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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarco Mariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavo Ozabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarco Mariano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olavo Ozabal!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ozabal.
Mariano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ozabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozabal sizes up Mariano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like DeMarco Mariano has been cut.
Ozabal drops Mariano with a beautiful combination! Mariano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ozabal is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozabal fails to land the takedown.
Ozabal shoots for a double leg takedown but Mariano sprawls well. He's pushed Ozabal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ozabal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ozabal tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozabal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mariano pinned against the cage. Mariano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeMarco Mariano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olavo Ozabal.
Ozabal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ozabal has control of an arm but Mariano manages to advance to Ozabal's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariano has got his arm under Ozabal's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ozabal has spun round into Mariano's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Ozabal wants to control from the top but Mariano keeps moving.
Ozabal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mariano looking to control.
Ozabal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Ozabal trying to control but Mariano is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mariano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ozabal.
Ozabal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mariano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mariano misses with a head kick.
Mariano moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozabal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ozabal throwing shots but Mariano is blocking nicely.
Ozabal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mariano missing with punches from the bottom.
Mariano tries to roll over but Ozabal keeps him under control.
Ozabal wants to stand up but Mariano has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ozabal is keen to just control but Mariano is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariano wants to control the action here but instead Ozabal manages to pass to full mount!
Mariano wants to control but Ozabal is having none of it.
Mariano tries to reverse the position but Ozabal maintains control.
Mariano is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozabal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mariano is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olavo Ozabal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeMarco Mariano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Ozabal or perhaps it was just good defense by Mariano which made him look bad.
Mariano stuffs the takedown.
Olavo Ozabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozabal gets caught flat footed, as Mariano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ozabal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mariano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ozabal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ozabal has escaped and now he's on top!
Mariano managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozabal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariano has his hands on Ozabal's head, controlling the position.
Ozabal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mariano controls Ozabal momentarily but Ozabal frees himself.
Ozabal wants to control from the top but Mariano keeps moving.
Mariano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozabal is one step ahead there.
Ozabal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mariano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozabal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariano has control of Ozabal's left arm, preventing Ozabal from doing any damage.
Ozabal forces his way into half guard.
Ozabal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mariano controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mariano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozabal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ozabal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozabal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariano is pulling down on Ozabal's head. It's preventing any offense from Ozabal, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarco Mariano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DeMarco Mariano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ozabal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mariano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ozabal's guard.
Ozabal is trying to keep Mariano in close.
Mariano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozabal looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozabal, not yet.
Ozabal trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariano scoring with some ground and pound.
Ozabal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mariano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ozabal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mariano, into his guard.
Ozabal trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozabal advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ozabal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mariano has his hands clasped together around Ozabal's back. He's all about the action.
Ozabal prevents Mariano from standing back up.
Mariano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozabal trying to control from half guard but Mariano is working away.
Ozabal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mariano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mariano trying to control but Ozabal postures up.
Ozabal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mariano defends it well.
Ozabal has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Mariano works to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ozabalis looking to pass into half guard but Mariano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mariano is in guard.
Mariano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ozabal keeping moving, preventing Mariano from controlling successfully.
Mariano works over Ozabal with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mariano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ozabal, up you get!
Ozabal with a poor takedown
and Mariano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarco Mariano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mariano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarco Mariano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Mclevain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirty Mclevain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Mcghee!
Mcghee lands a high kick!
No luck for Mclevain with that takedown attempt.
Mclevain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclevain throws a nice looking combination but Mcghee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mclevain misses with a double jab.
Mcghee has Mclevain up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcghee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mclevain is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcghee lands a big knee to the head and Mclevain goes down! Mcghee pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Mcghee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sung Kim struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Nick Carlton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim stops Carlton from getting back to his feet.
Carlton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim seems to be looking for submissions.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kim working over Carlton with some ground and pound. Carlton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Carlton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Kim looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim prevents Carlton from standing back up.
Kim is trying to control. Carlton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carlton tries to kick Kim off but Kim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlton kicks Kim off and gets back to his feet.
Carlton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlton tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Carlton wants to clinch.
Carlton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlton sprawls well. Carlton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlton is looking to clinch.
Carlton throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Carlton wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Carlton is looking to clinch.
Carlton throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Carlton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Carlton.
Carlton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Carlton misses.
Nick Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlton wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carlton.
Carlton misses with a knee strike.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carlton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Nick Carlton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
Kim tries to pull guard but Carlton holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Carlton with a knee to the head.
Carlton tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carlton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carlton landing knees to the head.
Kim jumps guard but Carlton stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carlton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kim has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carlton is looking to defend but Kim has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carlton! Kim pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carlton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sung Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and isaha tabares (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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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, isaha tabares!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tabares swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. tabares tries to avoid it but Van Gogh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag tabares to the ground. tabares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Gogh tries to clinch but tabares moves out of range.
tabares tries for a takedown but Van Gogh circles away easily
and Van Gogh moves into the clinch.
Van Gogh tries to land knees in the clinch but tabares avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Gogh just misses with a elbow thrown towards tabares's brow.
tabares working hard to break the clinch.
Van Gogh gets underhooks to prevent tabares's takedown attempt.
tabares lands with a right to the head.
Van Gogh pushes off an throws an elbow but tabares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
tabares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Van Gogh stands up over tabares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
tabares wants to improve his position but instead Van Gogh has moved into half guard.
tabares is not content to let Van Gogh control the position.
tabares actively working from the bottom here.
tabares looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Gogh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Gogh stands up from half guard.
tabares fails with the takedown
and Van Gogh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vincent Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of isaha tabares.
tabares looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gogh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Gogh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
tabares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh works over tabares with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Gogh with a nice head shot there.
tabares wants to stand but Van Gogh is controlling the position.
tabares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Gogh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tabares has momentary wrist control but Van Gogh slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Gogh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Van Gogh trying to control but tabares is working from the bottom.
Van Gogh passes tabares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
tabares taking some punishment here, with Van Gogh in his half guard.
tabares is trying to maintain the position but Van Gogh is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
tabares is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Van Gogh is staying active.
Van Gogh working tabares over with strikes.
Van Gogh winds up and cracks tabares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Gogh trying to mount his opponent but tabares defends it.
Well, if Van Gogh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh wants to lay and pray for a moment but tabares keeps working.
tabares is looking to control Van Gogh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can tabares avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Gogh lands a nice short elbow.
tabares is trying to control but can't.
Van Gogh lands strikes from half guard.
Van Gogh working the head and body with strikes.
Van Gogh slips a nice elbow through tabares's hands, connecting with tabares's forehead.
tabares taking some punishment here, with Van Gogh in his half guard.
Van Gogh lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tabares is not content to let Van Gogh control the position.
tabares is looking for a sweep. Van Gogh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Gogh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks tabares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van Gogh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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. Van Gogh connects with a nice short shot to tabares's temple.
Van Gogh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Gogh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Gogh wants to lay and pray for a moment but tabares keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gogh lands strikes from half guard.
Van Gogh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Gogh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Gogh is looking to clinch but tabares is avoiding it.
tabares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Gogh lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Gogh wants to clinch.
Van Gogh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt tabares.
Van Gogh tries to close the distance and clinch up but tabares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Gogh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Gogh wants to slow tabares down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Gogh moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gogh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. tabares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Gogh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Gogh is pressed up against the cage. tabares has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Gogh down to the mat. Van Gogh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Gogh closes the distance and pushes tabares back into the cage.
tabares is breathing heavily.
Van Gogh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gogh slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh tightens his grip and picks tabares up, before dumping him to the ground. tabares manages to land in guard.
Van Gogh distracts tabares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Gogh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for tabares on the ground.
Van Gogh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Gogh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Van Gogh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tabares avoids the head kick by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh clinches up against the cage.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through tabares's defenses.
tabares dodges an elbow strike from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that tabares can do to turn this around?
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside.
Van Gogh pushes off an throws an elbow but tabares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
tabares avoiding damage as Van Gogh throws knees to the body.
tabares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Gogh smiles and moves away.
Van Gogh instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
tabares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vincent Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of isaha tabares.
tabares takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Gogh prevents tabares from breaking the clinch.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like isaha tabares has been cut.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Gogh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
tabares takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section. tabares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Gogh crunches a lovely knee into tabares's ribcage.
Van Gogh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. tabares is trying to keep an underhook but Van Gogh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Van Gogh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
tabares is trying to stand up here but Van Gogh is controlling him well.
Van Gogh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
tabares is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tabares wants to control but Van Gogh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Van Gogh there.
tabares taking some punishment here, with Van Gogh in his half guard.
Van Gogh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Gogh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Gogh working the head and body with strikes.
Van Gogh content to control rather than advance.
Van Gogh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks tabares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh wants to free his trapped foot but tabares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
tabares wants to control but Van Gogh is keeping busy.
Van Gogh slips a nice elbow through tabares's hands, connecting with tabares's forehead.
Van Gogh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Gogh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Gogh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vincent Van Gogh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gogh prevents tabares from improving his position.
Van Gogh working over tabares with some ground and pound. tabares looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Gogh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on isaha tabares's cut.
That's time! Van Gogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Gogh cracks the inside of tabares's front leg.
Van Gogh pushes tabares up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
Van Gogh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Van Gogh manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gogh working the ground and pound.
Van Gogh taking a breather here.
tabares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Gogh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Gogh lands a few punches from side control.
Van Gogh grinds an elbow into tabares's temple.
tabares on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
tabares on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
tabares is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh working the head with strikes.
tabares is still in real trouble! Can Van Gogh finish him?
Van Gogh cracks tabares with a big elbow.
Van Gogh cracks tabares with a big right hand but tabares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Gogh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
tabares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Gogh working the head and body with strikes.
tabares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Gogh's best efforts.
tabares seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Gogh lands strikes from half guard.
tabares trying to control from the bottom.
Van Gogh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Gogh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Gogh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks tabares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van Gogh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks tabares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
tabares looking for submissions off his back.
Van Gogh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for tabares!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gogh looking to finish tabares with some ground and pound. This is bad for tabares!
Van Gogh landing shots from mount.
Van Gogh scoring with strikes but tabares is staying in there.
Van Gogh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
tabares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh controlling his opponent.
Van Gogh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
tabares wants to hold on but Van Gogh pushes him away.
Van Gogh raining down shots from the mount!
Van Gogh dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns tabares that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Van Gogh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Gogh with good strikes from the mount here!
tabares is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have tabares scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Van Gogh land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Van Gogh stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Van Gogh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antionio Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rauno Tonts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antionio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonts misses with a two punch combination.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Tonts misses.
A nice combination there by Tonts.
A punch combination from Tonts misses.
Tonts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonts dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Tonts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Tonts misses.
Tonts works Smith's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Tonts both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Tonts.
Some wild striking there from Tonts.
Tonts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tonts duly obliges.
Tonts throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Tonts.
Tonts lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Tonts lands a two punch combo.
Rauno Tonts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonts looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tonts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonts throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Tonts is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tonts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Tonts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonts looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonts lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonts looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tonts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tonts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonts tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tonts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Tonts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Tonts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonts looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Tonts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonts misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Tonts misses.
Tonts looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Tonts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tonts thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Tonts.
Tonts throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Tonts swinging wildly here.
Tonts scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Tonts had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Tonts scores with a four punch combination!
Tonts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tonts lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Tonts misses with the combination.
Tonts jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tonts tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tonts misses with the combination.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Tonts.
Tonts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tonts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonts misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tonts dominated that round.
That's time! Tonts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tonts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Tonts throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Tonts lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Tonts lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tonts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Tonts throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Tonts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rauno Tonts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Tonts lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Tonts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
Rauno Tonts is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts scores with a three punch combo!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonts finish him?
Tonts jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Tonts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tonts connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Smith! He's out on his feet! Tonts rushes in and drops Smith with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rauno Tonts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Espero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gendry Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow has chosen Burn Out as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gendry Snow enters the cage!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Espero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gendry Snow!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espero swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Espero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Espero moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Snow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espero.
Snow clinches.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Espero has him pressed against the cage.
Snow drags the fight down to the ground.
Espero is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Espero is controlling him.
Espero wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Espero postures up in Snow's guard and throws a big left but Snow blocks it.
Snow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snow wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espero.
Gendry Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espero connects with a crisp jab.
Snow throws a right hand that Espero ducks under and follows up with a left that Espero also avoids with ease.
Espero tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow clinches up against the cage.
Espero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espero fails to pull guard.
Snow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Espero is trying to break the clinch but Snow is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Espero up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snow jumps guard and drags Espero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Espero is one step ahead there.
Espero trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Espero!
Snow with the ground and pound from mount.
Snow with a couple of short strikes.
Snow controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snow avoids the attempt from Espero to control.
Snow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Snow.
Snow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Espero to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Espero shrugs it off.
Espero is breathing heavily.
Snow controlling from the full mount.
Snow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow lands a nice shot to the head.
Snow controlling his opponent.
Espero is bucking up trying to escape but Snow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gendry Snow 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.
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Espero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snow drags the fight down to the ground.
Snow wriggles free and stands up.
Snow lands a right hook to the body.
Snow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Espero backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow moves into the clinch successfully.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow lands a two punch combo.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Snow scores with a four punch combination!
Good exchange - Snow coming out on top.
Espero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Gendry Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snow rushes Espero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Espero throws a head punch that misses.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow stalks Espero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Espero's face. Espero staggers backwards, shaken.
Snow scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snow closes the distance and pushes Espero back into the cage.
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snow looks to land a combination. Espero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snow has Espero up against the cage in a clinch.
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Espero moves out of range easily.
Snow instigates a clinch.
Espero wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow manages to break the clinch.
Espero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Espero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow manages to pull guard.
Snow is pulling down on Espero's head. It's preventing any offense from Espero, at least for the moment.
Snow has his feet on Espero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Espero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Espero rather than just go for the knockout.
Espero tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow manages to break the clinch.
Snow clinches.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manuel Espero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snow scores with a jab to the body.
Espero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Espero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow connects with a body shot.
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
Snow manages to break the clinch.
Snow takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects with a looping right hand.
Snow forces Espero back against the cage and clinches.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snow pulls guard successfully.
Snow has his feet on Espero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow clinches up against the cage.
Snow has Espero pressed against the cage.
Snow decides to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espero trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow controlling Espero's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gendry Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espero is trying to break the clinch but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Snow jumps into guard, dragging Espero to the mat.
Espero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard.
Snow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Espero!
Snow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow controlling the pace for now.
Espero tries to hold on but Snow pushes him away.
Snow content just to control the position here.
Snow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Snow lands a big elbow.
Snow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Espero is in a horrible position here. Snow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Snow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Snow content just to control the position here.
Snow lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow controlling his opponent.
Snow dominating with strikes here.
Snow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Espero looks a forlorn figure.
Snow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Snow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gendry Snow just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Snow.
Gendry Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow 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.
Snow rushes Espero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Espero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snow is pulling down on Espero's head. It's preventing any offense from Espero, at least for the moment.
Snow is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gendry Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snow 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gendry Snow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Kim will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Kim!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Moraes's defenses.
Moraes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Kim.
Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moraes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kim jabs at Moraes's body.
Moraes ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Moraes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moraes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Jay Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moraes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Moraes persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Moraes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim digs a good hook to Moraes's body.
Moraes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Moraes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim throws a right hand that Moraes ducks under and follows up with a left that Moraes also avoids with ease.
Moraes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moraes ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Moraes tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moraes ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moraes's hands.
Moraes looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim digs a good hook to Moraes's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim clobbers Moraes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moraes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
Moraes tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Moraes shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Moraes shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Moraes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moraes clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Moraes wants the takedown. Kim is fighting it off but Moraes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kim's guard against the cage.
Kim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moraes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moraes wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moraes wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moraes is one step ahead there.
Moraes drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Moraes off! Moraes jumps back into Kim's guard.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
Moraes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moraes has Kim in his guard.
Kim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moraes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moraes's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim punishes Moraes's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moraes doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch lands to the side of Moraes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moraes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moraes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moraes.
Moraes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moraes off to one side.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim works over Moraes's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moraes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moraes is looking to clinch.
Moraes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Moraes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jay Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moraes on the side of the head.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moraes ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Moraes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moraes's head.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lunges at Moraes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moraes's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim sizes up Moraes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kim lands a jab to Moraes's midsection.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim scores with a one two! Moraes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim works over Moraes's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moraes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moraes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim thuds a left hand into Moraes's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Kim thuds his right hand into Moraes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moraes walks into a left hand.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moraes doesn't seem bothered though.
Moraes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Kim.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moraes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Moraes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Jay Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by Kim.
Moraes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim tests Moraes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moraes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moraes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kim duly obliges.
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab from Kim.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Moraes's head back.
Andre Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Moraes's ribs.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Moraes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim digs a good body shot into Moraes's ribs.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim cracks Moraes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kim lands a head shot.
Moraes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Moraes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim jabs Moraes right on the nose. Moraes blinks but takes it well.
Kim lands with a nice combination. Moraes backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Kim.
Moraes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kim defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim lands a jab-cross combination.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim stuns Moraes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moraes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moraes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moraes walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Jay Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim cracks Moraes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kim.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim lands a jab to Moraes's midsection.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Kim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Moraes tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moraes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moraes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moraes doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moraes has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim thuds his right hand into Moraes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Moraes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moraes on the side of the head.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moraes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moraes is rocked!
Kim connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Moraes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moraes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moraes tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moraes seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim lands a jab.
Moraes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim cracks Moraes with a good jab.
Kim scores with a jab.
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim dips to his left and cracks Moraes with an uppercut!
Kim lands a jab-cross combination.
Andre Moraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Kim!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Walsh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walsh.
Walsh throws a big shot that misses.
Sims takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sims looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sims.
Walsh is looking for a sweep. Sims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sims thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walsh's head.
Sims prevents Walsh from improving his position.
Walsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sims. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sims.
Walsh tries to get to full guard but Sims has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walsh misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh takes a swing at Sims's ribcage but misses.
Sims on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Walsh lands with a hook. Sims tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Sims does no damage.
Sims takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Sims takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walsh circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sims to the canvas! Sims doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Walsh keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Walsh!
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