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FCD 9: Dragic vs Kim Jong II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Penn (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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Penn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell darts in trying to clinch
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theo Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell darts in trying to clinch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with a takedown
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Rockwell down! Penn is looking to finish but Rockwell is intelligently defending himself.
Rockwell is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands up from Rockwell's guard - Penn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Rockwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Rockwell wants to clinch
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Rockwell backing up. Rockwell nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockwell is breathing heavily.
Rockwell moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockwell tries to clinch but Penn moves away
and Penn counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rockwell is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jang Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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169 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jang Jung!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Jang Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro throws a one two combo.
Castro slips a straight right by Jung.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Castro is trying to break free.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jung successfully pulls guard.
Castro tries to stand but Jung is controlling from the bottom.
Jung being controlled here, momentarily.
Castro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Raul Castro just wasn't active enough.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Jung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jung off to one side.
Castro stalks Jung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jung's face. Jung staggers backwards, shaken.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Castro.
Jung shoots in for a double leg but Castro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jung looks gassed!
Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Castro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Castro jabs at Jung's body.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Castro.
Castro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jung's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castro to score with a decent uppercut.
Castro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castro rushes Jung and presses him up against the cage.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Castro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung is rocked!
Castro is trying to break free.
Castro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Jung seems to have recovered his senses.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Castro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Castro dips to his left and cracks Jung with an uppercut!
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
Raul Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jang Jung.
Castro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jung gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Jung prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Jung is looking to control Castro's arms but Castro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jung has his back to the cage.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castro is looking to break free of the clinch but Jung has double underhooks.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Castro wants to get back to striking at distance but Jung won't allow it.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Jung is controlling him.
Castro tries to circle away but Jung has him pinned against the cage.
Castro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro is trying to push Jung away but Jung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jung working hard to break the clinch.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro stalling the fight.
Jung tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Jung drops back down to his feet.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Castro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Jung is controlling the position.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castro effectively controlling the action here.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro working hard to break the clinch.
Castro is trying to stall.
Castro prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Castro 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.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Castro throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
Jung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castro lands a nice shot that snaps Jung's head back.
Jung is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castro looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Castro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castro.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raul Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Jung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castro.
Castro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Jung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castro looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro scores with a hook.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
Castro's corner calls for a 1-2. Castro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castro feints a jab promting Jung to slip. Castro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jung slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Castro throws a series of strikes that have Jung backpedaling.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Castro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Castro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castro!
Raul Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro scores with a three punch combo!
Raul Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Castro.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Castro connects with a jab.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Castro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Castro duly obliges.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jung eats them both and turns towards Castro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro Rushes Jung and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jung is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Castro Piles on the pressure and Jung crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Simunic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. Stephen Quadros acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Simunic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quadros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quadros clinches with his opponent.
Simunic breaks the clinch.
Simunic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stephen Quadros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quadros lands with a slapping head kick.
Simunic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quadros pinned against the cage. Quadros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quadros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simunic.
Quadros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simunic blocks it with crossed arms.
Simunic is trying to push Quadros away but Quadros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Quadros.
Quadros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simunic backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Quadros.
Quadros lands with a short shot to the head.
Simunic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simunic is breathing heavily.
Quadros throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quadros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros lands a damaging elbow.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quadros stalling.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quadros lands an elbow inside that Simunic shrugs off.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Simunic in his tracks for a moment.
Simunic misses with the head strike.
Quadros slowing the pace effectively.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quadros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quadros with a knee to the head.
Quadros lands an elbow just above Simunic 's eye.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simunic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quadros lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quadros lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quadros.
Quadros working Simunic over with knees to the body.
Simunic letting Quadros take a breather here.
Quadros lands with a left to the head.
Quadros effectively controlling the action here.
Simunic wants to stall.
Quadros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simunic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quadros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simunic's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros just leaning against Simunic, taking a breather.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quadros.
It looks like Mark Simunic has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quadros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quadros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quadros connects with a knee to the head.
Quadros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simunic up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Quadros.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quadros pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quadros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simunic backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quadros.
Quadros taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Quadros.
Quadros pushes Simunic up against the cage in a clinch.
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros is leaning against Simunic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quadros lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Quadros.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quadros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simunic's face.
Simunic takes an elbow to the temple.
Quadros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quadros putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simunic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Simunic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Quadros.
Quadros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quadros scores with a leg kick.
Quadros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mark Simunic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quadros throws a front kick that sends Simunic stumbling back into the cage.
Quadros throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Quadros connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quadros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simunic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Quadros scores with a head kick. Simunic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Quadros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simunic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quadros connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quadros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quadros connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Simunic to the floor! Quadros dives in looking for the finish!
Simunic is rocked!
Quadros wants to stand but Simunic has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros is trying to control the action in half guard but Simunic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quadros stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Quadros throws a head kick that half lands.
Simunic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quadros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quadros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simunic's head.
Quadros lands a high kick to the side of Simunic's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Quadros dives into guard, looking to finish.
Oh Simunic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simunic is working an open guard so Quadros takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quadros closes the distance and clinches.
Simunic seems to have got his legs back now.
Simunic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Simunic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simunic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quadros lands a good knee to the midsection. Simunic won't want to take too many of those.
Quadros lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quadros stalling in the clinch but Simunic improves position.
A knee to the head by Quadros.
Quadros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quadros lands with a light punch inside.
Quadros stalling in the clinch.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quadros connects with a knee to the head.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but Simunic blocks with his arms.
Quadros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quadros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simunic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simunic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quadros has Simunic pushed against the cage.
Stephen Quadros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Simunic tries for a takedown but Quadros manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Simunic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Quadros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quadros lands an elbow just above Simunic 's eye.
Simunic being controlled against the cage.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but Simunic blocks with his arms.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Simunic avoids the elbow strike from Quadros, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quadros gets underhooks to prevent Simunic's takedown attempt.
Quadros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quadros lands a knee to the head.
Simunic is trying to drag Quadros to the mat but Quadros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quadros connects with a knee to the head.
Quadros avoiding damage.
Quadros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quadros lands with a left to the head.
Quadros stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quadros prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Simunic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quadros lands a high kick!
Quadros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quadros thuds his shin into the meat of Simunic's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Quadros.
Quadros cracks Simunic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quadros scores with a head kick. Simunic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Simunic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quadros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simunic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quadros digs a good body shot into Simunic's ribs.
Quadros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Quadros scores with a four punch combination!
Quadros tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simunic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Quadros scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros throws a head kick that Simunic semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Quadros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quadros clinches up against the cage.
Quadros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Quadros.
Quadros pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simunic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quadros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quadros connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Quadros.
Quadros working Simunic over with knees to the body.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quadros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quadros lands a left hand.
Quadros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quadros takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quadros lands an elbow inside.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Simunic in his tracks for a moment.
Quadros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quadros lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quadros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simunic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simunic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros wants to stall.
Quadros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simunic backwards.
Quadros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simunic's face.
Quadros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simunic backwards.
Simunic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quadros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quadros lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Quadros.
Quadros has closed the distance and engaged Simunic in a clinch.
Quadros stalling in the clinch but Simunic improves position.
Simunic is working for takedown but Quadros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but Simunic blocks with his arms.
Simunic can't break the clinch.
Quadros is looking to control Simunic's arms but Simunic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quadros has his back to the cage.
Quadros lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quadros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quadros with a knee to the head.
Simunic stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Quadros.
Simunic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simunic takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simunic dodges an elbow strike from Quadros.
Stephen Quadros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quadros stalling against the cage.
Quadros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simunic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Simunic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simunic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quadros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Quadros.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simunic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simunic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simunic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mark Simunic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simunic takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Quadros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quadros 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Quadros!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Dreams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Dreams!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreams moves into the clinch.
Dreams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dreams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dreams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dreams is trying to break free.
Dreams is looking to break free of the clinch but Bam has double underhooks.
Dreams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dreams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dreams clinches up against the cage.
Bam has Dreams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dreams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bam has Dreams pressed against the cage, preventing Dreams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bam prevents Dreams from breaking the clinch.
Dreams has had enough of the clinch but Bam keeps him there for the moment.
Dreams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bam tries to score a body lock takedown but Dreams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dreams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dreams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dreams looks to clinch
and Bam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bam stands up out of the half guard.
Bam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreams is letting Bam control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreams wants to get back to his feet but Bam drags him back down.
Bam controls the position from side control.
Bam has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dreams is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bam yanks on the arm and Dreams is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bam Bam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Blood And Thunder - Mastodon. A fine choice. Jacob Hunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinji Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt looks gassed!
Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a huge left! Hunt is in big trouble! He's backing up but Silva isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hunt from any more damage. A dominating finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammy Married Sokojuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokojuice comes to the cage accompanied by DEATH - Spirit Crusher. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grammy Married Sokojuice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Dundee!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sokojuice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Paul Dundee has been cut.
Sokojuice scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Sokojuice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokojuice stalks Dundee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dundee's face. Dundee staggers backwards, shaken.
Dundee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sokojuice's waist but Sokojuice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dundee off to one side.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sokojuice as Dundee shoots in.
Grammy Married Sokojuice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Sokojuice moves into the clinch.
Sokojuice wants to get back to striking at distance but Dundee won't allow it.
Dundee keeps control of Sokojuice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sokojuice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Sokojuice.
Dundee looks gassed!
Sokojuice takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokojuice is looking to break free of the clinch but Dundee has double underhooks.
Dundee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sokojuice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dundee.
Sokojuice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sokojuice manages to break the clinch.
Sokojuice scores with a one two! Dundee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Paul Dundee's cut even more.
Sokojuice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokojuice lands a left and a right that send Dundee crashing to the mat, dazed. Sokojuice thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The cut above Paul Dundee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Sokojuice knocks Dundee out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grammy Married Sokojuice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Borg scores with a four punch combination!
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Borg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Borg fails with the takedown.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borg fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Borg to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee tests Borg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Borg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Borg.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borg counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee moves to clinch but Borg breaks away
and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Borg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a one two combo.
Borg misses with a double jab.
Borg scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee tries to clinch up
enabling Borg to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to clinch
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Borg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borg can pounce on him.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Borg counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to clinch
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borg is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
so Borg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is working an open guard so Borg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Borg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borg misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borg shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Borg counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Borg to acknowledge the strikes.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Borg counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borg dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Bjorn Borg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borg shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Borg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee misses with a right hand
so Borg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Borg advances position into side control!
Borg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borg on the ground.
Lee prevents Borg from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Borg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Borg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lee won't allow Borg to pass to mount.
Borg wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Borg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Borg wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Borg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Borg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Borg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Borg moves away
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borg.
Lee is looking to wear down Borg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borg.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee looks to clinch
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Borg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee wants to clinch but Borg slips to the side
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Borg counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg counters with a nice body shot.
Borg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee thows a leg kick but Borg checks it
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg connects with a crisp jab.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee blocks a head kick by Borg.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borg has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Borg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg lands a head shot.
Borg connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Borg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Dan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borg connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borg lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Borg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Borg.
Bjorn Borg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn Borg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Borg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonan's entrance music is Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Girl!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girl throws a combination that misses
and Bonan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Girl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Girl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonan lands with a nice body punch.
Little Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girl throws a nice looking combination but Bonan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonan tries for a takedown but Girl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Girl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonan controlling the action here.
Bonan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Girl defending well though.
Girl is staying active underneath Bonan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Girl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bonan.
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!
Girl won't allow Bonan to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan moves into full mount! Girl won't be happy about that!
Bonan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bonan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bonan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Girl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonan. 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.
Girl is squirming around, avoiding Bonan's attempts to control the action.
Bonan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bonan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Girl tries to reverse the position but Bonan maintains control.
Bonan working for a submission but Girl is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bonan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan lands a big shot there that rocks Girl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonan controlling the pace for now.
Girl defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bonan.
Bonan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pixar Bonan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Girl throws a combination that misses
and Bonan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bonan 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.
Bonan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Girl knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bonan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonan is taking a breather. Girl 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.
Bonan uses his free foot to push down on Girl's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Girl.
Bonan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bonan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Girl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Girl shrugs it off.
Bonan tries to control but Girl wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pixar Bonan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Girl can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bonan controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Girl for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl is looking to get to half guard.
Bonan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonan controlling from mount.
Girl has left one of his arms exposed and Bonan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Girl screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pixar Bonan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Dragic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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281 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Il in his tracks.
It looks like Kim Jong Il has been cut.
Il misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dragic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragic tries to bum rush Il with a series of wild strikes but Il uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Il.
Dragic misses with a wild combination.
Dragic stuffs the takedown attempt from Il. Il gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragan Dragic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dragic lands with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragic - that will leave a mark!
Il looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Dragic.
Il takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragic can pounce on him.
Dragic is looking to slow Il down with leg kicks.
Dragic stalks Il and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Il's face. Il staggers backwards, shaken.
Il showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragic.
Dragic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragic lands a nice shot that snaps Il's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragic.
Dragic jabs Il to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Dragic does it's job there.
That has opened up Kim Jong Il's cut even more.
Jab by Dragic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic delivers a nice body kick.
Dragic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Il on the side of the head.
Dragic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Dragic finds it's way through Il's defenses.
Dragan Dragic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Dragic.
The cut above Kim Jong Il's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dragic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Il is rocked!
Il takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dragic lands a nice hook to Il's body. Il takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Il takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragic throws a right and a left that Il avoids nicely.
Dragic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragic lands a head kick. Il smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic thuds a left hand into Il's body.
Dragic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim Jong Il's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dragic connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Dragic tenderised Il's leg. Il is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragic scores with a decent looking hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kim Jong Il's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dragan Dragic!
Dragan Dragic is the new heavyweight champion!
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