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The Fallout - Vault 012 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kain comes to the cage accompanied by Irresponsible Hate Anthem. Jason Kain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo looks for a takedown but Kain sprawls well.
Kain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Polo stuffs the takedown attempt from Kain. Kain gets slowly back to his feet.
Kain clinches.
Kain is trying to drag Polo to the mat but Polo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kain manages to break the clinch.
Kain closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kain tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polo trying to control the position but instead, Kain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Polo into the cage.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polo wants to clinch
and Kain counters with a one-two to the body.
Polo looks gassed!
Kain lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain clinches up against the cage.
Polo trying to stall but Kain improves his position.
Kain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kain takes the fight into the clinch.
Kain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Polo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kain lands in his opponent's guard.
Kain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kain slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain trying to control the action but Polo is working from the bottom.
Kain works his way into side control.
Polo being controlled for a moment.
Kain wants to control but Polo is keeping him busy.
Kain controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Polo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kain controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Kain just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kain moves into the clinch successfully.
Polo prevents the takedown attempt.
Kain stalling against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Polo tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kain.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kain manages to break the clinch.
Kain fails with a takedown attempt.
Kain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kain gets a clinch.
Polo tries to pull guard but Kain won't allow it.
Polo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Kain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kain shoots for a double leg takedown but Polo sprawls well. He's pushed Kain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kain.
Polo clinches but Kain breaks the clinch
and Kain counters with a big head kick but Polo shrugs it off.
Polo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kain counters by moving into the clinch.
Polo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kain shoots in for a double leg but Polo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Polo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kain counters by clinching up.
Polo is breathing heavily.
Kain tries to stall but Polo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kain obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo misses with the head strike.
Kain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polo taking a breather.
Kain looking for a takedown.
Kain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Polo is keeping busy.
Kain manages to break the clinch.
Kain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polo defends it nicely.
Polo gets caught flat footed, as Kain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain pushing down on Polo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kain is looking to take a break and control but Polo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Polo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain wants to free his trapped foot but Polo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Polo is just riding it out for now. Kain eventually gives up the hold.
Kain is taking a breather. Polo 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Kain just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Polo's guard.
Polo keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.
Kain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Kain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kain forces Polo back against the cage and clinches.
Kain pulls guard effortlessly.
Kain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kain controls Polo momentarily but Polo frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kain keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Kain working for a triangle but Polo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain managing to control the position.
Kain throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Kain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Kain just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Polo wants to clinch but Kain slips to the side
so Kain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain wants to pass the guard but Polo is keeping the position.
Kain is working hard here to advance position.
Kain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kain is stalling in the full guard.
Polo keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.
Polo keeping full guard, as Kain tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kain trying to control but Polo is working from the bottom.
Kain drops back looking for a leg! Polo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polo manages to kick Kain off! Kain jumps back into Polo's guard.
Jason Kain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polo keeping full guard, as Kain tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Polo's guard.
Kain is controlling the pace.
Kain is looking to advance position but Polo won't allow it.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kain moves into full mount! Polo won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Kain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kain 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Kain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gravy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravy Train has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gravy Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train wants to clinch.
Lacroix lands a two punch combo.
Train throws a front kick that sends Lacroix stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Lacroix misses.
Train darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Train trying to pass the guard but Lacroix defending well.
Train has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lacroix is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Lacroix really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Train trying to control but Lacroix is having none of it.
Lacroix manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix kicks off Train and gets to his feet.
Lacroix misses with a two punch combination.
Gravy Train seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacroix looks to land a combination but Train avoids it well.
Lacroix looks gassed!
Train clinches.
Train pulls Lacroix into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Train is on top in guard.
Train landing some decent shots from guard.
Train trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Train tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacroix is retaining full guard.
Train has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Train is pushing down on Lacroix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lacroix is fighting to maintain full guard but Train has managed to sneak the leg through.
Train is trying to control. Lacroix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacroix landing strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix trying to control but Train postures up.
Lacroix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Train.
Train thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lacroix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Train's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Train's back!
Lacroix is trying to stick to Train's back but Train is turning into Lacroix. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lacroix's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Train.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Train preventing the sweep.
Lacroix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lacroix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Train will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lacroix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Train trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Train's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lacroix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Train fails with an attempt to clinch.
Train shoots in and drives through. Lacroix sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix throws a series of punches but Train avoids them all with ease.
Train tries to clinch up.
Train closes the distance and clinches up with Lacroix, looking for a takedown. Train pushes Lacroix against the cage but Lacroix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacroix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Train was covering up waiting for the punch and Lacroix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lacroix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Train wants to sweep here but Lacroix controlling him for the moment.
Lacroix connects with a couple of short punches.
Lacroix tries to free his leg and advance position but Train is retaining full guard.
Lacroix passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Train is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lacroix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Train is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Train down.
Lacroix trying to control the action but Train is working from the bottom.
Lacroix cracks Train with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lacroix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Train is not content to let Lacroix control the position.
Train is trying to control Lacroix's posture but Lacroix avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lacroix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Train fails with the takedown
enabling Lacroix to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Lacroix will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Train looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lacroix has his foot on Train's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Train works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacroix keeping moving, preventing Train from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacroix is looking to sweep but instead, Train has passed into half guard.
Train tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lacroix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Train scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Train prevents Lacroix from improving his position.
Lacroix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Train.
Lacroix is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Train trying to mount his opponent but Lacroix defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lacroix swats away the attempt to clinch by Train.
Danga de danga de dang - Lacroix scores with a four punch combination!
Train shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Train tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacroix looks to land a combination but Train avoids it well.
Lacroix tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lacroix thows a body shot but no joy.
Lacroix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Train.
Lacroix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacroix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Train dives in and grabs Lacroix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lacroix pushes down on Train's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravy Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacroix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Train circles away quickly and effectively.
Train changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacroix tries to avoid it but Train manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacroix to the ground. Lacroix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Train will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Train dodges the punch combination from Lacroix.
Train moves in looking to clinch but Lacroix pushes him off.
Train tries a head kick but it misses.
Train blocks a leg kick.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacroix counters with a one-two to the body.
Lacroix misses with the combination.
Lacroix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Train.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacroix misses the target.
Train looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lacroix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train is looking to take a break and control but Lacroix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lacroix manages to get to full guard.
Lacroix has his foot on Train's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Train works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacroix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Train is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Train takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul Lacroix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacroix looking to control but Train is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lacroix avoids the attempt from Train to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix prevents Train from getting the reversal.
Lacroix lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Train hang on?
Lacroix landing punches.
Lacroix working Train over with strikes here.
Train is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Train is in a horrible position here. Lacroix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lacroix postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Train looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Lacroix.
Train tries to hold on but Lacroix postures up.
Lacroix connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lacroix cracks Train with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Lacroix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lacroix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Train tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacroix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacroix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lacroix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Train is trying to defend but Lacroix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Train wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lacroix lands a nice short elbow.
Lacroix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lacroix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Train defending well though.
Lacroix is trying to control. Train wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lacroix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Train is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lacroix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lacroix's back!
Lacroix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Train's guard. Nice work there by Lacroix.
Lacroix passes Train's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train is looking for a sweep. Lacroix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train trying to control from the bottom.
Train is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lacroix scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacroix in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Train tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lacroix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Lacroix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Tronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronk comes to the cage accompanied by "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Tronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapponen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tronk swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tronk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tronk tries to clinch up but Sapponen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tronk tries to clinch but Sapponen is having none of it.
Sapponen misses with a few strikes there.
Tronk moves out of range as Sapponen throws a body kick.
Tronk tries to clinch up but Sapponen circles away and keeps his distance.
Tronk wants to clinch up but Sapponen keeps it at a distance.
Sapponen takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Hempii Sapponen has been cut.
Tronk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tronk gets a clinch.
Tronk scores with a knee to the head.
Tronk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tronk looking to throw knees to the head but Sapponen is blocking nicely.
Tronk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tronk misses with a knee strike.
Tronk connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Sapponen badly! Sapponen tumbles to the floor and Tronk stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Tronk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Boa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghostal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Ghostal misses.
Nice shot lands for Ghostal.
Boa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghostal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boa has a takedown stuffed.
Ghostal cracks Boa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghostal lands a glancing blow to the side of Boa's head.
Boa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostal misses the jab.
Boa blocks a jab.
Ghostal throws a hook but Boa blocks it.
Boa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghostal.
Boa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghostal finish him?
Boa ducks under a wild hook from Ghostal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa ducks under a wild hook from Ghostal.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Boa's body.
Boa looks gassed!
Boa staying out of range there.
Boa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ghostal drops Boa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ghostal follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tad Ghostal!
Tad Ghostal retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke has chosen Let it Rock as his entrance music. Richard Callaghan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Burke!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch but Callaghan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burke wants to clinch.
Burke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Richard Callaghan has been cut.
Callaghan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burke. Burke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burke tries to clinch there but Callaghan circles away.
Callaghan swats away the attempt to clinch by Burke.
Burke wants to clinch up but Callaghan keeps it at a distance.
Callaghan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burke momentarily.
Callaghan lands a jab.
Burke takes one to the chin there.
Callaghan throws a push kick but Burke slaps the foot to one side.
Callaghan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burke. Burke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burke tries to clinch there but Callaghan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to clinch but Callaghan moves out of range.
Burke tries to clinch there but Callaghan circles away.
Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callaghan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Callaghan.
Callaghan slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Burke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burke has a couple of punches blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burke.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callaghan slowing the pace effectively.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Burke up against the cage.
Callaghan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callaghan just leaning against Burke, taking a breather.
Burke swings wildly with an uppercut but Callaghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Burke.
Burke working aggressively here.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burke misses with some punches.
Burke misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Callaghan.
The referee calls for Callaghan to work.
Callaghan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Callaghan.
Callaghan drives through and clinches with Burke against the cage.
Burke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Callaghan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callaghan.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callaghan keeps control of Burke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burke.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burke.
Burke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Callaghan.
Burke misses with the head strike.
Callaghan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Callaghan.
Callaghan stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Callaghan.
Callaghan lands with a short shot to the head.
Burke misses with the head strike.
Burke throws a head punch that misses.
Callaghan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
Burke jumps guard but Callaghan stands there with Burke around his waist. Burke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burke fails to land.
Burke working aggressively here.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Callaghan stalling against the cage.
Burke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Callaghan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Callaghan's cut.
That's time! Callaghan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Callaghan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
A cross from Callaghan lands.
The fighters circling - Burke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burke wants to clinch
and Callaghan counters with a big head kick but Burke shrugs it off.
Callaghan scores with a nice body kick.
Burke darts in trying to clinch
and Callaghan counters with a head kick. That will keep Burke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Callaghan has Burke up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Burke fails to land.
Burke can't break the clinch.
Callaghan effectively controlling the action here.
Callaghan landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan blocking some punches.
Burke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callaghan stalling the fight.
Callaghan pushes Burke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burke can't get the takedown.
Callaghan slows down the pace here.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Callaghan stalling.
Callaghan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Callaghan stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Callaghan.
Callaghan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to clinch but Callaghan moves away
and Callaghan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burke really felt that one!
Burke is breathing heavily.
Callaghan throws a head kick that misses.
Paul Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke looks to clinch
and Callaghan counters with a nice uppercut.
Burke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Callaghan lands with a kick to the temple. Burke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burke is rocked!
Callaghan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burke at a distance.
Burke is still on wobbly legs! Can Callaghan finish him?
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!
Callaghan throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Burke crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Callaghan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canal has chosen Revientense Todos as his entrance music. 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki looks to land a combination but Canal avoids it well.
Canal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurosaki pinned against the cage. Kurosaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canal closes the distance and clinches.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the head but Canal blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kurosaki obliges.
Canal takes an elbow to the temple.
Kurosaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canal .
Kurosaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kurosaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canal is trying to drag Kurosaki to the mat but Kurosaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akio Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guadeloupe Canal .
Kurosaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but Canal blocks it.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Canal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kurosaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurosaki lands an elbow inside.
Canal tries to work over Kurosaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Canal is working Kurosaki over against the cage.
Kurosaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Canal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kurosaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canal is trying to trip Kurosaki. He has hold of a leg but Kurosaki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Canal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Canal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurosaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Canal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurosaki tries to avoid it but Canal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurosaki to the ground. Kurosaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurosaki looks to clinch
and Canal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Canal has a couple of punches blocked by Kurosaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosaki.
A nice left hand lands by Kurosaki.
A shot in the inside from Canal .
Kurosaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosaki's elbow.
Canal wants a takedown.
Kurosaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Canal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Canal scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kurosaki up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canal blocks it with crossed arms.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canal blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canal pushes Kurosaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kurosaki is breathing heavily.
Canal is trying to drag Kurosaki to the mat but Kurosaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Canal tries to break the clinch but Kurosaki is controlling the position.
Canal presses Kurosaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurosaki cracks Canal with a nice body shot.
Kurosaki tries a knee to the head but Canal blocks it.
Kurosaki prevents the takedown attempt.
Canal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurosaki prevents Canal from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Canal .
Kurosaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Canal 's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canal .
Canal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canal lands a shoulder strike.
Canal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Canal has had enough of the clinch but Kurosaki keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki looking to throw knees to the head but Canal is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Canal .
Canal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Canal lands with a light punch inside.
Canal is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Canal as the two fighters clinch.
Canal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kurosaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Canal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Canal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Canal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kurosaki regains guard immediately.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet but Canal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canal distracts Kurosaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurosaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurosaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurosaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kurosaki!
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki misses with a kick to the body.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurosaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurosaki takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guadeloupe Canal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Canal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Canal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki slips a jab and a cross from Canal .
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Canal moves away
and Canal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Canal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Decent striking displayed by Canal there.
It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Canal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up
and Canal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Kurosaki darts in trying to clinch
and Canal counters with a left and a right that stings Kurosaki.
Canal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kurosaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Kurosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kurosaki won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Canal is putting a hurting on Kurosaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canal with the ground and pound but Kurosaki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Canal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canal working over Kurosaki with some ground and pound. Kurosaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Canal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canal throwing shots but Kurosaki is blocking nicely.
Canal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Canal thows a huge punch but Kurosaki dodges it nicely.
Kurosaki is trying to maintain the position but Canal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Canal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurosaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canal .
Canal misses with a head shot. Kurosaki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kurosaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Canal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurosaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki with a knee to the head.
Canal has Kurosaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kurosaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akio Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guadeloupe Canal .
Kurosaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Canal misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kurosaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki looking to throw knees to the head but Canal is blocking nicely.
Kurosaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Canal misses with a punch to the body.
Canal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Canal - that landed with a thud.
Kurosaki stops a takedown attempt from Canal .
Canal lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurosaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurosaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canal blocks it with crossed arms.
Guadeloupe Canal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Canal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canal presses Kurosaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Canal .
Canal goes for a takedown attempt but Kurosaki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Canal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Canal . Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guadeloupe Canal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Kurosaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Canal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Canal misses with the ground and pound.
Canal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kurosaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kurosaki is trying to control Canal 's posture but Canal avoids it.
Canal working the ground and pound but Kurosaki is defending the strikes.
Kurosaki defending against the ground and pound.
Canal with the ground and pound but Kurosaki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Canal wants to pass to mount but Kurosaki is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurosaki tries to kick Canal off but Canal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canal manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki lands a head shot.
Canal blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
Guadeloupe Canal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Canal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurosaki thinking.
Canal works the jab nicely.
Canal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kurosaki to the mat! Kurosaki manages to get full guard.
Canal stops Kurosaki from standing up.
Canal is working Kurosaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Canal thows a big elbow that misses.
Canal tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurosaki is retaining full guard.
Canal postures up and lands a big shot to Kurosaki's brow.
Canal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki trying to keep a closed guard but Canal is proving a slippery customer.
Canal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurosaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Canal postures up in Kurosaki's guard and throws a big left but Kurosaki blocks it.
Canal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with the combination.
Canal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurosaki clinches but Canal breaks the clinch
and Canal counters with a two punch combo.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosaki tries to clinch up
and Canal counters with a single leg into guard. Kurosaki didn't expect that.
Canal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canal is in close to Kurosaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurosaki wants to stand and escape but Canal is having none of it.
Canal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosaki is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canal thows a big elbow that misses.
Guadeloupe Canal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Guadeloupe Canal has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurosaki closes the distance looking to clinch
so Canal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canal tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurosaki is retaining full guard.
Canal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Canal from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canal stays in close to Kurosaki's body and controls the position.
Akio Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki is pulling down on Canal 's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guadeloupe Canal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guadeloupe Canal !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams wants to clinch but Rodriguez slips to the side
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams pulls guard successfully.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Williams pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams has his feet on Rodriguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams misses with the combination.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodriguez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.
Williams gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
Williams looks gassed!
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Williams's half guard.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams is looking to escape.
Rodriguez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
Williams won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Williams jumps guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodriguez stops Williams from standing up.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Williams pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
Williams tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control.
Rodriguez lands a big elbow.
Rodriguez dominating with strikes here.
Williams regains half guard.
Rodriguez working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Rodriguez working some strikes from top position.
Williams is looking to stand back up but Rodriguez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Williams has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodriguez working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Rodriguez works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Williams is trying to break free.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodriguez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Williams looking to stall.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams is leaning against Rodriguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shane Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Williams's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams gets the takedown into side control.
Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams lands a takedown into guard.
Williams wanted to stand there but Rodriguez had control of the position.
Rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Rodriguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodriguez with a nice head shot there.
Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Williams!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McCarthy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Ashton tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashton wants to clinch.
Ashton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashton.
Ashton fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Ashton shakes it off.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ashton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McCarthy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ashton's guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
McCarthy cracks Ashton with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy pushes down on Ashton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ashton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ashton is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashton wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
Ashton is pressing down on McCarthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCarthy trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ashton is keeping the position.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ashton tries to clinch up.
Ashton misses with a takedown
and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ashton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashton is breathing heavily.
Ashton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ashton is looking to sweep but instead, McCarthy has passed into half guard.
McCarthy works his way into side control.
McCarthy scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to improve position but can't.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashton keeps working.
Ashton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCarthy is trying to control. Ashton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McCarthy passes into side control, despite Ashton's attempt to control the position.
McCarthy advances to mount.
McCarthy working for a submission but Ashton is keeping him at bay.
Ashton tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Ashton is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ashton has worked his arm free - good work by Ashton!
Ashton stops McCarthy from passing to mount.
Ashton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCarthy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCarthy taking a breather here.
Ashton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McCarthy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.
Ashton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
McCarthy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton working a defensive guard here.
Ashton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
Ashton is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ashton is keeping the position.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarthy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCarthy is aware though and is defending well.
McCarthy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ashton's guard.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Ashton is working from the bottom.
McCarthy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ashton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Ashton is having none of it.
McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashton frees his head quite easily.
McCarthy working the ground and pound effectively.
Ashton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ashton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, McCarthy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by McCarthy!
Ashton tries to buck McCarthy off but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy trying to control the position but Ashton is working away.
McCarthy tries for a kimura but Ashton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on McCarthy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McCarthy wants to control but Ashton is keeping him busy.
Ryan McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ashton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ashton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ashton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ashton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCarthy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ashton is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
McCarthy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ashton is looking to get to half guard.
McCarthy looking to control but Ashton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ashton is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCarthy tries to control but Ashton wriggling away.
Ashton tries to reverse the position but McCarthy maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ashton closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ashton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ashton's guard.
Ashton is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ashton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashton actively working from the bottom here.
Ashton pushes McCarthy off looking to stand but McCarthy dives back in and keeps control.
McCarthy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ashton!
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCarthy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCarthy working Ashton over with strikes here.
McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashton frees his head quite easily.
McCarthy lands a big shot there that rocks Ashton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to lock up and control but McCarthy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ashton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCarthy tries to control but Ashton wriggling away.
McCarthy with the ground and pound from mount.
McCarthy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ashton looks a forlorn figure.
McCarthy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCarthy working Ashton over with strikes here.
McCarthy prevents Ashton from getting the reversal.
McCarthy punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Ashton frees his head quite easily.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Albert Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy raining down shots from the mount!
Ashton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCarthy looking to finish Ashton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ashton!
Ashton can't escape the position.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ashton hang on?
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCarthy unloading with bombs!
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCarthy landing punches.
McCarthy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McCarthy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ashton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
Ashton is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knuckle Sandwich. Henderson has chosen "Sandstorm" - Darude as his entrance music. Nate Knuckles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Nate Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knuckles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Henderson, into his guard.
Knuckles is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knuckles passes into half guard.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knuckles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Henderson looks gassed!
Knuckles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knuckles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
Knuckles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knuckles has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knuckles wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knuckles gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Knuckles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands with a shot to the body.
Knuckles lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nate Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Knuckles cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Nate Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Henderson.
Knuckles cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Knuckles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knuckles.
Henderson is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Knuckles misses.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Knuckles leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Knuckles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knuckles lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Henderson shoots in.
Knuckles clobbers Henderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Nate Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Henderson.
Knuckles scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Nate Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knuckles.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knuckles Rushes Henderson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Henderson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Knuckles Piles on the pressure and Henderson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Knuckles!
Nate Knuckles retains his middleweight title!
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