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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tupou Tuivaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Saint Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Jones has chosen SHOUT 2000!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tupou Tuivaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Saint Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Jones stuffs the takedown.
Anderson Saint Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuivaga tries for a takedown but Saint Jones circles away easily
so Saint Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuivaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saint Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saint Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saint Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tuivaga wants to stand and escape but Saint Jones is having none of it.
Saint Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint Jones looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuivaga has wrist control.
Tuivaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saint Jones wants to control from the top but Tuivaga keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saint Jones is in close to Tuivaga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Saint Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saint Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saint Jones pushing down on Tuivaga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saint Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuivaga defending well though.
Saint Jones wants to pass to mount but Tuivaga is defending the position.
Saint Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tuivaga!
Saint Jones lands a couple of good shots and Tuivaga has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Saint Jones throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tuivaga could be in trouble here!
Saint Jones lands shots from the back.
Saint Jones loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tuivaga hold on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can Tuivaga hold on?! Saint Jones is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tuivaga prevents Saint Jones from getting a body triangle.
Saint Jones gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Saint Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Tuivaga covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Saint Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tuivaga.
Saint Jones tightening his grip on Tuivaga, looking for the choke.
Saint Jones looking to break Tuivaga's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tuivaga remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saint Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones connects with a big shot to the side of Tuivaga's head.
Saint Jones has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tuivaga.
Saint Jones is landing with strikes from the back.
Tuivaga is taking damage to the body and head.
Saint Jones scores with punches from the back.
Tuivaga tries to escape the position.
Saint Jones throwing damaging strikes from the back! Tuivaga could be in trouble here!
Saint Jones lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Saint Jones punches Tuivaga on the ear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Jones lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Tuivaga is trying to stand back up.
Saint Jones has Tuivaga flattened out and is raining down punches.
Saint Jones has good solid back control here.
Tuivaga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tuivaga is in bad spot here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuivaga is trapped and Saint Jones is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tuivaga grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Will Saint Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Saint Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saint Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuivaga.
Saint Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuivaga tries to clinch but Saint Jones is having none of it.
Saint Jones throws a leg kick
and Tuivaga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Saint Jones drops his hands momentarily and Tuivaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saint Jones throws a shot from downtown. Tuivaga moves away and avoids it.
Tuivaga checks a leg kick.
Tuivaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Saint Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tuivaga won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Saint Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saint Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tuivaga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saint Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tuivaga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivaga struggling a bit here.
Tuivaga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saint Jones tries to move to mount but Tuivaga blocks the move with his legs.
Tuivaga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Saint Jones trying to control the action but Tuivaga is working from the bottom.
Tuivaga tries to improve position but can't.
Tuivaga is trying to control Saint Jones's posture but Saint Jones avoids it.
Tuivaga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Saint Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Saint Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tuivaga down.
Saint Jones lands an elbow.
Tuivaga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuivaga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Saint Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Saint Jones working Tuivaga over with strikes here.
Saint Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saint Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Saint Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saint Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saint Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Tuivaga is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tuivaga in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tuivaga to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Saint Jones!
In his post fight interview, Anderson Saint Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranu Tedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddyy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddyy Gonzales looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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18
154 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ranu Tedja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddyy Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedja is looking to clinch.
Gonzales looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales misses with the body kick
and Tedja counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tedja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzales is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tedja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzales is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tedja stands up and beckons Gonzales to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Tedja avoids it.
Eddyy Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tedja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzales misses with the body kick
and Tedja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzales's guard now.
Tedja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Tedja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tedja gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales avoids a kick to the body.
Tedja moves out of range as Gonzales throws a body kick.
Eddyy Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Tedja avoids it.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzales counters with a leg kick.
Tedja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
Tedja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tedja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tedja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tedja tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Tedja.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Tedja misses with the combination.
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tedja. That did some damage!
Tedja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tedja misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tedja has a takedown stuffed.
Tedja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tedja is breathing heavily.
Tedja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonzales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Tedja sees coming a mile off.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Tedja throws a head kick that misses.
Tedja misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Tedja just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzales.
Tedja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tedja's calf.
Tedja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzales counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Tedja moved away.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Tedja moved away.
Tedja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzales counters with a low kick, right behind Tedja 's knee.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Gonzales scores with a nice body kick.
Tedja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Tedja saw that one coming.
Tedja moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Tedja.
Gonzales pushes Tedja away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranu Tedja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tedja closes the distance but Gonzales moves to the side
and Gonzales counters with a good, hard body kick but Tedja shrugs it off.
Tedja shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzales. Tedja shrugs it off though.
Tedja blocks the body kick.
Ranu Tedja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Gonzales slams his shin into Tedja's torso.
Tedja tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Tedja misses with the combination.
Tedja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Tedja saw that one coming.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Tedja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tedja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tedja shoots in but no luck this time.
Tedja is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Tedja avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Tedja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tedja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tedja shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Tedja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranu Tedja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tedja moves out of range of the body kick.
Tedja misses with a looping right.
Tedja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tedja misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzales - that will leave a mark!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tedja tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tedja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eddyy Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Tedja tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Tedja wants to clinch but Gonzales slips to the side
and Gonzales counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Gonzales.
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!
Tedja moves into the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Tedja is controlling him.
Tedja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tedja misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tedja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzales is trying to defend but Tedja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tedja trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
Tedja seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzales manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tedja keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tedja pulls Gonzales into guard.
Tedja kicks Gonzales off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tedja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tedja blocks the body kick.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tedja tests Gonzales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tedja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Tedja lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
Tedja avoids a kick to the body.
Tedja tries to clinch up
and Gonzales finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddyy Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tedja darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a nice body kick.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Tedja sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Tedja with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws a lazy body kick
and Tedja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Tedja tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Tedja misses with a hook.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Tedja moved away.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Tedja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tedja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tedja tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Tedja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales throws a solid leg kick but Tedja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzales looks to throw a body kick
and Tedja counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzales thuds a left hand into Tedja's body.
Tedja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Tedja saw that one coming.
Tedja tries a low kick but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tedja is looking to clinch.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tedja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranu Tedja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tedja scores with a nice strike.
Tedja tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Tedja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Tedja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown attempt from Tedja. Tedja gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Tedja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzales scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzales finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Tedja.
Gonzales throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tedja!
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tedja scores with a head kick.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzales feints and then cracks Tedja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tedja down.
Tedja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Tedja.
Gonzales throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tedja doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Tedja.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tedja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Tedja.
Gonzales throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tedja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzales won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ranu Tedja.
I think Tedja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranu Tedja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Sturtsil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deangelo Sturtsil has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deangelo Sturtsil!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj gets caught flat footed, as Sturtsil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bjj keeping full guard, as Sturtsil tries to pass.
Bjj isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sturtsil stacks Bjj on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sturtsil!
Sturtsil trying to control the action but Bjj is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Bjj's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bjj sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj wants to control but Sturtsil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bjj looking for submissions off his back.
Bjj trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sturtsil manages to pass to mount!
Sturtsil landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturtsil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sturtsil landing punches.
Bjj tries to lock up and control but Sturtsil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bjj is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sturtsil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sturtsil connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sturtsil lands a couple of good shots and Bjj has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bjj is rocked!
Sturtsil controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturtsil scores with punches and elbows.
Bjj covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bjj tries to break free.
Bjj manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sturtsil's guard. Nice work there by Bjj.
Bjj throws a big right hand that misses.
Sturtsil keeping full guard, as Bjj tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil is pulling down on Bjj's head to control his posture.
Bjj working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sturtsil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bjj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sturtsil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sturtsil thows a huge punch but Bjj dodges it nicely.
Bjj wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil trying to pass the guard but Bjj defending well.
Bjj has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sturtsil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bjj is trying to stand.
Bjj is trying to get back to full guard.
Bjj is working hard here to advance position.
Bjj throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bjj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sturtsil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bjj is defending against the submission attempts here by Sturtsil.
Sturtsil working Bjj over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is trying to get back to full guard.
Bjj looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturtsil is trying to work for a kimura but Bjj is defending well.
Bjj is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturtsil wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjj is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bjj wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Sturtsil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bjj fails to land the takedown.
Bjj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sturtsil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bjj.
Bjj gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sturtsil to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sturtsil wants to control from the top but Bjj keeps moving.
Bjj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bjj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sturtsil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sturtsil scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturtsil stands and throws Bjj's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bjj is trying to get back to half guard.
Sturtsil cracks Bjj with a big elbow.
Bjj tries to improve position but can't.
Sturtsil is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjj is defending well.
Sturtsil tries for a kimura but Bjj is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjj keeps working.
Sturtsil cracks Bjj with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Sturtsil are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Bjj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bjj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sturtsil wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sturtsil cracks Bjj with a big right hand but Bjj just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bjj manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sturtsil is trying to work for a kimura but Bjj is defending well.
Sturtsil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bjj keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bjj is defending against the submission attempts here by Sturtsil.
Bjj trying to hold on to Sturtsil's head to control him but Sturtsil postures up.
Bjj actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sturtsil lands a nice short elbow.
Bjj trying to hold on to Sturtsil's head to control him but Sturtsil postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bjj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bjj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sturtsil seems to be looking for submissions.
Sturtsil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjj with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sturtsil wants to control but Bjj is keeping him busy.
Sturtsil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sturtsil lands with a punch from half guard.
Sturtsil lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Sturtsil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Sturtsil or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjj which made him look bad.
Sturtsil fails to land the takedown.
Sturtsil with a lazy takedown attempt
so Bjj counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spar Bjj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Sturtsil.
Bjj postures up in Sturtsil's guard and throws a big left but Sturtsil blocks it.
Bjj stops Sturtsil from standing up.
Bjj throwing strikes from guard but Sturtsil blocks nicely.
Bjj passes into half guard.
Bjj throwing shots but Sturtsil is blocking nicely.
Bjj wants to take a breather but Sturtsil is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturtsil's head.
Bjj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturtsil is looking to improve his position.
Bjj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bjj is trying to control the action in half guard but Sturtsil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sturtsil is trying to maintain the position but Bjj is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjj working over Sturtsil with some ground and pound. Sturtsil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bjj with the ground and pound but Sturtsil uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturtsil keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Sturtsil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjj forces his way into half guard.
Sturtsil is trying to get back to full guard.
Sturtsil trying to control here.
Bjj is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bjj misses with a head shot. Sturtsil uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants to control from the top but Sturtsil keeps moving.
Sturtsil trying to keep a closed guard but Bjj is proving a slippery customer.
Bjj wants to control from the top but Sturtsil keeps moving.
Bjj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bjj throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sturtsil is trying to keep Bjj in close.
Sturtsil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bjj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturtsil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjj.
Bjj looking to sit in guard and control but Sturtsil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spar Bjj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deangelo Sturtsil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bjj trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spar Bjj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sturtsil 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deangelo Sturtsil!
A relieved looking Deangelo Sturtsil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus has chosen Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canthropus throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus. Meeks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus throws a good cross that connects.
Meeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meeks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canthropus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Canthropus is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Meeks misses its intended target.
Canthropus wants to slow Meeks down by chopping away at his legs.
Canthropus thumps Meeks with a low kick.
Canthropus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Canthropus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meeks swings widly with a right hand
and Canthropus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fenton Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeks tries to clinch but Canthropus moves out of range.
A combination from Meeks does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks misses with a hook
and Canthropus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Canthropus.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Canthropus.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Canthropus controls the action.
Canthropus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus is looking for a takedown.
Canthropus missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Canthropus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Canthropus is trying to drag Meeks to the mat but Meeks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Canthropus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meeks pushes Canthropus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canthropus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meeks misses with the head strike.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canthropus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meeks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus landing knees to the body.
Canthropus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meeks is defending well for now.
Canthropus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Canthropus blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks prevents the takedown attempt.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pithe Canthropus.
Canthropus misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Meeks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Canthropus tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body.
Canthropus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canthropus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Canthropus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meeks blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Meeks fails to land.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canthropus's elbow.
Canthropus blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Meeks is pressed up against the cage. Canthropus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meeks down to the mat. Meeks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meeks as he jumps to the side.
Canthropus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meeks misses with a hook.
Canthropus slips a straight right by Meeks.
Meeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meeks lands a nice hook to Canthropus's body. Canthropus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canthropus misses with a few strikes there.
Meeks has managed to clinch.
Meeks taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks managing to block the knees to the body from Canthropus.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Canthropus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus is trying to stall.
Canthropus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meeks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canthropus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canthropus is looking to control Meeks's arms but Meeks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Canthropus has his back to the cage.
Canthropus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meeks presses Canthropus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canthropus digs a right hand underneath Meeks's ribcage. Meeks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canthropus backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pithe Canthropus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meeks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meeks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meeks tries to clinch up but Canthropus circles away and keeps his distance.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Canthropus is avoiding it.
Meeks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canthropus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meeks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Canthropus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meeks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meeks throws a lazy head kick
and Canthropus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Meeks gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Canthropus trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canthropus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canthropus preventing the sweep.
Canthropus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meeks is looking to stand up but Canthropus isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeks has momentary wrist control but Canthropus slips an elbow through the middle.
Canthropus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canthropus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canthropus scoring with some ground and pound.
Meeks is trying to control the position but Canthropus postures up.
Canthropus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canthropus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meeks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus looking to pass the guard.
Meeks trying to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus pushing down on Meeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Canthropus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meeks is staying active underneath Canthropus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meeks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Meeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Canthropus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Meeks tries to hold on but Canthropus postures up.
Pithe Canthropus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meeks is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus looking to finish Meeks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Meeks!
A nice elbow there by Canthropus.
Meeks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Canthropus in particular looking to stall.
Canthropus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meeks is looking to improve his position.
Canthropus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Canthropus throwing shots but Meeks is blocking nicely.
Canthropus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meeks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks wants to control but Canthropus is having none of it.
Meeks is trying desperately to improve position.
Meeks is working hard here to advance position.
Canthropus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus landing strikes from the mount and Meeks is in trouble!
Canthropus punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks tries to reverse the position but Canthropus maintains control.
Canthropus lands a heavy elbow.
Canthropus lands a big shot there that rocks Meeks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Canthropus with shots to the head and body - Meeks looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Meeks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meeks avoids the head kick by Canthropus.
Meeks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenton Meeks is winning the standup battle so far.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Canthropus pushes him off.
Canthropus swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Meeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canthropus thows a body kick. Meeks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meeks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meeks misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meeks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canthropus slips a jab from Meeks.
Canthropus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canthropus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks takes a swing at Canthropus's ribcage but misses.
Meeks throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Meeks misses the target.
Meeks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meeks misses with a wild body shot.
Meeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canthropus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meeks.
Meeks throws a sloppy head kick
and Canthropus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meeks won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Canthropus crashes against the mat.
Canthropus misses with the ground and pound.
Canthropus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canthropus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Meeks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Canthropus working the ground and pound.
Canthropus looks up at the clock and then as Meeks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Canthropus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Canthropus connects with a decent elbow.
Canthropus is looking to take a break and control but Meeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meeks wants to control but Canthropus postures up.
Canthropus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Canthropus lands some shots froms side control.
Canthropus scoring with punches from side control.
Meeks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Canthropus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Canthropus is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Meeks looks calm but he's in trouble here. Canthropus gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Meeks is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Canthropus lets go of the hold and Meeks can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus very nearly forgot to thank DTK Designs (Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Septic Flesh - Pyramid God. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stroud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flare.
Stroud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flare counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stroud slaps away a takedown attempt from Flare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stroud throws a combination that misses
and Flare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stroud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flare shoots in looking for a takedown. Stroud tries to sprawl out of it but Flare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stroud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Stroud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stroud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroud fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud throws a right and a left that Flare avoids nicely.
Flare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stroud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
Stroud trying to hold on to Flare's head to control him but Flare postures up.
Stroud is pressing down on Flare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stroud working for a triangle but Flare defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud keeping full guard, as Flare tries to pass.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flare with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flare chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flare sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flare trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Stroud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flare defends well.
Stroud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stroud wants to sweep but no luck.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flare tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Stroud wants to stand up but Flare is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flare controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stroud's head.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flare throwing strikes from guard but Stroud blocks nicely.
Flare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stroud is keeping the position for now.
Flare makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Stroud has his foot on Flare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flare works his way back into a safe position though.
Flare stands up over Stroud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stroud has his foot on Flare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flare works his way back into a safe position though.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
Stroud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flare engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stroud throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stroud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stroud takes the fight into the clinch.
Stroud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stroud breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Stroud. No joy for Flare on that attempt.
Flare shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flare showed some decent athleticism there.
Stroud is not content to let Flare control the position.
Stroud looking for submissions off his back.
Stroud moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flare has managed to get both his arms back between Stroud's legs - danger averted.
Flare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stroud is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stroud has escaped and now he's on top!
Flare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stroud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stroud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stroud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flare wants to sweep here but Stroud controlling him for the moment.
Stroud is in close to Flare's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Flare keeps moving.
Flare looking to control.
Stroud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stroud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flare pulls Stroud in close to his closed guard and prevents Stroud from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flare trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroud stands up over Flare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare wants to sweep but no luck.
Flare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stroud defends well.
Stroud throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stroud postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stroud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud stays in close to Flare's body and controls the position.
Stroud advances to half guard.
Stroud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stroud wants to free his trapped foot but Flare is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flare wants to sweep here but Stroud controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Stroud dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stroud doesn't manage to clinch there - Flare circles away.
Stroud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Stroud as Flare shoots in.
Stroud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glenn Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stroud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flare ducks under a wild hook from Stroud.
Stroud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stroud wants to clinch.
Stroud fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flare sprawls well initially but Stroud persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stroud!
Flare in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flare looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stroud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stroud tries to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Stroud is trying desperately to improve position.
Flare in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flare looking to control but Stroud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stroud tries to reverse the position but Flare maintains control.
Flare has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stroud's face.
Stroud is rocked!
Stroud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Stroud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flare lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stroud hang on?
Flare lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Stroud! Flare sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Stroud and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rick Flare!
In his post fight interview, Rick Flare started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Fistface's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistface lands a nice looking body kick.
Fistface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Fistface pulls guard effortlessly.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Fistface blocks nicely.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Fistface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fistface wants to get back to his feet but Stevens passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fistface defending well though.
Stevens wants to control but Fistface is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistface is looking to escape.
Fistface is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
Stevens has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fistface defend it? Stevens steps over the head and cranks it - Fistface is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stevens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Stevens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dc Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dc Gable acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dc Gable!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nitschke is trying to control. Gable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nitschke controlling the pace.
Gable tries to roll over but Nitschke keeps him under control.
Nitschke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Nitschke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gable bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gable swings for the body but Nitschke moves out of range.
Gable takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gable throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nitschke.
Gable misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nitschke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nitschke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nitschke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gable is trying to control Nitschke's posture but Nitschke avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nitschke throws an elbow but Gable slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nitschke working away.
Nitschke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gable sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gable wants to control but Nitschke postures up.
Nitschke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gable is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gable is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nitschke connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gable is not content to let Nitschke control the position.
Gable is trying to get back to half guard.
Nitschke is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to control but Nitschke postures up.
Nitschke is working Gable over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gable is looking for a sweep.
Nitschke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
Nitschke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gable manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nitschke's best efforts.
Nitschke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Nitschke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gable lands a nice hook to Nitschke's body. Nitschke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damian Nitschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gable stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nitschke at a distance.
Gable throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nitschke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nitschke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gable misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gable connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nitschke. Nitschke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nitschke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gable.
Nitschke stuns Gable with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nitschke throws a leg kick
and Gable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nitschke misses with a looping right.
Gable gets caught napping as Nitschke dives in and scores a takedown. Gable manages to retain guard.
Nitschke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gable looks to land a left hand but Nitschke moved out of range nicely.
Gable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nitschke.
Gable is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nitschke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gable.
Nitschke connects with a body shot that sends Gable's belly button to the back.
Nitschke misses with a body shot.
Nitschke lands a nice shot that snaps Gable's head back.
It looks like Dc Gable has been cut.
Nitschke throws a leg kick but Gable sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nitschke is looking to wear down Gable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gable lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nitschke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Nitschke motions for Gable to come forward. Nitschke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nitschke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nitschke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gable connects with a body shot that sends Nitschke's belly button to the back.
Gable is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nitschke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke thows a leg kick but Gable checks it
and Gable counters with a two punch combo.
Gable misses the shot to the body.
Gable rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nitschke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gable!
The ground and pound from Nitschke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Gable's face as Nitschke controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable is not content to let Nitschke control the position.
Gable seems a little lost for a moment, as Nitschke dominates the positioning.
Nitschke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gable gets back to half guard.
Nitschke is thwarting Gable's attempts to control the position.
Nitschke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gable regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nitschke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nitschke trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Nitschke from controlling successfully.
Gable is pulling down on Nitschke's head. It's preventing any offense from Nitschke, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable working a defensive guard but Nitschke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nitschke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nitschke in side control, throwing shots but Gable defends.
Nitschke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nitschke in side control, throwing shots but Gable defends.
An elbow from Nitschke crashes against the mat.
Gable manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gable manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nitschke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nitschke won't allow Gable to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to sweep here but Nitschke controlling him for the moment.
Gable is trying to control the position but Nitschke postures up.
Gable is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nitschke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gable's head.
Nitschke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nitschke trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nitschke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gable is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Gable catches Nitschke right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gable connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nitschke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nitschke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gable is just out of range.
Nitschke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nitschke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nitschke checks a low kick from Gable.
Nitschke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gable has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gable throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nitschke.
Nitschke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gable has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick from Gable misses.
Gable throws out a loose jab but Nitschke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gable.
Nitschke gets a double leg takedown into Gable's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nitschke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nitschke throws a big elbow that misses.
Gable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nitschke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable is pulling down on Nitschke's head to control his posture.
Nitschke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nitschke trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Damian Nitschke just wasn't active enough.
Nitschke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nitschke gets tackled into the cage by Gable. Gable maintains the clinch.
Nitschke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gable tries to break free but Nitschke pushes him back against the cage.
Nitschke struggles to land a body shot inside as Gable controls his hands.
I was talking to Nitschke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gable misses with some punches.
Nitschke tries to work over Gable's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke has a couple of punches blocked by Gable.
Gable tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gable can't find room to land a body shot as Nitschke controls the action.
Nitschke tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.
Gable lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nitschke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nitschke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gable working aggressively here.
Nitschke struggles to land a body shot inside as Gable controls his hands.
Gable lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gable blocks a body shot from Nitschke.
Nitschke tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.
Nitschke blocking some punches.
Gable lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nitschke backwards.
Nitschke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dc Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable scores with a shot to the side of Nitschke's head.
Gable lands a hook that snaps the head of Nitschke backwards.
Nitschke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gable.
Gable tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nitschke's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gable lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gable.
Gable lands a shot to the body.
Gable throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nitschkes head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable can't find room to land a body shot as Nitschke controls the action.
Gable prevents a body shot from Nitschke.
Nitschke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nitschke tries a body shot but Gable blocks it.
Nitschke takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke tries to throw a body punch but Gable avoids it by throwing Nitschke back against the cage.
Nitschke misses with a body punch.
Nitschke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gable's elbow.
Gable lands a body shot.
Gable misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gable stalling in the clinch.
Nitschke taking a breather.
Nitschke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nitschke blocks a body shot from Gable.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gable scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nitschke lands with a left to the head.
Nitschke misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nitschke backwards.
Gable scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nitschke is rocked!
Nitschke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Nitschke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Gable.
Nitschke seems to have got his legs back now.
Gable breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dc Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nitschke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke very nearly forgot to thank BeastMode amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Kuslovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Mongol. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wladimir Kuslovich!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan scores with the left hand. Kuslovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuslovich. Kuslovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuslovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Khan as he connects with a hook.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuslovich shoots and misses
and Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuslovich is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Genghis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Kuslovich.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuslovich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Kuslovich's ribcage. Kuslovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuslovich can't get the takedown.
Kuslovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Kuslovich's takedown attempt.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuslovich looks winded!
Khan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Khan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuslovich manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuslovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuslovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuslovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kuslovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Kuslovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Kuslovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan wants to finish this one by submission but Kuslovich is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Khan.
Kuslovich tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
Khan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Khan is landing with some decent strikes but Kuslovich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kuslovich is looking to get to half guard.
Kuslovich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khan lands a nice short elbow.
Khan is controlling the pace.
Kuslovich looking for subs from the bottom but Khan mounts him!
Khan lands a big shot there that rocks Kuslovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuslovich is rocked!
It looks like Wladimir Kuslovich has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan connects with a bit shot that sees Kuslovich covering up! More strikes from Khan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Khan is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am not your father!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis deFunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis deFunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luis deFunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
deFunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Doom takes a shot to the head.
Doom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but deFunes is defending well.
A short left from Doom.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
deFunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Doom tries for a takedown but deFunes manages to get underhooks.
Doom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doom is trying to trip deFunes. He has hold of a leg but deFunes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Doom persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom looking to pass the guard.
Doom throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
deFunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as deFunes holds on and takes a little breather.
Doom preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom throws an elbow that misses. deFunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doom's guard. Nice move by deFunes!
Doom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doom is trying to control the position but deFunes postures up.
deFunes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
deFunes with a jab.
Doom blocks a jab.
deFunes punishes Doom's body with a nice straight punch.
Doom dives in and grabs deFunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. deFunes pushes down on Doom's head and hops out.
Luis deFunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Doom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by deFunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
deFunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
deFunes lands a nice looking body shot.
deFunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doom under the eye.
deFunes misses with a shot to the body
and Doom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
deFunes takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
Doom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Doom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
deFunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Doom circles away.
deFunes looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
Doom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from deFunes. That one must have hurt.
Doom closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. deFunes did well to prevent Doom getting side control.
deFunes wants to improve his position but Doom is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. deFunes defending well though.
deFunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doom is trying to control. deFunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doom wants to pass the guard but deFunes is defending well.
Doom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. deFunes defending well though.
Doom is trying to control the action in half guard but deFunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doom is nestled in close to deFunes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Doom tries to pass the half guard into mount. deFunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doom is looking to take a break and control but deFunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
deFunes wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
deFunes wants to control but Doom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Doom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. deFunes defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom is looking for a kimura but deFunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doom to get the leverage.
deFunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doom.
Doom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doom is pressing down on deFunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. deFunes is holding on for now.
deFunes wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deFunes is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Doom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
deFunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
deFunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
Doom throws a push kick but deFunes slaps the foot to one side.
deFunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doom's hands.
deFunes slips a jab and a cross from Doom.
Doom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
deFunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doom moves out of range of the strikes.
deFunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
deFunes takes a swing at Doom's ribcage but misses.
deFunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
deFunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
deFunes tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes lands a right hook to the body.
Doom thows a body shot but no joy.
deFunes lands a nice hook to Doom's body. Doom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luis deFunes is winning the standup battle so far.
deFunes thuds a left hand into Doom's body.
deFunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from deFunes is predictable there
and Doom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but deFunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
deFunes is looking to wear down Doom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
deFunes misses with a wild body shot.
Doom avoids the head kick by deFunes.
deFunes wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
deFunes throws a wild body kick that Doom sees coming a mile off.
Doom misses with a kick to the body
and deFunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
deFunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws an elbow that misses.
Doom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
deFunes lands a jab to Doom's midsection.
deFunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
deFunes lands with a nice body kick.
Doom is breathing heavily.
Doom blocks a head kick by deFunes.
deFunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
deFunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doom moves out of range as deFunes throws a body kick.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but deFunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
deFunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
deFunes tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Doom throws a leg kick
and deFunes counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from deFunes. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luis deFunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Doom slips a jab from deFunes.
deFunes avoids the head kick by Doom.
deFunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luis deFunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
deFunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
deFunes wants to clinch up but Doom keeps it at a distance.
Doom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent deFunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
deFunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doom works deFunes's body with a nice hook.
deFunes misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but deFunes swivels and escapes.
Doom throws the left hand but deFunes avoids the punch easily.
Doom misses with a body shot.
deFunes tries to clinch but Doom moves out of range.
deFunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
Doom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
deFunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
deFunes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and deFunes duly obliges.
deFunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as deFunes throws out the jab.
deFunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doom.
deFunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis deFunes dominated that second round.
That's time! deFunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Doom scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doom - that will leave a mark!
Doom gets tackled into the cage by deFunes. deFunes maintains the clinch.
Doom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from deFunes.
deFunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Doom wants to get back to striking at distance but deFunes won't allow it.
Good body shot from deFunes.
Doom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
deFunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from deFunes.
Doom is rocked!
deFunes lands a body punch.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can deFunes finish him?
Doom is trying to break the clinch but deFunes has him pressed against the cage.
Doom seems to have recovered his senses.
Doom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
deFunes misses with a punch to the body.
deFunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Doom is trying to force a seperation but deFunes has the dominant position.
deFunes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, deFunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doom prevents a body shot from deFunes.
deFunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
deFunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
deFunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
deFunes cracks Doom with a nice body shot.
deFunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
deFunes blocks the elbow strike.
deFunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
deFunes lands with a short shot to the head.
deFunes dodges an elbow strike from Doom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
deFunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doom blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luis deFunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Doom.
deFunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
deFunes lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from deFunes.
Doom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from deFunes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doom as deFunes tries to tie him up.
deFunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from deFunes.
Doom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doom scores with a shoulder strike.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
deFunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
deFunes gets through Doom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
deFunes has Doom pressed against the cage.
deFunes lands a nice uppercut.
deFunes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by deFunes.
Doom struggles to land a body shot inside as deFunes controls his hands.
deFunes digs a right hand underneath Doom's ribcage. Doom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
deFunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doom up against the cage.
deFunes gets through Doom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom has had enough of the clinch but deFunes keeps him there for the moment.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but deFunes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. deFunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doom goes for a takedown in the clinch but deFunes prevents it.
deFunes is working Doom over against the cage.
deFunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doom's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
deFunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
deFunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
deFunes creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Doom with a big uppercut! Doom tries to clinch up but deFunes pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Doom to the mat! Doom covers up and deFunes unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis deFunes!
After the fight, Luis deFunes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dulin was covering up waiting for the punch and Zanotto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dulin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zanotto.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Dulin blocks nicely.
Zanotto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zanotto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zanotto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dulin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zanotto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dulin keeping full guard, as Zanotto tries to pass.
Dulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Dulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zanotto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dulin is keeping the position for now.
Zanotto throwing strikes from guard but Dulin blocks nicely.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zanotto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zanotto throws a big elbow that misses.
Zanotto advances to half guard.
Zanotto trying to control the action but Dulin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto thows a huge punch but Dulin dodges it nicely.
Dulin wants to get back to full guard.
Zanotto trying to control from half guard but Dulin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Dulin's hands, connecting with Dulin's forehead.
Dulin taking some punishment here, with Zanotto in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto 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.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zanotto wants to free his trapped foot but Dulin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dulin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zanotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto throwing shots but Dulin is blocking nicely.
Zanotto uses his free foot to push down on Dulin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dulin.
Dulin tries to reverse the position but Zanotto maintains control.
Zanotto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dulin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zanotto looking to finish Dulin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dulin!
Dulin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zanotto working Dulin over with strikes here.
Dulin is rocked!
Zanotto postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dulin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zanotto around the waist but Zanotto pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zanotto is the winner by TKO! Zanotto jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want you Chelios! You know I should be the BFT 185lb Champion. Chev got lucky last time, and he knows it. Hey, Mr. Proximo Give me Chev Chelios!'.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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