CFA-30 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobandy Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobandy Randy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Randy
vs
Pain

184 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobandy Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Randy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randy defends well.
Randy won't allow Pain to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.

Pain working for a triangle but Randy defends it easily.
Randy won't allow Pain to sweep him here.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.

Pain has his feet on Randy's thighs here. He's pushed Randy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Randy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Pain!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Pep could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Te Huna's chin.

Pep
vs
Te Huna

185 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Huna dodges the punch combination from Pep.
Te Huna misses with a two punch combination.
Pep tries to bum rush Te Huna with a series of wild strikes but Te Huna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Te Huna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Willie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Huna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pep back to the cage. Te Huna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
A big left from Pep misses.
Pep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Te Huna closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pep! Te Huna dives in looking to finish! Pep is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Te Huna!
A relieved looking James Te Huna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guara Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Grove
vs
Forrest

205 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guara Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrest blocks the body kick.
Forrest throws a head kick but Grove moves out of range.
Forrest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grove swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrest.

Grove gets a clinch.

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

Grove closes the distance and pushes Forrest back into the cage.
Forrest prevents the takedown attempt.
Grove blocks an elbow strike from Forrest.

Grove manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Grove.

Forrest darts in and clinches Grove up against the cage.

Grove breaks the clinch.

Grove has managed to clinch.
Grove dodges an elbow strike from Forrest.

Grove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Forrest swats away the attempt to clinch by Grove.
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!
Grove takes a kick to the side of the head.

Forrest drives through and clinches with Grove against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest is trying to break the clinch but Grove has him pressed against the cage.
Grove lands a shoulder strike.
Grove tries to pull guard but Forrest won't allow it.

Grove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forrest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grove cracks the inside of Forrest's front leg.
Forrest misses with a head kick.
Grove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forrest tries to clinch up.
Grove connects with a good right hand that stumbles Forrest. Forrest circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Forrest closes the distance but Grove moves to the side
and Grove counters with an outside leg kick.
Grove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grove scores with a nice head shot.
Forrest closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grove counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grove using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forrest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Grove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Grove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forrest.
Forrest throws a head kick that misses.
Forrest checks a leg kick nicely.

Grove drives through and clinches with Forrest against the cage.
Grove dodges an elbow strike from Forrest.
Grove stalling against the cage.
Forrest throws a punch but it's blocked by Grove.

Grove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forrest swats away the attempt to clinch by Grove.
A head kick misses from Forrest.
Forrest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Forrest wants to clinch up but Grove keeps it at a distance.
Forrest moves to clinch but Grove breaks away
and Grove counters with a two punch combo.
Grove lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Blake Forrest has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grove.
Forrest blocks a head kick by Grove.
Forrest tries to clinch but Grove moves out of range.

Grove drives through and clinches with Forrest against the cage.

Grove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forrest tries a head kick but it misses.

Grove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Forrest, pushing him back against the cage.

Grove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forrest throws a head kick but Grove moves out of range.
Grove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grove avoids the head kick by Forrest.
Blake Forrest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grove connects with a high kick.
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grove paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Forrest rushes Grove and presses him up against the cage.

Grove breaks from the clinch.
Forrest tries to clinch up but Grove circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Forrest.
Grove lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forrest is looking to clinch.
Grove fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forrest is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grove keeps the fight on the outside.
Forrest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grove misses with a head kick.
Forrest tries to clinch there but Grove circles away.
Grove pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grove moves into the clinch successfully.
Grove has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Forrest throws an elbow but it misses.
Grove blocks an elbow strike.
Forrest tries to land a knee to the head but Grove blocks with his arms.
Forrest pushes off an throws an elbow but Grove leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Forrest throws an elbow that misses.
Grove blocks an elbow strike from Forrest.
Forrest tries to land a knee to the head but Grove blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Forrest throws an elbow but misses.
Grove blocks an elbow strike from Forrest.
Forrest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grove takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guara Grove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Forrest'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.

Grove moves into range and clinches up with Forrest.
Grove avoids the elbow strike from Forrest, against the cage.

Forrest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Forrest misses

and Grove holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guara Grove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Forrest managing to block the knees to the body from Grove.
Grove blocks an uppercut.

Grove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forrest moves in looking to clinch but Grove pushes him off.
Forrest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forrest tries to clinch there but Grove circles away.
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forrest moves in looking to clinch but Grove pushes him off.
Grove misses with a double jab.

Grove closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Grove escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guara Grove is winning the standup battle so far.
Grove blocks a head kick by Forrest.
Grove lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grove keeps the fight on the outside.
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Grove moves into range and clinches up with Forrest.

Grove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Grove misses its intended target.
Grove misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forrest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forrest tries to clinch up.
Forrest tries to clinch up
and Grove counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Forrest tries to clinch there but Grove circles away.
Forrest doesn't manage to clinch there - Grove circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrest wants to clinch.
Grove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grove misses with a body kick.
Grove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forrest tries to clinch but Grove moves out of range.
Grove swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrest.
Forrest tries to clinch there but Grove circles away.
Forrest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forrest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forrest moves to clinch but Grove breaks away
and Forrest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forrest slips a jab and a cross from Grove.
Grove misses with a body kick.
Forrest moves out of range of the body kick.
Grove is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Forrest drives through and clinches with Grove against the cage.

Grove breaks the clinch.
Grove avoids the head kick by Forrest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forrest rushes Grove and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Forrest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forrest throws an elbow but it misses.

Grove breaks the clinch.
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch but Grove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forrest looks to clinch
and Grove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forrest darts in trying to clinch
and Grove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forrest throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grove's head.
Grove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forrest moves away.
Guara Grove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forrest wants to clinch.
Forrest is looking to clinch but Grove is avoiding it.
Forrest takes one to the side of the head.
Forrest wants to clinch.
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grove swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrest.
Forrest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grove swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrest.

Grove forces Forrest back against the cage and clinches.
Grove blocks the elbow strike.
Grove has Forrest pressed against the cage, preventing Forrest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grove lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Forrest backwards.
Grove dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forrest misses with a knee strike.

Grove breaks from the clinch.
Grove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Forrest tries to clinch but Grove moves out of range.
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 Guara Grove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Forrest's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Grove tries to clinch but Forrest is having none of it.
A punch combination from Grove misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grove.
Forrest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grove swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrest.
Jab from Grove.
Forrest doesn't manage to clinch there - Grove circles away.
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grove throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forrest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Grove.
Forrest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grove throws the kick towards the body but Forrest avoids it.
Grove fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grove is looking to clinch but Forrest is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest tries to clinch but Grove is having none of it.

Forrest closes the distance and clinches.

Grove breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forrest moves in looking to clinch but Grove pushes him off.
Grove works the jab nicely.
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Forrest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grove.
Grove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forrest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forrest doesn't manage to clinch there - Grove circles away.
Forrest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Grove closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Forrest throws an elbow but misses.
Grove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Forrest has him pressed against the cage.
Grove takes an elbow to the temple.

Forrest breaks from the clinch.
Grove keeps the fight on the outside.
Grove is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forrest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forrest is looking to clinch but Grove is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrest doesn't manage to clinch there - Grove circles away.
Forrest wants to clinch up but Grove keeps it at a distance.
Forrest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Grove misses.
Forrest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forrest is looking to clinch but Grove is avoiding it.
Forrest tries to clinch but Grove moves out of range.
Grove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Forrest's sensitive parts.
Grove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grove tries to close the distance and clinch but Forrest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forrest tries to clinch up.
Forrest tries to clinch there but Grove circles away.
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grove.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest throws a sloppy head kick and Grove moves out of range easily.
Forrest misses with a head kick.
Forrest wants to clinch up but Grove keeps it at a distance.
Grove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Forrest rushes Grove and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grove lands an elbow inside that Forrest shrugs off.
Grove jumps guard but Forrest stands there with Grove around his waist. Grove gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Grove breaks from the clinch.
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grove paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forrest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forrest fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Grove misses its intended target.
Forrest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grove swats away the attempt to clinch by Forrest.
Forrest fails with an attempt to clinch.

Forrest closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Forrest clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forrest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Grove manages to break the clinch.
Grove throws a push kick but Forrest slaps the foot to one side.
Forrest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forrest is looking to clinch but Grove is avoiding it.
Grove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Forrest is looking to clinch but Grove is avoiding it.
Forrest wants to clinch up but Grove keeps it at a distance.
Forrest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Grove lands but Forrest takes it in his stride.

Grove darts in and clinches Forrest up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grove dodges an elbow strike from Forrest.
Forrest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forrest is looking to break free of the clinch but Grove has double underhooks.
Forrest misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guara Grove.
Well Grove has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Guara Grove!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Guara Grove!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Guara Grove!

Guara Grove wins by unanimous decision!
Guara Grove took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blood Bank ($10) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddi Zoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thuam Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoom comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Struck - ACDC. Chaka has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zoom
vs
Chaka

169 cm
29
168 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Malicestar

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddi Zoom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thuam Chaka!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoom fails with the takedown.
Chaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoom as he jumps to the side.
Chaka misses with a takedown attempt - Zoom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buddi Zoom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thuam Chaka.
Chaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Zoom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chaka quickly recovers to half guard.

Zoom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chaka looking for submissions off his back.

Zoom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Chaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chaka actively working from the bottom here.

Chaka actively working from the bottom here.
Zoom working over Chaka with some ground and pound. Chaka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chaka looks like he's trying to stand up.

Zoom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chaka defends it well.

Zoom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chaka has managed to free his arm - good work.

Chaka actively working from the bottom here.
Chaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka is trying to stand.

Chaka actively working from the bottom here.

Zoom is working for a kimura but Chaka is defending it quite comfortably.

Zoom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Chaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoom pulls his head out easily.
Chaka has hold of Zoom's hands but Zoom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Zoom wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Zoom is looking for a kimura but Chaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zoom to get the leverage.
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. Zoom connects with a nice short shot to Chaka's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zoom working the head and body with strikes.
Chaka looks like he's trying to stand up.

Chaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chaka looks winded!

Zoom is trying for a kimura here. Chaka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zoom wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddi Zoom!
Buddi Zoom bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poo E Jocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turu Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

E Jocks
vs
Ropuia

198 cm
20
286 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poo E Jocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turu Ropuia!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt.
Ropuia shoots in but no luck this time.
Ropuia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jocks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ropuia.
Poo E Jocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turu Ropuia.

Jocks closes the distance and pushes Ropuia back into the cage.

Jocks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ropuia regains guard.

Ropuia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jocks passes into half guard.

Ropuia actively working from the bottom here.
Ropuia is staying active underneath Jocks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jocks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jocks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ropuia keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jocks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Ropuia with that takedown attempt.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown but Jocks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jocks throws a series of punches but Ropuia avoids them all with ease.
Ropuia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jocks counters with a straight right hand.

Jocks closes the distance and pushes Ropuia back into the cage.

Jocks pulls guard successfully.
Jocks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jocks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ropuia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jocks closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia is trying to pull guard but Jocks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jocks lands a takedown into guard.
Jocks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ropuia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jocks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ropuia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jocks is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jocks is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ropuia has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jocks is looking to defend but Ropuia has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jocks! Ropuia pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jocks taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Turu Ropuia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dannioloz Macello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dannioloz Macello is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Macello
vs
Martinez

192 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dannioloz Macello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Macello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Macello saw that one coming.
Macello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martinez lands with a good body shot.
Macello misses with a looping right.
Macello throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macello falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Martinez misses the jab.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macello throws a series of strikes that have Martinez backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Macello throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Macello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Macello 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.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez thuds a left hand into Macello's body.
Martinez throws a body punch but Macello moves out of range.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macello to score with a decent uppercut.
Macello is looking to chop away at Martinez's legs.
Macello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macello misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez throws a hook but Macello avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Macello misses.
Macello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Macello throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macello.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Macello.
Macello is breathing heavily.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Macello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez digs a good hook to Macello's body.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Macello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez catches Macello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martinez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macello tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macello misses with a wild combination.
Macello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez misses the jab.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Macello is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macello moves away.
Macello looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macello throws a right hand that Martinez ducks under and follows up with a left that Martinez also avoids with ease.
Macello slips under a jab from Martinez.
Nice jab there from Martinez.
Macello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Macello should have avoided that one.
Oh Macello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macello misses with a double jab.
Macello moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Macello seems to have got his legs back now.
Macello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Macello.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Macello shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Martinez feints with a jab and clips Macello right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Macello is sent crashing into the canvas and Martinez leaps in for the kill! Macello tries to get to his feet but Martinez is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Macello is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Martinez!
A less than humble Marcos Martinez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jem Mace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cyder
vs
Mace

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jem Mace!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyder wants to clinch up but Mace keeps it at a distance.
Mace lands with a nice body punch.
Cyder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Mace.
Cyder is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mace. No joy for Cyder on that attempt.
Cyder wants to clinch up but Mace keeps it at a distance.
Mace misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Mace as Cyder shoots in.
Cyder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mace's sensitive parts.
Mace jabs Cyder right on the nose. Cyder blinks but takes it well.
Cyder ducks right into an uppercut from Mace.
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!
Cyder doesn't manage to clinch there - Mace circles away.
Mace scores with a sloppy right hand. Cyder should have avoided that one.
Mace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyder.
Mace throws an overhand right that drops Cyder like a sack of potatoes! Mace dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jem Mace!
After winning the bout, Jem Mace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiko Flaviano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiko Flaviano has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Evans
vs
Flaviano

183 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
208 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Flaviano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaviano throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
Evans is looking to clinch but Flaviano is avoiding it.
Flaviano connects with a jab.

Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Evans.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flaviano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flaviano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
Evans 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.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flaviano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flaviano is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaviano is trying to stand.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flaviano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flaviano is trying to control but can't.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flaviano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flaviano wants to get back to full guard.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaviano is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans prevents Flaviano from standing back up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flaviano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Flaviano has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans throwing shots but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Flaviano is looking to improve his position.
Flaviano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flaviano defending well though.
Flaviano trying to control here.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans working over Flaviano with some ground and pound. Flaviano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flaviano's head.
Flaviano tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Flaviano wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flaviano's head.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans working Flaviano over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flaviano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Flaviano's hands, connecting with Flaviano's forehead.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans blocks the strikes from Flaviano.
Flaviano taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flaviano tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Flaviano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Evans 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.

Evans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flaviano throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Flaviano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flaviano.
Aiko Flaviano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans blocks a head kick by Flaviano.
Sloppy strikes from Flaviano. Those never looked like landing.
Flaviano misses with the combination.
Flaviano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaviano falls off balance throwing a combination

and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Evans obliges.
Evans lands a nice knee to the body.
Flaviano is breathing heavily.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Flaviano won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Flaviano blocks with his arms.
Flaviano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans lands an elbow just above Flaviano 's eye.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flaviano's face.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Flaviano wants a takedown.
Evans landing knees to the head.
Evans lands an elbow that stopped Flaviano in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a damaging elbow.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Flaviano is blocking nicely.
Flaviano tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.

Flaviano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Flaviano manages to end up in side control.
Flaviano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Flaviano trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Flaviano taking a breather here.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flaviano tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aiko Flaviano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans is looking to clinch but Flaviano is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flaviano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flaviano misses with a few strikes there.
Flaviano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flaviano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aiko Flaviano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flaviano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flaviano looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans looks for a takedown but Flaviano sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiko Flaviano 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.

Evans blocks the body kick.
Flaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Flaviano misses.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flaviano.
Flaviano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.

Evans has closed the distance and engaged Flaviano in a clinch.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans with a knee to the head.
Evans lands an elbow inside.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Flaviano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaviano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Flaviano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flaviano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flaviano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flaviano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flaviano.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flaviano as he avoids it easily.
Flaviano tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Flaviano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Flaviano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flaviano throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Flaviano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Flaviano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Flaviano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flaviano throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Flaviano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Flaviano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flaviano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flaviano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flaviano throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Flaviano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flaviano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Flaviano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans blocks a head kick by Flaviano.
Flaviano is looking to land body kicks.
Flaviano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flaviano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaviano throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Flaviano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flaviano scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flaviano lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flaviano lands with a good body shot.
Flaviano digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
Flaviano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiko Flaviano really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flaviano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans wants to clinch up but Flaviano keeps it at a distance.
Flaviano lands a glancing blow to the side of Evans's head.
Flaviano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
Flaviano throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flaviano!
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flaviano's face.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Evans landing shots from mount.
Evans breaks from Flaviano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Evans unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans cracks Flaviano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Flaviano is rocked!
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flaviano is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Flaviano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flaviano takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Evans's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - Ratsafari. McDaniels has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Fukuzawa
vs
McDaniels

170 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
144 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDaniels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fukuzawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.

McDaniels manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDaniels.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
McDaniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fukuzawa throws a chopping leg kick but McDaniels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels swings widly with a right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a thumping low kick.
McDaniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniels.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut. McDaniels saw that one coming.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukuzawa swings widly with a right hand
enabling McDaniels to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
McDaniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukuzawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.
McDaniels cracks Fukuzawa with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDaniels.
McDaniels slips a jab from Fukuzawa.
McDaniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Fukuzawa misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuzawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fukuzawa connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukuzawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses the body punch
and Fukuzawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDaniels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa avoids the body shot from McDaniels.
McDaniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukuzawa throws out a powerful jab.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. McDaniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDaniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fukuzawa. That's going to slow McDaniels down.
McDaniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to McDaniels's midsection.
Fukuzawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukuzawa is looking to wear down McDaniels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuzawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniels.
Fukuzawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDaniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itagaki Fukuzawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fukuzawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fukuzawa misses its intended target.
Fukuzawa is looking to chop away at McDaniels's legs.
Good shot there by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick which misses McDaniels's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniels tries to avoid it.
Fukuzawa misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDaniels checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but McDaniels avoids them all with ease.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniels is just out of range.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
McDaniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukuzawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniels.
Fukuzawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniels defends it nicely.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuzawa jabs McDaniels to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDaniels connects with a body shot.
McDaniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDaniels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuzawa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa tries to work over McDaniels's front leg with a kick but McDaniels checks it.
Fukuzawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDaniels's sensitive parts.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuzawa misses with a takedown attempt - McDaniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fukuzawa tests McDaniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukuzawa doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
McDaniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Fukuzawa moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a poor cross that misses
and McDaniels counters with a stiff right hand.
McDaniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDaniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukuzawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Fukuzawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McDaniels!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDaniels is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniels's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fukuzawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDaniels is in a horrible position here. Fukuzawa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itagaki Fukuzawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
That's time! Fukuzawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDaniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fukuzawa feints and then cracks McDaniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniels down.
Fukuzawa cracks McDaniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Fukuzawa finds it's target.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. McDaniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDaniels stalks Fukuzawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fukuzawa's face. Fukuzawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Fukuzawa looks to land a right hand but McDaniels moved out of range.
Fukuzawa thumps McDaniels with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniels is just out of range.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown.
McDaniels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDaniels lands with a nice combination. Fukuzawa backs away looking to recover.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
McDaniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDaniels. Fukuzawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDaniels scores with a hook to the body. Fukuzawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuzawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDaniels counters with a big right hand! Oh Fukuzawa is in trouble here! McDaniels follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shazaam McDaniels!
Shazaam McDaniels is the new featherweight champion!
Shazaam McDaniels made sure to mention his sponsor, Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview.