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BHFC 44: Nieds vs Tua PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Batang Tondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Silvestry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvestry has chosen Street Fighter as his entrance music. Batang Tondo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batang Tondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Silvestry!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tondo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvestry counters with a takedown into side control.
Tondo tries to escape but Silvestry is in control.
Silvestry postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tondo struggling a bit here.
Silvestry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silvestry feints and as Tondo raises his hands in defense, Silvestry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvestry stays in close to Tondo's body and controls the position.
Silvestry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tondo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silvestry stands and throws Tondo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silvestry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tondo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silvestry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tondo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tondo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silvestry trying to control the action but Tondo 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.
Silvestry decides to stand back up.
Tondo closes the distance but Silvestry moves to the side
and Silvestry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tondo misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvestry gets underhooks to prevent Tondo's takedown attempt.
Silvestry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tondo smiles and moves away.
Tondo misses with a takedown
and Silvestry counters with a single leg into guard. Tondo didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batang Tondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry 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.
Let's hope that Silvestry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tondo has control of Silvestry's left arm, preventing Silvestry from doing any damage.
Tondo controls Silvestry momentarily but Silvestry frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silvestry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silvestry stops Tondo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tondo is breathing heavily.
Silvestry stalling.
Silvestry trying to control from Tondo's half guard. Tondo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tondo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvestry is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvestry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Silvestry dominated that round.
That's time! Tondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silvestry catches Tondo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tondo with a poor takedown
and Silvestry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tondo won't be happy with that.
Silvestry stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Batang Tondo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvestry thuds his right hand into Tondo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tondo's guard.
Silvestry wants to control from the top but Tondo keeps moving.
Silvestry stands up from Tondo's guard - Silvestry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvestry feints and as Tondo raises his hands in defense, Silvestry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silvestry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tondo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestry throws a strike but Tondo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silvestry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tondo won't allow Silvestry to sweep him here.
Silvestry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Silvestry has a closed guard, preventing Tondo from standing up.
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.
Tondo advances position into side control!
Silvestry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tondo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silvestry can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tondo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silvestry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silvestry wants to control but Tondo postures up.
Tondo is looking to take a break and control but Silvestry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Silvestry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tondo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silvestry is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tondo trying to control the action but Silvestry is working from the bottom.
Tondo throws a strike aimed at the side of Silvestry's head but Silvestry avoids it well.
Tondo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silvestry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tondo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Silvestry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tondo with a poor takedown
and Silvestry counters with a single leg into guard. Tondo didn't expect that.
Silvestry is looking to work some ground and pound but Tondo has wrist control.
Silvestry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon Silvestry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silvestry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tondo is keeping the position for now.
Silvestry prevents Tondo from getting back to his feet.
Silvestry wants to pass the guard but Tondo is keeping the position.
Tondo working a defensive guard here.
Silvestry distracts Tondo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tondo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silvestry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvestry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvestry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tondo keeping full guard, as Silvestry tries to pass.
Tondo keeping moving, preventing Silvestry from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tondo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silvestry.
Silvestry wants to pass the guard but Tondo is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silvestry won't allow Tondo to sweep him here.
Tondo controls Silvestry momentarily but Silvestry frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tondo misses with a takedown
and Silvestry counters with a single leg into guard. Tondo didn't expect that.
Tondo wants to sweep here but Silvestry controlling him for the moment.
Tondo trying to keep a closed guard but Silvestry is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry wants to control from the top but Tondo keeps moving.
Silvestry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tondo keeping moving, preventing Silvestry from controlling successfully.
Silvestry wants to stand but Tondo is controlling his posture from full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brandon Silvestry hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tondo fails with the takedown
and Silvestry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tondo's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batang Tondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestry trying to control but Tondo is working from the bottom.
Batang Tondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tondo wants to sweep here but Silvestry controlling him for the moment.
Silvestry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silvestry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tondo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvestry defends well.
Brandon Silvestry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvestry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tondo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Silvestry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silvestry 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Silvestry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Farfan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derka Derka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Big heart |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefferson Farfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derka throws a shot to the body.
Farfan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farfan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Derka moves into the clinch successfully.
Farfan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derka misses with the head strike.
Derka goes for a takedown attempt but Farfan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farfan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farfan is looking to clinch but Derka is avoiding it.
Derka rushes Farfan and presses him up against the cage.
Farfan goes for a takedown attempt but Derka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Derka Derka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Farfan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derka darts in and clinches Farfan up against the cage.
Derka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Farfan can't fight it off and eventually Derka manages to take the fight to the floor. Farfan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farfan is looking for a triangle but Derka pushes his legs off easily.
Farfan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Derka pushing down on Farfan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Derka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Derka wants to pass to mount but Farfan is defending the position.
Derka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Farfan taking some punishment here, with Derka in his half guard.
Derka thows a huge punch but Farfan dodges it nicely.
Derka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Derka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Derka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farfan is looking to escape.
Derka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Derka trying to control the action but Farfan is working from the bottom.
Derka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farfan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Derka.
Ground and pound from Derka.
Derka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Derka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka looks to land a strike but Farfan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Farfan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farfan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Derka on the ground.
Derka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derka advances position into side control!
Farfan is breathing heavily.
Derka wants to control but Farfan is keeping him busy.
Derka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Farfan some visible discomfort.
Derka looks up at the clock and then as Farfan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Derka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Derka scoring with punches from side control.
Farfan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farfan tries to get out of the position.
Derka scores with a couple of short elbows.
Derka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jefferson Farfan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farfan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Derka thinking.
A big right from Derka misses.
Derka closes the distance and clinches.
Farfan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Derka smiles and moves away.
Derka wants to clinch.
Derka works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derka misses with a few strikes there.
Farfan thumps Derka with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Farfan both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Derka tries to clinch
and Farfan moves into the clinch.
Farfan tries to break free but Derka pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farfan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Derka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farfan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farfan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Derka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derka feints and as Farfan raises his hands in defense, Derka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Derka trying to control but Farfan is working from the bottom.
Farfan trying to control the position.
Farfan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Derka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farfan keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
Derka passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Derka prevents Farfan from improving his position.
Derka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Derka is trying to control the action in half guard but Farfan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Derka prevents Farfan from standing back up.
Derka controlling the action here.
Derka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfan is staying active underneath Derka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Derka works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Derka.
Farfan taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farfan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derka scoring with strikes but Farfan is staying in there.
Derka lands a big shot there that rocks Farfan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derka raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka with the ground and pound from mount.
Derka Derka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Derka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Derka breaks from Farfan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Derka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Derka raining down shots from the mount!
Farfan taking shots to the head.
Derka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farfan tries to hold on but Derka pushes him away.
Derka working Farfan over with strikes here.
Farfan is rocked!
Derka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Farfan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Farfan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derka Derka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herb Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Atrell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean misses with a combination
and Atrell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dean's guard now.
Atrell tries to stand but Dean is controlling from the bottom.
Dean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Atrell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dean throws the left hand but Atrell avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Atrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atrell counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean 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.
Atrell trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to sweep here but Atrell controlling him for the moment.
Atrell wants to stand and escape but instead Dean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dean wants to control from the top but Atrell keeps moving.
Dean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Atrell wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
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.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Atrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Atrell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Herb Dean.
Dean throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atrell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dean trying to control the position.
Atrell wants to stand and escape but instead Dean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control from the top but Atrell keeps moving.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean wanted to stand there but Atrell had control of the position.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Atrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dean trying to control but Atrell is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Herb Dean just wasn't active enough.
Atrell wants to clinch
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Atrell dominated that round.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dean scores with a jab.
Atrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Atrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atrell.
Atrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atrell thinking.
Atrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Atrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Atrell is breathing heavily.
Atrell tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Atrell's takedown attempt.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Atrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Atrell keeps him there for the moment.
Atrell looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Atrell keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Atrell.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atrell counters with a good low kick that Dean was not able to check.
Paul Atrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean works Atrell's body with a nice hook.
Atrell staying out of range there.
Atrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Atrell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Atrell counters with a nice body kick.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a head kick. That will keep Dean thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atrell takes one to the chin there.
Dean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dean misses the jab.
Atrell is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Dean looks to land a combination but Atrell avoids it well.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Atrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Herb Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atrell moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Atrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Atrell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Atrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atrell.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Atrell counters with a good, hard body kick but Dean shrugs it off.
Atrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
A cross from Atrell lands.
Atrell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dean if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atrell lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atrell takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Atrell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Atrell is controlling him.
Atrell tries to pull guard but Dean won't allow it.
Dean is trying to push Atrell away but Atrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Atrell wants a takedown.
Herb Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atrell has him pressed against the cage.
Dean tries to pull guard but Atrell won't allow it.
Atrell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Atrell drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Atrell 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!
Atrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dean will feel that in the morning.
Dean misses with a combination
and Atrell counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
Paul Atrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean lands a left hand.
Atrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atrell lands a nice knee to the body.
Atrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Atrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean misses with a combination
and Atrell counters with a body kick that stops Dean in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell rushes Dean and presses him up against the cage.
Atrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Atrell has double underhooks.
Atrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atrell is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Atrell scores with a leg kick.
Dean misses with a body punch
enabling Atrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atrell can pounce on him.
Atrell tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atrell blocks an uppercut.
Herb Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Atrell improves position.
Dean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dean can't break the clinch.
Dean trying to stall but Atrell improves his position.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atrell jumps guard.
Atrell pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atrell counters with a big head kick but Dean shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Atrell has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Atrell.
Atrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Atrell improves position.
Atrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dean walks away with a smile on his face. Atrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atrell throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atrell counters with a nice body kick.
Dean looks to land a combination but Atrell avoids it well.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atrell counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atrell!
Atrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atrell moves into the clinch.
Atrell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Atrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atrell throws an elbow but misses.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Atrell is controlling the position.
Dean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atrell walks away with a smile on his face. Dean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atrell has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Atrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atrell pushes Dean away with a front kick.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a nice body kick.
Atrell ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dean is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Atrell connects with a looping right hand.
Paul Atrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Atrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atrell 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Atrell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ettan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Yelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yelton has chosen "My Life" - The Game as his entrance music. Chris Ettan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brett Yelton's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Ettan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yelton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelton misses with a shot to the body
and Ettan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yelton's guard now.
Ettan 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.
Yelton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ettan passes into side control.
Yelton tries to bench press Ettan off him but Ettan keeps the position.
Yelton struggling a bit here.
Ettan is looking to take a break and control but Yelton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yelton has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ettan. Oh but Yelton has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ettan goes limp - he's gone! Yelton jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brett Yelton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruthless Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruthless Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Junior moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Ruthless Junior has been cut.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruthless Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Junior throws a combination that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Junior 's knee.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a head kick that drops Junior to the mat! Junior scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ruthless Junior's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Barnes is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes pushes Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Ruthless Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Barnes.
A short right from Barnes on the inside.
Ruthless Junior's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes presses Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Junior as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Junior is trying to break free.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior blocking some punches.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes is working for takedown but Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Junior tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Barnes throws a combination. Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruthless Junior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andre Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Junior throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Junior. That did some damage!
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes thumps Junior with a low kick.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Junior with an uppercut!
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Barnes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Barnes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to finish Junior with some ground and pound. This is bad for Junior!
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Junior is blocking nicely.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Jeez, Ruthless Junior's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruthless Junior's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andre Barnes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emanuel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz lands an elbow.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Wright is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz prevents Wright from escaping the position.
Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
Wright is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wright tries to get out of the position.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz moves to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
Well, with Diaz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wright is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Wright covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Wright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wright is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright covering up well and avoiding damage.
Diaz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wright controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wright is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz slips a jab from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz prevents Wright from getting back to his feet.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wright!
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Wright but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz looking to isolate an arm here. Wright doesn't see it coming and as Diaz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emanuel Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clement Greenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boorg comes to the cage accompanied by Afternoon Delight. Greenburg has chosen Your Mother's Got A Penis as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Clement Greenburg enters the cage!
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230 lbs
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281 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clement Greenburg!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boorg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenburg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boorg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Greenburg is leaning against Boorg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boorg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boorg throws an elbow but it misses.
Boorg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greenburg avoids it.
Boorg effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boorg throws an elbow but misses.
Boorg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greenburg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boorg.
Greenburg slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Greenburg's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boorg throws an elbow but misses.
Greenburg presses Boorg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greenburg breaks the clinch.
Greenburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boorg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greenburg swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Greenburg.
Good work by Greenburg as he checks the leg kick.
Greenburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenburg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boorg's hands.
It looks like Ishmael Boorg has been cut.
Greenburg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boorg on the side of the head.
Boorg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greenburg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boorg counters with a nice leg kick.
Greenburg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greenburg misses with a straight right.
Boorg shoots in and gets a takedown into Greenburg's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenburg pulls Boorg in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg is looking to advance position but Greenburg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Greenburg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boorg is looking to escape.
Greenburg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boorg kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Greenburg avoids the attempt from Boorg to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boorg is looking to get to half guard.
Greenburg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boorg because Greenburg loaded up on that one.
Greenburg lands a big elbow.
Boorg tries to lock up and control but Greenburg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boorg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boorg tries to get out of the position.
Greenburg landing strikes from the mount and Boorg is in trouble!
Ishmael Boorg's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ishmael Boorg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clement Greenburg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Read kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Read!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narushima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Narushima wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Narushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narushima 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.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryo Narushima.
Narushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mark Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Narushima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Read.
Narushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima throws a leg kick which misses Read's front leg but catches the back leg as Read tries to avoid it.
Read throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Narushima's waist but Narushima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Read off to one side.
Narushima thows a body kick. Read tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Read on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima staying out of range there.
Narushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Read's calf.
Read is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Narushima.
Read swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narushima is looking to slow Read down with leg kicks.
Read throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Narushima tenderised Read's leg. Read is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narushima slaps away a takedown attempt from Read, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Narushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Narushima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Read's head backwards.
Narushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Read.
Read shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Narushima pinned against the cage. Narushima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Read. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Read looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Narushima catches Read with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Read pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narushima lands a really nice looking cross but Read seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima thows a body kick. Read tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Narushima slams his shin into Read's torso.
Narushima throws a head kick that Read semi-blocks.
Read has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narushima.
Nice body kick from Narushima.
Narushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narushima lands with a kick to the temple. Read shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Narushima feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
Narushima lands with a slapping head kick.
Read throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Narushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Narushima.
Read is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Read misses with a right hand
and Narushima counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Read will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Narushima lands a nice looking body kick.
Narushima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Read.
Narushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima lands a big head kick that sends Read tumbling to the mat! Narushima takes a step backwards and waves Read back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Read is rocked!
Narushima and Read are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Narushima throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Read into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Narushima knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryo Narushima! Ryo Narushima retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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World class 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba misses with a body shot.
Zagloba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Augello.
James Augello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augello throws a front kick that sends Zagloba stumbling back into the cage.
Augello thuds his right hand into Zagloba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augello moves in looking to clinch but Zagloba pushes him off.
Augello misses with a wild body shot.
Zagloba misses with an uppercut.
Augello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Augello wants it to stay on the feet.
Zagloba shoots in but no luck this time.
Augello looks to land a combination but Zagloba avoids it well.
Zagloba dodges the punch combination from Augello.
Zagloba tries to move into range but Augello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Augello as Zagloba shoots in.
James Augello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onufry Zagloba.
Augello looks to land a right hand but Zagloba moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba wants to clinch but Augello slips to the side
and Augello counters with a crisp one two that drops Zagloba! Augello thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Zagloba to his feet! Zagloba is in big trouble!
Zagloba is rocked!
Zagloba looks gassed!
Augello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zagloba is still on wobbly legs! Can Augello finish him?
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!
Augello misses with a two punch combination.
Zagloba seems to have recovered his senses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Augello! Zagloba is backing up but he can't get away as Augello lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Zagloba and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Augello!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua has chosen Not Afraid-Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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23
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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26
280 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Nieds ducks down to avoid it.
Nieds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nieds tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nieds slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Tua cracks Nieds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tua misses with a shot to the body
and Nieds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Nieds counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieds tries to clinch up but Tua circles away and keeps his distance.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Nieds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieds pushes Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua tries to circle away but Nieds has him pinned against the cage.
Nieds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nieds has him pressed against the cage.
Tua blocks a body shot from Nieds.
Nieds is leaning against Tua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nieds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nieds digs a right hand into Tua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds misses with a body punch.
Nieds keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tua tries to break free but Nieds pushes him back against the cage.
Tua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tua blocking some punches.
Nieds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nieds throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua.
Nieds lands with a left to the head.
Nieds tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Nieds tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nieds.
Nieds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Nieds moves into the clinch.
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.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Nieds is controlling him.
Nieds slows down the pace here.
Tua tries to break the clinch but Nieds is controlling the position.
Nieds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuas head.
Tua prevents a body shot from Nieds.
Tua has had enough of the clinch but Nieds keeps him there for the moment.
Nieds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tua.
Nieds stalls.
Nieds lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nieds has a couple of punches blocked by Tua.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nieds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nieds leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nieds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nieds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nieds presses Tua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nieds misses with a punch to the body.
Nieds tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua wants to break free but Nieds has control.
Nieds tries to work over Tua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua tries to circle away but Nieds has him pinned against the cage.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Nieds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nieds struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nieds.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nieds presses Tua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nieds throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua.
Nieds lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tua prevents a body shot from Nieds.
Nieds controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieds has a couple of punches blocked by Tua.
Nieds slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Nieds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nieds manages to avoid it.
Nieds misses with a straight right.
Nieds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. Nieds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieds is just out of range.
Tua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Tua works Nieds's body with a nice hook.
Nieds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nieds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Tua scores with a four punch combination!
Tua stuns Nieds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieds on the side of the head.
Rakishi Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tua thows a body shot but no joy.
Tua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niedss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Tua. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Tua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nieds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nieds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tua connects with a body shot.
Todd Nieds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nieds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieds on the side of the head.
Nieds is rocked!
Tua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Nieds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tua fakes the body blow, causing Nieds to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nieds goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rakishi Tua! Rakishi Tua retains his heavyweight title!
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