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OFC IX: That's What She Said PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Voltron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo has chosen Beautiful as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Voltron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Voltron throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
Voltron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Voltron.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Voltron tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Voltron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Voltron wants to sweep here but Castillo controlling him for the moment.
Castillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Voltron.
Castillo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Voltron working a defensive guard here.
Castillo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voltron looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Voltron had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voltron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voltron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castillo wants to control for a moment but Voltron uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Castillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voltron throws a big right hand that misses.
Voltron trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voltron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Voltron controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castillo is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looking to sit in guard and control but Voltron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castillo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voltron passes into side control.
Castillo looks gassed!
Voltron tries to move into full mount but can't pass Castillo's legs.
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.
Castillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Voltron lands an elbow.
Castillo is looking to reverse the position.
Voltron scoring with punches and elbows.
Voltron gets to mount! Castillo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The referee warns Castillo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Voltron controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Voltron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voltron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castillo backs up against the cage.
Randy Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Voltron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voltron prevents Castillo from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voltron is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castillo's back!
Voltron is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Castillo up.
Voltron lands a shot to the head.
Can Castillo hold on?! Voltron is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Voltron lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Voltron has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Castillo.
Voltron is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Voltron lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Castillo hold on?!
Castillo is trying to break free.
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.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Voltron.
Voltron is hanging on to Castillo's back as he tries to escape.
Castillo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castillo trying to control the hands but Voltron won't let him.
Voltron has the hooks in. Castillo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Castillo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo can't escape the position.
Voltron doesn't have the hooks in and Castillo manages to turn into his guard.
Voltron throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Voltron wants to clinch
and Castillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Voltron's guard.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Voltron is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castillo drops back looking for a leg! Voltron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Voltron manages to kick Castillo off! Castillo jumps back into Voltron's guard.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voltron working a defensive guard here.
Castillo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Austin Voltron will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Voltron tries to avoid it but Castillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Voltron to the ground. Voltron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castillo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Voltron counter with a right hand.
Voltron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castillo.
Castillo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castillo prevents Voltron from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castillo is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltron flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Voltron keeping control of the position.
Castillo blocks the strikes from Voltron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voltron trying to control from the bottom.
Voltron missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castillo gets a takedown into half guard.
Voltron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castillo's back!
Castillo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Voltron avoiding Castillo 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltron lands shots from the back.
Voltron 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.
Castillo is in bad spot here.
Castillo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Randy Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo is working to get back to half guard.
Castillo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castillo connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Voltron is keen to just control but Castillo is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voltron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Voltron looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Castillo is trying to stand up here but Voltron is controlling him well.
Castillo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Voltron jumps into side control!
Voltron connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Castillo some visible discomfort.
Voltron scoring with punches from side control.
Castillo wants to control but Voltron postures up.
Voltron lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Voltron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Voltron, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Voltron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abder Ramdane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crocodile Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abder Ramdane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crocodile Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ramdane.
Ramdane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramdane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
Ramdane throws a nice looking combination but Dundee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dundee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramdane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramdane throws a series of punches but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramdane counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramdane avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Nice takedown defense from Ramdane. No joy for Dundee on that attempt.
A left and a right from Ramdane both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Crocodile Dundee has been cut.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abder Ramdane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crocodile Dundee.
Dundee blocks a head kick by Ramdane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramdane throws a right hand that Dundee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dundee also avoids with ease.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramdane has his takedown stuffed
and Dundee counters with a takedown into side control.
Dundee looks gassed!
Dundee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramdane is avoiding damage well.
Ramdane can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramdane is not content to let Dundee control the position.
Dundee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramdane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee working the ground and pound but Ramdane is defending the strikes.
Dundee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ramdane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramdane 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.
Ramdane can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramdane misses with a takedown attempt
and Dundee counters with a shoot takedown. Ramdane fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramdane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dundee is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee passes into half guard.
Well, if Dundee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dundee prevents Ramdane from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramdane is refusing to be controlled, as Dundee sits in half guard.
Dundee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Dundee seems to be working for a kimura but Ramdane defends the submission attempt.
Dundee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dundee wants to pass to mount but Ramdane is defending the position.
Dundee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dundee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramdane is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocodile Dundee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crocodile Dundee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramdane lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramdane throws a nice looking combination but Dundee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramdane misses with a double jab.
Ramdane throws a series of punches but Dundee moves out of range.
Ramdane clobbers Dundee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Ramdane shows good takedown defense.
Ramdane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dundee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramdane won't be happy with that.
Ramdane is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dundee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramdane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dundee moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dundee avoids the attempt from Ramdane to control.
Ramdane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the head.
Ramdane is squirming around, avoiding Dundee's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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.
Dundee stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ramdane throws a right hand that Dundee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dundee also avoids with ease.
Ramdane with a poor takedown
so Dundee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dundee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ramdane throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
Abder Ramdane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramdane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Ramdane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramdane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramdane throws a jab but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramdane as he avoids it easily.
Abder Ramdane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crocodile Dundee.
Ramdane throws a series of punches but Dundee avoids them all with ease.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramdane throws a wild body kick that Dundee sees coming a mile off.
Ramdane misses with a head kick.
Dundee misses with a double jab
and Ramdane counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramdane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramdane manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramdane misses with a takedown attempt
and Dundee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dundee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramdane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramdane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dundee manages to get himself to full guard.
Dundee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ramdane uses it to pass to side control.
Dundee is not content to let Ramdane control the position.
Dundee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocodile Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crocodile Dundee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Ramdane.
Dundee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Ramdane misses.
Dundee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramdane.
Dundee gets a takedown into half guard.
Dundee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dundee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dundee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dundee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dundee breaks from Ramdane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dundee throws some wild stikes that Ramdane manages to avoid easily.
Dundee landing punches.
Ramdane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dundee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramdane wants to control from the top but Dundee keeps moving.
Ramdane wants to pass the guard but Dundee is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramdane stopping the sweep attempt from Dundee.
Dundee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dundee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dundee wants to sweep here but Ramdane controlling him for the moment.
Crocodile Dundee has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dundee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramdane is looking to wear down Dundee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee fails with the takedown.
Ramdane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramdane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramdane throws a right and a left that Dundee avoids nicely.
Ramdane with a nice cross.
Ramdane with a poor takedown
and Dundee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramdane wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramdane is working hard here to advance position.
Dundee works over Ramdane with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramdane keeping full guard, as Dundee tries to pass.
Ramdane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dundee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramdane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dundee wants to pass the guard but Ramdane is keeping the position.
Ramdane working a defensive guard here.
Abder Ramdane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramdane punishes Dundee's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crocodile Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dundee 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crocodile Dundee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kic Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kic Armstrong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Forrest Griffin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kic Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Griffin.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Armstrong throws a front kick that sends Griffin stumbling back into the cage.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kic Armstrong.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Griffin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Griffin manages to end up in side control.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Griffin decides to stand back up.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong gets a clinch.
Griffin pulls Armstrong into guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Armstrong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griffin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armstrong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armstrong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong wants to stand but Griffin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Griffin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armstrong is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Armstrong gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin successfully pulls guard.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Griffin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Armstrong throws a head kick that half lands.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
so Armstrong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Armstrong trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin has his foot on Armstrong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armstrong works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong misses with a takedown
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kic Armstrong.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Griffin misses
and Armstrong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armstrong.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a takedown
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin has Armstrong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Griffin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Armstrong tumbling to the mat - Griffin dives into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Armstrong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griffin's guard.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Armstrong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin is looking to escape.
Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kic Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Forrest Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a big head kick but Armstrong shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kic Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Armstrong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong shoots and misses
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Armstrong won't allow it.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Armstrong has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Armstrong wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Armstrong fails to pull guard.
Griffin successfully pulls guard.
Griffin working for a triangle but Armstrong defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armstrong looking to control.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong is trying to hold Griffin in close to prevent damage but Griffin has managed to pass into half guard.
Armstrong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dextor Lavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dextor Lavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dabest!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavy digs a good body shot into Dabest's ribs.
Lavy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dabest circles away.
Dabest looks to land a body kick but Lavy moved away.
Lavy lands a lovely overhand right.
Dabest throws a right and a left that Lavy avoids nicely.
Lavy throws a sloppy head kick and Dabest moves out of range easily.
Dabest moves into the clinch successfully.
Lavy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dabest wants to sweep here but Lavy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavy stands and throws Dabest's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavy is looking to take a break and control but Dabest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dabest is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dabest knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dabest manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavy's best efforts.
Lavy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dabest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dabest is looking to improve his position.
Dabest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dabest looks gassed!
Dabest pulls Lavy in close to his closed guard and prevents Lavy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lavy looking to pass the guard.
Dabest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lavy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dabest's guard.
Lavy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dabest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dabest is looking for a sweep. Lavy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lavy is tying to control. Dabest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dabest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavy's back!
Dabest looking for the RNC.
Dabest trying to control.
Lavy is trying to break free.
Dabest lands strikes to the head.
Dabest has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lavy is in real trouble here. Dabest gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lavy is tapping out! Dabest wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian Dabest!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonot Get (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonot Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Get throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Get tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Get.
Get looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Get keeps the fight on the outside.
Get misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonard moves into range and clinches up with Get.
Get avoiding damage as Leonard throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leonard.
Leonard misses with an elbow strike.
Leonard throws an elbow but it misses.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Get blocks an elbow strike from Leonard.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Get avoiding damage as Leonard throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard throws an elbow that misses.
Get wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leonard.
Leonard throws an elbow that misses.
Leonard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Get tries to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling the position.
Get on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard lands an elbow that stopped Get in his tracks for a moment.
Leonard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leonard missing with knees to the body.
Leonard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Get managing to block the knees to the body from Leonard.
Get blocks an elbow strike.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonard missing with knees to the body.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Get on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Get breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonard avoids the head kick by Get.
Get misses with an uppercut.
Leonard doesn't manage to clinch there - Get circles away.
Leonard stuffs the takedown attempt from Get. Get gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Get.
Leonard looks gassed!
Get circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonard tries to clinch but Get moves out of range.
Leonard gets caught flat footed, as Get shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to stand but Get is controlling the position.
Get is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonard has wrist control.
Get slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leonard is not content to let Get control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to get back to half guard.
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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Get has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Get sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Leonard to the ground! Get dives into full mount looking to finish!
Leonard is rocked!
It looks like George Leonard has been cut.
Leonard is squirming around, avoiding Get's attempts to control the action.
Get moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leonard has worked his arm free - good work by Leonard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonot Get dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Leonard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Get throws a sloppy head kick and Leonard moves out of range easily.
Leonard tries to clinch up but Get circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonard tries to clinch up but Get circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Leonard.
Get throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Leonard stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Get follows into mount!
Leonard is still in real trouble! Can Get finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Get! Leonard is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tonot Get!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Kiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JD Powers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Powers throws a head kick but Kiel moves out of range.
Kiel lands a head shot.
Kiel cracks Powers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Powers needs to keep his hands up - Kiel had a free shot at his head there.
Kiel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiel drops Powers with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Powers! Kiel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Kris Kiel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john Him (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john Him has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Hugo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, john Him!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hugo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Him doesn't defend quickly enough and Hugo has managed to lock this one up! Can Him escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hugo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Victor Hugo!
Victor Hugo is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Phinnius Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xxtreme MMA (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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265 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Phinnius Bacon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xxtreme MMA!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MMA throws a front kick aimed at Bacon's knee but Bacon avoids it well.
Bacon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bacon tries to clinch up but MMA circles away and keeps his distance.
MMA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Bacon.
MMA takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Xxtreme MMA has been cut.
MMA blocks an elbow strike from Bacon.
Bacon looking to throw knees to the head but MMA is blocking nicely.
Bacon misses with an elbow strike.
Bacon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MMA.
Bacon misses with a body punch.
MMA prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bacon keeps control of MMA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bacon.
Bacon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bacon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MMA swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacon struggles to land a body shot inside as MMA controls his hands.
Bacon unloads a knee to the mid-section. MMA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MMA looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon lands a nice knee to the body.
Bacon lands a nice knee to the body.
Bacon breaks the clinch.
Bacon clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacon.
MMA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacon clinches but MMA breaks the clinch
and MMA counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bacon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MMA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MMA prevents a takedown attempt there.
MMA avoiding damage as Bacon throws knees to the body.
MMA wants to break the clinch but can't.
MMA is trying to break the clinch but Bacon has him pressed against the cage.
Bacon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MMA has had enough of the clinch but Bacon keeps him there for the moment.
MMA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MMA.
Bacon wants to clinch
and MMA 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!
Bacon manages to get back to half guard.
MMA trying to control from half guard but Bacon is working away.
MMA is taking a breather. Bacon 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.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet.
MMA is trying to control the action in half guard but Bacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bacon tries to clinch but MMA moves away
letting MMA counter with a right hand.
Bacon wants to clinch
and MMA counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bacon closes the distance looking to clinch
letting MMA counter with a right hand.
MMA misses with a head kick.
MMA lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as MMA lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bacon doesn't seem phased though.
MMA circles away from the clinch attempt
and MMA counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA misses with an elbow over the top.
Bacon throws a punch but it's blocked by MMA.
Bacon is trying to stall.
Bacon avoiding damage as MMA throws knees to the body.
MMA dodges an elbow strike from Bacon.
MMA gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MMA is controlling him.
MMA controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MMA wants to pass the guard but Bacon is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xxtreme MMA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bacon looks to clinch
and Bacon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but MMA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MMA throws a nice looking combination but Bacon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bacon tries to move into range but MMA moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MMA scores with a jab. Bacon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but MMA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bacon darts in trying to clinch
and MMA makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bacon gets caught flat footed, as MMA shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MMA must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MMA looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MMA looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MMA wants to pass the guard but Bacon is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.
MMA is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MMA controlling from the top position.
Bacon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bacon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract MMA.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon misses with a few strikes there.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side
and MMA counters by clinching up.
MMA has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bacon uses from the top position.
MMA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bacon's guard.
MMA looking to pass the guard.
MMA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MMA won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
Bacon managing to control the position.
Bacon is looking to stand up but MMA isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon pulls MMA in close to his closed guard and prevents MMA from doing any damage or advancing position.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon pulls MMA in close to prevent any damage.
Bacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but MMA is one step ahead there.
That's four 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.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bacon kicks MMA off and gets to his feet.
Bacon with a lazy takedown attempt
and MMA counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bacon is trying to stand back up but MMA is controlling him
MMA content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xxtreme MMA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bacon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MMA tries to bum rush Bacon with a series of wild strikes but Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bacon looks to clinch
and MMA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bacon is trying to stall.
Bacon unloads a knee to the mid-section. MMA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Bacon.
Bacon missing with knees to the body.
MMA wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bacon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bacon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
MMA is looking for a sweep. Bacon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MMA is trying to control but can't.
Bacon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Xxtreme MMA has got the better of the ground game so far.
MMA is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon controlling the position easily from mount.
MMA wants to control but Bacon is having none of it.
MMA is squirming around, avoiding Bacon's attempts to control the action.
MMA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MMA manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MMA is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MMA is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MMA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MMA is trying to get back to full guard.
Bacon decides to stand and escape the position.
Sir Phinnius Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacon closes the distance but MMA moves to the side
and MMA counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bacon closes the distance but MMA moves to the side
and MMA connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sir Phinnius Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon swings for the body but MMA moves out of range.
Bacon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from MMA.
MMA misses with a combination
and Bacon counters by moving into the clinch.
Bacon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bacon digs a right hand underneath MMA's ribcage. MMA let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bacon tries to land knees in the clinch but MMA avoids the damage to the body.
Bacon trying to land knees to the body.
MMA avoiding damage as Bacon throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA breaks the clinch.
Bacon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bacon darts in trying to clinch
and MMA counters with a one-two to the body.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side
and MMA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bacon wants to clinch
and MMA connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bacon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MMA's guard.
Bacon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MMA 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.
Bacon stands up and waves to MMA to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Phinnius Bacon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
That's time! Bacon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bacon darts in trying to clinch
and MMA counters with a left and a right that stings Bacon.
Bacon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MMA counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MMA.
MMA fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sir Phinnius Bacon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bacon trying to land knees to the body.
MMA avoiding damage as Bacon throws knees to the body.
MMA breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MMA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bacon to the mat! Bacon manages to get full guard.
Bacon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bacon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MMA!
Bacon controlling from mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA wants to control but Bacon is having none of it.
Bacon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MMA is squirming around, avoiding Bacon's attempts to control the action.
Bacon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sir Phinnius Bacon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side
and MMA counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bacon won't be happy with that.
MMA is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
MMA lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA trying to control the action but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MMA asserts his dominance and retains side control.
MMA laying and praying for a moment but Bacon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Well, if MMA is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MMA is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Bacon is trying to escape back to his feet but MMA uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bacon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
MMA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MMA tries to get to full guard but Bacon has control of the leg.
MMA is pressing down on Bacon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xxtreme MMA dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MMA cracks Bacon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side
and MMA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MMA is working for takedown but Bacon is calmly controlling the position for now.
MMA wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacon won't allow it.
MMA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bacon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bacon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MMA counters with a thumping low kick.
Bacon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sir Phinnius Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxtreme MMA.
Bacon clinches but MMA breaks the clinch
and MMA counters by moving into the clinch.
Bacon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MMA.
Bacon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MMA managing to block the knees to the body from Bacon.
Bacon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MMA.
MMA wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacon won't allow it.
Bacon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MMA pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MMA looking to throw knees to the head but Bacon is blocking nicely.
MMA is trying to break the clinch but Bacon has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon pushes off an throws an elbow but MMA leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bacon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MMA gets underhooks to prevent Bacon's takedown attempt.
Bacon unloads a knee to the mid-section. MMA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bacon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bacon landing knees to the body.
MMA is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bacon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Bacon.
Bacon trying to land knees to the body.
Bacon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bacon wants a takedown but no success here.
Bacon throws a head punch that misses.
MMA prevents the takedown attempt.
MMA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacon ducks right into an uppercut from MMA.
MMA with a nice cross.
Bacon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MMA counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as MMA blocks the low kick.
Bacon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MMA looking for a sweep but Bacon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bacon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bacon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MMA wants to hold on but Bacon pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MMA is looking to escape.
Bacon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MMA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bacon controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sir Phinnius Bacon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bacon wants to clinch
and MMA counters with a shoot takedown. Bacon fights it but they end up in guard.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
MMA might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bacon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sir Phinnius Bacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MMA looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Phinnius Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MMA has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxtreme MMA!
Xxtreme MMA is the new heavyweight champion!
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