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The Fallout - Vault 035 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jerkwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Muir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muir has chosen Killing in the name of as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Jerkwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Muir!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerkwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muir.
Jerkwater blocks a jab.
Muir lands a nice shot that snaps Jerkwater's head back.
Jerkwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Muir misses.
Muir misses with the combination.
Jerkwater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muir pinned against the cage. Muir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jerkwater to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Muir wants to get back to his feet but Jerkwater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jerkwater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater trying to control but Muir is working from the bottom.
Muir is looking to stand up but Jerkwater isn't so interested in that idea.
Jerkwater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerkwater is breathing heavily.
Jerkwater won't allow Muir to get back to his feet.
Jerkwater wants to pass the guard but Muir is keeping the position.
Jerkwater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muir wants to get back to his feet but Jerkwater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muir lands with a nice combination. Jerkwater backs away looking to recover.
Muir thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Muir. Beautiful body shot.
Muir throws a nice looking combination but Jerkwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Muir.
Some wild striking there from Muir.
Muir looks to land a left hand but Jerkwater moved out of range nicely.
Muir looks to land a combination. Jerkwater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jerkwater on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jerkwater.
Muir misses with a few strikes there.
Jerkwater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jerkwater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joseph Muir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jerkwater gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jerkwater clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jerkwater turns into Muir and is now in his guard.
Jerkwater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muir wants to stand and escape but Jerkwater is having none of it.
Muir is wriggling around but Jerkwater manages to pass to half guard.
Jerkwater stops Muir from getting back to his feet.
Jerkwater 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater is working for a submission of some sort.
Muir is staying active underneath Jerkwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muir wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jerkwater wants to pass to mount but Muir is defending the position.
Muir wants to get back to his feet.
Jerkwater throws a strike but Muir avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Muir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jerkwater.
Jerkwater scores a takedown into full mount!
Muir is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Muir is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jerkwater looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muir is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jerkwater with a couple of short strikes.
Muir wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater has isolated one of Muir's arms. Muir looking to fight him off but Jerkwater twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Jerkwater!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DONOVAN BAGCAL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BAGCAL comes into the arena with careful click,click by the WUTANG CLAN blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DONOVAN BAGCAL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by BAGCAL.
BAGCAL lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
Williams darts in and clinches BAGCAL up against the cage.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams looks for the body kick but BAGCAL saw that one coming.
BAGCAL scores with a punch to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams looks to throw the jab but BAGCAL is out of range.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
BAGCAL tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
BAGCAL jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. BAGCAL gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
BAGCAL is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
BAGCAL misses with a head kick.
Williams moves away from the strike by BAGCAL.
BAGCAL throws a head kick that misses.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Williams 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.
Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for BAGCAL to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BAGCAL lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
BAGCAL misses with a body kick.
Williams stuns BAGCAL with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Williams takes a swing at BAGCAL's ribcage but misses.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by BAGCAL.
Williams wants to clinch up but BAGCAL keeps it at a distance.
BAGCAL throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BAGCAL misses with a head kick.
BAGCAL throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows BAGCAL to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams trying to control the position here.
BAGCAL preventing the sweep.
BAGCAL pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
BAGCAL stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BAGCAL lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BAGCAL scores with a head kick.
BAGCAL tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BAGCAL shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DONOVAN BAGCAL. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BAGCAL gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BAGCAL has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Williams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. BAGCAL does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by BAGCAL!
BAGCAL swinging wildly here.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BAGCAL lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
BAGCAL tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
BAGCAL throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BAGCAL as he avoids it easily.
BAGCAL scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
BAGCAL throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
BAGCAL keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BAGCAL takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but BAGCAL swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BAGCAL throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
BAGCAL lands with an overhand left.
BAGCAL throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BAGCAL.
BAGCAL takes one to the chin there.
Williams connects with a right hand. BAGCAL shakes it off.
Williams lands a jab to BAGCAL's midsection.
BAGCAL is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but BAGCAL is avoiding it.
BAGCAL throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into the clinch.
BAGCAL is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
BAGCAL ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but BAGCAL sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from BAGCAL.
BAGCAL throws a head kick that misses.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BAGCAL is rocked!
Williams lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. BAGCAL is looking to close the distance but Williams sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! BAGCAL crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope BAGCAL is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Shane Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yulis Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yulis Mortis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsen throws a right and a left that Mortis avoids nicely.
Mortis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pearsen.
A left lands for Pearsen.
Mortis wants to clinch.
Mortis fails with the takedown.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown but Pearsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearsen with a jab.
Mortis dives in and grabs Pearsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pearsen pushes down on Mortis's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yulis Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortis misses with a combination
and Pearsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Pearsen throws a shot to the body.
Pearsen lands a slapping body shot.
Pearsen fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Mortis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mortis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Yulis Mortis has been cut.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Pearsen jabs at Mortis's body.
Pearsen works over Mortis's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mortis doesn't seem bothered though.
Pearsen throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mortis stumbling backwards into the cage! Mortis bounces back off the cage towards Pearsen, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pearsen lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pearsen celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitchell Pearsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is "Sandstorm" - Darude. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. McOut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McOut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McOut is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson is trying to stand.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
McOut tries to pass to full mount but Henderson defends it.
McOut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McOut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McOut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henderson is just riding it out for now. McOut eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McOut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McOut has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McOut is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Henderson stands up and waves to McOut to follow him.
McOut dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
McOut misses with a looping left.
Henderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McOut tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McOut at a distance.
McOut lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McOut looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
McOut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommy Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McOut looks gassed!
Henderson cracks a nice hook into McOut's ribs.
McOut throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson digs a good body shot into McOut's ribs.
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson thuds a left hand into McOut's body.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Tappy McOut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
A short right from Henderson.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson wants to stall.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
McOut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
McOut wants a takedown.
Tommy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
McOut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McOut prevents a body shot from Henderson.
McOut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from McOut. McOut gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson works McOut's body with a nice hook.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Henderson lands a jab to McOut's midsection.
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McOut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henderson works McOut's body with a nice hook.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McOut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McOut is breathing heavily.
Henderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McOut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tommy Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a jab.
McOut dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson digs a good hook to McOut's body.
Henderson has closed the distance and engaged McOut in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
McOut can't get the takedown.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McOut tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson lands a body punch.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Henderson.
Henderson looking to stall.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson gets through McOut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson digs a right hand into McOut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McOut's gas tank.
McOut trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
McOut takes a shot to the head.
Henderson is pressed up against the cage. McOut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henderson down to the mat. Henderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tommy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
Henderson has closed the distance and engaged McOut in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McOut backwards.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McOut or not.
Henderson cracks McOut with a nice body shot.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McOut breaks the clinch.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McOut can do to turn this around?
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson throws a shot to the body.
Henderson is looking to wear down McOut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McOut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson works over McOut's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson darts in and clinches McOut up against the cage.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath McOut's ribcage. McOut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
McOut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McOut blocking some punches.
Henderson cracks McOut with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson prevents a body shot from McOut.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McOut.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McOut shoots for a takedown but Henderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McOut rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson pushes McOut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McOut wants a takedown.
Henderson stalling against the cage.
McOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Henderson.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but McOut improves position.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson digs a right hand into McOut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McOut's gas tank.
McOut tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Tommy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
McOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McOut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands a body punch.
McOut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Henderson.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
Henderson digs a right hand into McOut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McOut's gas tank.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
McOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath McOut's ribcage. McOut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson cracks McOut with a nice body shot.
A short right from Henderson.
The referee calls for Henderson to work.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Henderson works on McOut's body with a couple of short punches.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
McOut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tommy Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McOut.
Henderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
McOut wants a takedown.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of McOut backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McOut.
McOut tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the cage and eventually McOut drops back down to his feet.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McOut.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but McOut is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Henderson to the mat. Henderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McOut wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McOut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McOut is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Henderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Henderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Tappy McOut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson trying to control but McOut is working from the bottom.
Tommy Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but McOut is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Henderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Sharko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin comes into the arena with You're Going Down - Sick Puppies blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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164 lbs
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20
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrej Sharko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharko slips under a jab from Darwin.
Darwin tries to clinch there but Sharko circles away.
Darwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharko avoids the body shot from Darwin.
Darwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharko. Sharko gets slowly back to his feet.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darwin thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Sharko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darwin has time to react.
Darwin lunges at Sharko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharko's hand.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darwin tries to clinch up but Sharko circles away and keeps his distance.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharko.
Darwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Sharko moved out of range nicely.
Darwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sharko off the cage and back into rage.
Sharko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharko circles away.
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sharko slips a straight right by Darwin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko lands a slapping body shot.
Sharko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sharko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharko.
Sharko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Sharko throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin throws a body punch but Sharko moves out of range.
A left lands for Darwin.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darwin tries to clinch but Sharko is having none of it.
Darwin punishes Sharko's body with a nice straight punch.
Sharko looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin is looking to clinch but Sharko is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sharko.
Darwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tries to clinch but Sharko moves out of range.
Darwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharko doesn't seem bothered though.
Sharko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharko moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Darwin darts in and clinches Sharko up against the cage.
Darwin lands with a right to the head.
Darwin is struggling to control the position.
Sharko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Sharko.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darwin lands a right hand.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Darwin.
Good body shot from Darwin.
Darwin controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko is looking to break free of the clinch but Darwin has double underhooks.
Sharko misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Darwin.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sharko misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin lands a left hand.
Sharko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Darwin.
Sharko blocking some punches.
Darwin digs a right hand underneath Sharko's ribcage. Sharko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sharko is trying to break the clinch but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
That's four 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.
Sharko struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.
Sharko working hard to break the clinch.
Darwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sharko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Darwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Darwin digs a right hand into Sharko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sharko's gas tank.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sharko up against the cage.
Sharko goes for a takedown attempt but Darwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left lands for Darwin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin takes a swing at Sharko's ribcage but misses.
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sharko slips a straight right by Darwin.
Sharko moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Darwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sharko is rocked!
Darwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharko is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
Sharko connects with a jab.
Sharko seems to have recovered his senses.
Sharko throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darwin moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darwin.
Darwin slowing the pace effectively.
Darwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sharko or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
Sharko breaks the clinch.
Darwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharko.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharko misses the target.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Sharko misses with a double jab.
Sharko drops his hands momentarily and Darwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sharko is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a two punch combination.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Sharko moved out of range.
Darwin closes the distance and pushes Sharko back into the cage.
Darwin lands a right hand.
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darwin blocks a body shot from Sharko.
Sharko scores with a hook to the body.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Darwin slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darwin lands a body punch.
Sharko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharko's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
Darwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharko.
Victor Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Sharko.
Sharko looking to slow down the pace here.
Darwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Darwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharko.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Darwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Sharko.
Darwin digs a right hand underneath Sharko's ribcage. Sharko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Darwin.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharko backwards.
Sharko blocks an uppercut.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin pushes Sharko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Darwin.
Sharko is working for takedown but Darwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands with a right to the head.
Darwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharko backwards.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharko tries to work over Darwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharko is working for takedown but Darwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharko backwards.
A shot in the inside from Darwin.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darwin taking a breather.
Sharko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sharko up against the cage.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Sharko.
Darwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Darwin 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!
Darwin misses with a wild body shot.
Darwin tries to clinch but Sharko is having none of it.
Sharko misses with a combination
and Darwin counters by clinching up.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharko backwards.
Sharko trying to stall but Darwin improves his position.
Darwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharko is trying to break free.
Darwin lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darwin gets through Sharko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darwin effectively controlling the action here.
Darwin lands an uppercut.
Sharko letting Darwin take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darwin.
Sharko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Darwin.
Darwin lands a right hand.
Sharko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
Darwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sharko trying to control the position but instead, Darwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharko into the cage.
Darwin scores with a shot to the side of Sharko's head.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Darwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharko's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Darwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharko looking for a takedown.
Sharko tries to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling the position.
Sharko is looking to break free of the clinch but Darwin has double underhooks.
Victor Darwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Darwin - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darwin lands with a right to the head.
Darwin scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Darwin.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Darwin.
Darwin dips a shoulder and cracks Sharko with a mighty uppercut! Sharko falls back against the cage and Darwin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sharko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Darwin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Darwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hellen Keller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hellen Keller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keller misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph Goss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goss throws a body kick that misses.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keller will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goss looks for the body kick but Keller saw that one coming.
Goss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Goss.
Goss tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keller throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.
Goss clinches.
Keller working aggressively here.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Goss is blocking nicely.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keller.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss looks gassed!
Keller lands a left hand.
Goss prevents a body shot from Keller.
Keller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goss.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss blocks an elbow strike from Keller.
Keller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Goss moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goss, pushing him back against the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss takes an elbow to the temple.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Goss blocks it.
Keller breaks the clinch.
Goss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keller prevents Goss from improving his position.
Keller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Goss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goss defending well though.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Goss defending well.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goss defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss is pressing down on Keller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keller won't allow Goss to sweep him here.
Keller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goss 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.
Goss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keller manages to get himself to full guard.
Goss won't allow Keller to get back to his feet.
Goss postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
Goss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keller wants to stand up but Goss is controlling him.
Keller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keller is looking to slow Goss down with leg kicks.
Goss tries to clinch but Keller moves away
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Goss.
Keller throws a head kick but Goss moves out of range.
Keller throws a series of punches but Goss moves out of range.
Goss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goss is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Goss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Goss is out of range.
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.
Goss is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Keller wants to clinch.
Goss thows a body shot but no joy.
Goss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goss avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller blocks a head kick by Goss.
Goss clinches with his opponent.
Keller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss dodges an elbow strike from Keller.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss with a knee to the head.
Keller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Goss is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but Goss blocks with his arms.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Goss is blocking nicely.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Goss blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hellen Keller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but Goss shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goss - the referee stops the clock and Keller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goss. Keller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goss wants to clinch.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goss is breathing heavily.
Keller stalling in the clinch but Goss improves position.
Keller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goss backwards.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Keller throws an elbow that misses.
Keller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller scores with a shot to the side of Goss's head.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Keller.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Goss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keller scores a nice knee to the body.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Keller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss takes an elbow to the temple.
Keller lands a nice uppercut.
Keller has Goss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keller lands a nice elbow.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller scores a nice knee to the body.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Goss gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Goss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Goss prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but Goss blocks with his arms.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goss is defending well for now.
Keller tries to circle away but Goss has him pinned against the cage.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Goss connects with a right hand. Keller shakes it off.
Goss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hellen Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller has closed the distance and engaged Goss in a clinch.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss takes a shot to the head.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller looking to stall.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goss.
Keller missing with knees to the body.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss avoiding damage as Keller throws knees to the body.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
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.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Goss gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goss is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss throws a body kick that misses.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Keller throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hellen Keller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keller clinches.
Keller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller lands a knee to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller throws a push kick but Goss slaps the foot to one side.
Keller instigates a clinch.
Goss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Keller misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller lands with a right to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goss gets underhooks to prevent Keller's takedown attempt.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Goss looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Goss moves out of range easily.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goss tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Keller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goss throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters with a head kick. That will keep Goss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goss's calf.
Goss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Keller throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goss, right into the meat.
Keller gets a clinch.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss with a knee to the head.
Keller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goss tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller darts in and clinches Goss up against the cage.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Keller misses with a punch to the body.
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Keller trying to stall but Goss improves his position.
Keller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goss's face.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Keller.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Keller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goss is defending well for now.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss takes a shot to the head.
Goss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goss tries to clinch
and Keller counters with a head kick.
Goss gets a clinch.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Goss blocks it.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Goss connects with a knee to the head.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Goss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller gets through Goss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four 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.
Goss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goss scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goss.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller throws an elbow that misses.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goss or not.
Keller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hellen Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
A short right from Keller.
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph Goss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keller moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hellen Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellen Keller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Dayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dayman's choice of entrance music: Day Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
193 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Dayman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayman checks a leg kick.
Dayman scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby missing with a left hand there. Dayman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dayman tries to clinch up.
Dayman moves out of range as Crosby strikes.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Dayman's head but Dayman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dayman.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crosby.
Crosby takes a swing at Dayman's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Dayman misses
and Crosby counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Walter Dayman has been cut.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Dayman.
Crosby misses with a body shot
and Dayman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dayman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dayman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Dayman.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crosby moves in looking to clinch but Dayman pushes him off.
Crosby throws a hook but Dayman blocks it.
Dayman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dayman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dayman lands a jab to Crosby's midsection.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Crosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dayman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayman stalks Crosby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crosby's face. Crosby staggers backwards, shaken.
Dayman misses with a hook to the body
and Crosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dayman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dayman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
Dayman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dayman throws a low kick but Crosby avoids it.
Crosby needs to keep his hands up - Dayman had a free shot at his head there.
Crosby is rocked!
Dayman circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Crosby to the canvas! Crosby doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dayman keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Dayman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Tronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronk has chosen "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Benny Tronk enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Tronk!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythinton avoids the head kick by Tronk.
Smythinton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smythinton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tronk clinches up with Smythinton and pushes him back against the cage.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but Smythinton blocks with his arms.
Tronk tries a knee to the head but Smythinton blocks it.
Smythinton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tronk has him pressed against the cage.
Tronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smythinton blocks it with crossed arms.
Smythinton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tronk looking to throw knees to the head but Smythinton is blocking nicely.
Tronk lands a knee to the head.
Smythinton avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but Smythinton blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tronk.
Smythinton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smythinton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smythinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smythinton lands a jab to Tronk's midsection.
Smythinton swings for the body but Tronk moves out of range.
Smythinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Smythinton blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smythinton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Smythinton.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tronk.
Tronk throws a head kick that misses.
Tronk closes the distance and clinches.
Tronk keeps control of Smythinton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tronk with a knee to the head.
Tronk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smythinton breaks from the clinch.
Tronk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tronk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Smythinton
and Tronk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tronk tries to clinch but Smythinton moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smythinton.
Tronk closes the distance and clinches.
Tronk scores with a knee to the head.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Smythinton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smythinton misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton managing to block the knees to the body from Tronk.
Tronk misses with a knee to the head.
Smythinton presses Tronk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tronk scores with a knee to the head.
Tronk looks gassed!
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smythinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smythinton is looking to land body kicks.
Smythinton throws a hook but Tronk avoids it easily.
Smythinton is looking to wear down Tronk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smythinton misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smythinton just misses with a punch to the body.
Tronk moves into the clinch.
Tronk looking to throw knees to the head but Smythinton is blocking nicely.
Smythinton is looking to break free of the clinch but Tronk has double underhooks.
Tronk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smythinton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tronk missing with knees to the body.
Tronk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smythinton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smythinton is defending well for now.
Smythinton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smythinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smythinton misses with a wild body shot.
Smythinton looks for the body kick but Tronk saw that one coming.
Tronk lands a head kick!
Tronk tries to clinch but Smythinton is having none of it.
Smythinton lands a really nice looking cross but Tronk seems unphased.
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Tronk slips a jab and a cross from Smythinton.
Tronk throws a jab when Smythinton was well out of range.
Smythinton throws a sloppy head kick
and Tronk counters with a body kick that stops Smythinton in his tracks momentarily.
Smythinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Tronk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smythinton scores with a nice head shot.
Smythinton misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Smythinton misses the target.
Smythinton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tronk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronk ducks under a wild hook from Smythinton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tronk.
Smythinton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tronk moves into the clinch.
Smythinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tronk crunches a lovely knee into Smythinton's ribcage.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Smythinton wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Smythinton.
Smythinton gets through Tronk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smythinton.
Smythinton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francis Smythinton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Smythinton misses.
Smythinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tronk connects with a high kick.
Tronk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Smythinton misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Tronk dominated that round.
That's time! Smythinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smythinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smythinton throws a looping overhand right but Tronk ducks down to avoid it.
Smythinton throws a jab when Tronk was well out of range.
Smythinton swats away the attempt to clinch by Tronk.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smythinton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tronk - the referee stops the clock and Smythinton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tronk. Smythinton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smythinton swinging wildly here.
Tronk moves in looking to clinch but Smythinton pushes him off.
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch but Smythinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tronk ducks under a wild hook from Smythinton.
Tronk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smythinton throws a lazy head kick
and Tronk counters with a leg kick.
Tronk is looking to clinch but Smythinton is avoiding it.
Smythinton keeps the fight on the outside.
Smythinton throws out a loose jab but Tronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tronk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smythinton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Tronk or perhaps it was just good defense by Smythinton which made him look bad.
Francis Smythinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythinton misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronk moves in looking to clinch but Smythinton pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tronk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tronk wants to clinch up but Smythinton keeps it at a distance.
Tronk wants to clinch up but Smythinton keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smythinton throws out a loose jab but Tronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smythinton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tronk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tronk is looking to clinch but Smythinton is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Tronk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smythinton throws a looping overhand right but Tronk ducks down to avoid it.
Tronk tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tronk.
Smythinton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tronk throws a nice head kick!
Smythinton stuffs the takedown attempt from Tronk. Tronk gets slowly back to his feet.
Tronk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tronk scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronk moves into the clinch.
Tronk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythinton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronk with a knee to the head.
It looks like Francis Smythinton has been cut.
Tronk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tronk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smythinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smythinton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smythinton avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Smythinton looking to stall.
Tronk tries to land knees in the clinch but Smythinton avoids the damage to the body.
Smythinton throws a head punch that misses.
Tronk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tronk missing with knees to the body.
Tronk connects with a knee to the head.
Tronk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smythinton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tronk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tronk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smythinton is defending well for now.
Tronk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk keeps control of Smythinton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Smythinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smythinton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smythinton is trying to break free.
Smythinton cracks Tronk with a nice body shot.
Smythinton breaks the clinch.
Tronk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smythinton tries to circle away but Tronk has him pinned against the cage.
Tronk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Smythinton - that landed with a thud.
Tronk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Smythinton avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smythinton avoids it.
Smythinton breaks from the clinch.
Tronk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tronk blocks a head kick by Smythinton.
Smythinton throws a looping overhand right but Tronk ducks down to avoid it.
Smythinton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smythinton misses with a body kick.
Smythinton lands with a hook. Tronk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Smythinton misses its intended target.
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Smythinton connects with a looping right hand.
Smythinton moves out of range of the body kick from Tronk.
Smythinton scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Smythinton.
Smythinton throws a series of punches but Tronk moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Smythinton scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Benny Tronk has been cut.
Smythinton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smythinton works Tronk's body with a nice hook.
Smythinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Francis Smythinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythinton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tronk counters by moving into the clinch.
Smythinton is leaning against Tronk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tronk misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Tronk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smythinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smythinton.
Smythinton throws a combination. Tronk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smythinton connects with a solid leg kick.
Tronk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tronk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smythinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronk has closed the distance and engaged Smythinton in a clinch.
Tronk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smythinton is defending well for now.
Tronk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smythinton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smythinton managing to block the knees to the body from Tronk.
Tronk connects with a knee to the head.
Smythinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smythinton lands a right hand.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smythinton.
Smythinton managing to block the knees to the body from Tronk.
Tronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tronk missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Smythinton.
Smythinton breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton lands a really nice looking cross but Tronk seems unphased.
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Tronk staying out of range there.
Tronk tries to clinch but Smythinton moves out of range.
Smythinton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Smythinton lands.
Smythinton cracks Tronk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smythinton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smythinton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tronk circles away quickly and effectively.
Smythinton takes a swing at Tronk's ribcage but misses.
Smythinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smythinton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tronk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tronk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tronk slips under a jab from Smythinton.
Tronk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tronk lands with a nice body kick.
Smythinton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tronk was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythinton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Smythinton catches Tronk right on the button with a cross.
Tronk dodges the punch combination from Smythinton.
Smythinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tronk manages to avoid it.
Tronk lands a nice shot to the body.
Smythinton swinging wildly here.
Smythinton swats away the attempt to clinch by Tronk.
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Tronk scores with a head kick.
Tronk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smythinton misses with a double jab.
Tronk scores with a spinning back kick!
Tronk is looking to clinch but Smythinton is avoiding it.
Smythinton misses with an uppercut. Tronk saw that one coming.
Benny Tronk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tronk scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tronk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk moves in looking to clinch but Smythinton pushes him off.
Tronk has closed the distance and engaged Smythinton in a clinch.
Smythinton can't find room to land a body shot as Tronk controls the action.
Tronk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smythinton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tronk lands a knee to the body.
Tronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smythinton blocks it with crossed arms.
Tronk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smythinton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tronk.
Tronk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tronk misses with a knee to the head.
Tronk misses with a knee strike.
Smythinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tronk avoids it.
Tronk tries to land knees in the clinch but Smythinton avoids the damage to the body.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smythinton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton is leaning against Tronk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smythinton throws a head punch that misses.
Smythinton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smythinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smythinton blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Smythinton.
Smythinton works on Tronk's body with a couple of short punches.
Smythinton is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Smythinton.
Francis Smythinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smythinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smythinton wants to get back to striking at distance but Tronk won't allow it.
Smythinton stalls.
Smythinton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Tronk.
Well Tronk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Tronk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco's entrance music is 50Cent - Ready for War. A fine choice. Head has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a wild combination.
Franco takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head misses with a hook.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Franco throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franco avoids the body shot from Head.
Franco swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franco punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco lands the left hand.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Head throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Franco thows a body shot but no joy.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Franco counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Franco connects with a jab.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head avoids the body shot from Franco.
Head takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Head misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Franco.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco lands the left hand.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Franco lands with a hook. Head tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franco connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Head swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Head with a nice cross.
Franco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Franco scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Head misses with a hook.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Franco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franco is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Head tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Head misses
and Franco counters with a thumping low kick.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Head scores with a jab to the head.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco thumps Head with a low kick.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head slips a jab from Franco.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Franco.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Franco to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Franco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Franco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Head thows a body shot but no joy.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Franco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franco thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Franco counters with a left to the body.
Franco takes one on the button.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco misses with a hook to the body
and Head makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No joy there for Franco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ariel Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Head throws a jab when Franco was well out of range.
Head throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco misses with a body kick.
Head moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Head.
Franco avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Franco as the two fighters clinch.
Franco looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Franco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Franco throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head dodges the punch combination from Franco.
Head's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Head duly obliges.
Franco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Head counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head scores with a jab to the body.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Head misses.
Franco throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head connects with a jab.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Franco's front leg but catches the back leg as Franco tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Franco avoids the body shot from Head.
The fighters circling - Franco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Franco swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head tests Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Franco scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Head lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franco moves away.
Head tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Franco drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head misses with a hook. Franco ducked under it nicely.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Franco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Franco moves out of range of the strikes.
Franco lands an overhand right.
Franco throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head misses the jab.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Franco swinging wildly here.
Franco checks a low kick from Head.
Head looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head moves into the clinch.
Franco letting Head take a breather here.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
Head is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Head.
Franco wants to stall.
Franco can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Head has the dominant position.
Head lands with a light punch inside.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Franco up against the cage.
Head is leaning against Franco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Head works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franco or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Franco looking to slow down the pace here.
Head is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head blocking some punches.
Head digs a right hand underneath Franco's ribcage. Franco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head slows down the pace here.
Head lands a body shot in the clinch.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Head - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Head has Franco pressed against the cage, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Head lands a right hand.
Head works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francos head.
Head lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Head.
Come on Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Head cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Head pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Head digs a right hand underneath Franco's ribcage. Franco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boot Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Head blocks a body shot from Franco.
A shot in the inside from Head.
A hook to the body from Head.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boot Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Head has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Baby Jay has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bu Laia's chin.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laia moves away.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laia throws a wild body kick that Jay sees coming a mile off.
Laia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jay lands a nice looking body shot.
Jay blocks a leg kick.
Laia leaves Jay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia slips a jab and a cross from Jay.
A jab from Laia misses.
Laia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia gets caught flat footed, as Jay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jay stopping the sweep attempt from Laia.
Jay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laia tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg.
Laia is controlling Jay's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jay wants to pass to mount but Laia is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laia defending well though.
Laia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jay.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laia scores with a nice strike.
Laia misses with a wild combination.
Laia moves away from the strike by Jay.
Jay lands a nice shot to the body.
Laia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia throws a sloppy body shot
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Laia wants to slow Jay down by chopping away at his legs.
Jay misses with a hook to the body
and Laia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laia slips under a jab.
Jay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jay moves out of range of the strikes.
Laia throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay misses with a hook. Laia ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jay.
Jay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jay pulls guard.
Laia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jay is trying to keep Laia in close.
Jay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Laia stacks Jay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Laia!
Laia working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bu Laia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laia won't be happy with that.
Laia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jay prevents Laia from improving his position.
Jay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jay is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Laia as he works his way to full guard.
Laia looking for a sweep. Not yet Laia, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laia is controlling Jay's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Laia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Laia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jay working a defensive guard but Laia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jay actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Laia wants to get back to his feet.
Laia is taking a breather. Jay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries to get to full guard but Laia has control of the leg.
Jay gets full guard.
Jay is looking for a triangle but Laia pushes his legs off easily.
Jay controls Laia momentarily but Laia frees himself.
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.
Laia content to stall in guard here.
Laia won't allow Jay to sweep him here.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
Laia controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay looking for a sweep. Not yet Jay, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jay misses with a double jab
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay looks to clinch
and Jay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jay throws a hook but Laia avoids it easily.
Laia cracks a nice hook into Jay's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laia.
Laia lands with a cross.
Jay scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jay trying to control the action but Laia is working from the bottom.
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.
Laia is in trouble now - Jay has advanced to mount!
Laia is looking to improve his position but Jay isn't that keen on the idea.
Jay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laia is looking to escape.
Laia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay trying to control but Laia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking to finish with strikes here!
Jay looking to control but Laia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jay controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jay with shots to the head and body - Laia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Laia is looking to improve his position but Jay isn't that keen on the idea.
Laia bucks Jay off and manages to get back to his feet!
Bu Laia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laia throws a hook but Jay avoids it easily.
Laia scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jay!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laia misses with a body kick.
Baby Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay wants to clinch but Laia slips to the side
and Laia counters by clinching up.
Jay tries to stall but Laia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jay blocking some punches.
Laia tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laia keeps control of Jay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jay stalling in the clinch but Laia improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jay looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay stalling in the clinch but Laia improves position.
Laia digs a right hand into Jay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jay's gas tank.
Laia breaks from the clinch.
Jay throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laia throws out the jab.
Jay moves out of range of the body kick.
Jay with a hook.
That's two 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.
Jay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laia circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laia misses with a body kick.
Laia throws a sloppy body shot
and Jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laia's guard.
Laia pulls Jay in to control the position.
Laia wants to stand and escape but Jay is having none of it.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Laia is keeping the position.
Laia controlling the position.
Jay wants to pass the guard but Laia is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Laia is retaining full guard.
Jay trying to control but Laia is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jay punishes Laia's body with a nice straight punch.
Laia throws a wild body kick that Jay sees coming a mile off.
Laia takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Laia does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
No luck for Jay with that takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Jay coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laia. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laia misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay slips a jab from Laia.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Baby Jay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laia counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay works Laia's body with a nice hook.
Laia moves out of range of the strikes.
Laia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia darts in trying to clinch
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Laia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jay tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jay connects with a crisp jab.
Laia staying out of range there.
Laia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Laia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laia throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jay.
Laia takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Laia.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bu Laia is winning the standup battle so far.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia trying to keep a closed guard but Jay is proving a slippery customer.
Jay trying to control but Laia is working from the bottom.
Laia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Laia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay thows a big elbow that misses.
Laia looking to control.
Jay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Jay trying to control but Laia is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jay with a poor takedown
and Laia counters with a nice body kick.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Jay.
Jay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laia throws a solid leg kick but Jay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laia.
Laia throws a leg kick but Jay checks it.
Laia throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Jay checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Jay blocks the low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Jay's corner calls for a 1-2. Jay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Jay!
Baby Jay is the new lightweight champion!
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FIGHT
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