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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ther terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ther terror!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
terror misses with a takedown attempt
and terror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
terror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
terror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
terror tries a head kick but it misses.
terror throws a head kick but Atsushi moves out of range.
Atsushi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in terror's guard.
Atsushi controls from within his opponent's guard.
terror has momentary wrist control but Atsushi slips an elbow through the middle.
terror tries to land a sweep but no joy.
terror really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atsushi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
terror is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atsushi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Atsushi advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi working over terror with some ground and pound. terror looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Atsushi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks terror with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
terror looks gassed!
Atsushi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atsushi works his way into side control.
Atsushi happy to just control the position for now.
Atsushi has an Americana. terror didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Atsushi is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Atsushi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kuroda Atsushi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Miramontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Guerreiro as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Miramontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miramontes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miramontes lands an overhand right.
Miramontes pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves looking for a takedown.
Alves pulls Miramontes into guard.
Alves 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.
Alves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miramontes!
Miramontes is just holding on here. Alves manages to take his back.
Alves controls the position.
Alves throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miramontes trying to control the action but Alves just sinks the hooks in.
Alves biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alves's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Well, with Alves on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Miramontes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Alves throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Alves keeps control of the position easily here as Miramontes tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Alves manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Miramontes won't enjoy being in this position. Alves looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Miramontes is tapping - it's over boys! Alves picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guilherme Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angry looser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Nation Army. angry looser struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, angry looser!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitecoat closes the distance looking to clinch
and looser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitecoat throws a series of punches but looser avoids them all with ease.
Whitecoat moves to clinch but looser breaks away
and looser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
looser tries for a takedown but Whitecoat circles away easily
and Whitecoat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitecoat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
looser is adopting a defensive guard.
Whitecoat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
looser keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
looser controlling the position.
Whitecoat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitecoat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitecoat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. looser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitecoat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitecoat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as looser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitecoat advances to half guard.
Whitecoat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitecoat throws a strike but looser avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
looser trying to control the position here.
Whitecoat won't allow looser to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
looser working a defensive guard here.
Whitecoat postures up in looser's guard and throws a big left but looser blocks it.
Whitecoat is pushing down on looser's leg trying to pass to half guard. looser is fighting to maintain full guard but Whitecoat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Whitecoat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks looser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whitecoat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitecoat thows a huge punch but looser dodges it nicely.
looser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitecoat.
looser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitecoat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
looser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Whitecoat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
looser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitecoat scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
looser has hold of Whitecoat's hands but Whitecoat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
looser looks gassed!
looser is refusing to be controlled, as Whitecoat sits in half guard.
Whitecoat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
looser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whitecoat.
looser is not content to let Whitecoat control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitecoat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
looser is trying to stand up here but Whitecoat is controlling him well.
Whitecoat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitecoat connects with a nice short shot to looser's temple.
Whitecoat seems to be working for a kimura but looser defends the submission attempt.
looser wants to improve his position but Whitecoat is controlling well.
Whitecoat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitecoat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Whitecoat wants to lay and pray for a moment but looser keeps working.
Whitecoat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Whitecoat 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.
looser tries to clinch up.
Whitecoat throws a right and a left that looser avoids nicely.
Whitecoat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whitecoat with a poor takedown
and looser counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Whitecoat takes an elbow to the forehead.
looser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
looser has hold of one of Whitecoat's legs. Whitecoat is fighting the takedown attempt but looser gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Whitecoat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
looser won't allow Whitecoat to sweep him here.
Whitecoat controls looser momentarily but looser frees himself.
Whitecoat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. looser manages to get himself to full guard.
looser is breathing heavily.
looser manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat is trying desperately to improve position.
Whitecoat wants to control but looser is having none of it.
Whitecoat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitecoat is working hard here to advance position.
looser controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
looser prevents Whitecoat from getting the reversal.
Whitecoat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
looser controlling the position easily from mount.
looser gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Some wild striking there from Whitecoat.
looser is looking to clinch.
looser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
looser tries for a takedown but Whitecoat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axel Whitecoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angry looser.
looser closes the distance and pushes Whitecoat back into the cage.
Whitecoat is trying to force a seperation but looser has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, looser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Whitecoat's brow.
Whitecoat tries to break free but looser pushes him back against the cage.
Whitecoat gets underhooks to prevent looser's takedown attempt.
Whitecoat can't get the takedown.
Whitecoat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
looser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitecoat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whitecoat throws a head kick but looser moves out of range.
Whitecoat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitecoat scores with a takedown into looser's guard.
Whitecoat controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
looser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whitecoat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
looser keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
looser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whitecoat working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but angry looser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitecoat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
looser pushes Whitecoat up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitecoat.
looser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
looser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitecoat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitecoat looking for a takedown.
looser is working for takedown but Whitecoat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Axel Whitecoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angry looser.
Whitecoat is trying to break the clinch but looser has him pressed against the cage.
looser has Whitecoat pressed against the cage, preventing Whitecoat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by looser.
looser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whitecoat pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitecoat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Whitecoat throws a leg kick but looser checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from looser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from looser.
Whitecoat shoots in and gets a takedown into looser's guard.
Whitecoat trying to control the position from guard on top but looser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
looser is trying to keep Whitecoat in close.
Whitecoat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitecoat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
looser keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whitecoat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitecoat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
looser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
looser is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitecoat is controlling him.
looser keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Axel Whitecoat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitecoat.
looser keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitecoat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but looser circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Whitecoat.
The fight stays on the outside here - looser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitecoat darts in trying to clinch
and looser counters with a nice body kick.
Whitecoat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whitecoat misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whitecoat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from looser.
The fight stays on the outside here - looser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whitecoat throws a right and a left that both miss.
looser dodges the punch combination from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat instigates a clinch.
Whitecoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitecoat is pressed up against the cage. looser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitecoat down to the mat. Whitecoat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
looser throws a series of punches but Whitecoat moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitecoat scores with a jab. looser acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whitecoat with a jab.
looser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Whitecoat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Whitecoat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whitecoat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Whitecoat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Fists had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ninja Steele!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Fists counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fists really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fists counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mr Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Fists counters with a stiff right hand.
Mr Fists has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Steele.
Steele tries to sprawl but Fists drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Fists has control of the leg.
Steele wants to sweep but Fists has passed to side control!
Fists stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists fails with the takedown
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fists has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steele throwing shots but Fists is blocking nicely.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fists defending well though.
Steele is looking to advance position but Fists won't allow it.
Fists is looking to escape.
Steele is working for a kimura but Fists is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fists manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fists tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fists keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Fists.
Fists has an active guard here but Steele has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fists looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele wants to control but Fists is keeping him busy.
Fists flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fists is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fists will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fists escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steele stays in close to Fists's body and controls the position.
Steele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fists has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steele has managed to get both his arms back between Fists's legs - danger averted.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Fists has wrist control.
Fists looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steele has picked Fists up and slammed him! Fists can't keep hold of the triangle and Steele manages to pass to side control!
Steele tries to score with some ground and pound. Fists controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fists is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steele has hold of Fists's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fists tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Steele cranks the arm and Fists screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fists, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ninja Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chito Hua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Damian Nitschke's chin.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nitschke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Hua has closed the distance and engaged Nitschke in a clinch.
Hua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nitschke's face.
Hua lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Hua.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Nitschke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nitschke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nitschke is breathing heavily.
Hua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hua keeps control of Nitschke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Nitschke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitschke is trying to push Hua away but Hua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Damian Nitschke's cut is getting worse.
Nitschke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Hua lands a knee to the head.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Damian Nitschke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua lands a nice elbow.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nitschke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hua lands a nice knee to the body.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Nitschke shrugs off.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Nitschke in his tracks for a moment.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hua landing knees to the body.
Hua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nitschke avoids it.
Nitschke misses with a body punch.
Nitschke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Hua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nitschke is looking to break free of the clinch but Hua has double underhooks.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Nitschke wants to break free but Hua has control.
Hua has Nitschke pressed against the cage, preventing Nitschke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hua lands an elbow just above Nitschke 's eye.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nitschke.
Hua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nitschke's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Nitschke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hua.
Nitschke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hua smiles and moves away.
Nitschke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hua counters with a series of strikes. Nitschke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hua counters by clinching up.
Hua stops a takedown attempt from Nitschke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Nitschke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nitschke is trying to force a seperation but Hua has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Hua lands a good knee to the midsection. Nitschke won't want to take too many of those.
Nitschke working hard to break the clinch.
Hua lands an elbow inside.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nitschke tries to circle away but Hua has him pinned against the cage.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Nitschke is trying to stall.
Hua working Nitschke over with knees to the body.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nitschke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hua has him pressed against the cage.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nitschke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua prevents Nitschke from breaking the clinch.
Hua working Nitschke over with knees to the body.
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.
Nitschke wants to get back to striking at distance but Hua won't allow it.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Nitschke shrugs off.
Hua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hua lands a knee to the head.
Nitschke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hua walks away with a smile on his face. Nitschke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nitschke wants to clinch
and Hua counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hua.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.
Nitschke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nitschke is trying to force a seperation but Hua has the dominant position.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nitschke working hard to break the clinch.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nitschke working hard to break the clinch.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nitschke's defenses.
Nitschke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nitschke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hua with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Hua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nitschke's waist but Nitschke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hua off to one side.
Nitschke looks to clinch
and Hua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nitschke tries to break the clinch but Hua is controlling the position.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hua obliges.
Nitschke throws an elbow but it misses.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hua pushes off an throws an elbow but Nitschke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nitschke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chito Hua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Hua.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitschke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hua lands a knee to the head.
Nitschke tries to break the clinch but Hua is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hua obliges.
Nitschke misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
Hua landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nitschke tries to break the clinch but Hua is controlling the position.
Nitschke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hua working Nitschke over with knees to the body.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Nitschke in his tracks for a moment.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nitschke is working for takedown but Hua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nitschke jumps guard but Hua stands there with Nitschke around his waist. Nitschke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Nitschke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua crunches a lovely knee into Nitschke's ribcage.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nitschke can't break the clinch.
Hua scores a nice knee to the body.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitschke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Nitschke tries to break free but Hua pushes him back against the cage.
Hua has Nitschke pressed against the cage, preventing Nitschke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nitschke wants to get back to striking at distance but Hua won't allow it.
Hua working Nitschke over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hua keeps control of Nitschke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nitschke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hua lands a knee to the head.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitschke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Nitschke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua landing knees to the body.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Nitschke in his tracks for a moment.
Nitschke misses with a body punch.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Nitschke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nitschke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nitschke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nitschke letting Hua take a breather here.
Nitschke tries to break free but Hua pushes him back against the cage.
Nitschke tries to break the clinch but Hua is controlling the position.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Nitschke shrugs off.
Hua lands a nice knee to the body.
Hua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nitschke is trying to push Hua away but Hua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua prevents Nitschke from breaking the clinch.
Nitschke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nitschke's efforts to push away.
Nitschke tries to throw a body punch but Hua avoids it by throwing Nitschke back against the cage.
Hua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nitschke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Nitschke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Nitschke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nitschke's efforts to push away.
Nitschke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nitschke is trying to force a seperation but Hua has the dominant position.
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.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hua.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
Nitschke is trying to force a seperation but Hua has the dominant position.
Hua lands an elbow inside.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Nitschke in his tracks for a moment.
Nitschke wants to get back to striking at distance but Hua won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Nitschke misses with a knee to the head.
Hua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nitschke tries to circle away but Hua has him pinned against the cage.
Hua landing knees to the body.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hua landing knees to the head.
Nitschke looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nitschke can't find room to land a body shot as Hua controls the action.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hua lands an elbow inside that Nitschke shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chito Hua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nitschke tries to clinch up
and Hua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nitschke darts in trying to clinch
and Hua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hua keeps control of Nitschke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Nitschke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Hua.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hua lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hua has Nitschke pressed against the cage, preventing Nitschke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Nitschke has had enough of the clinch but Hua keeps him there for the moment.
Hua lands a nice elbow.
Hua with a knee to the head.
Hua has Nitschke pushed against the cage.
Nitschke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hua prevents Nitschke from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hua.
Nitschke tries to circle away but Hua has him pinned against the cage.
Hua lands a knee to the body.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hua with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hua.
Nitschke tries a body shot but Hua blocks it.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nitschke is trying to break free.
Hua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Hua lands a knee to the body.
Hua working Nitschke over with knees to the body.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua is controlling him.
Nitschke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.
Nitschke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nitschke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nitschke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nitschke tries to circle away but Hua has him pinned against the cage.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Nitschke in his tracks for a moment.
Hua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nitschke's efforts to push away.
Hua lands an elbow just above Nitschke 's eye.
Nitschke is trying to force a seperation but Hua has the dominant position.
Hua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nitschke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Hua keeps control of Nitschke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nitschke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nitschke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nitschke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hua lands an elbow just above Nitschke 's eye.
Nitschke has had enough of the clinch but Hua keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Nitschke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hua scores with a knee to the head.
Hua lands an elbow just above Nitschke 's eye.
Hua has Nitschke pressed against the cage, preventing Nitschke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nitschke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hua's elbow.
Hua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Hua.
Hua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nitschke is defending well for now.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Nitschke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nitschke wants to get back to striking at distance but Hua won't allow it.
Nitschke can't break the clinch.
Nitschke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hua has him pressed against the cage.
Hua landing knees to the head.
Hua lands an elbow just above Nitschke 's eye.
Nice elbow from Hua.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Nitschke tries to circle away but Hua has him pinned against the cage.
Nitschke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nitschke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nitschke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nitschke is trying to break the clinch but Hua has him pressed against the cage.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hua has Nitschke pressed against the cage, preventing Nitschke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Nitschke is looking to break free of the clinch but Hua has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Hua.
Hua working Nitschke over with knees to the body.
Hua trying to stall but Nitschke improves his position.
Nitschke tries to pull guard but Hua won't allow it.
Chito Hua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nitschke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nitschke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hua is keeping busy.
Hua lands a knee to the head.
Nitschke has had enough of the clinch but Hua keeps him there for the moment.
Nitschke tries to break the clinch but Hua is controlling the position.
Nitschke tries to circle away but Hua has him pinned against the cage.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitschke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitschke is trying to break free.
Damian Nitschke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalling in the clinch from Hua.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chito Hua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chito Hua!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jack matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Roy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
matador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
matador circles away from the clinch attempt
and matador moves into the clinch.
Roy slowing the pace effectively.
Roy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roy is pushing matador up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roy tries a knee to the head but matador blocks it.
Roy lands a nice elbow.
It looks like jack matador has been cut.
A short right from Roy on the inside.
Roy lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Roy.
Roy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
matador takes an elbow to the temple.
Roy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling matador to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
matador throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roy's waist but Roy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing matador off to one side.
Donk. matador catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
matador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy is looking to clinch.
Roy takes the fight into the clinch.
matador jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
matador is working an open guard so Roy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roy looks to clinch
and matador counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Roy as matador shoots in.
Nice uppercut there from Roy.
matador circles away from the clinch attempt.
matador lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by matador.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy slaps away a takedown attempt from matador, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
matador scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
matador keeps the fight on the outside.
matador moves out of range as Roy throws a body kick.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by matador.
matador moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from matador misses.
matador misses the body punch
and Roy moves into the clinch.
matador can't get the takedown.
matador turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roy is trying to improve his position.
Roy is trying to control matador's posture but matador avoids it.
matador trying to control the position but Roy is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy taking a bit of punishment here - matador scoring with strikes.
matador misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roy is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from matador seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
matador trying to control the position but Roy is working away.
Roy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but matador wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
matador goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for matador but great work by Roy.
matador wants to control but Roy postures up.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but matador keeps working.
Roy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Roy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to control but matador is keeping him busy.
matador tries to improve position but can't.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but matador keeps working.
Roy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Roy as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jack matador's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from matador.
Evander Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy thows a body shot but no joy.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy pushes matador up against the cage in a clinch.
Roy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roy throws a body kick that misses.
Roy connects with a high kick.
Roy tries to clinch but matador is having none of it.
Roy wants to clinch
and matador moves into the clinch.
Roy looking to stall.
matador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Roy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
matador pulls guard successfully.
matador looking for subs off his back but Roy has passed one foot through into half guard.
matador is looking to improve his position.
Roy is trying to control. matador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roy is controlling the pace.
matador is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Roy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but matador is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
matador keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Roy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roy is working for a submission of some sort.
matador tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
matador gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to stand but matador is controlling his posture from full guard.
matador looking for a sweep. Not yet matador, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but matador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
matador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roy wants to stand and escape but instead matador has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Roy keeping moving, preventing matador from controlling successfully.
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.
Roy managing to control the position.
matador trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst matador is controlling him.
matador trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by matador.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
matador misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Roy wants to clinch but matador slips to the side
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy clinches up with matador and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jack matador's cut.
That's time! matador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Roy wants to clinch but matador slips to the side
and matador counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for matador on that attempt.
matador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roy tries to clinch up
and matador counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling matador to score with a decent uppercut.
Roy darts in trying to clinch
and matador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roy is working matador over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roy.
matador jumps guard but Roy stands there with matador around his waist. matador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
matador fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy lands a nice knee to the body.
matador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roy connects with a nasty looking knee right to matador's face.
Roy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roy is pushing matador up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
matador takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roy lands an elbow just above matador 's eye.
Roy breaks from the clinch.
Roy tries to clinch but matador moves out of range.
matador tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roy wants to clinch
and matador counters with a single leg into guard. Roy didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
matador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. matador manages to get himself to full guard.
matador trying to keep a closed guard but Roy is proving a slippery customer.
matador is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. matador is keeping the position for now.
matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roy thumps matador with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. matador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evander Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Roy.
matador circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roy wants to clinch
and matador counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roy gets back to full guard.
matador won't allow Roy to get back to his feet.
Roy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in matador's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
matador has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evander Roy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roy wants to control from the top but matador keeps moving.
Roy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roy passes matador's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roy is taking a breather. matador 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
matador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roy.
jack matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
matador tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Roy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Roy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McGoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Axe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce McGoose's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce McGoose!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and McGoose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axe. McGoose does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGoose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
A leg kick checked by Axe.
McGoose takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Axe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGoose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Axe misses.
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and McGoose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axe thinking.
Axe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axe wants it to stay on the feet.
Axe clobbers McGoose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Axe lands with a cross.
Axe misses with a body shot
and McGoose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Axe's guard now.
McGoose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Axe's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe tries to roll over but McGoose keeps him under control.
Axe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGoose on the ground.
McGoose is pressing down on Axe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Axe is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose is trying to control. Axe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGoose trying to mount his opponent but Axe defends it.
McGoose thows a huge punch but Axe dodges it nicely.
Axe is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGoose in particular looking to stall.
McGoose is trying to control. Axe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGoose is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGoose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGoose is pressing down on Axe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Axe is holding on for now.
Axe is trying to get back to full guard.
McGoose looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McGoose is looking for a kimura but Axe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGoose to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Axe wants to get back to full guard.
Axe trying to control but McGoose postures up.
Axe is looking for a sweep. McGoose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGoose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Axe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGoose.
Axe controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGoose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Axe keeps working.
Axe tries to roll over but McGoose keeps him under control.
McGoose moves into full mount! Axe won't be happy about that!
McGoose throwing strikes here but Axe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McGoose pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McGoose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGoose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Axe tries to avoid it but McGoose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Axe to the ground. Axe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sam Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe throws a poor cross that misses
and McGoose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Axe won't be happy with that.
McGoose advances to full mount.
McGoose throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McGoose landing strikes from the mount.
Axe tries to reverse the position but McGoose maintains control.
McGoose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Axe?
McGoose looking to control but Axe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGoose throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoose thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McGoose working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGoose with good strikes from the mount here!
McGoose working Axe over with strikes here.
McGoose wants to control the pace but Axe is squirming around nicely.
Axe avoids a series of strikes thrown by McGoose.
McGoose controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoose throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McGoose is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Axe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Axe wants to hold on but McGoose pushes him away.
McGoose looking for a guillotine from mount but Axe is having none of it.
McGoose working for a guillotine from mount but Axe is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGoose quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for McGoose but it's paid off an Axe is forced to tap! Nice work by McGoose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce McGoose!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pad Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alvarez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's A Fight. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pad Digger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digger.
Alvarez stalks Digger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Digger's face. Digger staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Pad Digger has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Digger fails to land with a series of punches.
Andre Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Digger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Digger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Alvarez's face as Digger controls the position.
Digger trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Digger taking a breather here.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Digger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger takes a little break here. Alvarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Digger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pad Digger.
Digger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Digger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Digger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Digger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Digger avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digger moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digger blocks a jab.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Digger forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Digger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andre Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pad Digger.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Digger's takedown attempt.
Digger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to stall but Digger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Digger tries for a takedown but Alvarez manages to get underhooks.
Alvarez tries to break free but Digger pushes him back against the cage.
Digger is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Digger can't get the takedown.
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.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Digger won't allow it.
Digger has Alvarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alvarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Digger looking for a takedown.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pad Digger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digger.
Digger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Digger fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Digger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Digger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Digger off to one side.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Digger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Digger shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Digger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andre Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pad Digger.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez takes a swing at Digger's ribcage but misses.
Digger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Digger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Digger avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger feints and as Alvarez raises his hands in defense, Digger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Digger wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Digger is breathing heavily.
Digger stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Digger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Digger working the ground and pound but Alvarez is defending the strikes.
Digger is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alvarez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Digger gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alvarez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Digger lets go of the hold and Alvarez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pad Digger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur staying out of range there.
Bronson takes the fight into the clinch.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bronson throws the left hand but MacArthur avoids the punch easily.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bronson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MacArthur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacArthur tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacArthur has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacArthur looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacArthur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MacArthur tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacArthur has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacArthur working away.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but MacArthur drags him back down.
MacArthur trying to control the position but Bronson is working away.
Bronson is looking to regain half guard here but MacArthur keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bronson parries the strikes from MacArthur easily there. MacArthur is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bronson to escape.
MacArthur trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Bronson tries to bench press MacArthur off him but MacArthur keeps the position.
Bronson is working hard here to advance position.
MacArthur throwing strikes but Bronson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bronson wants to stand but MacArthur is controlling his arm.
Bronson wants to control but MacArthur is keeping him busy.
Bronson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bronson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn MacArthur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bronson stuns MacArthur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacArthur looks gassed!
Bronson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronson in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur missing with punches from the bottom.
Bronson throwing shots but MacArthur is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacArthur is trying to maintain the position but Bronson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bronson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacArthur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronson jabs at MacArthur's body.
MacArthur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
MacArthur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bronson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Bronson with a jab.
Bronson with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson with a nice cross.
MacArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur is rocked!
Bronson gets in close and tags MacArthur with a short punch that almost sends MacArthur to the mat! Oh MacArthur is in big trouble! He turns his back on Bronson, trying to create some distance but Bronson rushes him, striking wildly and MacArthur goes down! The referee tackles Bronson into the cage to end the fight! Bronson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bronson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Kochanowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Mako bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kochanowski is trying to improve his position.
Kochanowski gets back to half guard.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Te Mako tries to pass to full mount but Kochanowski defends it.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Te Mako is trying to work for a kimura but Kochanowski is defending well.
Te Mako trying to control from half guard but Kochanowski is working away.
Te Mako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski is working hard here to advance position.
Te Mako is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy.
Kochanowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Te Mako takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
Te Mako wants to take a breather but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Te Mako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Kochanowski is refusing to be controlled, as Te Mako sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimbo Te Mako.
Te Mako scores with a takedown into Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Te Mako!
Kochanowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Te Mako has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Te Mako tries to lock up and control but Kochanowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kochanowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Te Mako is now in Kochanowski's guard. A big mistake from Kochanowski there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Kochanowski is looking for a triangle but Te Mako pushes his legs off easily.
Kochanowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kochanowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kochanowski 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.
Te Mako trying to control but Kochanowski is working from the bottom.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position but Te Mako postures up.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Te Mako.
Te Mako throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.
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.
Te Mako tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
Kochanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kochanowski, not yet.
Te Mako pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kochanowski is keeping the position for now.
Te Makois looking to pass into half guard but Kochanowski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kochanowski is in guard.
Kochanowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Te Mako working a defensive guard here.
Kochanowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Te Mako wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Te Mako 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.
Kochanowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Te Mako counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kochanowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Te Mako pulls his head out easily.
Te Mako throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Te Mako looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Te Mako thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Te Mako is trying to control the action in half guard but Kochanowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy.
Jimbo Te Mako has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Te Mako drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to keep a closed guard but Te Mako is proving a slippery customer.
Kochanowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Te Mako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Te Mako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Te Mako throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Te Mako accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Te Mako thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kochanowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kochanowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Te Mako drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Te Mako jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kochanowski is on top in guard.
Kochanowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Te Mako is keeping the position for now.
Kochanowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Te Mako manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kochanowski has Te Mako in his guard.
Te Mako content to stall in guard here.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Kochanowski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kochanowski is on top in guard.
Kochanowski stands and throws Te Mako's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Te Mako tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kochanowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kochanowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kochanowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Te Mako knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako is trying to control Kochanowski's posture but Kochanowski avoids it.
Kochanowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kochanowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kochanowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Te Mako knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Te Mako is looking to regain half guard here but Kochanowski keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Te Mako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kochanowski moves to clinch but Te Mako breaks away
and Te Mako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kochanowski!
Te Mako wants to control the pace but Kochanowski is squirming around nicely.
Kochanowski working to try and regain half guard.
Kochanowski is squirming around, avoiding Te Mako's attempts to control the action.
Kochanowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kochanowski wants to improve his position but Te Mako is controlling well.
Te Mako wants to control but Kochanowski is keeping him busy.
Te Mako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Te Mako is keen to just control but Kochanowski is a slippery customer.
Te Mako passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Te Mako postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jimbo Te Mako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kochanowski is looking to reverse the position.
Kochanowski is not content to let Te Mako control the position.
Te Mako scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kochanowski to see if he's OK.
Te Mako trying to control the position but Kochanowski is working away.
Kochanowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kochanowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Te Mako is controlling Kochanowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to control from the bottom.
Kochanowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Te Mako is looking to improve his position.
Te Mako is trying to control but can't.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jimbo Te Mako hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Te Mako is avoiding it.
Kochanowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Te Mako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a swing at Te Mako's ribcage but misses.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Te Mako circles away.
Te Mako throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up
and Te Mako counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kochanowski won't be happy with that.
Te Mako is looking to take a break and control but Kochanowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski sneaks back into half guard.
Kochanowski wants to control but Te Mako is keeping busy.
Kochanowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Te Mako.
Te Mako throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jimbo Te Mako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Te Mako has control of the leg.
Kochanowski is trying to control but can't.
Te Mako is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kochanowski is just riding it out for now. Te Mako eventually gives up the hold.
Te Mako prevents Kochanowski from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Te Mako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Te Mako 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Te Mako!
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FIGHT
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