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DEC 7: Title Bound PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayaki Naitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naitou comes to the cage accompanied by Coheed and Cambria - Welcome Home. Peter Hightower looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayaki Naitou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Hightower!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower swats away the attempt to clinch by Naitou.
Hightower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hightower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Naitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hightower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naitou tries to clinch there but Hightower circles away.
Naitou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naitou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naitou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hightower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naitou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naitou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naitou throws a leg kick but Hightower checks it.
Naitou fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Hightower with that takedown attempt.
Naitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayaki Naitou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naitou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hightower looks gassed!
Naitou moves in looking to clinch but Hightower pushes him off.
Naitou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hightower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hightower is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hightower has eaten all the pies!
Naitou seems to be stalking Hightower here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Hightower drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hayaki Naitou!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Wire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wire comes to the cage accompanied by Bust Back. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Wire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Matters!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matters misses with a head kick.
Matters throws a series of punches but Wire avoids them all with ease.
Wire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wire stalks Matters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matters's face. Matters staggers backwards, shaken.
Wire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matters pinned against the cage. Matters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wire counters with a good, hard body kick but Matters shrugs it off.
Wire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matters moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wire looks to land a combination. Matters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matters fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Matters misses.
Matters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wire forces Matters back against the cage and clinches.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matters or not.
Wire breaks from the clinch.
Wire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Matters misses
and Wire counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Matters!
Matters is rocked!
Wire is working for a kimura but Matters is defending it quite comfortably.
Wire is breathing heavily.
Wire seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wire is trying to control the action in half guard but Matters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matters is looking for a sweep. Wire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wire decides to return to a standing position.
Matters throws a right hand that Wire ducks under and follows up with a left that Wire also avoids with ease.
Kent Wire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matters lands with a hook. Wire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wire.
Wire avoids the head kick by Matters.
A punch combination from Wire misses.
Wire moves away from the strike by Matters.
Wire tries for a takedown but Matters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Wire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Matters does no damage.
Wire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wire showed some decent athleticism there.
Wire is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matters is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wire postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Matters to stand up.
Wire slips a straight right by Matters.
Wire misses with a combination
and Matters counters with a nice uppercut.
Wire throws a head kick that Matters semi-blocks.
Wire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matters on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wire stands up from Matters's guard - Wire perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wire shoots for a double leg takedown but Matters sprawls well. He's pushed Wire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wire moves out of range as Matters throws a body kick.
Wire takes one to the chin there.
Wire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Matters.
Kevin Matters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matters misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wire misses with a few strikes there.
Wire tries a head kick but it misses.
Wire closes the distance and clinches.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Wire has him pressed against the cage.
Wire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matters tries a head kick but it misses.
Wire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wire.
Wire thows a body kick. Matters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wire manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matters to his feet.
Wire throws a head kick that misses.
Matters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wire's head.
Matters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wire is rocked!
Matters throws the kick towards the body but Wire avoids it.
Oh Wire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matters. That's going to slow Wire down.
Matters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Matters does it's job there.
Matters wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matters stuffs the takedown.
Wire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matters circles away.
Wire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matters misses with a leg kick.
Matters throws a front kick aimed at Wire's knee but Wire avoids it well.
Matters is looking to land body kicks.
Matters lands with a right that hurts Wire. Wire looks to clinch but Matters throws a short knee that drops Wire. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kevin Matters!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Alejandee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandee comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Tarantula. Billy Dorian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zeca Alejandee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejandee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alejandee moves away.
Alejandee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alejandee throws a right and a left that Dorian avoids nicely.
Dorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alejandee at a distance.
Dorian moves in looking to clinch but Alejandee pushes him off.
A combination from Alejandee does no damage.
Dorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dorian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alejandee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dorian misses with a leg kick.
Alejandee throws a right hand that Dorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorian also avoids with ease.
Dorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alejandee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alejandee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorian counters by clinching up.
Dorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorian clinches up with Alejandee and pushes him back against the cage.
Alejandee is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorian has double underhooks.
Alejandee pulls guard.
Alejandee working a defensive guard here.
Alejandee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Alejandee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian postures up.
Alejandee wants to get back to his feet but Dorian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alejandee working for a triangle but Dorian defends it easily.
Alejandee controls Dorian momentarily but Dorian frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Dorian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dorian throws an elbow that misses.
Dorian stops a takedown attempt from Alejandee.
Alejandee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alejandee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorian counters with a left and a right that stings Alejandee.
Alejandee throws a combination that misses
and Dorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alejandee is breathing heavily.
Alejandee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorian backs up against the cage.
Dorian walks into a stiff left hand from Alejandee.
Alejandee tries to bum rush Dorian with a series of wild strikes but Dorian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alejandee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorian manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Dorian.
Alejandee throws a hook but Dorian blocks it.
Alejandee misses with a body shot.
Dorian moves in looking to clinch but Alejandee pushes him off.
Alejandee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorian counters with an inside leg kick.
Alejandee throws a sloppy body shot
and Dorian counters with a nice body kick.
Dorian has Alejandee up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dorian.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorian.
Dorian missing with knees to the body.
Alejandee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alejandee.
Alejandee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dorian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandee is trying to break the clinch but Dorian has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dorian.
Alejandee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Dorian.
Alejandee successfully pulls guard.
Alejandee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alejandee is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Alejandee scores with a jab to the body.
Billy Dorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alejandee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dorian is rocked!
It looks like Billy Dorian has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alejandee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorian is still on wobbly legs! Can Alejandee finish him?
Alejandee throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dorian colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Alejandee as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dorian is left battered and dazed whilst Alejandee and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeca Alejandee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Go Square Go. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Murray lands.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wayne will feel that in the morning.
Murray throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Murray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray scores with a push kick.
Murray throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andy Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Wayne looks gassed!
Murray circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wayne drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Murray follows Wayne to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Murray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jones (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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168 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Plessis misses with an uppercut.
Du Plessis fails to land the takedown.
Du Plessis tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Du Plessis backs up against the cage.
Du Plessis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones avoids the head kick by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis misses with a two punch combination.
Jones thows a body kick. Du Plessis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Du Plessis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Du Plessis finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Du Plessis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Du Plessis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Du Plessis moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Du Plessis lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Du Plessis won't allow it.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Du Plessis is breathing heavily.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Du Plessis keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Du Plessis is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Du Plessis keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the head.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Du Plessis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Du Plessis misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Du Plessis is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to break free.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Du Plessis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones wants to break free but Du Plessis has control.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Du Plessis breaks the clinch.
Du Plessis misses with a head kick.
Du Plessis lands a brutal head kick. Jones looks out on his feet and Du Plessis throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Deon Du Plessis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back in Black by AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trombone throws a series of punches but LeMasters moves out of range.
Trombone throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
Trombone misses with a hook. LeMasters ducked under it nicely.
Trombone lands a slapping body shot.
LeMasters shoots for a double leg takedown but Trombone sprawls well. He's pushed LeMasters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeMasters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trombone throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeMasters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeMasters closes the distance and clinches up with Trombone, looking for a takedown. LeMasters pushes Trombone against the cage but Trombone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trombone throws a series of punches but LeMasters avoids them all with ease.
Trombone stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeMasters on the side of the head.
LeMasters misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Trombone.
LeMasters shoots in looking for a takedown. Trombone tries to sprawl out of it but LeMasters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trombone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LeMasters tries to close the distance and clinch but Trombone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for LeMasters with that takedown attempt.
LeMasters shoots in and drives through. Trombone sprawls well.
Trombone tries to clinch there but LeMasters circles away.
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.
LeMasters fails to land the takedown.
Rusty Trombone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Trombone. No joy for LeMasters on that attempt.
Hezekiah LeMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeMasters is breathing heavily.
LeMasters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeMasters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Trombone.
Trombone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trombone has managed to clinch.
LeMasters has hold of one of Trombone's legs. Trombone is fighting the takedown attempt but LeMasters gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Trombone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trombone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters wants to pass the guard but Trombone is keeping the position.
LeMasters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trombone wants to get back to his feet but LeMasters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trombone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Trombone wants to stand and escape but LeMasters is having none of it.
Trombone pushes LeMasters off and scrambles back to his feet.
Trombone throws a lazy right hand but LeMasters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trombone misses with an uppercut. LeMasters saw that one coming.
Trombone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeMasters momentarily.
LeMasters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Trombone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trombone counters with a nice uppercut.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LeMasters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
LeMasters looks to clinch
enabling Trombone to counter with a crisp jab.
Trombone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeMasters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LeMasters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeMasters slips a straight right by Trombone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trombone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeMasters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trombone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LeMasters jumps guard but Trombone stands there with LeMasters around his waist. LeMasters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trombone'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.
Trombone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeMasters is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trombone prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeMasters can't get the takedown.
Trombone tries to work over LeMasters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trombone is looking to control LeMasters's arms but LeMasters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trombone has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone is pressed up against the cage. LeMasters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trombone down to the mat. Trombone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LeMasters throws a wild body kick that Trombone sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeMasters fails with the takedown
and Trombone counters with a three punch combo that has LeMasters backing up. LeMasters nods at Trombone to acknowledge the strikes.
LeMasters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trombone.
Some wild striking there from Trombone.
LeMasters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trombone misses the shot to the body.
LeMasters closes the distance and clinches.
LeMasters tries to pull guard but Trombone won't allow it.
Trombone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeMasters misses with a takedown attempt
and Trombone counters by moving into the clinch.
LeMasters is working for takedown but Trombone is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Trombone fails to land.
Trombone lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Trombone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trombone lands a left hand.
LeMasters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trombone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trombone has had enough of the clinch but LeMasters keeps him there for the moment.
Trombone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trombone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeMasters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeMasters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trombone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trombone misses with some punches.
LeMasters lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is looking to stand up but LeMasters isn't so interested in that idea.
Trombone keeping moving, preventing LeMasters from controlling successfully.
Trombone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LeMasters controls the pace.
LeMasters 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.
LeMasters thows a big elbow that misses.
LeMasters stops Trombone from standing up.
LeMasters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeMasters forces his way into half guard.
Trombone blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeMasters.
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.
LeMasters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LeMasters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LeMasters drops an elbow to the side of Trombone's head.
Trombone tries to kick LeMasters off but LeMasters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone tries to get to full guard but LeMasters has control of the leg.
LeMasters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hezekiah LeMasters will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
LeMasters fails with the takedown
and Trombone counters with a one-two to the body.
Trombone dodges the punch combination from LeMasters.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeMasters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trombone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeMasters ducks under a wild hook from Trombone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trombone tries to bum rush LeMasters with a series of wild strikes but LeMasters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trombone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeMasters wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone throws out a powerful jab.
Trombone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeMasters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trombone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trombone pulls LeMasters in close to prevent any damage.
LeMasters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trombone is keeping the position for now.
LeMasters stands up from Trombone's guard - LeMasters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trombone throws a hook but LeMasters blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
Trombone misses with a looping left.
LeMasters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for LeMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trombone throws a big shot that misses.
Trombone thows a body shot but no joy.
LeMasters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trombone slow jab from LeMasters misses its intended target.
LeMasters closes the distance and clinches up with Trombone, looking for a takedown. LeMasters pushes Trombone against the cage but Trombone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters throws a hook but Trombone avoids it easily.
A jab from Trombone misses.
LeMasters misses with a shot to the body
and Trombone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trombone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeMasters doesn't seem bothered though.
Trombone misses with a wild body shot.
Trombone tries to clinch there but LeMasters circles away.
LeMasters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.
LeMasters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeMasters has his takedown stuffed
and Trombone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Trombone slips under a jab from LeMasters.
Trombone throws a lazy right hand but LeMasters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trombone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeMasters swats away the attempt to clinch by Trombone.
LeMasters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trombone counters with a three punch combo that has LeMasters backing up. LeMasters nods at Trombone to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Trombone misses.
Trombone has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trombone tries to throw a body punch but LeMasters avoids it by throwing Trombone back against the cage.
Trombone looking to slow down the pace here.
Trombone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trombone prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rusty Trombone.
I think Trombone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rusty Trombone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helo San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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18
196 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helo San!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with San, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes San against the cage but San circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush avoids the head kick by San.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for San, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from San.
San works over Rush's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Max Rush has been cut.
San misses with a few strikes there.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
San throws a wild body kick that Rush sees coming a mile off.
Rush scores with a takedown into San's guard.
Rush passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
San wants to get back to his feet.
Rush trying to control from half guard but San is working away.
Rush passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, San rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rush's guard! Nice work there by San!
Rush has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but San has passed into side control.
Rush tries to bench press San off him but San keeps the position.
Rush tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but San presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rush is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Rush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush regains half guard.
Rush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush has an active guard here but San has managed to pass into half guard.
Rush looking for submissions off his back.
San is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
San seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
San blocks the strikes from Rush.
Rush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rush tries to roll over but San keeps him under control.
It looks like San is going to stand back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
San is in trouble now - Rush has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helo San will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Rush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rush wants to pass to mount but San is defending the position.
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Rush.
Rush trying to pass the guard but San defending well.
Rush is working for a kimura here but San manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rush's guard.
San has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rush is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush 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.
Rush is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
San misses with a jab, cross combination.
San rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helo San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from San.
Rush scores with a takedown into San's guard.
Rush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but San manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rush has San in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries to stand but Rush is controlling from the bottom.
Rush looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.
San stands up and waves to Rush to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush avoids the head kick by San.
San throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rush stands and throws San's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rush tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rush goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, San rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rush's guard! Nice work there by San!
Rush trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush has an active guard here but San has managed to pass into half guard.
San prevents Rush from improving his position.
Rush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of San's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take San's back!
Rush is looking for a rear naked choke here but San reverses the position brilliantly into Rush's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Rush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Rush's cut.
That's time! Rush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
San misses with a double jab.
San misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from San.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
San throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says San as he avoids it easily.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rush avoids the head kick by San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San misses with a few strikes there.
San misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rush blocks a head kick by San.
Some wild striking there from San.
Rush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.
San looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice takedown defense from San. No joy for Rush on that attempt.
Rush shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rush is looking for a kimura here.
San is trying to stand up here but Rush is controlling him well.
Rush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush is stalling here. San is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rush seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and San has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
San tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rush tries to bench press San off him but San keeps the position.
Rush manages to work his way to half guard, despite San's best efforts.
Rush is looking to improve his position.
Rush is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute San jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
Rush actively working from the bottom here.
Rush is looking to get back to full guard here but San has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rush tries to hold on but San postures up.
Rush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Rush gets back to half guard.
Rush is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
Rush trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San tries to stand and escape but Rush is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Rush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Rush!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're the Best Around. Alavez has chosen You Don't Know by Eminem, 50 Cent, Chashis and Lloyd Banks as his entrance music. Bubba Tep has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Alavez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alavez ducks under a wild hook from Tep.
Alavez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Tep fails with a takedown attempt.
Tep feints and as Alavez raises his hands in defense, Tep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alavez wants to stand and escape but Tep is having none of it.
Alavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tep gets to his feet - Alavez follows without any prompting.
Tep swats away the attempt to clinch by Alavez.
Tep throws a series of punches but Alavez moves out of range.
Tep misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Alavez with that takedown attempt.
Tep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Tep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tep misses with a body kick.
Tep throws a head kick that misses
so Alavez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tep is breathing heavily.
Alavez advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alavez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alavez grinds an elbow into Tep's temple.
Alavez working the ground and pound.
Alavez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tep is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tep regains half guard.
Alavez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alavez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tep pushes Alavez off and gets back to his feet.
Tep throws a good cross that connects.
Tep moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tep ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tep no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tep looking for a guillotine here but Alavez defends easily.
Alavez trying to control but Tep is working from the bottom.
Tep lands a decent punch to the body there.
Tep scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tep doesn't manage to clinch there - Alavez circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tep.
Tep has his takedown stuffed
and Alavez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Tep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alavez breaks the clinch.
Alavez blocks a leg kick.
Alavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alavez moves into range and clinches up with Tep.
Alavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alavez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alavez breaks the clinch.
Alavez gets a takedown into half guard.
Alavez is keen to just control but Tep is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tep trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tep is refusing to be controlled, as Alavez sits in half guard.
Alavez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tep is looking to escape.
Tep wants to get back to full guard.
Alavez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tep doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alavez.
Alavez is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tep looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Alavez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tep scores with a hook.
It looks like Jose Alavez has been cut.
Tep misses with a two punch combination.
Tep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tep gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tep jumps guard and drags Alavez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tep wants to sweep here but Alavez controlling him for the moment.
Tep lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alavez!
Alavez tries to hold on but Tep pushes him away.
Alavez is looking to improve his position but Tep isn't that keen on the idea.
Alavez wants to control but Tep is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tep stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Alavez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tep throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alavez on the side of the head.
Bubba Tep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Alavez as Tep shoots in.
Bubba Tep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alavez shoots in for a takedown but Tep shows good takedown defense.
Tep has his takedown stuffed
and Alavez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alavez stands up and waves to Tep to follow him.
Tep scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubba Tep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alavez.
Tep fails to land the takedown.
Tep fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tep tries to clinch but Alavez is having none of it.
Tep misses with a wild combination.
Tep with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alavez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tep connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Alavez! He's out on his feet! Tep rushes in and drops Alavez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bubba Tep!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayne Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kayne Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Mark Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayne Diaz.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Diaz throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz moves out of range as Torres throws a body kick.
Kayne Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres lands with a nice body punch.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Torres jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Torres could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Torres works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Torres keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
Diaz prevents Torres from standing back up.
Torres keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torres is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Torres is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
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.
Torres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Torres is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Torres.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Mark Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Torres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torres connects with a body shot.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torres throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Torres lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mark Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayne Diaz.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Torres can't get the takedown.
Torres jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres 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.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Torres keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Torres is trying to stand.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Diaz working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Torres turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Diaz off and cradles Torres's limp body as Diaz celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kayne Diaz!
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