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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Spawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spawn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Im a soldier. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Spawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spawn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakurai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spawn stands and steps away. Sakurai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spawn has a takedown stuffed.
Spawn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spawn.
Sakurai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakurai is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakurai regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sakurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spawn's guard.
Sakurai drops back looking for a leg! Spawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spawn manages to kick Sakurai off! Sakurai jumps back into Spawn's guard.
Spawn wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakurai stands and throws Spawn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakurai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spawn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spawn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakurai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakurai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Spawn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sakurai has cracked it and Spawn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sakurai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazushi Sakurai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dante The Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heero Yuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuy has chosen Coma Black - Marilyn Manson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Dante The Saint has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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132 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante The Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heero Yuy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Saint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Saint content to stall in guard here.
The Saint trying to control but Yuy is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante The Saint.
Yuy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yuy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yuy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Saint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yuy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuy slips a nice elbow through The Saint's hands, connecting with The Saint's forehead.
The Saint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuy on the ground.
Yuy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Saint's head.
The Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuy.
The Saint wants to get back to his feet.
Yuy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yuy 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.
The Saint really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yuy lands a nice short elbow.
Yuy wants to pass to mount but The Saint is defending the position.
The Saint on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yuy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Saint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yuy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yuy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Saint's head.
The Saint wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yuy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Saint pinned against the cage. The Saint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Saint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yuy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Saint's guard now.
The Saint is breathing heavily.
Yuy thows a big elbow that misses.
The Saint is looking to stand up but Yuy isn't so interested in that idea.
Yuy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yuy throws and elbow that misses. The Saint uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuy's guard. Nice move by The Saint!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saint is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Yuy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuy wants to sweep here but The Saint controlling him for the moment.
The Saint throwing strikes but missing.
The Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Saint is fighting to break Yuy's control of his arms but Yuy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuy has wrist control.
The Saint tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuy is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yuy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Saint fails with the takedown
and Yuy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Saint's head.
The Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuy.
Yuy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yuy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yuy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yuy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuy.
Yuy slips a nice elbow through The Saint's hands, connecting with The Saint's forehead.
The Saint is trying to stand up here but Yuy is controlling him well.
Yuy wants to free his trapped foot but The Saint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yuy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heero Yuy dominated that round.
That's time! The Saint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yuy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yuy lands strikes from half guard.
Yuy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuy lands with a punch from half guard.
The Saint is looking for a sweep. Yuy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yuy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Saint's head.
Yuy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yuy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Saint's head.
Yuy throwing shots but The Saint is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yuy lands a nice short elbow.
Yuy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saint trying to hold on to Yuy's head to control him but Yuy postures up.
Yuy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yuy tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Saint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yuy throwing shots but The Saint is blocking nicely.
Yuy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Saint's head.
Yuy thows a huge punch but The Saint dodges it nicely.
The Saint trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Saint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuy.
Yuy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Saint pinned against the cage. The Saint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yuy dips to his left and cracks The Saint with an uppercut!
The Saint shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yuy is trying to defend but The Saint finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yuy is trying to maintain the position but The Saint is very close to passing his half guard.
The Saint stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuy shoots in but The Saint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Saint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuy with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Saint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yuy's guard.
Dante The Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heero Yuy.
Yuy keeping full guard, as The Saint tries to pass.
The Saint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Saint trying to control but Yuy is working from the bottom.
Yuy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Saint is in close to Yuy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Saint wants to stand but Yuy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yuy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Saint's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuy pushes down on The Saint's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Saint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Saint wants to get back to his feet.
The Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuy.
The Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuy.
Yuy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yuy trying to mount his opponent but The Saint defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yuy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dante The Saint will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yuy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Saint with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yuy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yuy.
Yuy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yuy scoring with some ground and pound.
Yuy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yuy wants to pass the guard but The Saint is keeping the position.
The Saint wants to get back to his feet but Yuy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yuy throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Saint has his takedown stuffed
and Yuy counters with a single leg into guard. The Saint didn't expect that.
Yuy chips away with some ground and pound.
Yuy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yuy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuy is looking to work some ground and pound but The Saint has wrist control.
Heero Yuy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Saint controls Yuy momentarily but Yuy frees himself.
Yuy stops The Saint from standing up.
The Saint preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuy throwing strikes from guard but The Saint blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Saint wants it to stay on the feet.
The Saint is looking to land body kicks.
The Saint gets a takedown into half guard.
Yuy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yuy is looking to improve his position.
The Saint stalling.
Yuy won't allow The Saint to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuy moves into full guard.
The Saint controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The Saint wants to control from the top but Yuy keeps moving.
Yuy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Saint manages to get himself to full guard.
Yuy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yuy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Saint can't keep his opponent in guard - Yuy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yuy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Saint tries to kick Yuy off but Yuy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Saint is looking for a sweep. Yuy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yuy slips a nice elbow through The Saint's hands, connecting with The Saint's forehead.
Yuy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yuy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yuy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yuy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Saint dodges the punch combination from Yuy.
The Saint tries for a takedown but Yuy circles away easily
and Yuy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Saint's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante The Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuy passes into half guard.
The Saint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heero Yuy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yuy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heero Yuy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Cote's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Silva!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote with a nice cross.
Cote avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva drives through and clinches with Cote against the cage.
Cote is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cote fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Cote.
Silva lands a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Cote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Derek Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Derek Cote has been cut.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Cote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote lands a two punch combo.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Cote throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Cote misses.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Cote as Silva shoots in.
A punch combination from Cote misses.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva looks gassed!
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Cote moves out of range.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cote finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Cote slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Cote fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
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.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cote throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Cote wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Cote misses with a double jab.
Cote thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cote checks a leg kick.
Cote uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cote. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Cote which made him look bad.
Cote throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Cote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cote.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cote throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Cote avoids it.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cote's guard.
Cote throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cote is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Cote 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.
Cote pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Cote keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Cote is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Cote's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cote counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Cote is rocked!
Silva misses with a double jab
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Cote is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cote seems to have got his legs back now.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cote counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Cote avoids the head kick by Silva.
Cote just misses with a punch to the body.
Cote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cote tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cote gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to circle away but Cote has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Cote throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Cote tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cote swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Cote has him pressed against the cage.
Cote wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Cote dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Cote tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cote counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cote throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Cote thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Cote scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cote misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Cote.
Cote lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Cote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Cote takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cote.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Cote counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cote.
Silva tries to bum rush Cote with a series of wild strikes but Cote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cote doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Cote.
Cote throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Cote counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cote thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cote looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Cote getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Cote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Derek Cote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Cote.
Cote shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cote counters with a nice uppercut.
Cote tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Cote connects with the punch.
Cote swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cote counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cote lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Cote. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Cote's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cote as he avoids it easily.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Cote jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Cote digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Cote saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cote takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cote.
Cote digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Cote counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Cote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derek Cote is winning the standup battle so far.
Cote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Cote counters with a stiff right hand.
Cote scores with a hook.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cote throws a one two combo.
Silva throws a right and a left that Cote avoids nicely.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Cote sees coming a mile off.
Cote misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Derek Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Silva.
Cote throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cote.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva has Cote up against the cage in a clinch.
Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Cote with a jab.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cote counters with a one-two to the body.
Cote digs a good hook to Silva's body.
A head kick from Cote lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Cote.
Cote throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cote swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Cote lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Cote counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cote throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Cote.
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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cote has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cote and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cote scores with a shot to the body.
Silva is putting a hurting on Cote here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cote can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cote counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva looks to clinch
and Cote counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Derek Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derek Cote.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mortimer Plumbtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanius Viver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plumbtree's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, White and Nerdy. 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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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mortimer Plumbtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanius Viver!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plumbtree slaps away a takedown attempt from Viver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Plumbtree goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Plumbtree slaps away a takedown attempt from Viver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Viver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viver lands in his opponent's guard.
Plumbtree wants to stand but Viver is controlling the position.
Viver with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Plumbtree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Viver is controlling him.
Plumbtree really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Plumbtree manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumbtree stuffs the takedown attempt from Viver. Viver gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanius Viver.
Viver blocks a head kick by Plumbtree.
Plumbtree is breathing heavily.
Viver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viver wants it to stay on the feet.
Viver shoots in for a takedown but Plumbtree shows good takedown defense.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plumbtree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plumbtree's guard.
Viver postures up and lands a big shot to Plumbtree's brow.
Viver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet but Viver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Viver passes Plumbtree's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet.
Viver is keen to just control but Plumbtree is a slippery customer.
Viver stops Plumbtree from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plumbtree tries to kick Viver off in order to stand up. Viver Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Plumbtree takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Viver connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Plumbtree some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viver landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plumbtree is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viver decides to stand up, so the ref orders Plumbtree to his feet.
Viver looks for a takedown but Plumbtree sprawls well.
Plumbtree connects with a high kick.
Mortimer Plumbtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plumbtree feints and as Viver raises his hands in defense, Plumbtree changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plumbtree wants to stand and escape but instead Viver has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Plumbtree is looking to stand up but Viver isn't so interested in that idea.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet but Viver passes into half guard.
Plumbtree scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Viver manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viver with a couple of short strikes.
Plumbtree tries to buck Viver off but he can't manage it.
Viver lands a nice shot to the head.
Plumbtree is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Plumbtree is squirming around, avoiding Viver's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanius Viver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Plumbtree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plumbtree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viver.
Plumbtree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viver.
Plumbtree throws a sloppy head kick and Viver moves out of range easily.
Plumbtree slips under a jab from Viver.
Viver avoids the head kick by Plumbtree.
Plumbtree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plumbtree wants it to stay on the feet.
Viver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plumbtree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Plumbtree is trying to stand up here but Viver is controlling him well.
Plumbtree knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viver on the ground.
Viver looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Viver is keen to just control but Plumbtree is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plumbtree tries to kick Viver off but Viver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viver working the head and body with strikes.
Plumbtree tries to kick Viver off but Viver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Plumbtree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viver.
Plumbtree throws a sloppy head kick and Viver moves out of range easily.
Viver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plumbtree swivels and escapes.
Viver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Viver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plumbtree swivels and escapes.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanius Viver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viver is defended easily by Plumbtree.
Plumbtree throws a head kick but Viver moves out of range.
Plumbtree is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viver.
Plumbtree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viver as he jumps to the side.
Viver takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.
Viver throws a right hand that Plumbtree ducks under and follows up with a left that Plumbtree also avoids with ease.
Plumbtree lands a head kick!
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Plumbtree tries to clinch but Viver moves out of range.
Viver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plumbtree sprawls well. Plumbtree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viver gets slowly back to his feet.
Viver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plumbtree avoids it really well and circles away.
Plumbtree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Plumbtree manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet but Viver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viver 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.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet but Viver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Plumbtree pushes Viver off and gets back to his feet.
Viver gets the takedown into side control.
Plumbtree pushes Viver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Viver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Plumbtree tries to get out of the position.
Viver wants to control but Plumbtree is keeping him busy.
Viver prevents Plumbtree from escaping the position.
Viver scores with punches from side control.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Plumbtree misses with a kick to the body.
Mortimer Plumbtree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Plumbtree as Viver shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanius Viver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Viver throws a one two combo.
Plumbtree wants to slow Viver down by chopping away at his legs.
Viver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plumbtree throws Viver to one side and escapes!
Viver misses with a low kick.
Viver avoids the head kick by Plumbtree.
Plumbtree misses with a low kick as Viver jumps back.
Viver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viver fails to land the takedown.
Plumbtree misses with a head kick.
Viver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plumbtree's hands.
Plumbtree goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Viver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plumbtree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plumbtree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
Plumbtree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plumbtree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Viver misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plumbtree.
Plumbtree thows a leg kick but Viver checks it
and Viver counters with a takedown into side control.
Plumbtree wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Plumbtree trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Viver scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Plumbtree to see if he's OK.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Viver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanius Viver has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plumbtree misses with a head kick.
Viver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanius Viver.
Viver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plumbtree pinned against the cage. Plumbtree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Plumbtree gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Viver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plumbtree's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plumbtree wants to get back to his feet but Viver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanius Viver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plumbtree looking for subs off his back but Viver has passed one foot through into half guard.
Viver prevents Plumbtree from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viver 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.
Plumbtree tries to kick Viver off but Viver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Viver lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viver.
Plumbtree lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Plumbtree is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Viver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plumbtree is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Viver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plumbtree is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanius Viver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Viver 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanius Viver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stock picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen X Gon' give it to ya as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, stock picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal King!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
picker misses with a two punch combination.
picker looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - picker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from picker.
picker slips a jab and a cross from King.
King looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for picker!
picker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
picker tries to hold on but King postures up.
King controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that King 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.
picker is looking to get to half guard.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
picker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
King manages to capitalize on a mistake by picker to take his back!
King controlling from the back.
King is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. picker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften picker for a finish.
King biding his time, controlling picker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
picker trying to control but not successfully.
picker is in bad spot here.
King gets his hands free as picker looks to control.
King controls the position.
I looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
picker tries to escape the position.
picker is breathing heavily.
picker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King content to slow the pace in the clinch.
picker misses with the head strike.
picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
picker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King jumps guard but picker stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from picker on the inside.
picker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King jumps guard but picker stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from picker fails to land.
picker working aggressively here.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. picker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
stock picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal King.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. picker smiles and moves away.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as picker sprawls well. picker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
picker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
King is breathing heavily.
King is figuring out what he wants to do next.
picker wants to control the action here but instead King manages to pass to full mount!
picker tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
picker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
picker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can picker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
King is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but picker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
picker wants to escape the position.
King avoiding picker 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King controls the action.
I really don't envy picker right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. King controlling the positon.
King lands a shot to the head.
King is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften picker up.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
picker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
King keeps control of the position easily here as picker tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
picker misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a shoot takedown. picker fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Micheal King.
picker throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a nice double leg into side control. picker won't be happy with that.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King works to advance to full mount. picker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Micheal King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
picker is just holding on here. King manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
picker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
King punishes picker with strikes from the back mount.
picker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
picker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
King biding his time, controlling picker.
picker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. King controlling the positon.
King has got one arm under picker's chin. This could be trouble... picker trying to control the other hand but King gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, picker has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micheal King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosking comes to the cage accompanied by War Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Hosking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hosking moves into the clinch.
Hosking tries to circle away but Stephens has him pinned against the cage.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Hosking holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephens drops back down to his feet.
Hosking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hosking controlling the action here for a moment.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hosking walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hosking tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Hosking closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hosking lands in his opponent's guard.
Stephens is looking for a triangle but Hosking pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Stephens working for a triangle but Hosking defends it easily.
Hosking trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Hosking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stephens working for a triangle but Hosking defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hosking trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hosking defends well.
Hosking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hosking would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stephens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hosking is pushing down on Stephens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stephens is fighting to maintain full guard but Hosking has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to roll over but Hosking keeps him under control.
Hosking is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stephens gets back to full guard.
Stephens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hosking is one step ahead there.
Hosking pushes down on Stephens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stephens tries to get to full guard but Hosking has control of the leg.
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.
Hosking is controlling the pace.
Stephens won't allow Hosking to pass to mount.
Stephens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stephens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hosking!
Hosking is desperately trying to improve his position but Stephens has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Stephens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stephens loads up on a big right hand but Hosking slips the punch.
Hosking closes the distance and clinches.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hosking walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hosking tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hosking tries to clinch up.
John Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hosking tries to avoid it but Stephens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hosking to the ground. Hosking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stephens lands with a hook. Hosking tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephens throws a right hand that Hosking ducks under and follows up with a left that Hosking also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hosking tried to score with a low kick but Stephens checks it.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stephens as he avoids it easily.
Stephens lands a jab to the nose.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hosking.
Hosking working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stephens keeping his opponent close.
Stephens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stephens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Hosking tries to pass.
Stephens is working an open guard so Hosking takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hosking throws a series of strikes that have Stephens backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stephens is trying to defend but Hosking finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hosking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stephens's head.
Stephens tries to get to full guard but Hosking has control of the leg.
Hosking trying to pass the guard but Stephens defending well.
Stephens is trying to get back to full guard.
Stephens looking for submissions off his back.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Hosking not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Hosking connects with a nice short shot to Stephens's temple.
Stephens is looking to control Hosking's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stephens avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hosking is looking to land body kicks.
Hosking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hosking misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Stephens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hosking's hands.
The fighters circling - Stephens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four 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.
Hosking fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stephens. Hosking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hosking shoots in and bounces Stephens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hosking scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hosking won't allow Stephens to sweep him here.
Hosking throws a big right hand that misses.
Stephens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hosking is looking to stand up but Stephens won't let him.
Stephens trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hosking dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hosking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephens throws out a loose jab but Hosking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stephens, as that shot connected.
Hosking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stephens.
Hosking staying out of range there.
Hosking shoots in but no luck this time.
Stephens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hosking counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stephens's guard now.
Hosking is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephens has wrist control.
Stephens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stephens is looking to take a break and control but Hosking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stephens is working away from the top position though.
Hosking knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephens on the ground.
Hosking is trying to get back to full guard.
Stephens is working for a kimura but Hosking is defending it quite comfortably.
Stephens is trying to control the action in half guard but Hosking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hosking controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hosking is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hosking's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hosking duly obliges.
Hosking wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Hosking fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stephens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stephens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hosking struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stephens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hosking is trying to get back to half guard.
Stephens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stephens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hosking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hosking struggling a bit here.
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.
Stephens is trying to get an arm triangle but Hosking is defending well.
Hosking is trying to control Stephens's posture but Stephens avoids it.
Hosking tries to bench press Stephens off him but Stephens keeps the position.
Stephens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hosking is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Stephens.
I think Stephens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Stephens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauno Tonts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rauno Tonts!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonts tries to clinch up but Nygard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonts misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Tonts.
Nygard takes a swing at Tonts's ribcage but misses.
Tonts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nygard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonts fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonts throws a combination. Nygard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Leif Nygard has been cut.
A shot to the body from Nygard misses
and Tonts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonts's brow.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard'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.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Nygard'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.
Tonts tries to circle away but Nygard has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts tries to circle away but Nygard has him pinned against the cage.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts lands a body shot.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard effectively controlling the action here.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonts's defenses.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonts taking a breather.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Tonts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rauno Tonts has been cut.
Nygard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tonts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nygard thuds a left hand into Tonts's body.
Nygard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonts is just out of range.
Tonts avoids the body shot from Nygard.
Nygard misses with a hook to the body
and Tonts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tonts.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts can't break the clinch.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Tonts avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nygard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonts tries to break the clinch but Nygard is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nygard won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Tonts effectively controlling the action here.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Nygard keeps him there for the moment.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Nygard has double underhooks.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Tonts tries to circle away but Nygard has him pinned against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts is looking to break free of the clinch but Nygard has double underhooks.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tonts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike.
Tonts tries to break free but Nygard pushes him back against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Tonts stalls.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Tonts taking a breather.
Tonts is trying to force a seperation but Nygard has the dominant position.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonts wants to break free but Nygard has control.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rauno Tonts will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tonts scores with a one two! Nygard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nygard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nygard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonts.
Tonts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nygard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonts tries to bum rush Nygard with a series of wild strikes but Nygard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nygard misses with a body shot.
Tonts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonts misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nygard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonts counters with a nice uppercut.
Nygard instigates a clinch.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard controlling the action here for a moment.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard letting Tonts take a breather here.
Tonts wants to get back to striking at distance but Nygard won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard stalling.
Tonts scores with a hook to the body.
Tonts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tonts blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Tonts is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Tonts is still on wobbly legs! Can Nygard finish him?
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard stalling against the cage.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike.
Tonts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonts seems to have recovered his senses.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonts tries to break free but Nygard pushes him back against the cage.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts tries to break free but Nygard pushes him back against the cage.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard prevents Tonts from breaking the clinch.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Tonts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nygard has him pressed against the cage.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch but Nygard keeps him there for the moment.
Tonts is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Tonts.
Tonts tries to break the clinch but Nygard is controlling the position.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Tonts avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
Tonts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Tonts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tonts manages to break the clinch.
Nygard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nygard misses with a jab to the body
and Tonts counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonts thows a body shot but no joy.
Nygard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonts.
Nygard slips a jab and a cross from Tonts.
Rauno Tonts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nygard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nygard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard has Tonts pressed against the cage, preventing Tonts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Tonts shrugs off.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Tonts 's eye.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonts blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonts's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Tonts in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonts's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Tonts takes an elbow to the temple.
Tonts dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Tonts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Tonts shrugs off.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonts's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tonts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Tonts! Nygard unloads with more strikes and Tonts sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Nygard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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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
3 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone tries to bum rush Van Gogh with a series of wild strikes but Van Gogh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capone misses with a straight right.
Capone takes a swing at Van Gogh's ribcage but misses.
Van Gogh avoids a kick to the body.
Van Gogh moves into the clinch.
Capone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands a nice knee to the body.
Capone looks gassed!
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capone is defending well for now.
Van Gogh trying to land knees to the body.
Capone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Gogh prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside.
Van Gogh landing knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capone managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Gogh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Capone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Gogh landing knees to the body.
Van Gogh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Gogh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Capone's brow.
Capone blocks the elbow strike.
Van Gogh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Gogh lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capone's defenses.
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone avoiding damage as Van Gogh throws knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands an elbow just above Capone 's eye.
Van Gogh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh trying to land knees to the body.
Van Gogh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Gogh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Gogh working Capone over with knees to the body.
Van Gogh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Capone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow.
Capone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Gogh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Capone.
Capone avoiding damage as Van Gogh throws knees to the body.
Capone blocks an elbow strike from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Gogh working Capone over with knees to the body.
Capone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Gogh.
Nice elbow from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capone avoids it.
Capone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Gogh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vincent Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Capone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Al Capone's cut even more.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capone is defending well for now.
Capone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Gogh trying to land knees to the body.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capone is defending well for now.
Van Gogh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Capone.
Capone avoiding damage as Van Gogh throws knees to the body.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Gogh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gogh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Capone.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside that Capone shrugs off.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Gogh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Capone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Gogh connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Gogh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capone looks to land a combination but Van Gogh avoids it well.
Capone shoots in for a takedown but Van Gogh shows good takedown defense.
Capone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gogh. Van Gogh obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gogh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vincent Van Gogh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands an elbow just above Capone 's eye.
Knees to the body from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands an elbow just above Capone 's eye.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Gogh working Capone over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Gogh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capone is defending well for now.
Van Gogh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Capone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Gogh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Capone managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gogh.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Gogh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vincent Van Gogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Gogh misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh landing knees to the body.
Van Gogh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capone can do to turn this around?
Van Gogh scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Gogh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capone avoids it.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capone avoiding damage as Van Gogh throws knees to the body.
Capone wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Gogh.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capone's defenses.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capone is defending well for now.
Capone managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Capone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Gogh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capone avoids it.
Capone managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gogh.
Capone managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a damaging elbow.
Van Gogh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Gogh trying to land knees to the body.
Van Gogh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Gogh lands an elbow that stopped Capone in his tracks for a moment.
Van Gogh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capone's defenses.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capone avoids it.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside that Capone shrugs off.
Van Gogh tries to land knees in the clinch but Capone avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Gogh obliges.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capone's defenses.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Gogh landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Capone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Gogh tries to land knees in the clinch but Capone avoids the damage to the body.
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 Al Capone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Gogh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Capone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Gogh prevents it.
Nice elbow from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a good knee to the midsection. Capone won't want to take too many of those.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
Van Gogh crunches a lovely knee into Capone's ribcage.
Van Gogh working Capone over with knees to the body.
Van Gogh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside.
Van Gogh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capone avoids it.
Capone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Gogh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gogh.
Capone blocks the elbow strike.
Van Gogh lands an elbow inside.
Van Gogh throws an elbow that misses.
Van Gogh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Capone.
Van Gogh landing knees to the body.
Van Gogh landing knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capone is defending well for now.
Van Gogh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Capone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Gogh lands a nice elbow.
Van Gogh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capone's defenses.
Van Gogh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gogh landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capone avoiding damage as Van Gogh throws knees to the body.
Capone avoiding damage as Van Gogh throws knees to the body.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Gogh lands a good knee to the midsection. Capone won't want to take too many of those.
Van Gogh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capone is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Gogh.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Gogh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Gogh missing with knees to the body.
Capone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capone's defenses.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gogh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone avoids the elbow strike from Van Gogh, against the cage.
Van Gogh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Capone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Gogh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Capone's brow.
Van Gogh scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Van Gogh.
Capone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Gogh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Gogh lands an elbow that stopped Capone in his tracks for a moment.
Van Gogh trying to land knees to the body.
Capone takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Gogh working Capone over with knees to the body.
Van Gogh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Capone takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Van Gogh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Gogh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Gogh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Run This Town. Brian Walsh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Walsh shows good takedown defense.
Walsh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walsh moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Walsh throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Walsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walsh drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Walsh is looking for the KO!
Hardy is rocked!
It looks like Michael Hardy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
A combination from Walsh does no damage.
Walsh cracks Hardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walsh counters with a big right hand! Oh Hardy is in trouble here! Walsh follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Walsh!
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