BFT-181 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Noise Won't Stop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Sparks

225 cm
32
195 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peekay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams tries to bum rush Sparks with a series of wild strikes but Sparks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Sparks's head.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Sparks off balance momentarily.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sparks!
Sparks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks moves into full guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Sparks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparks is retaining full guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams gets full guard.
Sparks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sparks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparks postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparks is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sparks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is looking to sweep but instead, Sparks has passed into half guard.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparks forces his way into half guard.

Sparks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparks.
Sparks passes the guard and advances to mount!

Sparks quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sparks but it's paid off an Williams is forced to tap! Nice work by Sparks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Sparks!
After the big win, Darren Sparks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just like you imagined - 300 theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sparta
vs
Mel Manhoef

190 cm
35
220 lbs
22 - 25 - 0

188 cm
29
260 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sparta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manhoef's guard now.

Manhoef manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Manhoef pushes Sparta up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparta throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Sparta gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sparta is trying to drag Manhoef to the mat but Manhoef just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sparta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manhoef pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
Sparta wants to take the fight to the mat but Manhoef manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparta wants to break free but Manhoef has control.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sparta is breathing heavily.
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manhoef lands a good knee to the midsection. Sparta won't want to take too many of those.
Sparta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manhoef is defending well for now.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Sparta blocks it.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sparta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sparta cracks Manhoef with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sparta.
Sparta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Manhoef missing with knees to the body.
Sparta looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sparta has Manhoef pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sparta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Manhoef tumbling to the mat - Sparta dives into Manhoef's guard.

Sparta 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.
Sparta cracks Manhoef with a solid left hand.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Sparta isn't so interested in that idea.
Sparta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparta wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Sparta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sparta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparta looking to sit in guard and control but Manhoef gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manhoef prevents Sparta from getting back to his feet.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Sparta won't let him.
Manhoef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sparta wriggles free and stands up.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparta swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sparta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Sparta isn't so interested in that idea.

Sparta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparta landing some decent shots from guard.
Sparta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet but Sparta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sparta lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.

Sparta stands up and waves to Manhoef to follow him.
Sparta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diziz Sparta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manhoef tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sparta counters with a low kick, right behind Manhoef 's knee.

Sparta moves into the clinch successfully.
Sparta avoiding damage as Manhoef throws knees to the body.
Manhoef utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sparta tightens his grip and picks Manhoef up, before dumping him to the ground. Manhoef manages to land in guard.

Manhoef kicks Sparta off and gets to his feet.

Manhoef has Sparta up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Sparta is blocking nicely.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Sparta blocks it.
Manhoef misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparta.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparta avoids it.
Sparta taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Sparta.

It looks like Big Mel Manhoef has been cut.
Sparta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef is pressed up against the cage. Sparta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manhoef down to the mat. Manhoef avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Sparta is having none of it.
Big Mel Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but Sparta circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sparta has managed to clinch.
Sparta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sparta avoids it.
Sparta has Manhoef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manhoef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparta can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sparta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sparta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manhoef manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef has momentary wrist control but Sparta slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sparta stands up from Manhoef's guard - Sparta perhaps looking for a knockout.

Manhoef closes the distance and pushes Sparta back into the cage.

Sparta manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Manhoef as Sparta shoots in.
Manhoef tries to clinch

and Sparta counters by moving into the clinch.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Sparta blocks it.
Manhoef prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sparta has Manhoef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manhoef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manhoef throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
Big Mel Manhoef seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sparta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manhoef is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
Sparta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sparta can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sparta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Sparta is blocking nicely.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhoef prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sparta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sparta is working Manhoef over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef lands a knee to the body.
Sparta managing to block the knees to the body from Manhoef.
Sparta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sparta misses with some punches.
Sparta tries to score a body lock takedown but Manhoef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sparta throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta tries to land a knee to the head but Manhoef blocks with his arms.
Sparta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manhoef is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sparta gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Diziz Sparta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Mel Manhoef's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Manhoef looks to clinch
and Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparta throws a leg kick but Manhoef checks it.
Sparta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manhoef looks to clinch
and Sparta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparta circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparta misses the target.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhoef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparta keeps the fight on the outside.
Big Mel Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manhoef but Manhoef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manhoef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparta.
Manhoef wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparta.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Sparta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manhoef is fending him off so far but Sparta persists. Nope, Manhoef circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Manhoef instigates a clinch.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sparta blocks it with crossed arms.
Sparta taking a breather.
Sparta wants to break free but Manhoef has control.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Sparta blocks with his arms.
Sparta lands with a light punch inside.
Sparta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta tries to score a body lock takedown but Manhoef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manhoef misses with a knee strike.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Sparta lands a nice uppercut.
Sparta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparta.
Nice body punch from Sparta - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Sparta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sparta takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Sparta has Manhoef pushed against the cage.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Sparta takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sparta.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sparta breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Sparta circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sparta drives through and clinches with Manhoef against the cage.

Sparta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef wants to clinch but Sparta slips to the side
and Sparta counters with a nice body shot.

Sparta closes the distance and clinches.
Sparta crunches a lovely knee into Manhoef's ribcage.
Sparta tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhoef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparta has Manhoef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manhoef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manhoef after a bit of a struggle.

Sparta breaks the clinch.

Sparta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparta distracts Manhoef with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sparta stands up from Manhoef's guard - Sparta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab, jab by Sparta - just one landing.
Sparta tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Sparta is avoiding it.
Sparta swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Manhoef has closed the distance and engaged Sparta in a clinch.
Manhoef tries to land knees in the clinch but Sparta avoids the damage to the body.
Big Mel Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Diziz Sparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparta, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diziz Sparta!
Diziz Sparta took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ze this Sparta !'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hepatitis See (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twilight Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saga's choice of entrance music: You are going to the Twilight of your Career. Hepatitis See has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

See
vs
Saga

175 cm
26
175 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hepatitis See!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Twilight Saga!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Saga with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from See. Those never looked like landing.
See smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
See misses with a body shot

and Saga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in See's guard.
Saga trying to control but See is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. See swivels though and keeps the full guard.
See is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but See is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saga throws a strike but See rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
See throws an elbow that misses. Saga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in See's guard. Nice move by Saga!
Saga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
See being controlled here, momentarily.
See keeping moving, preventing Saga from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saga content to stall in guard here.
Saga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saga is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Twilight Saga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
See throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in See's guard.
Saga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
See wants to stand up but Saga is controlling him.
Saga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
See keeping moving, preventing Saga from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
See can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saga controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
See avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
See keeping moving, preventing Saga from controlling successfully.

Twilight Saga has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
See misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
See throws a left and a right that both miss

and Saga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saga.
See wants to break free but Saga has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twilight Saga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but See moves away.
See throws a hook but Saga blocks it.
See will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saga looks to score with a jab to the body but See is just out of range.
See looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saga moves out of range as See strikes.
See swings for the body but Saga moves out of range.
Saga fails with the takedown.
Saga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by See.

That's one minute gone in the round.
See tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saga was well out of range. Poor timing from See.
See avoids the body shot from Saga.

Saga gets a double leg takedown into See's guard.
Saga throwing strikes from guard but See blocks nicely.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but See is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
See avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

See wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga shoots in for a takedown but See shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
See looks to land a combination but Saga avoids it well.
See is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saga.
Saga misses with a shot to the body
enabling See to counter with a crisp jab.
Saga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has See pinned against the cage. See gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hepatitis See has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twilight Saga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
See shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saga eats them both and turns towards See to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
See misses with a few strikes there.
Saga misses with a low kick.

Saga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. See quickly recovers to half guard.
Saga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
See taking some punishment here, with Saga in his half guard.
Saga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
See blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saga.
See is not content to let Saga control the position.
Saga throwing shots but See is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
See avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saga.
Saga stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
See regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saga.
Saga landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twilight Saga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

See pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saga back to the cage. See follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
See misses with a body shot
and Saga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
See swinging wildly here.
No joy there for See, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
See connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saga's hands.
See uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saga.
See lands a nice shot to the body.
See scores with a jab to the body.
Saga takes a swing at See's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from See.
A slow jab from See misses its intended target.
Saga fails with the takedown
enabling See to counter with a crisp jab.
Saga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but See avoids it really well and circles away.
See thows a body shot but no joy.
Hepatitis See has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twilight Saga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
See swings for the body but Saga moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saga.
Hepatitis See has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twilight Saga.
Saga shoots for a double leg takedown but See sprawls well. He's pushed Saga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hepatitis See is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
See just misses with a punch to the body.
Saga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. See tries to avoid it but Saga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag See to the ground. See escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
See throws a left and a right that both miss

and Saga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saga is taking a breather. See 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.
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!
Saga with the ground and pound but See uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga stays in close to See's body and controls the position.
See keeping moving, preventing Saga from controlling successfully.
Saga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Twilight Saga wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has See pinned against the cage. See gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
See throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saga shoots in for a takedown but See shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
See thows a left - swing and a miss!
See waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saga.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Twilight Saga.
I've got Saga 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twilight Saga!
After the big win, Twilight Saga made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillion Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm . Butler has chosen Comeback Kid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silva
vs
Butler

180 cm
22
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximillion Butler!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Butler throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.

Butler scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Butler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butler throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Butler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Butler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Butler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silva escapes and throws Butler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Butler is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Butler is looking for a sweep.
Silva trying to control the position but Butler is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butler being controlled for a moment.
Butler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butler defending well though.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butler is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva prevents Butler from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is nestled in close to Butler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Butler is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Butler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Butler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Butler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Butler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Butler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Butler gets the takedown into side control.
Silva regains half guard, as Butler was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva has hold of Butler's hands but Butler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva cracks Butler with a solid left hand.
Silva wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butler is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butler's guard. Nice move by Silva!

Butler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.

Butler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Butler looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!
Silva wants to control but Butler is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Silva scoring with strikes but Butler is staying in there.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Butler is trying to escape the mount.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva avoids the attempt from Butler to control.
Butler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler wants to sweep but Silva has passed to side control!
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Butler tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Butler's legs.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Butler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
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 Carlos Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Butler moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Butler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butler as he jumps to the side.
Butler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Butler. Those never looked like landing.
Butler takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximillion Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler misses with a left hand

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Butler fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Butler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butler being controlled here, momentarily.

Butler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Butler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlos Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butler has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva passes into half guard.
Butler is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Butler's temple.
Butler works his way to full guard. Good work.

Butler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Butler up and slammed him! Butler can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butler is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.
Butler is looking for a sweep.
Butler is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Butler is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butler's face.
Maximillion Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butler can't escape the position.
Silva wants to control the pace but Butler is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Silva!
Carlos Silva gave a mention to Blood Bank ($10) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Taylor
vs
Zanotto

185 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Zanotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor wants to stall.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Zanotto managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Zanotto misses with a body punch.
Zanotto misses with the head strike.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Zanotto.
Zanotto misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Zanotto improves position.
Zanotto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A left lands for Zanotto.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Zanotto circles away.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zanotto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zanotto throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor defending well as Zanotto loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Zanotto. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Zanotto.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Zanotto pushes him off.
Zanotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Zanotto misses.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanotto misses with a body shot.
Zanotto throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zanotto avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the cage.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Zanotto.
Zanotto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zanotto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zanotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanotto misses with a wild combination.

Zanotto moves into the clinch.
Zanotto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zanotto has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brick Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Zanotto's takedown attempt.
Taylor stalls.
Zanotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zanotto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zanotto scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Zanotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zanotto.
Zanotto tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Zanotto back against the cage.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Zanotto managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Zanotto blocks it.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zanotto avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zanotto.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor landing knees to the head.

Zanotto tightens his grip and picks Taylor up, before dumping him to the ground. Taylor manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanotto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zanotto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Zanotto controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throws a big elbow that misses.
Zanotto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zanotto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Zanotto chips away with some ground and pound.
Zanotto lands a couple of elbows.
Zanotto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zanotto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zanotto scoring with some ground and pound.
Zanotto cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zanotto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor trying to control the position.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Zanotto dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taylor slips under a jab from Zanotto.

Zanotto has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Zanotto blocks with his arms.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zanotto takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Zanotto.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Zanotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zanotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zanotto misses with a body punch.
Zanotto is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Zanotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zanotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Zanotto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Zanotto.
Zanotto blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zanotto digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Zanotto tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Zanotto back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Zanotto avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ben Zanotto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zanotto is defending well for now.
Zanotto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.

Zanotto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Taylor can't fight it off and eventually Zanotto manages to take the fight to the floor. Taylor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Zanotto is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zanotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zanotto defends it easily.
Zanotto connects with a couple of short punches.
Zanotto scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zanotto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zanotto connects with a couple of short punches.
Zanotto landing with the ground and pound.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zanotto stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zanotto is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Zanotto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zanotto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto is controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zanotto 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Zanotto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor slips a straight right by Zanotto.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zanotto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor trying to stall but Zanotto improves his position.
Zanotto lands a left hand.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Zanotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zanotto punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Zanotto throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Zanotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown by Zanotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zanotto is defended easily by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a push kick.
Zanotto throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zanotto is keeping busy.
Zanotto misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands an elbow just above Zanotto 's eye.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Zanotto is blocking nicely.
Zanotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zanotto pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zanotto is keeping busy.
Zanotto is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Zanotto lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zanotto.
Zanotto can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Zanotto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brick Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Zanotto.
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!
Zanotto pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Zanotto.
Ben Zanotto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.

Zanotto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zanotto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zanotto landing punches.
Zanotto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Zanotto has a good base and remains in mount.
Zanotto is landing with some decent strikes but Taylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Zanotto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zanotto looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Zanotto landing shots from mount.
Zanotto lands a big elbow.
Zanotto landing strikes, looking to finish!

Taylor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zanotto content just to control the position here.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor taking shots to the head.
Taylor takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Zanotto's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
A very excited looking Ben Zanotto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ul Haq's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arkangel - Behold The Face Of Death. Mohammed Ul Haq could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Bacon's chin.

Ul Haq
vs
Bacon

160 cm
32
165 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

172 cm
31
152 lbs
28 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Ul Haq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon misses with a double jab.
Ul Haq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Bacon as Ul Haq shoots in.
Bacon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ul Haq backs up against the cage.
Bacon avoids the body shot from Ul Haq.
Ul Haq misses with a leg kick.
Bacon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ul Haq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ul Haq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bacon is out of range and Ul Haq settles back down.
Ul Haq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacon swivels and escapes.
Mohammed Ul Haq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ul Haq misses with a low kick.
Bacon loads up on a big right hand but Ul Haq slips the punch.
Bacon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Bacon misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ul Haq.
Ul Haq wants to slow Bacon down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Bacon. Those never looked like landing.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Ul Haq moves out of range.
Ul Haq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ul Haq tried to score with a low kick but Bacon checks it.
Ul Haq wants to slow Bacon down by chopping away at his legs.
Ul Haq throws a low kick but Bacon avoids it.
Ul Haq finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
Bacon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Ul Haq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ul Haq avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacon misses with a few strikes there.
Bacon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ul Haq thows a body shot but no joy.
Bacon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon lands with a cross.
Bacon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq throws a low kick but Bacon moves out of range easily.
Ul Haq throws a body punch but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ul Haq counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bacon's knee momentarily.
Ul Haq misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bacon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ul Haq just misses with a punch to the body.
Ul Haq misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bacon blocks the low kick.
Ul Haq misses with a hook to the body
and Bacon counters with a left to the body.
Bacon checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ul Haq closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bacon is trying to buck Ul Haq off.

Ul Haq tries for a kimura but Bacon is defending well.
Ul Haq lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bacon down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ul Haq lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ul Haq tries to score with some ground and pound. Bacon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ul Haq creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Bacon is rocked!
Bacon wants to get back to his feet.
Ul Haq in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bacon is still in real trouble! Can Ul Haq finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon is trying to escape the position but Ul Haq is controlling the position.
Bacon seems to have recovered his senses.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet but Ul Haq drags him back down.
Ul Haq is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Ul Haq dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ul Haq throws a leg kick but Bacon checks it.
Bacon swinging wildly here.
Ul Haq misses with a low kick.
Ul Haq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ul Haq. Bacon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammed Ul Haq is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon checks a low kick from Ul Haq.
Ul Haq does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ul Haq fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bacon checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ul Haq at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bacon. Ul Haq does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ul Haq closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ul Haq lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bacon pushes Ul Haq off and gets back to his feet.
Ul Haq misses with a low kick.
Ul Haq throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ul Haq tries to score with a low kick but Bacon moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bacon is able to avoid easily.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bacon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ul Haq throwing strikes from guard but Bacon blocks nicely.
Ul Haq prevents Bacon from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ul Haq scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bacon is looking to stand up but Ul Haq isn't so interested in that idea.
Ul Haq 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.
Ul Haq wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacon is looking to stand up but Ul Haq isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ul Haq with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ul Haq might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ul Haq is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ul Haq landing with the ground and pound.
Bacon wants to stand and escape but Ul Haq is having none of it.
Bacon is breathing heavily.
Ul Haq works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mohammed Ul Haq overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bacon tries to kick Ul Haq off in order to stand up. Ul Haq Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ul Haq trying to control the action but Bacon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ul Haq is looking to take a break and control but Bacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ul Haq landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bacon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ul Haq is controlling him well.
Ul Haq lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bacon down.
Ul Haq works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bacon taking a bit of punishment here - Ul Haq scoring with strikes.
Ul Haq scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bacon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ul Haq can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Ul Haq!
A victorious Mohammed Ul Haq thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.