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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitros Iakovakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakovakis has chosen Auschwitz - Francesco Guccini. as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Roy Kingston has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roy Kingston seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitros Iakovakis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Iakovakis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iakovakis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Roy Kingston has been cut.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iakovakis connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iakovakis walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kingston drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Iakovakis swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kingston's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitros Iakovakis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Bowe (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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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennox Bowe!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiorgite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiorgite swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowe.
Bowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiorgite circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowe tries to clinch but Jiorgite is having none of it.
Jiorgite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Bowe checks a low kick from Jiorgite.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiorgite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiorgite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowe misses with the combination.
Lennox Bowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowe tries to clinch but Jiorgite moves out of range.
Jiorgite doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowe circles away.
Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
Bowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jiorgite in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiorgite stalling in the clinch.
Jiorgite throws a head punch that misses.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Bowe is trying to push Jiorgite away but Jiorgite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowe tries to stall but Jiorgite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jiorgite jumps guard but Bowe stands there with Jiorgite around his waist. Jiorgite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Jiorgite tries to pull guard but Bowe holds him up against the cage and eventually Jiorgite drops back down to his feet.
Bowe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowe cracks Jiorgite with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Jiorgite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bowe can't fight it off and eventually Jiorgite manages to take the fight to the floor. Bowe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiorgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bowe's guard.
Jiorgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jiorgite is trying to control. Bowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiorgite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiorgite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greissi Jiorgite has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
Bowe wants to stall.
Jiorgite drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Bowe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bowe closes the distance but Jiorgite moves to the side
and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bowe is trying to maintain a safe position but Jiorgite gets an underhook and turns Bowe into the cage.
Jiorgite fails to pull guard.
Jiorgite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jiorgite is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiorgite pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowe can't break the clinch.
Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Bowe tries to clinch but Jiorgite moves away
and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowe tries to break free but Jiorgite pushes him back against the cage.
Bowe managing to block the knees to the body from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bowe smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greissi Jiorgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jiorgite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiorgite rushes Bowe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Bowe stalling against the cage.
Jiorgite trying to land knees to the body.
Bowe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jiorgite dodges an elbow strike from Bowe.
Bowe manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe clinches but Jiorgite breaks the clinch
and Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
Jiorgite prevents Bowe from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiorgite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiorgite gets control of Bowe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jiorgite will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bowe stopping the sweep attempt from Jiorgite.
Bowe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jiorgite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bowe preventing the sweep.
Jiorgite has Bowe pulled in close to control his posture.
Bowe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Greissi Jiorgite has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bowe tries to clinch
and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jiorgite fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiorgite prevents Bowe from breaking the clinch.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite has him pressed against the cage.
Bowe has Jiorgite pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greissi Jiorgite 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!
Some wild striking there from Bowe.
Jiorgite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jiorgite counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowe tries to circle away but Jiorgite has him pinned against the cage.
Bowe being controlled against the cage.
Bowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bowe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jiorgite is struggling to control the position.
Bowe wants to stall.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
The referee calls for Jiorgite to work.
Bowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.
Bowe avoiding damage as Jiorgite throws knees to the body.
Bowe scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Jiorgite avoiding damage as Bowe throws knees to the body.
Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Bowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is trying to push Jiorgite away but Jiorgite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jiorgite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowe.
Jiorgite pulls Bowe into guard.
Jiorgite pulls Bowe in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jiorgite 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.
Jiorgite is trying to control the position but Bowe postures up.
Bowe won't allow Jiorgite to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bowe wants to clinch but Jiorgite slips to the side
and Jiorgite counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiorgite trying to move into half guard but instead Bowe has managed to sweep!
Bowe wants to stand but Jiorgite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jiorgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiorgite trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Bowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bowe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Bowe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage. Tyson Mitchell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Faber!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faber is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faber. That did some damage!
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
No joy there for Faber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faber lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Faber saw that one coming.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Faber scores with the left hand. Mitchell knows he should have avoided that one.
Faber is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faber tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Faber gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Faber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber drives through and clinches with Mitchell against the cage.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell lands a high kick!
Mitchell dips to his left and cracks Faber with an uppercut!
Faber rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Faber has managed to clinch.
Faber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faber.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faber's efforts to push away.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Tyson Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Mitchell lands but Faber takes it in his stride.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Faber checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faber manages to avoid it.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Faber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Faber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Faber is controlling him.
Faber lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell clinches but Faber breaks the clinch
and Faber counters by moving into the clinch.
Faber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faber counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mitchell! Faber lets Mitchell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mitchell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Faber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
A short right from Faber on the inside.
Mitchell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faber's efforts to push away.
Mitchell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faber breaks from the clinch.
Faber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Faber in a clinch.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitchell misses with an elbow strike.
Faber lands a body punch.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Faber.
Faber breaks the clinch.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber drives through and clinches with Mitchell against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Faber breaks the clinch.
Faber is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Faber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Faber stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Faber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchell momentarily.
Faber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faber scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Faber breaks from the clinch.
Faber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mitchell rather than just go for the knockout.
Faber clinches with his opponent.
Faber lands with a right to the head.
Faber breaks the clinch.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Faber. Faber maintains the clinch.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it misses.
Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Faber. Faber maintains the clinch.
Faber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faber works Mitchell's body with a nice hook.
Faber lands a left and a right that send Mitchell crashing to the mat, dazed. Faber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mitchell is rocked!
Faber jabs at Mitchell's body.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
Faber steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Mitchell is out on his feet! Faber sets himself and nearly takes Mitchell's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray Faber!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and briggs straton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). briggs straton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Attila Orban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, briggs straton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orban fails with a takedown attempt.
Orban lands a jab to the nose.
Orban closes this distance looking for a takedown but straton circles away.
straton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orban lands a really nice looking cross but straton seems unphased.
straton moves in looking to clinch but Orban pushes him off.
Orban keeps the fight on the outside.
Orban swats away the attempt to clinch by straton.
Orban scores with a jab. straton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban lands a body shot.
Orban shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as straton sprawls well. straton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orban gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Attila Orban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
straton doesn't manage to clinch there - Orban circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
straton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
straton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orban tries to avoid it but straton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orban to the ground. Orban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
straton wants to clinch up but Orban keeps it at a distance.
straton throws a half hearted mid kick.
straton tries to clinch up but Orban circles away and keeps his distance.
straton doesn't manage to clinch there - Orban circles away.
straton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
straton tries to clinch up.
straton wants to clinch up but Orban keeps it at a distance.
straton doesn't manage to clinch there - Orban circles away.
A head kick misses from straton.
straton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from straton.
Orban shoots in but straton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Orban swats away the attempt to clinch by straton.
straton throws a head kick that misses.
straton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
straton moves in looking to clinch but Orban pushes him off.
straton doesn't manage to clinch there - Orban circles away.
Orban shoots for a double leg takedown but straton sprawls well. He's pushed Orban's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orban.
Orban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orban moves into range and connects with a jab.
straton 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.
straton misses with a head kick.
Orban displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
straton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
straton tries to clinch but Orban is having none of it.
Orban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
straton is looking to clinch but Orban is avoiding it.
straton tries to clinch but Orban is having none of it.
Orban is trying hard to land a takedown here. straton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
straton moves in looking to clinch but Orban pushes him off.
straton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
straton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orban is fending him off so far but straton persists. Nope, Orban circles away and we're back to standing.
straton shoots and misses
and Orban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
straton shoots for a takedown but Orban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
straton looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of straton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
straton darts in trying to clinch
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
straton throws a head kick that misses.
straton misses with a combination
and Orban counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Orban there.
straton tries to clinch but Orban moves away
and Orban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orban dives in and grabs straton's left leg, looking for a takedown. straton pushes down on Orban's head and hops out.
Orban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orban lands a body shot.
Orban shoots in looking for a takedown but straton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but briggs straton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
straton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orban is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
straton throws a combination that misses
and Orban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orban lands with an overhand left.
Orban tries to score a power double leg takedown but straton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orban somewhat.
Orban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. straton tries to avoid it but Orban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag straton to the ground. straton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
straton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
straton has a takedown stuffed.
straton stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Attila Orban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
straton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
briggs straton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban fails with a takedown attempt.
straton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orban cracks straton with a good jab.
Orban shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in straton's guard.
Orban slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orban seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down straton for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
straton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orban has passed into half guard!
straton wants to get back to his feet.
straton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
straton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban looking to control and managing it successfully.
straton has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
straton is breathing heavily.
straton trying to control the hands but Orban won't let him.
I really don't envy straton right now.
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.
Orban controls the position.
Orban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orban has the hooks in. straton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
straton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Attila Orban dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Orban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with straton, pushing him back against the cage.
straton breaks the clinch.
Orban looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
straton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
straton darts in trying to clinch
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
straton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orban to score with a decent uppercut.
straton shoots in looking for a takedown. Orban tries to sprawl out of it but straton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
straton wants to clinch
and Orban counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
straton takes one to the side of the head.
Orban connects with a jab.
Orban connects with a looping right hand.
straton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orban checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
straton wants to clinch but Orban slips to the side
and Orban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
straton tries to clinch but Orban moves away
and Orban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
straton tries to clinch
and Orban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for straton with that takedown attempt.
straton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orban's waist but Orban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing straton off to one side.
Attila Orban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of briggs straton.
straton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
straton looks to clinch
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
Orban blocks a head kick by straton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
straton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
straton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orban pinned against the cage. Orban gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
straton needs to keep his hands up - Orban had a free shot at his head there.
straton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and straton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
straton darts in trying to clinch
and Orban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
briggs straton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
straton closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Orban counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
straton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
straton darts in trying to clinch
and Orban counters with a straight right hand.
Orban with a hook.
Orban throws a head kick that misses.
Orban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orban counters with a nice body shot.
No luck for straton with that takedown attempt.
straton misses with a kick to the body.
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.
Orban throws a shot to the body.
Orban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orban counters with a straight right hand.
straton darts in trying to clinch
enabling Orban to counter with a crisp jab.
straton closes the distance but Orban moves to the side
enabling Orban to counter with a crisp jab.
straton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and straton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
straton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attila Orban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orban 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Orban!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dandley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Dandley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dandley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook lands with a nice combination. Dandley backs away looking to recover.
Dandley shoots in for a double leg but Cook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cook drops Dandley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dandley looks back up at him and smiles so Cook waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dandley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dandley is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
Dandley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cook's half guard.
Dandley seems to have recovered his senses.
Cook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cook is trying to control but can't.
Cook is trying to get back to full guard.
Dandley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Dandley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dandley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dandley is pressing down on Cook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cook is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandley trying to control the pace.
Dandley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dandley.
Dandley looks gassed!
Dandley is working for a kimura but Cook is defending it quite comfortably.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
Cook is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cook tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dandley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dandley prevents Cook from getting the reversal.
Dandley looking to secure an arm triangle but Cook defends it well.
Cook working to try and regain half guard.
Cook regains half guard.
Cook is looking to improve his position.
Dandley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cook sees it coming and defends easily.
Dandley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook wants to improve his position but Dandley is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cook is refusing to be controlled, as Dandley sits in half guard.
Cook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dandley pulls his head out easily.
Cook trying to control here.
Dandley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dandley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Dandley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dandley seems to be looking for submissions.
Dandley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cook is just riding it out for now. Dandley eventually gives up the hold.
Cook wants to improve his position but Dandley is controlling well.
Cook is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dandley jumps into side control!
An elbow from Dandley crashes against the mat.
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Dandley trying to control the position but Cook is working away.
Cook regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cook dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cook scores with a shot to the body.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cook throws a combination. Dandley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Dandley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chris Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dandley misses with a takedown attempt - Cook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cook knocks Dandley out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Cook!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vuvu Zela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vuvu Zela!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zela throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Zela finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zela thows a big elbow that misses.
Zela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zela has gone for a leg lock! St Pierre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zela's guard.
St Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zela dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zela throws a big right hand that misses.
Zela throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
Zela throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Pierre has gone for a leg lock! Zela slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Pierre's guard.
Zela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!
St Pierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zela dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zela controlling from the top position.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zela postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zela trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zela trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vuvu Zela was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zela throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zela is in St Pierre's guard.
Zela trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Zela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zela wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zela.
Zela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zela tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Zela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vuvu Zela 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.
Zela drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zela is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zela is controlling him.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zela looking to pass the guard.
Zela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vuvu Zela.
Zela scores with a punch to the head.
Zela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Pierre did well to prevent Zela getting side control.
Zela is working for a submission of some sort.
Zela looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
St Pierre is not content to let Zela control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zela is taking a breather. St Pierre 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.
Zela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zela is stalling here. St Pierre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zela seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and St Pierre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zela is trying to buck St Pierre off.
St Pierre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zela has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for St Pierre but great work by Zela.
Zela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zela remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zela trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
Zela staying calm.
Zela is working St Pierre over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zela prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
Zela staying calm.
Zela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vuvu Zela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zela looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zela is looking to advance position but St Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
St Pierre jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zela is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zela and St Pierre has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zela wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zela explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
St Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zela looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zela wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vuvu Zela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Zela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zela connects with a couple of short punches.
Zela throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zela stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zela thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Zela tries to pass.
Zela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Zela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Zela sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Zela's attempts to control the action.
Zela punching from mount but St Pierre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vuvu Zela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zela content just to control the position here.
Zela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. St Pierre looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vuvu Zela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zela 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vuvu Zela!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelley Public (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maario Silm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Public comes to the cage accompanied by Turagsoy. Silm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up to Boston. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Kelley Public!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maario Silm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Public defends it nicely.
Silm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Public avoids it really well and circles away.
Public connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silm shoots in for a double leg but Public sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelley Public has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maario Silm.
Silm blocks a head kick by Public.
Silm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Public lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Public lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silm misses with a takedown attempt - Public sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Public misses with a head kick.
Public connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silm. Silm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Public throws a head kick that misses.
Silm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Public.
A cross from Public lands.
Silm closes the distance and clinches up with Public, looking for a takedown. Silm pushes Public against the cage but Public circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silm looks gassed!
Look low, kick high! Public uses the oldest trick in the book to send Silm tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Public is absolutely delighted - when Silm wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kelley Public!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and austin nidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, austin nidorenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
nidorenko is trying to control but can't.
Tanner prevents nidorenko from standing back up.
nidorenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.
nidorenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
nidorenko is trying to control the position but Tanner postures up.
Tanner looking to sit in guard and control but nidorenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
nidorenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Tanner is trying to control the position but nidorenko postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nidorenko throwing strikes but missing.
Tanner looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanner, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as nidorenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if nidorenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but nidorenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Tanner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
nidorenko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tanner passes into side control!
nidorenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tanner connects with a decent elbow.
Tanner staying calm.
nidorenko is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nidorenko trying to control but Tanner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
nidorenko trying to control but not successfully.
nidorenko won't enjoy being in this position. Tanner looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - nidorenko is tapping - it's over boys! Tanner picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyler Tanner!
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FIGHT
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