up.
Dellal seems to be working for a kimura but Kellenberger defends the submission attempt.
Kellenberger pushes Dellal off looking to stand but Dellal dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kellenberger defends it well.
Kellenberger is trying to maintain the position but Dellal is very close to passing his half guard.
Dellal trying to mount his opponent but Kellenberger defends it.
Dellal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kellenberger moves into full guard.
Kellenberger trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal won't allow Kellenberger to sweep him here.
Josef Dellal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellal trying to control but Kellenberger is working from the bottom.
Kellenberger can't keep his opponent in guard - Dellal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kellenberger wants to improve his position but Dellal is controlling well.
Kellenberger looking for submissions off his back.
Kellenberger is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellal seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kellenberger has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dellal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dellal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kellenberger on his heels. He'll look to pass Kellenberger's guard now, I'm sure.
Dellal forces his way into half guard.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending well.
Dellal is looking for a kimura but Kellenberger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dellal to get the leverage.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kellenberger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dellal thows a huge punch but Kellenberger dodges it nicely.
Kellenberger is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellenberger avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal is working for a kimura but Kellenberger is defending it quite comfortably.
Kellenberger tries to roll over but Dellal keeps him under control.
Dellal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dellal is looking to advance position but Kellenberger won't allow it.
Dellal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kellenberger is defending against the submission attempts here by Dellal.
Kellenberger is trying to maintain the position but Dellal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kellenberger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kellenberger gets full guard.
Kellenberger keeping full guard, as Dellal tries to pass.
Dellal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kellenberger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dellal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kellenberger 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.
Dellal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellenberger wants to control but Dellal postures up.
Dellal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kellenberger tries to improve position but can't.
Dellal is trying to get an arm triangle but Kellenberger is defending well.
Dellal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dellal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dellal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellenberger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Erik Kellenberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellenberger's head.
Kellenberger is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kellenberger avoid being mounted?
Dellal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kellenberger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dellal is trying to control the action in half guard but Kellenberger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dellal works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kellenberger tries to improve position but can't.
Josef Dellal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellal is trying to get an arm triangle but Kellenberger is defending well.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kellenberger has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dellal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dellal 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dellal!
Our winner, Josef Dellal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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