OFC VI: Back to School Special PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Rock you Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johnnie Walker enters the cage!

Leonard
vs
Walker

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Elite Sydney Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Leonard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Leonard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker misses with a leg kick.

Leonard drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Leonard with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to pull guard but Leonard won't allow it.
Leonard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Leonard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leonard with a knee to the head.
Leonard lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Leonard.
Knees to the body from Leonard.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Leonard lands an elbow inside.
Leonard lands a damaging elbow.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leonard lands a knee to the body.
Leonard lands a knee to the head.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
Leonard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leonard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Come on Leonard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leonard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leonard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Leonard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Leonard to work.
Leonard lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leonard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Leonard.
Come on Leonard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
Leonard with a knee to the head.
Leonard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard scores with a knee to the head.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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.
Nice elbow from Leonard.

Walker tightens his grip and picks Leonard up, before dumping him to the ground. Leonard manages to land in guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Leonard wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.

Walker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonard dives on top into guard.
Walker looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leonard throwing strikes but missing.
Leonard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonard wants to get up but he can't break Walker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walker controls Leonard momentarily but Leonard frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Leonard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leonard smiles and moves away.
George Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Leonard closes the distance looking to clinch

and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leonard's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leonard tries to stand and escape but Walker is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Walker 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.

Leonard moves into the clinch.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leonard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonard crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonard.
Leonard lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Leonard with a knee to the head.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leonard lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Leonard.
Leonard lands a damaging elbow.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Leonard lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leonard lands a knee to the body.
Leonard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Leonard crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Leonard keeps him there for the moment.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker wants to break free but Leonard has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonard lands a knee to the body.
Leonard lands a knee to the body.
Leonard scores with a hook to the body.
Leonard avoiding damage.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Leonard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leonard is working Walker over against the cage.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Leonard.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leonard lands a knee to the body.
Leonard lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Leonard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leonard lands an elbow inside.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leonard is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonard has his back to the cage.
Leonard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leonard lands a knee to the head.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Leonard lands an elbow inside.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Leonard scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker wants to break free but Leonard has control.
Leonard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Leonard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leonard.
Leonard scores with a knee to the head.
Leonard lands a knee to the body.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.
Leonard lands a nice elbow.
Leonard connects with a knee to the head.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Leonard has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Leonard.
Leonard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonard lands a nice elbow.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leonard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Walker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Leonard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing Leonard from standing up.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Walker pulls Leonard in to control the position.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.

Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leonard tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Walker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walker is pushing down on Leonard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leonard is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walker tries to pass to full mount but Leonard defends it.
Leonard is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Leonard is defending the position.
Leonard is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Leonard tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnnie Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.

Leonard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Leonard tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.

Leonard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Leonard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
George Leonard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leonard clinches up against the cage.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.

It looks like George Leonard has been cut.
Leonard lands a damaging elbow.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonard prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker tries to pull guard but Leonard holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
Leonard crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Leonard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonard lands a damaging elbow.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leonard smiles and moves away.
George Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Walker.
Leonard is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leonard to the mat! Leonard manages to get full guard.

Leonard working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnnie Walker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker stops Leonard from standing up.
Leonard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leonard wants to clinch.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
George Leonard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonard but Leonard pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Leonard gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leonard.
Leonard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leonard smiles and moves away.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonard tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Leonard takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.
Leonard gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Leonard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Leonard.
The referee calls for Leonard to work.
Leonard looking to stall.
Leonard crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Leonard connects with a knee to the head.
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Leonard crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Leonard lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Leonard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walker 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnnie Walker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dextor Lavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Alscott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alscott has chosen Big Wigly Style - The Devil Wears Prada as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lavy
vs
Alscott

180 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dextor Lavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Alscott!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lavy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alscott gets back to full guard.
Lavy looking to pass the guard.
Lavy is in close to Alscott's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Alscott had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lavy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alscott Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lavy's back instead.
Lavy turns into Alscott and is now in his guard.
Lavy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alscott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lavy slips nicely into half guard.
Lavy is looking to advance position but Alscott won't allow it.
Alscott is trying to control but can't.
Lavy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alscott tries to roll over but Lavy keeps him under control.
Alscott trying to control from the bottom.
Lavy wants to take a breather but Alscott is having none of it.
Alscott tries to roll over but Lavy keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Lavy misses.
Alscott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lavy as he jumps to the side.
Lavy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lavy throws a good cross that connects.
Lavy throws a right hand that Alscott ducks under and follows up with a left that Alscott also avoids with ease.
A combination from Lavy does no damage.
Lavy throws a push kick but Alscott slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Lavy.
Lavy is breathing heavily.
Alscott throws a leg kick which misses Lavy's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavy tries to avoid it.

Lavy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alscott's guard.
Lavy wants to pass the guard but Alscott is keeping the position.
Lavy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alscott manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alscott is landing with some decent strikes but Lavy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lavy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lavy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lavy is trying to maintain the position but Alscott is very close to passing his half guard.
Lavy keeping hold of Alscott's head, controlling as best he can.
Lavy moves into full guard.
Lavy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavy scores with a short punch from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alscott throwing strikes but missing.
Lavy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lavy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alscott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alscott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Alscott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lavy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lavy has escaped and now he's on top!
Lavy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lavy throws a big right hand that misses.

Alscott looking for a guillotine here but Lavy defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alscott being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alscott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavy is one step ahead there.
Lavy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lavy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alscott!
Lavy lands a nice shot to the head.
Lavy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alscott prevents Lavy from taking his back.
Alscott is trying to escape the mount.
Lavy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Lavy working for a guillotine from mount but Alscott is in no mood to give up.
Alscott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dextor Lavy dominated that round.
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.

Lavy misses with a double jab.
Lavy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lavy throws a left that rocks Alscott and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lavy dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Alscott regain composure!

Alscott is rocked!
Lavy advances to full mount.
Alscott is still in real trouble! Can Lavy finish him?
Lavy landing punches.
Lavy content just to control the position here.

Lavy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Lavy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alscott has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alscott seems to have recovered his senses.
Lavy looking to control but Alscott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lavy controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lavy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alscott can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alscott has given up his back here.
Lavy scores with punches to the body.
Alscott breaks Lavy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Lavy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alscott has picked Lavy up and slammed him! Lavy can't keep hold of the triangle and Alscott manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Lavy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lavy tries to bench press Alscott off him but Alscott keeps the position.
Lavy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lavy tries to improve position but can't.
Lavy gets back to half guard.
Alscott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lavy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Alscott seems to be working for a kimura but Lavy defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alscott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alscott's back!

Lavy looking to break Alscott's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alscott remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lavy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Lavy working for a choke but Alscott is defending well.

Lavy is looking for the choke from the back position but Alscott is controlling his hands well.
Alscott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lavy is working for a rear naked choke. Alscott is not defending it well and Lavy has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Alscott refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Alscott's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dextor Lavy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hammer
vs
Jones

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mystic Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones stalling.
I looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones moves into full mount! Hammer won't be happy about that!
Jones working Hammer over with strikes here.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jones stands up and beckons Hammer to his feet.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Hammer is letting Jones control him for a moment.
Hammer is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones takes a little break here. Hammer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jay Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jones scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Hammer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Hammer is trying to keep Jones in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jones forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones pulls Hammer into guard.
Hammer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer wants to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
Jay Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hammer defends it well.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.

Jones gets to his feet - Hammer follows without any prompting.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Hammer's head.
Hammer tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jay Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones feints and as Hammer raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!

Hammer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hammer is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Hammer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hammer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer working a defensive guard here.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jones rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer fails with the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammer's guard now.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammer has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones breaks from Hammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hammer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hammer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jones scores with punches and elbows.

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.
Hammer turns into Jones and is now in his guard.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammer advances to half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hammer is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hammer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hammer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Ripplestomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ripplestomp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sex on Fire. Kim has chosen World's Greatest as his entrance music. John Ripplestomp had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ripplestomp
vs
Kim

180 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ripplestomp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Kim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Ripplestomp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Ripplestomp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
John Ripplestomp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kim.
Kim shoots for a takedown but Ripplestomp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ripplestomp but Ripplestomp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ripplestomp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim looks gassed!
Ripplestomp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripplestomp throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Daniel Kim has been cut.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Ripplestomp wants to clinch.

Ripplestomp takes the fight into the clinch.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripplestomp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripplestomp connects with a knee to the head.

Kim is rocked!
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Ripplestomp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripplestomp finish him?
Ripplestomp lands with a right and another and another! Kim is in big trouble! Ripplestomp lands again and this time it's lights out for Kim! A quality knockout there for Ripplestomp.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Ripplestomp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Limoncello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Limoncello
vs
Powers

190 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Limoncello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JD Powers!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limoncello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powers wants to clinch.

Limoncello has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Limoncello has double underhooks.
Powers can't break the clinch.
Limoncello stops a takedown attempt from Powers.

Limoncello has clasped his hands together around Powers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limoncello working away.
Powers gets back to half guard.
Limoncello not doing much here.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Limoncello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Limoncello slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to control but can't.
Powers manages to get to full guard.
Limoncello knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
Limoncello is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powers being controlled here, momentarily.
Powers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Limoncello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground 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.
Limoncello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Limoncello just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Limoncello throws a series of punches but Powers avoids them all with ease.
Powers tries to clinch up
and Limoncello counters with a stiff right hand.

Limoncello feints and as Powers raises his hands in defense, Limoncello changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powers wants to stand but Limoncello is controlling the position.
Limoncello looking to pass the guard.
Powers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limoncello trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello prevents Powers from getting back to his feet.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers controls Limoncello momentarily but Limoncello frees himself.
Limoncello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Limoncello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Limoncello controlling from mount.
Limoncello looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Limoncello controlling from mount.
Powers wants to control but Limoncello is having none of it.
Powers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Limoncello looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Limoncello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Limoncello has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Powers's face.
Limoncello dominating with strikes here.
Limoncello controlling the pace for now.
Powers is desperately trying to improve his position but Limoncello has a good base and remains in mount.
Limoncello controlling from the full mount.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Limoncello content just to control the position here.
Limoncello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powers for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Limoncello 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.

Limoncello scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Limoncello tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.

Limoncello scores with a takedown into Powers's guard.
Powers trying to control the position.

Powers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limoncello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powers throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Limoncello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Limoncello preventing the sweep.
Powers is breathing heavily.

Powers is looking for a triangle but Limoncello pushes his legs off easily.
Limoncello with a nice head shot there.
Powers trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Limoncello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Limoncello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Powers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Powers doesn't manage to clinch there - Limoncello circles away.
Limoncello stuns Powers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Powers misses with a double jab

and Limoncello counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Powers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Limoncello is looking to improve his position.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Limoncello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Powers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Limoncello's head.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Limoncello is not content to let Powers control the position.
Powers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello is trying to maintain the position but Powers is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Limoncello counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limoncello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Powers is trying to control the position but Limoncello postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Powers is controlling Limoncello's posture.
Powers 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.
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Limoncello's guard.
Powers trying to control but Limoncello is working from the bottom.
Limoncello throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Limoncello looking to control.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Limoncello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Limoncello's head.
Powers won't allow Limoncello to sweep him here.
Powers postures up.
Limoncello keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limoncello moves out of range of the body kick from Powers.

Limoncello gets caught flat footed, as Powers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powers is looking to stand up but Limoncello won't let him.
Powers preventing the sweep.

Powers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Limoncello controlling the position.
Limoncello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Limoncello trying to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Limoncello dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Powers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Limoncello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Limoncello stays in close to Powers's body and controls the position.
Powers looking to control.
Limoncello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Limoncello just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Powers wants to clinch but Limoncello slips to the side
and Limoncello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers misses with a takedown
and Limoncello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Limoncello forces Powers back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello controlling the action here for a moment.

Limoncello breaks from the clinch.

Limoncello closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Limoncello controls the position.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Limoncello stalls from top position.
Powers regains half guard.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Powers pulls Limoncello in close to prevent any damage.
Limoncello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Limoncello wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello throws a big right hand that misses.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Powers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Limoncello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Limoncello 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
Powers clinches but Limoncello breaks the clinch
and Limoncello counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Limoncello to acknowledge the strikes.
JD Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Limoncello shoots in.
Powers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Limoncello counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powers won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers is pushing Limoncello's head away, looking to escape. Limoncello manages to hold on to the position though.
Limoncello takes a little break here. Powers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello looks up at the clock and then as Powers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Limoncello smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Powers is looking to regain half guard here but Limoncello keeps moving and retains side control.
Limoncello just content to control the position.
Limoncello in side control lands a decent elbow.

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.
Limoncello trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers is trying to escape the position but Limoncello is controlling the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Limoncello just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Powers closes the distance but Limoncello moves to the side

and Limoncello moves into the clinch.
Powers gets underhooks to prevent Limoncello's takedown attempt.

Limoncello tightens his grip and picks Powers up, before dumping him to the ground. Powers manages to land in guard.
Limoncello lands a couple of elbows.
Limoncello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Limoncello tries to stand but Powers is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Limoncello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
JD Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Powers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Limoncello passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Limoncello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Limoncello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Limoncello!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiv Whorra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiv Whorra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beast
vs
Whorra

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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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, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shiv Whorra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Whorra does no damage.
Beast looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Beast takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Whorra scores with a three punch combo!
Whorra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whorra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like The Beast has been cut.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whorra throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Whorra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whorra misses with a low kick.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whorra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Whorra gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Whorra is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast is staying active underneath Whorra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whorra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Whorra wants to work for an arm triangle but Beast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whorra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Whorra 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Whorra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whorra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beast doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Whorra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whorra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whorra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whorra throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Whorra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Whorra lands with a nice combination. Beast backs away looking to recover.
Whorra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beast backs up against the cage.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whorra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whorra misses with a two punch combination.
Whorra scores with a three punch combo!
Beast tries for a takedown but Whorra circles away easily
and Whorra counters with a one-two to the body.
Whorra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot by Whorra.
Whorra misses with a wild combination.

Beast drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Whorra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Whorra is trying to break free.
Whorra jumps guard but Beast stands there with Whorra around his waist. Whorra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beast wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whorra is trying to break free.
Whorra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beast avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whorra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whorra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whorra tries to break the clinch but Beast is controlling the position.
Whorra jumps guard but Beast stands there with Whorra around his waist. Whorra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Beast turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Beast working the ground and pound but Whorra is defending the strikes.
Beast working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beast postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whorra is trying to work for a sweep but Beast has mounted him!
Beast landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiv Whorra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whorra counters with a straight right hand.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Whorra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Whorra gets to his feet - Beast follows without any prompting.
A leg kick checked by Beast.
Whorra throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Whorra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whorra sprawls well initially but Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Whorra is trying to stand.
Whorra moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Whorra is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beast chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whorra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whorra trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.
Whorra is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Whorra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Whorra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beast!

Whorra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Whorra is landing with some decent strikes but Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Whorra connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beast has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whorra working for a guillotine from mount but Beast is in no mood to give up.
Whorra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Whorra has a good base and remains in mount.
Beast tries to buck Whorra off but he can't manage it.
Beast taking shots to the head.
Whorra tries to control but Beast wriggling away.
Beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whorra is landing with some decent strikes but Beast is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whorra trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Whorra is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whorra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beast has time to react.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Whorra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by Whorra.

Beast shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whorra's guard.
Whorra looking to control.

Beast stands up and waves to Whorra to follow him.
Whorra throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.
Whorra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Whorra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Whorra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whorra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beast, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Beast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shiv Whorra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whorra trying to control the action but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.

Whorra decides to stand back up. Whorra steps back and let's Beast get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whorra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiv Whorra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Beast's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Whorra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beast.
Whorra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Whorra misses.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Whorra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whorra is looking to stand up but Beast won't let him.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Whorra from controlling successfully.
Whorra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Whorra gets to his feet - Beast follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whorra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whorra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whorra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whorra swinging wilding here.
Whorra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whorra throws the kick towards the body but Beast avoids it.
Beast slips under a jab.
Shiv Whorra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beast scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Whorra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whorra pushes Beast off looking to stand but Beast dives back in and keeps control.
Beast uses his free foot to push down on Whorra's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Whorra.
Whorra is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Whorra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whorra tries to lock up and control but Beast gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whorra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whorra is trying to stand.
Whorra is looking to improve his position but Beast isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Beast.
Whorra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast with a couple of short strikes.
Whorra manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Whorra is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whorra gets back to full guard.
Whorra looking for a sweep. Not yet Whorra, not yet.
Whorra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beast lands a couple of elbows.
Whorra working a defensive guard here.
Whorra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Whorra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Whorra sprawls well. He's pushed Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Whorra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whorra lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Shiv Whorra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whorra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Whorra does no damage.
Whorra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whorra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Whorra. Beautiful body shot.
The Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whorra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whorra misses with a few strikes there.
Whorra tries for a takedown but Beast circles away easily

and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whorra's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Beast.
I think Whorra 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiv Whorra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manly Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Melo Tan Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Prince Melo Tan Gapuz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Love
vs
Melo Tan Gapuz

210 cm
18
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manly Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Melo Tan Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Love swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Love misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gapuz. No joy for Love on that attempt.
Gapuz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Love.
Love fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manly Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love circles away from the clinch attempt

so Love counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Love is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gapuz looks gassed!

Love thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Love sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gapuz's guard.

Love is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Love working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is pressing down on Gapuz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gapuz is holding on for now.
Love works his foot free and advances to mount.

Love is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gapuz is surviving well by controlling Love's body position as best he can.
Gapuz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love landing shots from mount.
Love throwing strikes here but Gapuz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Love postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gapuz looks a forlorn figure.
Love lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gapuz hang on?
Love thowing shots but they're missing.
Love landing strikes from the mount.
Love has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Love pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Love is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gapuz is surviving well by controlling Love's body position as best he can.
Gapuz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Love tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Gapuz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Love.

Love moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gapuz has worked his arm free - good work by Gapuz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Love.
Love scores with punches from side control.
Love lands an elbow.
Love lands a few punches from side control.

Love is working to tighten is grip on Gapuz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gapuz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Love is really squeezing tight and eventually Gapuz passes out! Love breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Manly Love!
Manly Love retains his super heavyweight title!