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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torur Odinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Til I Collapse. Torur Odinsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hands
vs
Odinsson

180 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torur Odinsson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson throws a leg kick but Hands checks it.
Odinsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.

Hands shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Odinsson is trying to defend but Hands finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hands is working for a kimura but Odinsson is defending it quite comfortably.

Hands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odinsson is just riding it out for now. Hands eventually gives up the hold.

Hands is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odinsson is just riding it out for now. Hands eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hands is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Odinsson wants to get back to full guard.
Odinsson wants to control but Hands is keeping busy.
Odinsson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Odinsson wants to control but Hands is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Odinsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hands.
Hands is breathing heavily.

Hands is working for a kimura but Odinsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hands prevents Odinsson from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson trying to control here.

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

Hands is working for a submission of some sort.

Odinsson actively working from the bottom here.
Odinsson wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
Odinsson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hands is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Odinsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hands swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavy Hands!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Onemountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Emmersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmersson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 170lb limit. Matt Onemountain came in at 172.9 and Victor Emmersson came in at 172.7 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Onemountain
vs
Emmersson

180 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Onemountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Emmersson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onemountain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emmersson looks gassed!
Emmersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onemountain.
Onemountain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onemountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Onemountain blocks a head kick by Emmersson.
Onemountain closes the distance and clinches up with Emmersson, looking for a takedown. Onemountain pushes Emmersson against the cage but Emmersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emmersson tries to clinch there but Onemountain circles away.
Emmersson wants to land a leg kick but Onemountain is out of range.
Emmersson tries to clinch up but Onemountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Onemountain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emmersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Onemountain has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Onemountain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onemountain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onemountain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onemountain fails with a takedown attempt.
Emmersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Onemountain can pounce on him.
Onemountain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emmersson sprawls well. Emmersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onemountain gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmersson slips a jab and a cross from Onemountain.
Onemountain throws a one two combo.
Emmersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emmersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Onemountain leaves Emmersson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emmersson leaves Onemountain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Onemountain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emmersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emmersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Emmersson wants to clinch.
Onemountain shoots in for a takedown but Emmersson shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onemountain fails with the takedown.
Onemountain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Onemountain.
Emmersson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Onemountain tries to clinch there but Emmersson circles away.
Emmersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emmersson stuffs the takedown.
Onemountain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick by Emmersson misses
and Onemountain counters with a left and a right that stings Emmersson.
Onemountain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Onemountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Emmersson.
Onemountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Emmersson throws a lazy head kick
and Onemountain counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onemountain is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Onemountain both land. Nice combination.
Emmersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Onemountain.
Emmersson tries to clinch but Onemountain moves away
and Onemountain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emmersson throws a right hand that Onemountain ducks under and follows up with a left that Onemountain also avoids with ease.
Onemountain slaps away a takedown attempt from Emmersson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Emmersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onemountain is looking to clinch.
Onemountain is looking to clinch.
Onemountain tries a head kick but it misses.
Onemountain shoots in looking for a takedown. Emmersson tries to sprawl out of it but Onemountain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emmersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Onemountain blocks it with crossed arms.
Onemountain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Emmersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onemountain delivers a nice body kick.
Onemountain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Emmersson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emmersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Onemountain tries to clinch up but Emmersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Onemountain tries to bum rush Emmersson with a series of wild strikes but Emmersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onemountain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emmersson circles away.
Emmersson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Onemountain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Onemountain.
Emmersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emmersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Onemountain looking for a takedown.
Onemountain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Onemountain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Onemountain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Onemountain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emmersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emmersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emmersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Onemountain fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Onemountain.
Emmersson moves in looking to clinch but Onemountain pushes him off.
Onemountain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Emmersson tries to clinch but Onemountain moves away
and Onemountain counters with a left and a right that stings Emmersson.
Onemountain shoots for a takedown but Emmersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Onemountain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Emmersson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Onemountain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emmersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emmersson trying to control but Onemountain is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onemountain 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.
Emmersson wants to control from the top but Onemountain keeps moving.
Onemountain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onemountain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Onemountain throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emmersson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Onemountain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Onemountain tries to control but Emmersson wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onemountain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Onemountain trying to control but Emmersson is having none of it.

Onemountain wants to finish this one by submission but Emmersson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Onemountain.
Onemountain looking to ground and pound but Emmersson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Onemountain landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Onemountain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Onemountain looking to ground and pound but Emmersson is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emmersson is trying to stand but he's just given Onemountain his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onemountain somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Emmersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Emmersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Onemountain.
Emmersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onemountain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emmersson swivels and escapes.
Onemountain lands a high kick!
Onemountain tries to clinch up but Emmersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Onemountain throws a head kick but Emmersson moves out of range.
Onemountain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emmersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Onemountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Onemountain shoots for a takedown but Emmersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Onemountain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onemountain tries for a takedown but Emmersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emmersson closes the distance but Onemountain moves to the side

and Onemountain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Onemountain.

Emmersson manages to break the clinch.
Victor Emmersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onemountain moves in looking to clinch but Emmersson pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Onemountain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onemountain tries to clinch there but Emmersson circles away.
Onemountain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onemountain wants to clinch up but Emmersson keeps it at a distance.
Onemountain throws a head kick that misses
and Emmersson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emmersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Onemountain wants to clinch.
Matt Onemountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emmersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Onemountain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onemountain lands a body shot.
Emmersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Onemountain circles away.

Onemountain rushes Emmersson and presses him up against the cage.
Emmersson looking to throw knees to the head but Onemountain is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onemountain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Onemountain wants to stall.

Onemountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Onemountain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emmersson is fending him off so far but Onemountain persists. Nope, Emmersson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Emmersson as Onemountain shoots in.
Matt Onemountain is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Emmersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Onemountain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emmersson tries to avoid it but Onemountain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emmersson to the ground. Emmersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Emmersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Onemountain tries to pull guard but Emmersson won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Emmersson.
Emmersson missing with knees to the body.
Onemountain is working for takedown but Emmersson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Emmersson breaks the clinch.
Emmersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Onemountain keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onemountain shoots in and drives through. Emmersson sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Emmersson misses.
Onemountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Onemountain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Emmersson - the referee stops the clock and Onemountain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Emmersson. Onemountain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Onemountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Onemountain wants to clinch up but Emmersson keeps it at a distance.
Onemountain closes the distance and clinches up with Emmersson, looking for a takedown. Onemountain pushes Emmersson against the cage but Emmersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Emmersson misses

and Onemountain counters by clinching up.
Emmersson has Onemountain pressed against the cage, preventing Onemountain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Onemountain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emmersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Onemountain.
Emmersson lands an elbow that stopped Onemountain in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Onemountain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emmersson.

Emmersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onemountain tries to clinch but Emmersson moves away

and Emmersson counters with a shoot takedown. Onemountain fights it but they end up in guard.
Onemountain looking to control.

Emmersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onemountain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emmersson has managed to get both his arms back between Onemountain's legs - danger averted.
Emmersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Onemountain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Onemountain is trying to control Emmersson's posture but Emmersson avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Emmersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emmersson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Emmersson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cartside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cartside
vs
Hernandez

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Cartside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartside takes the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez letting Cartside take a breather here.

Cartside pulls Hernandez into guard.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartside is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartside is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cartside bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Cartside has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cartside content to stall in guard here.

Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cartside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cartside's guard.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartside is keeping the position for now.
Cartside keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

Cartside working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cartside pulls Hernandez in close to prevent any damage.

Hernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Cartside is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cartside manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Cartside's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cartside shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hernandez is trying to defend but Cartside finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cartside sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartside is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hernandez!
Cartside controlling the pace for now.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position but Cartside isn't that keen on the idea.
Cartside pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cartside controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cartside's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cartside decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cartside avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartside content to stall in guard here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Cartside looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
Cartside looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cartside seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hernandez for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cartside controlling from mount.
Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cartside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hernandez gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cartside takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Cartside controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick Cartside overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cartside counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hernandez's guard now.
Cartside seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Cartside avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartside is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartside has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cartside trying to advance position but Hernandez counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartside slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cartside looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cartside preventing the sweep.
Cartside's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartside slips nicely into half guard.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Cartside is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Cartside dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hernandez with a poor takedown

so Cartside counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cartside is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Cartside is proving a slippery customer.
Cartside works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cartside slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Cartside has control of the leg.

Hernandez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez gets back to full guard.
Cartside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hernandez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cartside escapes and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hernandez being controlled for a moment.
Cartside tries to advance to mount but Hernandez denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cartside stalls from top position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Cartside just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Cartside is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hernandez's half guard.
Cartside prevents Hernandez from improving his position.

Cartside is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartside.
Jose Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartside sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Cartside wants to free his trapped foot but Hernandez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Cartside looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Cartside is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Cartside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cartside has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Cartside!

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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Migga Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JB Trent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Trent
vs
Gonzales

183 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

158 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JB Trent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Migga Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales instigates a clinch.
Gonzales blocking some punches.
Trent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Trent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trent misses with the head strike.
Trent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzales walks away with a smile on his face. Trent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trent.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Trent shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Trent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Trent shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trent's guard.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Trent's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trent keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.

Trent pushes Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Trent counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzales landing knees to the head.
Trent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trent is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.
Gonzales landing knees to the head.
Trent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trent avoids the elbow strike from Gonzales, against the cage.
Gonzales is stalling here.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Trent won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.
Trent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Gonzales stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.

Trent is rocked!
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Trent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzales obliges.
A short right from Gonzales.
Trent wants a takedown.
Trent seems to have got his legs back now.
Come on Gonzales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trent.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzales with a knee to the head.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzales crunches a lovely knee into Trent's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales with a knee to the head.
Gonzales scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzales stalling.
Gonzales scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonzales lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Trent trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trent drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Migga Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gonzales gets caught flat footed, as Trent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trent trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzales works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trent throwing strikes from guard but Gonzales blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing Trent from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping full guard, as Trent tries to pass.
Trent wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Trent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gonzales gets a clinch.
Gonzales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzales with a knee to the head.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trent in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gonzales is struggling to control the position.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trent wants a takedown.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzales.
Trent wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Trent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Trent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent looking for a takedown.
Gonzales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Trent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzales walks away with a smile on his face. Trent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gonzales takes the fight into the clinch.
Trent misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales landing knees to the head.
Trent takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Trent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Gonzales.
A frustrated look appears on Trent's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzales has Trent pushed against the cage.
Gonzales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzales stops a takedown attempt from Trent.
Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trent wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Gonzales has Trent pressed against the cage.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trent tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzales's elbow.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Trent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Migga Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzales takes a swing at Trent's ribcage but misses.

Gonzales has Trent up against the cage in a clinch.
Trent is working for takedown but Gonzales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trent jumps guard but Gonzales stands there with Trent around his waist. Trent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzales scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trent's brow.
Gonzales throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzales.
The crowd are getting on Gonzales's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Trent won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JB Trent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trent in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trent tries to pull guard but Gonzales won't allow it.
Gonzales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trent's efforts to push away.
Trent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales lands an elbow that stopped Trent in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzales landing knees to the head.
Trent tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales struggles to land a body shot inside as Trent controls his hands.
Trent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzales connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trent's face.
Trent looking for a takedown.
Gonzales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trent pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trent up against the cage.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trent takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonzales misses with a knee strike.
Trent tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzales.
Gonzales stalling.
Migga Gonzales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzales utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales lands a good knee to the midsection. Trent won't want to take too many of those.
Gonzales landing knees to the head.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzales stalling.
Gonzales continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Trent tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Trent blocks it.
Trent is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trent's brow.
Trent misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzales obliges.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales scores with a knee to the head.
Trent throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Trent is working for takedown but Gonzales is calmly controlling the position for now.
JB Trent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Migga Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales taking a breather.
Trent is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzales has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Migga Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzales 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Migga Gonzales!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Foreskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mocassins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gegard Mocassins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Foreskin
vs
Mocassins

182 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Black Skull Clothing
Black Skull Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itchy Foreskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gegard Mocassins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mocassins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mocassins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mocassins throws a one two combo.

Mocassins pushes Foreskin up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mocassins.
Mocassins looking for a takedown.

Mocassins pulls guard.
Foreskin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mocassins's guard.
Mocassins controlling the position well.
Foreskin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Foreskin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mocassins is working to get back to half guard.
Mocassins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Foreskin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mocassins has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mocassins keeps working.
Mocassins is looking for a sweep. Foreskin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Foreskin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mocassins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foreskin.
Mocassins wants to control but Foreskin is keeping busy.
Foreskin is looking to advance position but Mocassins won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mocassins is refusing to be controlled, as Foreskin sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mocassins tries to clinch but Foreskin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mocassins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foreskin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mocassins trying to control the action but Foreskin is working from the bottom.
Mocassins is staying tight to Foreskin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mocassins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Foreskin is looking for a sweep.
Foreskin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mocassins stalling.

Foreskin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foreskin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreskin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foreskin.
Foreskin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mocassins wants to control from the top but Foreskin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foreskin is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mocassins 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.
Foreskin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mocassins is trying to control the position but Foreskin postures up.
Foreskin wants to pass the guard but Mocassins is keeping the position.

Mocassins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mocassins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Foreskin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mocassins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foreskin's head.
Mocassins wants to control from the top but Foreskin keeps moving.
Mocassins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foreskin is trying to keep Mocassins in close.
Mocassins wants to control from the top but Foreskin keeps moving.
Foreskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Mocassins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foreskin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreskin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Foreskin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mocassins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mocassins and Foreskin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mocassins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mocassins is trying to control. Foreskin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mocassins is looking to advance position but Foreskin won't allow it.
Foreskin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mocassins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foreskin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foreskin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mocassins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins throwing strikes but missing.
Mocassins looking to pass the guard.
Foreskin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Foreskin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foreskin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mocassins wants to pass the guard but Foreskin is keeping the position.
Mocassins stopping the sweep attempt from Foreskin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreskin keeping moving, preventing Mocassins from controlling successfully.
Foreskin is trying to control the position but Mocassins postures up.
Foreskin is really struggling to control Mocassins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Foreskin keeping moving, preventing Mocassins from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foreskin avoids a kick to the body.
Mocassins throws a looping overhand right but Foreskin ducks down to avoid it.
Foreskin tries for a takedown but Mocassins circles away easily

and Mocassins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreskin is looking for a sweep. Mocassins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foreskin is trying to maintain the position but Mocassins is very close to passing his half guard.
Foreskin is looking for a sweep. Mocassins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mocassins stalling.

Mocassins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mocassins misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Mocassins 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!

Mocassins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foreskin's half guard.
Foreskin is pressing down on Mocassins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Foreskin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mocassins is aware though and is defending well.
Mocassins trying to control but Foreskin is working from the bottom.
Mocassins is in close to Foreskin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mocassins trying to control but Foreskin is working from the bottom.
Mocassins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mocassins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foreskin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mocassins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreskin gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreskin is looking for a triangle but Mocassins pushes his legs off easily.
Mocassins is pushing down on Foreskin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foreskin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mocassins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mocassins uses his free foot to push down on Foreskin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Foreskin.
Mocassins scoring with strikes but Foreskin is staying in there.

Mocassins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Foreskin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Foreskin shrugs it off.
Mocassins prevents Foreskin from getting the reversal.
Foreskin wants to control but Mocassins is having none of it.
Mocassins lands a big shot there that rocks Foreskin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Foreskin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mocassins.
Foreskin is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Mocassins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Foreskin is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Mocassins.
Foreskin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mocassins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mocassins working over Foreskin with some ground and pound. Foreskin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Mocassins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foreskin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mocassins.
Foreskin gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreskin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mocassins is one step ahead there.

Foreskin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mocassins defends well.
Mocassins connects with a couple of short punches.
Gegard Mocassins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foreskin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mocassins!
Foreskin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mocassins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foreskin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mocassins is looking to escape.
Mocassins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foreskin trying to control but Mocassins is having none of it.
Foreskin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Foreskin working for a submission but Mocassins is keeping him at bay.
Mocassins is desperately trying to improve his position but Foreskin has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gegard Mocassins.
Well Mocassins 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mocassins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Partlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuran Flup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuran Flup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Partlow
vs
Flup

190 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Partlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuran Flup!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Partlow misses.
Nice sprawl there from Flup as Partlow shoots in.
Flup tries to clinch up but Partlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Flup lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flup lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Partlow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flup fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flup catches Partlow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flup scores with a jab to the head.
Flup connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partlow shoots in but Flup avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Flup.
Partlow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flup pinned against the cage. Flup gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Partlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Flup as he connects with a hook.
Partlow tries to move into range but Flup moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Partlow.
Flup lands a jab-cross combination.
Partlow is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flup scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Flup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partlow shoots for a double leg takedown but Flup sprawls well. He's pushed Partlow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flup scores with a one two! Partlow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Partlow is rocked!
Partlow walks into a stiff left hand from Flup.
Oh Partlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flup drops Partlow with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Partlow! Flup dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuran Flup!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Manai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soza comes to the cage accompanied by Sponge Bob Theme Song. Bob Soza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Soza
vs
Manai

173 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Soza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Manai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manai throws a head kick that misses.
Soza blocks a head kick by Manai.
Manai shoots for a double leg takedown but Soza sprawls well. He's pushed Manai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soza stuffs the takedown.
Bob Soza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Manai.
Manai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soza swivels and escapes.
Manai tries to clinch up but Soza circles away and keeps his distance.
Manai takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Julius Manai has been cut.
Manai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soza as he avoids it easily.
Manai looks to land a right hand but Soza moved out of range.
Manai throws a lazy head kick
enabling Soza to counter with a crisp jab.
Manai tries to clinch up
and Soza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manai throws a sloppy head kick
and Soza counters with a monster head kick that knocks Manai out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Soza!
Bob Soza is the new lightweight champion!