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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wong Fei Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wills has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Wills is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Fei Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Wills!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fei Hung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fei Hung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fei Hung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fei Hung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fei Hung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wills closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fei Hung punishes Wills's body with a nice straight punch.
Wills darts in looking for a takedown but Fei Hung gets double underhooks and turns Wills into the cage.
Fei Hung looks to land a right hand but Wills moved out of range.
Wills shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fei Hung defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Hung looks to land a right hand but Wills moved out of range.
Fei Hung's corner calls for a 1-2. Fei Hung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fei Hung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wills throws a counter combo.
Wills shoots for a takedown but Fei Hung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong Fei Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Wills.
Wills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fei Hung.
Wills is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fei Hung throws out the jab.
Wills throws a counter combo.
Fei Hung lands a nice hook to Wills's body. Wills takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wills moves out of range as Fei Hung strikes.
Fei Hung works Wills's body with a nice hook.
Fei Hung jabs Wills to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fei Hung lands a right hook to the body.
Wong Fei Hung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fei Hung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wills throws a sloppy head kick and Fei Hung moves out of range easily.
Wills fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wills moves into the clinch.
Fei Hung working aggressively here.
Fei Hung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fei Hung is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fei Hung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei Hung throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills.
Wills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fei Hung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wills takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fei Hung connects with the punch.
Wills moves out of range as Fei Hung throws a body kick.
Wills is looking to clinch.
Fei Hung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills on the side of the head.
Wills takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wills doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fei Hung thuds his right hand into Wills's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wills.
Nice uppercut there from Fei Hung.
Wills closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills slips a jab from Fei Hung.
As Fei Hung backs off Wills throws a huge counter combo but Fei Hung manages to avoid it all.
Fei Hung lands with a cross.
Fei Hung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fei Hung lands with a nice combination. Wills backs away looking to recover.
Fei Hung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fei Hung throws a head kick but Wills moves out of range.
Wills fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fei Hung jabs at Wills's body.
Wills takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Hung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wills.
Wills looks winded!
Fei Hung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wills backs up against the cage.
Fei Hung looks to land a body kick but Wills moved away.
Fei Hung throws a right hand that Wills ducks under and follows up with a left that Wills also avoids with ease.
Fei Hung throws a right and a left that Wills avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Hung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fei Hung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fei Hung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fei Hung.
Wills is rocked!
Wills takes one to the chin there.
Wills is still on wobbly legs! Can Fei Hung finish him?
Fei Hung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wills.
Wills takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wills tries to clinch but Fei Hung is having none of it.
Fei Hung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wills is looking to clinch but Fei Hung is avoiding it.
Fei Hung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fei Hung lunges at Wills with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wills's hand.
Fei Hung scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Hung throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wills unleashes a big counter combination but Fei Hung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fei Hung is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fei Hung lands a nice shot that snaps Wills's head back.
Fei Hung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wong Fei Hung 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.
Wills tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fei Hung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wills somewhat.
Wills seems to have recovered his senses.
Fei Hung tests Wills's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wills has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wills forces Fei Hung back against the cage and clinches.
Fei Hung misses with the head strike.
Fei Hung prevents the takedown attempt.
Wills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong Fei Hung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Hung lands with a nice body kick.
Fei Hung throws a nice looking combination but Wills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fei Hung swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills.
Fei Hung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joe Wills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wills tries to close the distance and clinch but Fei Hung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fei Hung lands a jab.
Wills rushes Fei Hung and presses him up against the cage.
Wills managing to block the knees to the body from Fei Hung.
Wills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fei Hung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fei Hung blocks the elbow strike.
Wills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fei Hung lands a jab to the nose.
Fei Hung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fei Hung lands a nice shot to the body.
Fei Hung throws a series of punches but Wills avoids them all with ease.
Wills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fei Hung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fei Hung scores with a hook to the body. Wills takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wills gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fei Hung counters with a nice body shot.
Wong Fei Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Wills.
Wills is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills throws a head kick but Fei Hung moves out of range.
Nice cross by Fei Hung.
Fei Hung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills on the side of the head.
Fei Hung cracks Wills with an open hand slap.
Fei Hung lands with a nice body punch.
Wills moves out of range of the body kick.
Wills raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wills is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fei Hung is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wills.
Wills slips a jab and a cross from Fei Hung.
Fei Hung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wills. Wills circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fei Hung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wills's head.
Fei Hung scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Fei Hung.
Wills has Fei Hung up against the cage in a clinch.
Fei Hung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wills tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fei Hung avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fei Hung connects with a crisp jab.
Fei Hung scores with a nice right hand.
Fei Hung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wills doesn't seem bothered though.
Fei Hung with a hook.
Fei Hung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fei Hung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willss head.
Fei Hung unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wills! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fei Hung is unloading with more strikes now! Wills drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wong Fei Hung!
A very excited looking Wong Fei Hung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Joe Wills stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well Try Better Next Time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Novicar (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.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Novicar!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novicar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cannon as he jumps to the side.
As Novicar looks to move away, Cannon throws a big counter combo bu Novicar just gets out of the way.
Novicar tries for a takedown but Cannon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Novicar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cannon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Novicar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cannon really felt that one!
Cannon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cannon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Novicar.
Cannon is looking to counter punch.
Brock Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Novicar.
Novicar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cannon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Novicar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cannon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cannon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novicar wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
Cannon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Cannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Novicar manages to get himself to full guard.
Novicar is trying to control the position but Cannon postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cannon swings for the body but Novicar moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Novicar enables Cannon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Novicar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Novicar is looking to stand back up but Cannon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Novicar.
Cannon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cannon connects with a nice short shot to Novicar's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novicar is looking to improve his position.
Cannon is trying to control. Novicar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Novicar won't allow Cannon to pass to mount.
Novicar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Novicar is not content to let Cannon control the position.
Cannon passes to side control.
Cannon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Novicar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Novicar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cannon is trying to get an arm triangle but Novicar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon scoring with punches from side control.
Novicar tries to bench press Cannon off him but Cannon keeps the position.
Cannon in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Novicar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Novicar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ground and pound from Cannon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cannon controls the position.
Cannon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Novicar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cannon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Novicar.
Cannon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Novicar's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cannon gets full guard.
Novicar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cannon 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.
Cannon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Cannon 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.
Novicar shoots for a double leg takedown but Cannon sprawls well. He's pushed Novicar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cannon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Novicar sprawls and moves away.
Novicar shoots in but no luck this time.
Novicar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cannon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brock Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Novicar.
Cannon slaps away a takedown attempt from Novicar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Novicar dives in and grabs Cannon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cannon pushes down on Novicar's head and hops out.
Cannon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Novicar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cannon avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cannon counter with a right hand.
Novicar misses with a takedown attempt - Cannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cannon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novicar fails with a takedown attempt.
Cannon slaps away a takedown attempt from Novicar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Novicar goes for a double leg but Cannon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cannon continues to drive forward.
Cannon throws a big counter combination but Novicar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rory Novicar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novicar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cannon swivels and escapes.
Cannon closes the distance and clinches.
Cannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cannon is trying to force a seperation but Novicar has the dominant position.
Cannon decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novicar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cannon controlling the position.
Cannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novicar can do to turn this around?
Novicar postures up and lands a big shot to Cannon's brow.
Cannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Novicar manages to get himself to full guard.
Novicar managing to control the position.
Novicar being controlled here, momentarily.
Novicar keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Novicar closes the distance and clinches up with Cannon, looking for a takedown. Novicar pushes Cannon against the cage but Cannon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cannon lands an overhand right.
Novicar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cannon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brock Cannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Novicar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cannon is working Novicar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cannon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cannon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Novicar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Novicar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Novicar!
Cannon gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to maintain the position but Novicar is very close to passing his half guard.
Cannon missing with punches from the bottom.
Cannon trying to control from the bottom.
Novicar blocks the strikes from Cannon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novicar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cannon works his way to full guard. Good work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Novicar throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Cannon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Novicar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cannon pinned against the cage. Cannon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Novicar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cannon defends well and Novicar ends up having to push Cannon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cannon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Novicar!
Cannon controlling the position.
Cannon scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Novicar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cannon moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon tries to control but Novicar wriggling away.
Cannon scoring with strikes but Novicar is staying in there.
Novicar wants to control but Cannon is having none of it.
Cannon landing strikes from the mount and Novicar is in trouble!
Novicar is in a horrible position here. Cannon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cannon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon controlling from mount.
Novicar working to try and regain half guard.
Novicar tries to hold on but Cannon pushes him away.
Cannon landing strikes from the mount.
Novicar is rocked!
Cannon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Novicar hang on?
Novicar is still in real trouble! Can Cannon finish him?
Cannon looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Novicar covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Cannon!
Our winner, Brock Cannon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Romero Basquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coson Granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Romero Basquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coson Granit!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granit is looking to clinch but Basquez is avoiding it.
Granit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Basquez appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Basquez. That's going to slow Granit down.
Basquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Basquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Granit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBasquez.
Basquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basquez tries to keep at a distance but Granit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Granit to keep the fight standing.
Basquez can't break the clinch.
Granit landing knees to the head.
Basquez tries to break the clinch but Granit is controlling the position.
Granit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Basquez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Granit trying to land knees to the body.
Granit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Granit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Basquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Granit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Basquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granit drives through and clinches with Basquez against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Granit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basquez is defending well for now.
Granit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Basquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Granit walks away with a smile on his face. Basquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Granit tries to clinch but Basquez moves out of range.
Granit moves into the clinch.
Granit lands a nice knee to the body.
Granit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Basquez to keep the fight standing.
Basquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Basquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Basquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Granit lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Granit.
Granit looks winded!
Basquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Romero Basquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granit controlling the action here for a moment.
Granit lands an elbow that stopped Basquez in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granit looking to throw knees to the head but Basquez is blocking nicely.
Granit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Basquez is trying to break the clinch but Granit is controlling him.
Granit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Granit trying to land knees to the body.
Granit wants to break free but Basquez has control.
Granit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Basquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Basquez missing with knees to the body.
Basquez is trying to pull guard but Granit has him pressed against the cage.
Basquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Granit sprawls well initially but Basquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Granit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basquez wants to stand but Granit has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Basquez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Basquez working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Granit hang on?
Basquez is working for a guillotine from mount but Granit frees his head quite easily.
Granit taking shots to the head.
Basquez working Granit over with strikes here.
Basquez controlling the position easily from mount.
Basquez landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basquez lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Basquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Basquez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Granit has his hands clasped together but Basquez breaks the hold and Granit is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Basquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joel Romero Basquez!
Coson Granit was interviewed post fight and said 'I had a stomach bug for the last 2 days but I'm going to recover soon'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Motion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musa Ahmed 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Musa Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slow Motion!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahmed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahmed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Motion rushes Ahmed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motion manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahmed 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.
Ahmed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Motion manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahmed has Motion in his guard.
Ahmed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Motion defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed trying to keep a closed guard but Motion is proving a slippery customer.
Motion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ahmed controlling Motion's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Motion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahmed is looking for a takedown.
Ahmed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Motion clinches with his opponent.
Ahmed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motion taking a breather.
Motion avoiding damage.
Ahmed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahmed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Motion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ahmed seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Motion trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Motion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahmed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahmed doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed wants to stand but Motion is controlling the position.
Ahmed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahmed working for a triangle but Motion defends it easily.
Motion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahmed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Motion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motion gets underhooks to prevent Ahmed's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musa Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahmed tries to clinch but Motion is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motion gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Motion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahmed keeps working.
Ahmed is trying to maintain the position but Motion is very close to passing his half guard.
Motion trying to control from Ahmed's half guard. Ahmed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Motion trying to control but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slow Motion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ahmed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Motion to score with a decent uppercut.
Ahmed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Motion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ahmed sprawls well initially but Motion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ahmed pushes Motion off and gets back to his feet.
Ahmed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Motion's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ahmed or perhaps it was just good defense by Motion, which made it look bad.
Motion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahmed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musa Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ahmed!
Ahmed tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Motion is hanging on to Ahmed's back as he tries to escape.
Ahmed takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Motion has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ahmed's body.
Ahmed is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Motion is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ahmed up.
Motion punches Ahmed on the ear.
Motion biding his time, controlling Ahmed.
Motion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Motion lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ahmed.
Motion is not going to allow Ahmed to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motion has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ahmed.
Motion looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Motion's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Ahmed right now.
Slow Motion has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed wants to control his opponent's hands but Motion gets his hands free.
Motion softening up his opponent with strikes here.
I really don't envy Ahmed right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Motion controlling the positon.
Motion scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Motion. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Motion softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Ahmed is taking damage to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motion biding his time, controlling Ahmed.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahmed wants to escape the position.
Ahmed trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slow Motion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Motion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Motion tries to get set, Ahmed tries to push him back and clinch up but Motion manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahmed gets tackled into the cage by Motion. Motion maintains the clinch.
Motion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahmed's efforts to push away.
Ahmed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Motion misses with a punch on the inside.
Motion works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Motion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Motion trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ahmed is trying to keep Motion in close.
Motion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahmed, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Motion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Motion is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahmed has wrist control.
Motion wants to control from the top but Ahmed keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ahmed tries to clinch but Motion moves out of range.
Motion drives through with a takedown into Ahmed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmed pushes Motion off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Motion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahmed's half guard.
Ahmed has one foot on Motion's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Musa Ahmed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Motion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ahmed won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motion lands a nice forearm strike.
Motion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ahmed some visible discomfort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Motion working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Motion scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ahmed to see if he's OK.
Ahmed prevents Motion from moving into mount.
Motion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ahmed striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ahmed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Motion's best efforts.
Ahmed kicks off Motion and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed shoots in for a double leg but Motion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Motion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ahmed quickly recovers to half guard.
Ahmed has hold of Motion's hands but Motion slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Motion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Motion is working for a kimura but Ahmed is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahmed is looking for a sweep. Motion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Motion working Ahmed over with strikes.
Motion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motion prevents Ahmed from improving his position.
Motion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Motion.
Ahmed trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Motion in particular looking to stall.
Slow Motion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Motion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slow Motion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motion has Ahmed up against the cage in a clinch.
Motion just leaning against Ahmed, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slow Motion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Motion 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slow Motion!
Musa Ahmed spoke after the fight, saying 'I got 2 put more effort'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Baring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baring comes into the arena with Goyang Dumang blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Baring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a right hand that misses
and Baring counters with an outside leg kick.
Baring swinging wildly here.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baring connects with a nice looking jab.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Baring keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Baring is avoiding it.
Baring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baring lands with a shot to the body.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
Scott Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Baring is having none of it.
Baring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maxwell flicks out a counter leg kick but Baring steps away.
Baring moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baring misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring lands a right hand.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baring as Maxwell tries to tie him up.
Maxwell drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baring accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maxwell working for a triangle but Baring defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baring is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Baring landing with the ground and pound.
Baring stands up over Maxwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baring lands a couple of elbows.
Baring with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baring postures up in Maxwell's guard and throws a big left but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baring with a nice head shot there.
Baring postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baring showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Beast Bar inform us that Maxwell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Baring pushes his legs off easily.
Baring throws a big right hand that misses.
Baring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baring landing some decent shots from guard.
Baring has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maxwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baring doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baring manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baring lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baring looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baring defends well.
Baring is in close to Maxwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baring throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baring defends it easily.
Baring landing with the ground and pound.
Maxwell has momentary wrist control but Baring slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baring distracts Maxwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baring with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baring's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baring wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell controls Baring momentarily but Baring frees himself.
Baring wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baring with a nice head shot there.
Maxwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baring chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaka Baring dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baring connects with a body shot that sends Maxwell's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Baring lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maxwell doesn't seem phased though.
Baring thumps Maxwell with a low kick.
Baring misses with a head kick.
Baring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxwell can do to turn this around?
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baring. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
We've been told by Baring's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice combination there by Baring.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Baring moves out of range.
Baring throws out a powerful jab.
Baring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses.
Maxwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaka Baring is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baring.
Baring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baring throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baring lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring thows a body kick. Maxwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baring tries to bum rush Maxwell with a series of wild strikes but Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell walks into a stiff left hand from Baring.
Baring looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Baring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maxwell at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baring here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maxwell throws a solid leg kick but Baring takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maxwell.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baring checks a leg kick nicely.
Maxwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baring's sensitive parts.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Baring moves away
letting Baring counter with a right hand.
Baring lands with a shot to the body.
Maxwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Baring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baring thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Baring.
Baring tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baring. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
Baring connects with the punch.
Baring checks a low kick from Maxwell.
Maxwell tries a low kick but Baring avoids it.
Baring connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maxwell momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baring.
Maxwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baring swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Baring connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baring connects with a jab.
Baring jabs Maxwell right on the nose. Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baring throws a leg kick but Maxwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baring lands with an overhand left.
Maxwell darts in and clinches Baring up against the cage.
Maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Scott Maxwell has been cut.
Baring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baring is leaning against Maxwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baring makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baring stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Baring throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baring.
Baring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Baring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baring to keep the fight standing.
Baring landing knees to the body.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baring landing knees to the head.
Baring scores with a knee to the head.
Baring tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baring pushes Maxwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baring lands a body punch.
Baring misses with a knee to the head.
Baring working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baring lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxwell.
Baring lands a right hand.
Baring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maxwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baring connects with a knee to the head.
Baring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maxwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Baring lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Baring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaka Baring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Maxwell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Baring 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.
Maxwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baring thuds his right hand into Maxwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Baring misses the target.
Baring closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baring lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Baring moves out of range.
Baring jabs Maxwell right on the nose. Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Baring.
A shot to the liver by Baring. Beautiful body shot.
Maxwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maxwell.
Baring lands with an uppercut that bounces Maxwell off the cage and back into range.
Maxwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baring. That did some damage!
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baring tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baring scores with the left hand. Maxwell knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baring throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maxwell on the side of the head.
Baring scores with a sloppy right hand. Maxwell should have avoided that one.
Maxwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baring half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baring scores with a kick to the body.
Baring scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maxwell misses with a low kick.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Baring saw that one coming.
Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Baring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Baring.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Baring holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxwell drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Baring forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baring connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maxwell's face.
Baring lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Baring.
Baring lands with a right to the head.
Baring lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Baring using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baring lands with a right to the head.
Baring misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxwell.
Baring misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Maxwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baring lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baring.
Jaka Baring has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baring.
Good body shot from Baring.
Baring lands a good knee to the midsection. Maxwell won't want to take too many of those.
Baring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baring lands a knee to the head.
Maxwell is rocked!
That has opened up Scott Maxwell's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Baring.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Baring finish him?
Maxwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Baring - that landed with a thud.
Jaka Baring is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Baring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baring scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maxwell backwards.
Baring landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baring lands a good knee to the midsection. Maxwell won't want to take too many of those.
Baring scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baring drops Maxwell with a big knee straight up the middle! Maxwell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Good leg kick by Baring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baring displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baring avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Baring scores with a nice body kick.
Baring thuds his shin into the meat of Maxwell's side.
Baring bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maxwell throws a leg kick that misses.
Baring lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baring throws a front kick that sends Maxwell stumbling back into the cage.
Scott Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Baring lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaka Baring showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baring 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaka Baring!
An out of breath Jaka Baring thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Costa Munteanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Costa Munteanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker gets a double leg takedown into Munteanu's guard.
Munteanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munteanu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Munteanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munteanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker trying to control but Munteanu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Munteanu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munteanu keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker with a nice head shot there.
Walker wants to control from the top but Munteanu keeps moving.
Munteanu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker wants to control from the top but Munteanu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Munteanu working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Munteanu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker trying to control but Munteanu is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Munteanu ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munteanu with a poor takedown
and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Munteanu is breathing heavily.
Walker is looking for a kimura but Munteanu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Munteanu is defending well.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munteanu keeps working.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Munteanu is defending well.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Munteanu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munteanu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Munteanu is defending well.
Walker is looking for a kimura here.
Munteanu tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Munteanu fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kemba Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Munteanu sprawls well initially but Walker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Munteanu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walker is looking to advance position but Munteanu won't allow it.
Munteanu actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munteanu has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Munteanu defending well.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munteanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Walker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Munteanu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Munteanu is looking to escape.
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.
Walker controlling the pace for now.
Munteanu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Walker swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kemba Walker!
Kemba Walker gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Olley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fong Say Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olley comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight Song by Marilyn Manson. Tim Olley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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230 lbs
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207 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Olley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fong Say Yuk!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Say Yuk lands a high kick!
Say Yuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Say Yuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Say Yuk scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Say Yuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olley doesn't seem phased though.
Say Yuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Say Yuk. Beautiful body shot.
Olley shoots in looking for a takedown but Say Yuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olley is breathing heavily.
Olley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Say Yuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Say Yuk scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Say Yuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Say Yuk thumps Olley with a low kick.
Say Yuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Say Yuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olley's head.
Olley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Say Yuk lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Tim Olley has been cut.
Say Yuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olley if he has to take too many more of those.
Olley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Say Yuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olley momentarily.
Fong Say Yuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Say Yuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Olley under the eye.
Say Yuk scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Say Yuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Say Yuk fakes the leg kick and cracks Olley in the body.
Decent striking displayed by Say Yuk there.
A left lands for Say Yuk.
Say Yuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Olley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick from Say Yuk lands but Olley takes it in his stride.
Olley is rocked!
Olley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fong Say Yuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Say Yuk lands a brutal uppercut that launches Olley off his feet! Olley tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fong Say Yuk!
An out of breath Fong Say Yuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Cairncross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benito Acero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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19
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shayne Cairncross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Benito Acero has been cut.
Acero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cairncross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acero walks away with a smile on his face. Cairncross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Acero tries to clinch but Cairncross is having none of it.
Acero clinches up with Cairncross and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Acero can't find room to land a body shot as Cairncross controls the action.
Cairncross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cairncross is trying to break the clinch but Acero has him pressed against the cage.
Acero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero managing to block the knees to the body from Cairncross.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cairncross swings for the body but Acero moves out of range.
Acero drives through and clinches with Cairncross against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero lands an elbow inside that Cairncross shrugs off.
Acero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cairncross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cairncross is trying to push Acero away but Acero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Acero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Acero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cairncross is defending well for now.
Acero told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Acero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cairncross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acero walks away with a smile on his face. Cairncross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cairncross moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Acero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairncross blocks a body shot from Acero.
Cairncross is trying to break the clinch but Acero is controlling him.
Cairncross jumps guard but Acero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shayne Cairncross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero throws a head kick but Cairncross moves out of range.
Cairncross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cairncross fails to land with a series of punches.
Acero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cairncross, pushing him back against the cage.
Acero connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cairncross.
Acero tries to land knees in the clinch but Cairncross avoids the damage to the body.
Cairncross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cairncross tries to stall but Acero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Acero managing to block the knees to the body from Cairncross.
Cairncross has been working on his balance at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Acero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairncross is trying to break the clinch but Acero has him pressed against the cage.
Cairncross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cairncross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Acero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cairncross's face.
Cairncross misses with a knee strike.
Cairncross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cairncross using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acero slowing the pace effectively.
Acero breaks the clinch.
Acero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Cairncross both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero tries to clinch
and Cairncross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cairncross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Acero tries to get set, Cairncross tries to push him back and clinch up but Acero manages to avoid the attempt.
Cairncross misses with a head kick.
Cairncross throws a nice looking combination but Acero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acero is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Acero closes the distance and pushes Cairncross back into the cage.
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!
Acero has Cairncross pressed against the cage, preventing Cairncross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cairncross lands a left hand.
Cairncross is trying to push Acero away but Acero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Acero as the two fighters clinch.
Acero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cairncross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cairncross tries to land a knee to the head but Acero blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Acero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Acero's cut.
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.
Acero avoids the head kick by Cairncross.
Acero tries to clinch but Cairncross moves out of range.
Acero misses with a body kick.
Cairncross gets tackled into the cage by Acero. Acero maintains the clinch.
Acero lands an elbow that stopped Cairncross in his tracks for a moment.
Acero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Acero.
Cairncross tries to pull guard but Acero holds him up against the cage and eventually Cairncross drops back down to his feet.
Acero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cairncross will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acero up against the cage.
Acero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cairncross with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero moves into the clinch.
Cairncross manages to break the clinch.
Acero has managed to clinch.
Cairncross is trying to break the clinch but Acero is controlling him.
Cairncross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cairncross lands with a left to the head.
Acero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cairncross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cairncross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Acero tries to clinch there but Cairncross circles away.
Cairncross misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairncross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Acero moves into the clinch.
Acero trying to land knees to the body.
Cairncross avoiding damage as Acero throws knees to the body.
Cairncross is trying to break the clinch but Acero has him pressed against the cage.
Cairncross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acero breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cairncross.
Acero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cairncross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acero tries to land knees in the clinch but Cairncross avoids the damage to the body.
Cairncross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Acero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cairncross blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Acero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Acero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cairncross tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shayne Cairncross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Acero breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Acero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cairncross lands with a straight right. Acero didn't see that one coming.
Cairncross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Acero takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cairncross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acero prevents it.
Acero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cairncross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Acero to keep the fight standing.
Cairncross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Acero is keeping busy.
Acero breaks the clinch.
Cairncross throws a series of punches but Acero avoids them all with ease.
Acero gets a clinch.
Acero lands an elbow that stopped Cairncross in his tracks for a moment.
Cairncross wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Acero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acero misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Acero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benito Acero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Acero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Acero avoids a wild elbow strike from Cairncross.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cairncross cracks Acero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cairncross moves into the clinch successfully.
Acero lands an elbow that stopped Cairncross in his tracks for a moment.
Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cairncross misses with a few strikes there.
Acero has managed to clinch.
Acero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cairncross's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cairncross tries to score a body lock takedown but Acero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Acero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Acero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairncross is trying to break free.
Acero lands a shot to the body.
Acero lands an elbow just above Cairncross 's eye.
Acero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cairncross up against the cage.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acero tries to clinch there but Cairncross circles away.
Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Acero pushes Cairncross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cairncross trying to control the position but instead, Acero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cairncross into the cage.
Acero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cairncross's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Acero blocks the elbow strike.
Acero breaks the clinch.
Acero clinches with his opponent.
Acero stalls.
Acero has Cairncross pushed against the cage.
Acero's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cairncross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Acero blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairncross prevents a body shot from Acero.
Acero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cairncross's face.
Cairncross jumps guard but Acero stands there with Cairncross around his waist. Cairncross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Acero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benito Acero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cairncross on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cairncross blocks it with crossed arms.
Acero scores with a hook to the body.
Acero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cairncross's efforts to push away.
Acero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cairncross misses with the combination.
Acero wants to clinch.
Acero doesn't manage to clinch there - Cairncross circles away.
As Acero looks to move away, Cairncross throws a big counter combo bu Acero just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cairncross, pushing him back against the cage.
Acero struggles to land a body shot inside as Cairncross controls his hands.
Cairncross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acero walks away with a smile on his face. Cairncross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shayne Cairncross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Acero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shayne Cairncross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acero instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Acero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Acero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Acero!
During a confident post fight interview, Benito Acero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse. The key to victory for Jason Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee clinches.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pukki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Pukki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pukki is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jason Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Pukki.
A short right from Lee.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Pukki tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Pukki controls his hands.
Pukki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee works on Pukki's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pukkis head.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Pukki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Lee.
Pukki looks winded!
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee digs a right hand into Pukki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pukki's gas tank.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Andy Pukki has been cut.
Pukki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee is working Pukki over against the cage.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Pukki tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Pukki drops back down to his feet.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Andy Pukki's cut even more.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Pukki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pukki being controlled against the cage.
Pukki can't get the takedown.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pukki backwards.
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!
Lee lands an elbow inside that Pukki shrugs off.
Pukki is rocked!
Pukki's coach down at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pukki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lee unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pukki! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lee is unloading with more strikes now! Pukki drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Lee!
After the big win, Jason Lee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randhawa comes to the cage accompanied by Shelter - Message of the Bhagavat. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prathamesh Randhawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randhawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Rodgers finds it's target.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randhawa walks into a jab.
Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randhawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randhawa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rodgers scores with a nice right hand.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers connects with a jab.
Rodgers scores with the left hand. Randhawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randhawa takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a leg kick that knocks Randhawa off balance momentarily.
Rodgers throws a shot to the body.
Rodgers jabs Randhawa right on the nose. Randhawa blinks but takes it well.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Randhawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodgers can pounce on him.
Randhawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Randhawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Randhawa walks into a stiff left hand from Rodgers.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodgers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers with a hook.
Rodgers lands with a hook. Randhawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A right-left combo lands from Rodgers.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodgers throws a leg kick
and Randhawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodgers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randhawa is one step ahead there.
Randhawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodgers's guard.
Rodgers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Randhawa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Randhawa is trying for a kimura here. Rodgers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Randhawa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prathamesh Randhawa!
Prathamesh Randhawa retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Prathamesh Randhawa 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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