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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zedicus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Sihoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Heroes. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedicus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommi Sihoven!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sihoven but Sihoven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sihoven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sihoven misses with the combination.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones wants to control but Sihoven is keeping him busy.
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Sihoven is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sihoven keeps working.
Jones tries for a kimura but Sihoven is defending well.
Sihoven avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zedicus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sihoven wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Sihoven stuffs the takedown.
Sihoven wants to clinch.
Sihoven drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sihoven is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sihoven is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sihoven is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zedicus Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Angel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Angel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jam!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Jam circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Jam pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres wants to clinch up but Jam keeps it at a distance.
Torres tries to clinch up but Jam circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Jam pushes him off.
Torres is looking to clinch but Jam is avoiding it.
Jam avoids the head kick by Torres.
Horrible takedown by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam which made him look bad.
Jam avoids the head kick by Torres.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jam.
Jam lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torres is trying to control Jam's posture but Jam avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
Jam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Torres slams his shin into Jam's torso.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jam won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres controls Jam momentarily but Jam frees himself.
Jam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Torres!
Jam prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Jam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torres manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Torres struggling a bit here.
Torres is not content to let Jam control the position.
Jam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Jam scores a takedown into full mount!
Torres manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Jam is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Jam is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Jam pushes him off.
Torres misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Jam pushes him off.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jam gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Jam postures up.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres is not content to let Jam control the position.
Jam decides to stand back up.
Jam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres wants to control but Jam is keeping busy.
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Jam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam stands up and beckons Torres to join him on the feet.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Jam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jam stands up from mount. Strange move.
Torres tries to clinch
and Jam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard.
Jam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.
Jam stands up and waves to Torres to follow him.
Torres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jam moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Torres manages to end up in side control.
Torres trying to control the position but Jam is working away.
Torres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jam 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! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres wants to clinch
and Jam counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jam preventing the sweep.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres clinches but Jam breaks the clinch
and Jam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
Torres tries to buck Jam off but Jam is having none of it.
Torres wants to control but Jam postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Torres gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Torres is looking to control Jam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jam decides to stand up.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Jam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jam.
Jam is putting a hurting on Torres here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jam has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Torres!
A nice elbow there by Jam.
Jam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Jam stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam scores with a takedown into Torres's guard.
Jam stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres striking off his back but it's not causing Jam any problems.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jam's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jam trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Torres connects with a couple of short punches.
Torres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miguel Angel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jam looking to control.
Jam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jam keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Torres wants to clinch
and Jam counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Jam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prince Melo Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlo Esca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Melo Gapuz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Melo Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pavlo Esca!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gapuz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esca as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Gapuz with that takedown attempt.
Esca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gapuz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Esca tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esca scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esca is putting a hurting on Gapuz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gapuz tries to bench press Esca off him but Esca keeps the position.
Esca working the head with strikes.
Esca scoring with punches and elbows.
Esca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gapuz tries to bench press Esca off him but Esca keeps the position.
Esca scores with punches from side control.
Esca throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Esca is chipping away with strikes.
Gapuz is looking to reverse the position.
Esca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gapuz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gapuz dodges the ground and pound from Esca.
Esca cracks Gapuz with a big right hand but Gapuz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Esca grinds an elbow into Gapuz's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esca looks up at the clock and then as Gapuz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Esca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Esca working the head and body with strikes.
Esca tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Esca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Esca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gapuz down.
Gapuz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gapuz defending against the ground and pound.
Esca tries to move to mount but Gapuz blocks the move with his legs.
Gapuz tries to improve position but can't.
Esca in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Esca landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esca in side control, throwing shots but Gapuz defends.
Gapuz gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esca connects with a nice short shot to Gapuz's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz landing strikes from the bottom.
Gapuz gets full guard.
Gapuz keeping full guard, as Esca tries to pass.
Gapuz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gapuz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esca missing with punches from the bottom.
Esca landing small, sideways elbows.
Esca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esca throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Esca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esca tries to strike from the bottom.
Esca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gapuz is one step ahead there.
Esca tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Esca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Esca landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Esca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Esca is working Gapuz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Esca looks up at the clock and then as Gapuz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Esca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Esca lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Esca seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Esca scores with punches from side control.
Gapuz tries to buck Esca off but Esca is having none of it.
Esca lands some shots froms side control.
Gapuz tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Gapuz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gapuz throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esca lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esca misses with a takedown
so Gapuz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Esca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gapuz manages to get himself to full guard.
Gapuz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gapuz, not yet.
Esca scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Esca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gapuz's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Esca is pushing down on Gapuz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gapuz is fighting to maintain full guard but Esca has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gapuz tries to roll over but Esca keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlo Esca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Esca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Esca has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gapuz's face.
Gapuz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Esca.
Esca looking to finish with strikes here!
Esca scoring with strikes but Gapuz is staying in there.
Esca raining down shots from the mount!
Gapuz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esca is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esca in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gapuz is working to get back to half guard.
Esca lands a big shot there that rocks Gapuz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esca dominating with strikes here.
Gapuz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gapuz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Esca tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gapuz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esca lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gapuz is trying desperately to improve position.
Esca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gapuz regains half guard.
Esca tries to pass to full mount but Gapuz defends it.
Esca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esca lands with a punch from half guard.
Esca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gapuz's head.
Esca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Esca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Esca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gapuz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esca.
Nice strikes from Esca there.
Gapuz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gapuz taking some punishment here, with Esca in his half guard.
Esca thows a huge punch but Gapuz dodges it nicely.
Esca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gapuz's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Esca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Esca wants to free his trapped foot but Gapuz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gapuz wants to improve his position but Esca is controlling well.
Esca wants to pass to mount but Gapuz is defending the position.
Esca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gapuz gets full guard.
Esca wants to pass the guard but Gapuz is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Esca closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gapuz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Esca scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esca working the ground and pound.
Gapuz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gapuz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Esca works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pavlo Esca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gapuz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Esca lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gapuz hang on?
Gapuz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Esca.
Gapuz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gapuz is looking to improve his position but Esca isn't that keen on the idea.
Gapuz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlo Esca 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Esca shoots and misses
and Gapuz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gapuz preventing the sweep.
Gapuz lands a couple of digs.
Esca doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Esca tries to strike from the bottom.
Esca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gapuz is one step ahead there.
Esca trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Esca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gapuz is one step ahead there.
Esca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gapuz manages to get himself to full guard.
Esca postures up and lands a big shot to Gapuz's brow.
Gapuz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Esca!
Gapuz landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Esca hang on?
Esca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gapuz.
A nice elbow there by Gapuz.
A nice elbow there by Gapuz.
Esca is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gapuz landing shots from mount.
Gapuz lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Esca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gapuz working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esca is desperately trying to improve his position but Gapuz has a good base and remains in mount.
Esca throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gapuz. What's that going to do exactly?
Esca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esca regains half guard.
Esca missing with punches from the bottom.
Esca misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Esca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esca.
Gapuz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gapuz throwing strikes from guard but Esca blocks nicely.
Esca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz is looking to improve his position but Esca isn't that keen on the idea.
Esca scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Esca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gapuz is working to get back to half guard.
Esca raining down shots from the mount!
Esca looking to finish Gapuz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gapuz!
Gapuz 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.
Gapuz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Esca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Esca scoring with strikes but Gapuz is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esca throws some wild stikes that Gapuz manages to avoid easily.
Gapuz regains half guard.
Esca drops an elbow to the side of Gapuz's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Esca connects with a nice short shot to Gapuz's temple.
Gapuz is looking to improve his position.
Esca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gapuz moves into full guard.
Esca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Esca lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Melo Gapuz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavlo Esca!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson has chosen DKC2: Disco Train as his entrance music. Ippo Makunouchi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Makunouchi lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makunouchi throws a big shot that misses.
Makunouchi scores with a jab. Stanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Steven Stanson has been cut.
Stanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Makunouchi.
Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makunouchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makunouchi clinches but Stanson breaks the clinch
and Stanson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makunouchi's guard.
Stanson throwing strikes from guard but Makunouchi blocks nicely.
Makunouchi pushes Stanson off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson tries to clinch up
and Makunouchi counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Stanson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stanson wants to clinch up but Makunouchi keeps it at a distance.
Makunouchi throws the left hand but Stanson avoids the punch easily.
Stanson clinches but Makunouchi breaks the clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a beautiful punch that sends Stanson to the canvas!
Makunouchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makunouchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanson looking for a guillotine here but Makunouchi defends easily.
Stanson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson has his foot on Makunouchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makunouchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Makunouchi gets to his feet - Stanson follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi tries to clinch but Stanson moves out of range.
Makunouchi throws a good cross that connects.
Makunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Makunouchi shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Stanson is backing up but Makunouchi catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Stanson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Makunouchi Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Myers!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Myers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myers pinned against the cage. Myers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Myers keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walker's guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Myers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Myers passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Myers 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.
Walker is looking to control Myers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walker avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Walker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Myers stacks Walker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Myers!
Walker is not content to let Myers control the position.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Walker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to advance to mount but Walker denies him.
Myers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Myers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Walker has an active guard here but Myers has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Myers postures up.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Myers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Myers seems to be working for a kimura but Walker defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Myers scores with a takedown into Walker's guard.
Myers landing with the ground and pound.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Myers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Myers's back instead.
Myers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walker's arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Myers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Myers for a finish.
Walker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Walker has got one arm under Myers's chin. This could be trouble... Myers trying to control the other hand but Walker gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Myers has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockford's entrance music is Click Click Boom. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Rockford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Morris!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rockford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockford wants to get up but he can't break Morris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Rockford is proving a slippery customer.
Morris is looking for a triangle but Rockford pushes his legs off easily.
Rockford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rockford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockford trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Rockford stops Morris from standing up.
Rockford stands up over Morris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris looks gassed!
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Rockford trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morris rushes Rockford and presses him up against the cage.
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.
Rockford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rockford breaks from the clinch.
Rockford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morris to the mat! Morris manages to get full guard.
Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rockford passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rockford landing strikes.
Rockford gets to mount! Morris was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rockford working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rockford lands a big elbow.
Rockford is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morris can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockford landing strikes from the mount.
Morris gets back to half guard.
Morris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Rockford is proving a slippery customer.
Rockford distracts Morris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford 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.
Rockford tries to stand but Morris is controlling from the bottom.
Morris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rockford uses it to pass to side control.
Rockford working the head with strikes.
Morris struggling a bit here.
Morris trying his best to control but Rockford has mounted him.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morris is squirming around, avoiding Rockford's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Rockford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rockford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morris circles away.
Rockford swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Rockford.
Morris stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rockford duly obliges.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hank Rockford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockford misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockford has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Rockford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Rockford shoots in.
Morris avoids a kick to the body.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morris is looking to clinch.
Morris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morris showed some decent athleticism there.
Rockford is looking to control Morris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockford avoid being mounted?
Rockford tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
Rockford is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morris in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to take a breather but Rockford is having none of it.
Rockford lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Morris wants to take a breather but Rockford is having none of it.
Morris is looking to stall here but Rockford recovers full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rockford looks to clinch
and Morris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rockford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rockford stuffs the takedown.
Rockford throws a head kick that misses
and Morris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rockford is trying to stand up here but Morris is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockford keeps working.
Morris passes into side control, despite Rockford's attempt to control the position.
Morris trying to control the action but Rockford is working from the bottom.
Rockford tries to buck Morris off but Morris is having none of it.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Rockford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rockford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rockford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rockford has a takedown stuffed.
Rockford throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Hank Rockford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockford wants to clinch.
Rockford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockford throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Rockford didn't expect that.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Jones Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockford wants to stand and escape but Morris is having none of it.
Rockford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockford is keeping the position for now.
Rockford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to get back to his feet.
Rockford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morris wants to control but Rockford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rockford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris moves into full guard.
Morris is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rockford frees his head nicely. Oh but Morris has switched to an armbar! Rockford is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jones Morris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Whitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Whitez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz slips a straight right by Whitez.
Gapuz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gapuz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gapuz drops his hands momentarily and Whitez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Whitez misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitez throws the left hand but Gapuz avoids the punch easily.
Gapuz misses with a few strikes there.
Gapuz blocks a jab.
Gapuz throws a series of punches but Whitez avoids them all with ease.
Gapuz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitez.
Whitez bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gapuz! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gapuz 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!
Whitez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oh Gapuz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gapuz seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitez drops back looking for a leg! Gapuz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gapuz manages to kick Whitez off! Whitez jumps back into Gapuz's guard.
Whitez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitez cracks Gapuz with a solid left hand.
Gapuz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitez on the ground.
Whitez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gapuz is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitez trying to control but Gapuz is working from the bottom.
Whitez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gapuz is retaining full guard.
Whitez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gapuz wants to stand up but Whitez is controlling him.
Gapuz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitez.
Gapuz keeping moving, preventing Whitez from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gapuz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A choreographed right hand from Whitez misses the target.
Whitez moves out of range as Gapuz strikes.
Gapuz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Whitez misses.
Whitez slips a jab and a cross from Gapuz.
A big left from Whitez misses.
Gapuz with a nice cross.
It looks like Sean Whitez has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Gapuz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitez throws a hook but Gapuz blocks it.
Gapuz stalks Whitez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whitez's face. Whitez staggers backwards, shaken.
Gapuz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitez.
Gapuz tries to bum rush Whitez with a series of wild strikes but Whitez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitez throws a big shot that misses.
A choreographed right hand from Whitez misses the target.
Gapuz throws a nice looking combination but Whitez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gapuz throws an overhand right that lands on Whitez's shoulder, as Whitez tries to avoid the shot.
Whitez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Gapuz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Whitez is backing up but Gapuz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Whitez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Gapuz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Gapuz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Morison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera's entrance music is Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. A fine choice. Morison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Riot Maker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Morison!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morison throws a sloppy head kick and Caschera moves out of range easily.
Caschera looks for a takedown but Morison sprawls well.
Morison rushes Caschera and presses him up against the cage.
Morison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caschera throws a body kick that misses.
Morison moves into the clinch.
Morison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caschera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caschera is trying to break the clinch but Morison has him pressed against the cage.
Morison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morison throws a head kick that misses.
Morison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caschera lunges at Morison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morison's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caschera.
Morison connects with a solid leg kick.
Morison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caschera tries to keep at a distance but Morison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caschera is trying to stall.
Caschera is breathing heavily.
Morison controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morison lands a nice elbow.
Caschera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morison manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Caschera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morison has Caschera up against the cage in a clinch.
Morison is stalling here.
Morison continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Caschera is trying to stall.
Caschera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morison has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morison.
Caschera letting Morison take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Morison.
It looks like Max Caschera has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caschera is trying to break the clinch but Morison has him pressed against the cage.
Caschera wants to get back to striking at distance but Morison won't allow it.
Morison lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morison with a knee to the head.
Morison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morison lands an elbow inside that Caschera shrugs off.
Morison controlling the action here for a moment.
Morison lands a knee to the head.
Morison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caschera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caschera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caschera tries to break the clinch but Morison is controlling the position.
Caschera wants to break free but Morison has control.
Morison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caschera's face.
Caschera tries to pull guard but Morison holds him up against the cage and eventually Caschera drops back down to his feet.
Morison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morison tries to land a knee to the head but Caschera blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Morison.
Caschera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morison keeps control of Caschera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caschera lands a hook that snaps the head of Morison backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morison prevents the takedown attempt.
Morison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max Caschera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Caschera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morison hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caschera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morison hang on?
Caschera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morison?
Caschera lands a heavy elbow.
Caschera with a couple of short strikes.
Morison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caschera 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.
A nice elbow there by Caschera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morison is working to get back to half guard.
Morison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caschera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morison wants to hold on but Caschera pushes him away.
Caschera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morison wants to control but Caschera is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Morison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morison clinches with his opponent.
Caschera can't find room to land a body shot as Morison controls the action.
Morison misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Caschera fails to land.
A knee to the head by Morison.
Morison manages to break the clinch.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morison rushes Caschera and presses him up against the cage.
Morison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caschera's face.
Morison stalling the fight.
Caschera manages to break the clinch.
Morison clinches.
Nice elbow from Morison.
Caschera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Max Caschera's cut is getting worse.
Morison is pressed up against the cage. Caschera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morison down to the mat. Morison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caschera misses with a wild body shot.
Morison darts in and clinches Caschera up against the cage.
Caschera can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morison prevents Caschera from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Morison.
Caschera jumps guard but Morison stands there with Caschera around his waist. Caschera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caschera can't break the clinch.
Morison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morison lands a knee to the head.
Morison content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caschera sprawls well initially but Morison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morison controlling the pace.
Morison stands up from half guard.
Caschera tries to clinch
and Morison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morison tries to clinch but Caschera moves away
and Caschera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Caschera slips a nice elbow through Morison's hands, connecting with Morison's forehead.
Morison trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caschera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caschera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morison pushes Caschera up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morison.
Caschera misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Morison.
Morison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caschera gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morison kicks off Caschera and gets to his feet.
Jimmy Morison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caschera.
Caschera tries for a takedown but Morison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morison darts in and clinches Caschera up against the cage.
Caschera has a couple of punches blocked by Morison.
Morison crunches a lovely knee into Caschera's ribcage.
Morison lands a damaging elbow.
Max Caschera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morison blocks an uppercut.
Morison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caschera has had enough of the clinch but Morison keeps him there for the moment.
Caschera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caschera misses with a punch on the inside.
Caschera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morison.
Jimmy Morison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caschera jumps guard but Morison stands there with Caschera around his waist. Caschera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morison lands a knee to the body.
Caschera tries to break the clinch but Morison is controlling the position.
Morison tries to land a knee to the head but Caschera blocks with his arms.
Morison gets underhooks to prevent Caschera's takedown attempt.
Caschera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morison smiles and moves away.
Caschera tries for a takedown but Morison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morison tries to clinch up.
Caschera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morison misses with a wild combination.
Caschera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morison counters with a nice body shot.
Morison has Caschera up against the cage in a clinch.
Caschera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caschera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morison lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morison landing knees to the head.
Morison lands an elbow just above Caschera 's eye.
Morison lands a damaging elbow.
Morison landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Max Caschera's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Morison connects with a knee to the head.
Morison looking to throw knees to the head but Caschera is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Morison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caschera throws the left hand but Morison avoids the punch easily.
Morison tries to close the distance and clinch but Caschera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caschera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morison moves in looking to clinch but Caschera pushes him off.
Morison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Morison darts in and clinches Caschera up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morison.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morison.
Morison gets underhooks to prevent Caschera's takedown attempt.
Morison gets underhooks to prevent Caschera's takedown attempt.
Morison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caschera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caschera stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Morison.
Knees to the body from Morison.
Morison lands a nice elbow.
Morison lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caschera tries to break the clinch but Morison is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caschera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caschera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Morison coming out on top.
Caschera looks for a takedown but Morison sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morison throws a head kick that half lands.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caschera rushes Morison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caschera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morison has him pressed against the cage.
Caschera swings wildly with an uppercut but Morison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morison keeps control of Caschera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caschera blocks an elbow strike.
Caschera wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morison.
A knee to the head by Morison.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Caschera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Morison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hathaway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abel Bloodgood's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway throws a body punch but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodgood shoots for a double leg takedown but Hathaway sprawls well. He's pushed Bloodgood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bloodgood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hathaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick but Hathaway checks it.
Bloodgood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hathaway to the mat! Hathaway manages to get full guard.
Hathaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hathaway throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hathaway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hathaway keeping full guard, as Bloodgood tries to pass.
Bloodgood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bloodgood is looking to work some ground and pound but Hathaway has wrist control.
Hathaway thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hathaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway is looking to clinch but Bloodgood is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Hathaway.
Bloodgood slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodgood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Bloodgood is looking to clinch.
John Hathaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodgood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hathaway backs up against the cage.
Hathaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway slips a straight right by Bloodgood.
Bloodgood looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Hathaway has his takedown stuffed
and Bloodgood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hathaway trying to keep a closed guard but Bloodgood is proving a slippery customer.
Bloodgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodgood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood cracks Hathaway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bloodgood lands a nice forearm strike.
Bloodgood working the head with strikes.
Bloodgood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bloodgood has hold of Hathaway's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hathaway tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bloodgood cranks the arm and Hathaway screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hathaway, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Abel Bloodgood!
Abel Bloodgood is the new welterweight champion!
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