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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Won't He Break. The key to victory for Chuck Liddel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Galen Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries for a takedown but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddel. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddel won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Liddel landing some decent shots from guard.
Liddel is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones 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.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Liddel uses it to pass to side control.
Jones striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Liddel is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddel counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Liddel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones keeping full guard, as Liddel tries to pass.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Liddel defends easily.
Jones wants to sweep here but Liddel controlling him for the moment.
Liddel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Liddel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Liddel is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones shoots and misses
and Liddel moves into the clinch.
Liddel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liddel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones is pushing down on Liddel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liddel is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liddel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liddel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Liddel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Liddel!
Liddel is rocked!
Jones landing punches.
Oh Liddel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddel hang on?
Jones with shots to the head and body - Liddel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddel hang on?
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liddel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Liddel looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones punching from mount but Liddel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddel turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones striking from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones tries for a takedown but Liddel circles away easily
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddel tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddel to the ground. Liddel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Liddel sprawls well.
Jones tries for a takedown but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddel swivels and escapes.
Chuck Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddel tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddel as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Liddel seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddel scores with a head kick.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Liddel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddel is trying to break free.
Liddel tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Liddel drops back down to his feet.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liddel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones has Liddel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liddel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Liddel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liddel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Liddel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddel tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Liddel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddel!
Jones lands a big shot to the head and Liddel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Galen Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massif Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massif Dong!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Lee slips a jab from Dong.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dong circles away.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee drops Dong with a nice combination! Lee dives into Dong's guard, looking to finish!
Lee wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dong is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fred Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svenson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oxbigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Oxbigg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Svenson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Oxbigg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxbigg shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Oxbigg has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Oxbigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oxbigg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svenson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Oxbigg.
Oxbigg closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Oxbigg pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oxbigg tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Oxbigg off the cage and back into rage.
Oxbigg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Oxbigg keeps him under control.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oxbigg tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva has his foot on Oxbigg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oxbigg works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oxbigg's guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oxbigg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oxbigg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oxbigg keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Oxbigg looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Oxbigg looks gassed!
Oxbigg doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oxbigg has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Oxbigg is avoiding damage well.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oxbigg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oxbigg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Oxbigg.
Silva tries to bench press Oxbigg off him but Oxbigg keeps the position.
Oxbigg scoring with punches from side control.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Oxbigg prevents Silva from improving his position.
Oxbigg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oxbigg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Oxbigg pushes his legs off easily.
Oxbigg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oxbigg is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a decent punch to the body there.
Oxbigg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to sinch up a triangle. Oxbigg throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Oxbigg's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Svenson Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Prince Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Young!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Gapuz shoots in.
Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Young is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gapuz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gapuz is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gapuz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Young connects with a decent elbow.
Young has hold of Gapuz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gapuz seems comfortable defending it but Young has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gapuz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gapuz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Young couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fou Freedomfighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Freedomfighter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedomfighter misses with the combination.
Rampage stuffs the takedown attempt from Freedomfighter. Freedomfighter gets slowly back to his feet.
David Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage lands with a nice body punch.
Freedomfighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freedomfighter looks gassed!
Rampage misses with a wild body shot.
Freedomfighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freedomfighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
Nice sprawl there from Rampage as Freedomfighter shoots in.
David Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fou Freedomfighter.
Rampage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rampage throws an overhand right that lands on Freedomfighter's shoulder, as Freedomfighter tries to avoid the shot.
Freedomfighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rampage circles away.
Freedomfighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Rampage sprawls well. He's pushed Freedomfighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rampage lands a body shot.
Freedomfighter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freedomfighter passes into half guard.
Freedomfighter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.
Freedomfighter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freedomfighter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Freedomfighter looking for a guillotine from mount but Rampage is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rampage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freedomfighter lands a nice shot to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Freedomfighter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Freedomfighter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rampage is rocked!
BOOM! Freedomfighter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Rampage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rampage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Freedomfighter.
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Freedomfighter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rampage has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Freedomfighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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Freedomfighter has hold of Rampage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rampage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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Freedomfighter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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.
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Freedomfighter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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Freedomfighter has control of Rampage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rampage regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rampage holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Freedomfighter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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Freedomfighter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Freedomfighter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedomfighter throws some wild stikes that Rampage manages to avoid easily.
Rampage seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedomfighter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rampage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rampage and Freedomfighter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Freedomfighter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freedomfighter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rampage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Freedomfighter's guard! Nice work there by Rampage!
Freedomfighter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rampage escapes and throws Freedomfighter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rampage stands up and beckons Freedomfighter to his feet.
Freedomfighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage prevents the takedown attempt.
Freedomfighter tries to score a body lock takedown but Rampage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Freedomfighter can't get the takedown.
Freedomfighter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rampage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rampage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rampage prevents the takedown attempt.
Freedomfighter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rampage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freedomfighter tries to pull guard but Rampage won't allow it.
Freedomfighter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rampage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freedomfighter has Rampage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rampage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rampage breaks the clinch.
Freedomfighter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freedomfighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Rampage is retaining full guard.
Rampage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage throws a body punch but Freedomfighter moves out of range.
Rampage throws a jab when Freedomfighter was well out of range.
Freedomfighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rampage circles away.
No luck for Freedomfighter with that takedown attempt.
Rampage throws a shot to the body.
Freedomfighter looks for a takedown but Rampage sprawls well.
Freedomfighter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freedomfighter is looking for a kimura here.
Freedomfighter tries to pass to full mount but Rampage defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rampage 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.
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedomfighter manages to avoid it.
Rampage looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedomfighter is just out of range.
Rampage looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedomfighter is just out of range.
Freedomfighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampage slow jab from Freedomfighter misses its intended target.
Freedomfighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to de liver by Rampage. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Rampage.
Freedomfighter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rampage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Freedomfighter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rampage, who protects the arm well.
Freedomfighter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rampage, who protects the arm well.
Freedomfighter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rampage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Freedomfighter's guard! Nice work there by Rampage!
Freedomfighter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rampage passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage wants to stand up but Freedomfighter is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedomfighter wants to improve his position but Rampage is controlling well.
It looks like Rampage is going to stand back up.
Freedomfighter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rampage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Freedomfighter's guard.
Freedomfighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rampage is one step ahead there.
Freedomfighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freedomfighter has his foot on Rampage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rampage works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage won't allow Freedomfighter to sweep him here.
Freedomfighter is looking for a triangle but Rampage pushes his legs off easily.
Freedomfighter has his foot on Rampage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rampage works his way back into a safe position though.
Freedomfighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Freedomfighter, not yet.
Freedomfighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rampage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Freedomfighter is tightening it up a little... Rampage has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rampage reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rampage taps out! nice BJJ there by Freedomfighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fou Freedomfighter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lowjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Lowjaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Lowjaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowjaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Gapuz.
Lowjaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gapuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gapuz.
Gapuz drops Lowjaw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lowjaw looks back up at him and smiles so Gapuz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lowjaw is rocked!
Lowjaw tries to clinch up.
Oh Lowjaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lowjaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gapuz.
Lowjaw fails with the takedown.
Gapuz lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lowjaw tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Gapuz!
Victor Gapuz is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez comes into the arena with "Hurt You" Chase and Status blaring out of the sound system. Ricky Dryupp struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.4lbs 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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabricio Valesquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Valesquez.
Valesquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valesquez lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valesquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dryupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valesquez postures up.
Dryupp had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Valesquez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dryupp Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Valesquez's back instead.
Valesquez tries to escape the position.
Dryupp not allowing Valesquez to control his hands.
Valesquez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dryupp.
Valesquez is in bad spot here.
Valesquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valesquez is not content to let Dryupp control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dryupp gets a takedown into half guard.
Valesquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dryupp is trying to control the action in half guard but Valesquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valesquez is looking for a sweep. Dryupp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Valesquez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dryupp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dryupp advances to half guard.
Valesquez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dryupp. Oh but Valesquez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dryupp goes limp - he's gone! Valesquez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabricio Valesquez!
Fabricio Valesquez is the new bantamweight champion!
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