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Warriors XII.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koala Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koala Bare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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131 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koala Bare!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bare is trying to stand back up but Baird is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bare wants to improve his position but Baird is controlling well.
Bare is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baird pulls his head out easily.
Baird trying to mount his opponent but Bare defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird wants to take a breather but Bare is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Baird with that takedown attempt.
Baird has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bare feints and as Baird raises his hands in defense, Bare changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bare wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Bare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bare is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bare throwing strikes from guard but Baird blocks nicely.
Bare wants to control from the top but Baird keeps moving.
Bare not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bare wants to pass the guard but Baird is keeping the position.
Bare is looking to stand up but Baird won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird shoots and misses
and Bare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Bare seems to be looking for submissions.
Bare is looking for a kimura but Baird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bare to get the leverage.
Baird is looking for a sweep. Bare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bare content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird is defending against the submission attempts here by Bare.
Bare slows the pace down in half guard.
Bare is pressing down on Baird's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baird is holding on for now.
Bare stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bare is tying to control. Baird wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bare is looking to advance position but Baird won't allow it.
Bare is taking a breather. Baird says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bare in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Baird tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koala Bare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Walsh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McClaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClaine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Walsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McClaine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McClaine trying to control the position but Walsh is working away.
Walsh tries to bench press McClaine off him but McClaine keeps the position.
Walsh is trying to work for a sweep but McClaine has mounted him!
McClaine wants to control the pace but Walsh is squirming around nicely.
Walsh trying desperately to get to his feet.
McClaine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walsh can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClaine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walsh is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walsh's face.
McClaine goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Walsh turns into him and now he's in McClaine's guard.
McClaine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walsh's guard.
McClaine wants to pass the guard but Walsh is keeping the position.
Walsh working for a triangle but McClaine defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McClaine wants to control from the top but Walsh keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McClaine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McClaine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine is working for a submission of some sort.
Walsh wants to improve his position but McClaine is controlling well.
Walsh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McClaine is working away from the top position though.
Walsh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McClaine kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McClaine is keen to just control but Walsh is a slippery customer.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walsh with a poor takedown
and McClaine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walsh's guard.
Walsh looks gassed!
McClaine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClaine passes Walsh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walsh trying to hold on to McClaine's head to control him but McClaine postures up.
Walsh pushes McClaine off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClaine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McClaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt
and McClaine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McClaine is controlling the pace.
Walsh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McClaine is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walsh looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh looking for a kimura from the bottom but McClaine passes into side control!
McClaine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McClaine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walsh, who protects the arm well.
Walsh can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking for a sweep.
Walsh misses with an elbow from the bottom.
McClaine wants to control but Walsh is keeping him busy.
John McClaine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walsh gets back to half guard.
McClaine trying to control the action but Walsh is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McClaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McClaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walsh trying to control the position.
McClaine looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McClaine lands a couple of elbows.
McClaine advances to half guard.
McClaine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walsh is just riding it out for now. McClaine eventually gives up the hold.
McClaine is keen to just control but Walsh is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClaine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McClaine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walsh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walsh.
McClaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McClaine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walsh drops back looking for a leg! McClaine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McClaine manages to kick Walsh off! Walsh jumps back into McClaine's guard.
McClaine working a defensive guard here.
Walsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McClaine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClaine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walsh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McClaine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McClaine trying to control the position.
McClaine looking for a sweep. Not yet McClaine, not yet.
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.
McClaine can't keep his opponent in guard - Walsh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McClaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walsh 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.
Walsh tries to stand but can't do so whilst McClaine controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to advance position but McClaine won't allow it.
Walsh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClaine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walsh.
McClaine won't allow Walsh to pass to mount.
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.
McClaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walsh is working away from the top position though.
Walsh wants to pass to mount but McClaine is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Walsh with a poor takedown
and McClaine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walsh's guard now.
McClaine controlling from the top position.
McClaine postures up.
Aaron Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClaine looking to pass the guard.
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 John McClaine.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClaine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClaine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Stuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stuber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodies. Brawler has chosen Pweization as his entrance music. Terry Brawler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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188 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Stuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuber thows a body shot but no joy.
Brawler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stuber is rocked!
It looks like Cody Stuber has been cut.
Stuber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Stuber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stuber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stuber seems to have got his legs back now.
Stuber throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Stuber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brawler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stuber is controlling him well.
Stuber decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brawler to his feet.
Brawler fails with the takedown.
Brawler fails with the takedown
and Stuber counters with a takedown 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!
Stuber gets to mount! Brawler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stuber with shots to the head and body - Brawler looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuber with the ground and pound from mount.
Brawler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler is squirming around, avoiding Stuber's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Stuber.
Stuber 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.
Brawler is working to get back to half guard.
Stuber landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stuber wants to finish this one by submission but Brawler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stuber.
Stuber is breathing heavily.
Stuber with shots to the head and body - Brawler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stuber looking to finish Brawler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brawler!
Brawler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brawler is desperately trying to improve his position but Stuber has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stuber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brawler is surviving well by controlling Stuber's body position as best he can.
Brawler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stuber tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brawler is bucking up trying to escape but Stuber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brawler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stuber looking to isolate an arm here. Brawler doesn't see it coming and as Stuber extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Stuber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Stuber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Isaac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair comes into the arena with 50 Cent - Get Up blaring out of the sound system. Abraham Isaac struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs 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. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Isaac!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Isaac, pushing him back against the cage.
Isaac looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sinclair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Isaac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sinclair has him pressed against the cage.
Sinclair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Isaac blocks it with crossed arms.
Isaac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sinclair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Isaac turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sinclair is looking to reverse the position.
Sinclair is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Isaac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sinclair is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Isaac is working away from the top position though.
Sinclair gets full guard.
Sinclair has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Isaac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Isaac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Isaac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isaac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sinclair looking for a guillotine here but Isaac defends easily.
Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinclair working for a triangle but Isaac defends it easily.
Isaac tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinclair is retaining full guard.
Sinclair is looking for a triangle but Isaac pushes his legs off easily.
Sinclair 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isaac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sinclair manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Isaac actively working from the bottom here.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Isaac is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Isaac trying to control from the bottom.
Isaac is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Isaac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sinclair.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is looking to take a break and control but Isaac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sinclair lands with a punch from half guard.
Sinclair is pressing down on Isaac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Isaac is holding on for now.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Sinclair 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.
Sinclair 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.
Isaac keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Isaac is retaining full guard.
Sinclair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sinclair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sinclair gets to his feet - Isaac follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isaac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennis Sinclair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Isaac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sinclair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Isaac's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair won't allow Isaac to get back to his feet.
Isaac wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Isaac working for a triangle but Sinclair defends it easily.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Isaac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isaac is trying to control the position but Sinclair postures up.
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.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Sinclair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Isaac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sinclair can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sinclair tries to clinch up but Isaac circles away and keeps his distance.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaac shoots in for a double leg but Sinclair sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sinclair darts in and clinches Isaac up against the cage.
Sinclair can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Sinclair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclair takes an elbow to the forehead.
Isaac gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sinclair wants to improve his position but Isaac is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaac trying to control the action but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Isaac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinclair defends it well.
Isaac is tying to control. Sinclair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sinclair gets back to full guard.
Sinclair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sinclair looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinclair, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Isaac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sinclair is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sinclair has taken the fight to the clinch.
Isaac breaks from the clinch.
Isaac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sinclair looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sinclair seems to be looking for submissions.
Sinclair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Isaac defending well though.
Sinclair is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sinclair 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Sinclair dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Isaac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Isaac misses with a body kick.
Isaac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sinclair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isaac's guard.
Sinclair forces his way into half guard.
Sinclair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Isaac defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinclair is trying to work for a kimura but Isaac is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaac is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Isaac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Isaac gets full guard.
Isaac had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sinclair is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Isaac Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sinclair's back instead.
Isaac throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The referee is taking a good look at Sinclair as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Isaac!
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.
Isaac is looking to control Sinclair but Sinclair is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Isaac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sinclair covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sinclair tries to roll but Isaac sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Sinclair trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaac looking for the choke but no joy.
Isaac is trying to stick to Sinclair's back but Sinclair is turning into Isaac. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Isaac's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sinclair.
Isaac looking to control.
Sinclair preventing the sweep.
Sinclair prevents Isaac from getting back to his feet.
Isaac wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Isaac keeps moving.
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.
Sinclair stands up from Isaac's guard - Sinclair perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sinclair throws a leg kick that is checked
and Isaac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair keeping hold of Isaac's head, controlling as best he can.
Isaac is keen to just control but Sinclair is a slippery customer.
Isaac is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sinclair still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sinclair has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sinclair is putting a hurting on Isaac here, landing some big shots from side control.
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 Dennis Sinclair.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinclair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Sinclair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferguson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferguson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferguson sitting in guard here, content to control.
James is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson is posturing up here but James has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ferguson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ferguson has to tap! Slick submission there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Suspiria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shake Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Suspiria!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suspiria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suspiria is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Suspiria into the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suspiria is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Suspiria manages to break the clinch.
Suspiria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Suspiria fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to break free.
Suspiria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Suspiria preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Suspiria's head to control his posture.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Suspiria to get to half guard.
Suspiria is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Suspiria trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Suspiria is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones controls Suspiria momentarily but Suspiria frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suspiria gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Suspiria lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suspiria gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shake Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Suspiria.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suspiria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suspiria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Suspiria. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Suspiria with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch there but Suspiria circles away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Suspiria looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shake Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suspiria tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suspiria closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Suspiria darts in trying to clinch
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suspiria's guard.
Jones postures up in Suspiria's guard and throws a big left but Suspiria blocks it.
Suspiria keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Suspiria is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Suspiria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Suspiria is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Suspiria's body to avoid the submission. Suspiria has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Suspiria arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marco Suspiria!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alotta Fagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armando Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alotta Fagina!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagina tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fagina.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Fagina.
Fagina doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Fagina wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Fagina avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fagina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fagina scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fagina tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fagina tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Fagina.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Fagina avoids them all with ease.
Alotta Fagina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagina clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Fagina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fagina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Fagina lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Armando Lopez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagina prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Fagina lands with a short shot to the head.
Fagina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fagina clinches with his opponent.
Fagina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fagina breaks the clinch.
Fagina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fagina throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fagina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fagina tries to clinch up.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fagina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Fagina moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fagina darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Fagina lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagina lands with a left to the head.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Fagina has double underhooks.
Fagina keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fagina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Fagina pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fagina lands a nice uppercut.
Fagina manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fagina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fagina drops Lopez with a beautiful combination! Lopez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fagina is looking for the KO!
Lopez is rocked!
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fagina misses with an elbow strike.
Fagina lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
Fagina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Fagina avoids it well.
Fagina fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez lands with a right and another and another! Fagina is in big trouble! Lopez lands again and this time it's lights out for Fagina! A quality knockout there for Lopez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Armando Lopez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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19
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti misses with a looping right.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Guti.
Guti looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guti.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sullivan has eaten all the pies!
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Guti circles away.
Guti throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Guti looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan shoots in and bounces Guti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan wants to stand but Guti is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Guti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guti kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Guti is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Guti is retaining full guard.
Guti wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sullivan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guti, up you get!
Guti doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Sullivan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guti is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
Guti is working an open guard so Sullivan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Guti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guti's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Guti is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guti had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sullivan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guti Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sullivan's back instead.
Guti looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Sullivan taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Guti!
Dan Guti retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Venkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Venkman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venkman clinches.
Venkman has picked Benjamin up - he's going for a ride! Venkman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Benjamin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venkman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Benjamin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Benjamin trying to control the position but Venkman manages to sink in the hooks.
Benjamin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Venkman gets his way!
Benjamin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Venkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkman prevents Benjamin from improving his position.
Venkman is looking to take a break and control but Benjamin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benjamin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin tries to roll over but Venkman keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benjamin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benjamin is looking for a triangle but Venkman pushes his legs off easily.
Benjamin looks gassed!
Venkman stands and throws Benjamin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Venkman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benjamin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benjamin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is looking to get back to full guard here but Venkman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Benjamin working to try and regain half guard.
Venkman punching from mount but Benjamin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Benjamin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Venkman moves to the back.
Venkman is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Benjamin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Venkman has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Benjamin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Venkman doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Venkman!
Peter Venkman retains his middleweight title!
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