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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert Mathews was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Mathews!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Storm defends it nicely.
Storm lands with a hook. Mathews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mathews is defended easily by Storm.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mathews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathews is just out of range.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mathews's head.
Horrible takedown by Mathews or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Channon Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Mathews.
Mathews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Mathews backs away looking to recover.
Mathews ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Mathews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mathews doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mathews looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Mathews shoots in.
Storm cracks Mathews with an open hand slap.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mathews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Channon Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Storm tests Mathews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Mathews takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mathews.
Storm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mathews takes one to the chin there.
Storm lands with a right that hurts Mathews. Mathews looks to clinch but Storm throws a short knee that drops Mathews. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Channon Storm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peters's choice of entrance music: Sid Vicious - My Way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters misses with a hook.
Peters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Peters throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Burger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peters has managed to clinch.
Burger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peters prevents it.
Burger jumps guard.
Peters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger wants to sweep here but Peters controlling him for the moment.
Peters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burger keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Peters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burger's head.
Burger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peters defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Burger is working hard here to advance position.
Burger wants to get back to his feet but Peters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peters decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burger, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters doesn't manage to clinch there - Burger circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burger.
Roy Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peters lands a two punch combo.
Burger throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters lands a jab-cross combination.
Burger is rocked!
Peters dances in with a quick combination. Burger is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Peters snaps Burger's head back. Burger stumbles backwards against the cage. Peters steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Burger's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Burger just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roy Peters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reardon throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reardon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reardon moves into range and clinches up with Slade.
Slade is fighting off a takedown attempt but Reardon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Slade to the mat. Slade regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Reardon wants to pass the guard but Slade is keeping the position.
Slade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reardon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reardon has managed to get both his arms back between Slade's legs - danger averted.
Reardon trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.
Reardon postures up and lands a big shot to Slade's brow.
Reardon trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.
Slade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reardon with a nice head shot there.
Reardon forces his way into half guard.
Slade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade has his foot on Reardon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reardon works his way back into a safe position though.
Reardon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slade is looking for a triangle but Reardon pushes his legs off easily.
Reardon landing with the ground and pound.
Reardon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade is looking for a triangle but Reardon pushes his legs off easily.
Slade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reardon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slade is breathing heavily.
Reardon distracts Slade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reardon chips away with some ground and pound.
Reardon postures up and lands a big shot to Slade's brow.
Reardon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slade working for a triangle but Reardon defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reardon is one step ahead there.
Reardon working some strikes from top position.
Slade has his foot on Reardon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reardon works his way back into a safe position though.
Reardon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slade's head.
Reardon stands up over Slade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reardon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reardon with a nice head shot there.
Reardon lands a couple of digs.
Reardon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slade is rocked!
Reardon cracks Slade with a solid left hand.
Oh Slade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reardon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reardon pushes down on Slade's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reardon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reardon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reardon slows the pace down in half guard.
Reardon is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Slade is hurt! He's hurt bad - Reardon fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Slade from any more punishment! Congratulations to Reardon! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Reardon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sando Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sando Han has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han misses with a body kick.
Han takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vernon wants to clinch.
Vernon keeps the fight on the outside.
Han takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Sando Han has been cut.
Han misses with a wild combination.
Vernon wants to slow Han down by chopping away at his legs.
Vernon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Han is fending him off so far but Vernon persists. Nope, Han circles away and we're back to standing.
Han misses with the combination.
Sid Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Han misses with the combination.
Vernon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Han avoids the head kick by Vernon.
Vernon tries to score with a low kick but Han moves his leg out of the way.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses.
Vernon misses with a low kick.
Han uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sando Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vernon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Han thows a body kick. Vernon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Han throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vernon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Han misses with some punches.
Vernon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Han avoids it.
Vernon lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon lands a shot to the body.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but Han blocks it.
Han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
Vernon lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
Han working Vernon over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to throw a body punch but Han avoids it by throwing Vernon back against the cage.
Vernon tries for a takedown but Han manages to get underhooks.
Vernon tries to throw a body punch but Han avoids it by throwing Vernon back against the cage.
Han managing to block the knees to the body from Vernon.
Han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Han connects with a knee to the head.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Han avoids a wild elbow strike from Vernon.
Han tries a knee to the head but Vernon blocks it.
Han throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vernon blocks it with crossed arms.
Han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Han unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Han tries to land a knee to the head but Vernon blocks with his arms.
Vernon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Han.
A knee to the head by Han.
Vernon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vernon with a knee to the head.
Han with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vernon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Han's brow.
Vernon throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Vernon.
Han blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Han connects with a knee to the head.
Han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vernon throws an elbow that misses.
Han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Han scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han missing with knees to the body.
Han takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vernon scores with a shoulder strike.
Han scores a nice knee to the body.
Han throws a punch but it's blocked by Vernon.
Vernon lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vernon.
A knee to the head by Vernon.
Vernon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vernon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vernon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Han.
Vernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Han has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Han.
Han takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vernon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vernon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vernon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Han lands a knee to the head.
Vernon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vernon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Han.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Vernon as the two fighters clinch.
Vernon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vernon lands a damaging elbow.
Vernon scores with a knee to the head.
Han tries to land a knee to the head but Vernon blocks with his arms.
Vernon lands a damaging elbow.
Han unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vernon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vernon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vernon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vernon is defending well for now.
Han on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Han lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vernon lands an elbow inside that Han shrugs off.
Han scores with a hook to the body.
Vernon with a knee to the head.
Han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Han working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vernon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vernon is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vernon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vernon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sando Han'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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vernon.
Vernon keeps the fight on the outside.
Vernon clinches.
Han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vernon is defending well for now.
Vernon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Han takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vernon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Han is trying to keep an underhook but Vernon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vernon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Han can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vernon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You get the feeling that Han really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon looking to control but Han is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vernon won't let Han get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vernon working the ground and pound effectively.
Han really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vernon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vernon looking to finish Han with some ground and pound. This is bad for Han!
Vernon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Han is surviving well by controlling Vernon's body position as best he can.
Vernon working for a guillotine from mount but Han is in no mood to give up.
Han is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Vernon has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vernon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Han has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vernon working for a choke but Han is defending well.
Vernon throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han trying to get back to his feet but Vernon is in full control for now.
Han is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vernon throwing damaging strikes from the back! Han could be in trouble here!
Han has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vernon is looking to control Han but Han is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vernon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Han is trying to get back to his feet but Vernon has full control of the position and if anything, Han has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Vernon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Han has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Han trying to get back to his feet but Vernon is in full control for now.
Vernon is persistently looking for the submission but Han is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernon has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Han! Can he survive? No! He's out! Vernon gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid Vernon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden McMillionston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Robico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillionston comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing to Prove - H20. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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269 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayden McMillionston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Robico!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robico throws a big shot that misses.
Michael Robico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robico comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Robico.
It looks like Hayden McMillionston has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMillionston misses with a takedown attempt - Robico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMillionston tries to clinch but Robico moves out of range.
Robico shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McMillionston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McMillionston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McMillionston tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robico looking to pass the guard.
Robico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillionston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robico on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McMillionston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McMillionston keeping full guard, as Robico tries to pass.
Robico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robico drops back looking for a leg! McMillionston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McMillionston manages to kick Robico off! Robico jumps back into McMillionston's guard.
Robico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robico trying to control but McMillionston is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robico showed some decent athleticism there.
Robico is controlling the pace.
Robico is trying to work for a kimura but McMillionston is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robico not doing much here.
Robico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robico looks gassed!
Robico wants to control but McMillionston is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robico is taking a breather. McMillionston 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.
McMillionston is staying active underneath Robico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McMillionston gets back to full guard.
Robico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McMillionston wants to stand but Robico is controlling the position.
Robico distracts McMillionston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Robico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayden McMillionston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McMillionston doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Robico counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McMillionston could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McMillionston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McMillionston is trying to control the position but Robico postures up.
McMillionston being controlled here, momentarily.
Robico forces his way into half guard.
Robico wants to take a breather but McMillionston is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robico is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Robico is working for a kimura but McMillionston is defending it quite comfortably.
Robico is breathing heavily.
Robico content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Robico just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McMillionston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robico tries for a takedown but McMillionston circles away easily
and McMillionston counters with a takedown into side control.
Robico wants to control but McMillionston postures up.
McMillionston grinds an elbow into Robico's temple.
McMillionston landing a few strikes.
Robico tries to improve position but can't.
McMillionston scoring with punches and elbows.
McMillionston in side control lands a decent elbow.
McMillionston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robico sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Robico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McMillionston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McMillionston scoring with punches and elbows.
Robico is trying to get back to half guard.
Robico takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Robico wants to get back to his feet but McMillionston drags him back down.
McMillionston looks up at the clock and then as Robico takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McMillionston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McMillionston is putting a hurting on Robico here, landing some big shots from side control.
McMillionston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on McMillionston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from McMillionston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robico sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robico is pressing down on McMillionston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillionston looking to pass the guard.
Robico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McMillionston is in close to Robico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McMillionston wants to control from the top but Robico keeps moving.
McMillionston distracts Robico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McMillionston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McMillionston with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hayden McMillionston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hayden McMillionston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McMillionston!
McMillionston gets back to half guard.
Robico seems to be working for a kimura but McMillionston defends the submission attempt.
McMillionston gets back to full guard.
Robico tries to free his leg and advance position but McMillionston is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robico got a little sloppy there for a moment and McMillionston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robico has managed to get both his arms back between McMillionston's legs - danger averted.
Robico thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robico controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McMillionston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillionston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMillionston shoots for a takedown but Robico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMillionston backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robico fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McMillionston sprawls well initially but Robico persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McMillionston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robico.
McMillionston looking for submissions off his back.
Robico slows the pace down in half guard.
Robico uses his free foot to push down on McMillionston's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McMillionston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robico postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McMillionston looks a forlorn figure.
Robico working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McMillionston turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Robico off and cradles McMillionston's limp body as Robico celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Michael Robico!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karalim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Karalim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karalim misses with a looping left.
Karalim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karalim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Karalim lands an overhand right.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Karalim.
Karalim sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karalim ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Karalim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Karalim misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Karalim misses.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karalim moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Karalim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karalim misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Karalim swinging wilding here.
Karalim throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Peter Karalim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karalim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karalim misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Karalim looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva throws a hook but Karalim avoids it easily.
Karalim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
It looks like Peter Karalim has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karalim throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Karalim ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Karalim swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Karalim scores with a three punch combo!
Karalim throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Karalim saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Karalim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karalim! Silva lets Karalim back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Karalim is rocked!
Karalim is breathing heavily.
Karalim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Karalim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shogun Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Blitzkrieg Bop. Bad Sam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Drake's chin.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bad Sam!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Sam is out of range.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sam on the side of the head.
Sam looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Sam pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake misses the jab.
Sam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
The crowd cheers as Drake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sam doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Bad Sam has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Sam.
Sam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sam shoots in looking for a takedown. Drake tries to sprawl out of it but Sam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Sam.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Sam.
Sam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sam.
Sam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drake lands a with a good body shot.
Sam looks gassed!
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sam counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
An elbow from Sam crashes against the mat.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake tries to get out of the position.
Drake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake gets back to full guard.
Sam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake pulls Sam in close to prevent any damage.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Drake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sam manages to get himself to full guard.
Sam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Sam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake cracks Sam with a solid left hand.
Drake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drake stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Drake is working Sam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drake wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Drake stands up over Sam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drake postures up in Sam's guard and throws a big left but Sam blocks it.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Sam's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Sam misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sam out cold! Sam corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid-Last one to Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beam!
Davis has hold of Beam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beam tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beam is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Beam is having none of it.
Davis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beam is now in Davis's guard. A big mistake from Davis there, giving up the dominant position!
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beam is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Beam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beam looks gassed!
Davis gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis working for a triangle but Beam defends it easily.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis working for a triangle but Beam defends it easily.
Davis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beam has picked Davis up and slammed him! Davis can't keep hold of the triangle and Beam manages to pass to side control!
Beam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Davis regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beam wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beam seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Beam seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beam's head backwards.
Davis scores with a hook.
Beam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beam shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Beam as he connects with a hook.
Davis shoots in and bounces Beam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beam keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beam keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Beam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Beam is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis is pushing down on Beam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beam is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beam with the active half guard here but Davis passes nicely into side control.
Davis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beam some visible discomfort.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Beam is defending well.
Beam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Beam is defending the position.
Nate Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Beam in his guard.
Beam passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Beam has control of the leg.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beam wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beam has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Beam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Beam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beam lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into rage.
Beam lands a jab.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beam moves out of range as Davis strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Beam's head but Beam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Beam misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beam is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Beam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Beam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis misses with a combination
and Beam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Beam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beam is working for a submission of some sort.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beam has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Beam pushes his legs off easily.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beam passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beam is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Davis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Beam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Saga!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair thuds his right hand into Saga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saga looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blair misses with a two punch combination.
Saga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blair misses with a looping left.
Blair throws a shot from downtown. Saga moves away and avoids it.
Blair misses with a looping left.
Saga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blair counters with a nice uppercut.
Saga works over Blair's head and body with a nice combination.
Saga throws a combination that misses
and Blair counters with a left to the body.
Blair looks to land a right hand but Saga moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saga. That's going to slow Blair down.
Jab by Blair.
Blair lands a jab to the nose.
Blair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blair swinging wilding here.
A swing and a miss from Blair.
Blair lands a lovely overhand right.
Blair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair lands the left hand.
Blair works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saga moves forwards but Blair connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blair thuds a left hand into Saga's body.
Blair lands with a right hand.
Saga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blair is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blair throws a combination that misses
and Saga counters with a good, hard body kick but Blair shrugs it off.
Blair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saga on the side of the head.
Saga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blair scores with a jab. Saga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blair scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair sizes up Saga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab by Blair.
Blair connects with a single shot there.
Saga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saga moves out of range as Blair strikes.
Nice shot by Blair.
Nice cross by Blair.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Blair misses.
Saga moves out of range of the strikes.
Blair throws a good cross that connects.
Saga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blair lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Blair.
Saga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blair tries to bum rush Saga with a series of wild strikes but Saga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blair scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Blair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Blair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blair.
Blair throws a nice looking combination but Saga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blair scores with a one two! Saga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saga throws a combination that misses
and Blair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blair lands with a straight right. Saga didn't see that one coming.
Saga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Blair as he connects with a hook.
Saga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Blair.
Blair lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Blair.
Blair throws a one two combo.
Saga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blair counters with a nice uppercut.
Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Blair sizes up Saga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blair jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blair stuns Saga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blair is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saga walks into a straight right hand from Blair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair dominated that round.
That's time! Blair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blair lands with a hook. Saga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blair throws a right and a left that Saga avoids nicely.
Blair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saga at a distance.
Blair ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blair with a jab.
Jimmy Blair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Blair - just one landing.
Saga takes one to the side of the head.
Blair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saga looks for the body kick but Blair saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saga needs to keep his hands up - Blair had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Blair both land. Nice combination.
Blair misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blair swinging wilding here.
Blair lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
Blair moves out of range as Saga strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Saga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blair fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Blair misses.
A right-left combo lands from Blair.
Blair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blair.
Blair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blair lands with an uppercut that bounces Saga off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Blair does it's job there.
Saga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blair looks to land a combination. Saga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blair throws out a powerful jab.
Blair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saga in his tracks.
Blair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saga dodges the punch combination from Blair.
Blair lands a lovely overhand right.
Saga misses with a combination
and Blair counters with a stiff right hand.
Saga throws a combination that misses
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blair cracks Saga with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blair lands a with a good body shot.
Blair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saga lands a body shot.
Blair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jimmy Blair is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blair scores with a sloppy right hand. Saga should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blair.
Blair jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blair scores with a jab.
Blair lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blair!
Blair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saga's head backwards.
Blair with a nice cross.
Saga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Blair scores with a four punch combination!
Blair cracks Saga with a good jab.
Good exchange - Blair coming out on top.
Blair scores with a nice right hand.
Saga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Blair scores with a four punch combination!
Saga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Blair.
Blair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blair cracks Saga with a good jab.
Blair catches Saga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blair moves out of range of the body kick.
Saga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saga thinking.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blair throws out a powerful jab.
Blair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saga misses with a shot to the body
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blair checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blair throws a lazy right hand but Saga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blair misses with a double jab.
Saga slips a jab and a cross from Blair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Blair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Blair finds it's way through Saga's defenses.
Blair connects with a looping right hand.
Blair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blair rather than just go for the knockout.
Blair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Blair.
Blair misses with a double jab.
Blair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blair.
Blair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saga misses with a combination
and Blair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Blair both land. Nice combination.
Saga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saga thows a body shot but no joy.
Saga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Blair.
Blair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blair moves out of range as Saga strikes.
Saga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blair misses with a straight left.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saga misses with a hook to the body
and Blair counters with a series of strikes. Saga will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blair lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saga cracks the inside of Blair's front leg.
Blair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saga has time to react.
A jab from Blair misses.
Saga throws a body kick that misses.
Blair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saga walks into a stiff left hand from Blair.
Blair misses with a double jab.
Saga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blair lands the left hand.
Saga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saga takes one on the button.
Ian Saga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blair checks a leg kick.
Blair connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blair with a nice cross.
Jimmy Blair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blair lands a head shot.
Blair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saga misses with a hook to the body
and Blair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saga thinking.
Saga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blair.
Blair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blair.
Blair sizes up Saga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blair stalks Saga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saga's face. Saga staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blair's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blair duly obliges.
Blair catches Saga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saga has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Blair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blair 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Blair!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy). Jones has chosen Mushroomhead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone with a hook.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone avoids the head kick by Jones.
Stone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone working a defensive guard but Jones passes into half guard.
Stone trying to control here.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Stone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Jones distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone controlling Jones's posture.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones stands up over Stone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone 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.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone looking to control.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Stone 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.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones landing small, sideways elbows.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stone misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Stone's head back.
Jones connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Nice shot by Stone.
Stone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jim Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Stone wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Stone's temple.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones stands up over Stone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones punching from the bottom - just letting Stone know he's still in a fight.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stone is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Stone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Stone wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Stone controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Stone any problems.
Jones striking from the bottom here.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jim Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones has his hands on Stone's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!
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