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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Brahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spade comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Of Spades. Khaled Brahim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Spade's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khaled Brahim!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade misses with a two punch combination.
Spade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brahim as he jumps to the side.
Brahim cracks Spade with an uppercut from hell and Spade crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Brahim's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Spade is rocked!
Brahim preventing the sweep.
Oh Spade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brahim gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spade seems to have got his legs back now.
Brahim throws an overhand right that lands on Spade's shoulder, as Spade tries to avoid the shot.
Spade doesn't manage to clinch there - Brahim circles away.
Brahim throws an overhand right that drops Spade like a sack of potatoes! Brahim dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khaled Brahim!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). London has chosen Cochise, Audioslave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McNamara. London shrugs it off though.
McNamara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McNamara lands in his opponent's guard.
McNamara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNamara preventing the sweep.
McNamara wants to control from the top but London keeps moving.
London working for a triangle but McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara throwing strikes but missing.
London keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
London has a closed guard, preventing McNamara from standing up.
London wants to sweep here but McNamara controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McNamara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. London Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McNamara's back instead.
McNamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for London on the ground.
McNamara is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
London struggling to land strikes to the head as McNamara covers up.
McNamara trying to get back to his feet but London is in full control for now.
London lands strikes to the head.
McNamara has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
McNamara covering up well and avoiding damage.
McNamara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from London.
London looking to break McNamara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McNamara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise London will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
London looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will London go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
London missing with strikes.
McNamara is trying to stand back up.
McNamara looking very determined here, making life difficult for London.
London is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McNamara defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McNamara trying to control the hands but London won't let him.
London controlling well, preventing McNamara from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus London will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McNamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNamara blocks the body kick.
McNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
London takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNamara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in London's guard.
London looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
London has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
London tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London wants to stand up but McNamara is controlling him.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNamara tries to stand but London is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London striking off his back but it's not causing McNamara any problems.
McNamara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Connor McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara tries to close the distance and clinch but London swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara throws a combination. London tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNamara!
McNamara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNamara takes an elbow to the temple.
McNamara tries for a takedown but London manages to get underhooks.
McNamara tries for a takedown. No joy.
London manages to pull guard.
London looking for a guillotine here but McNamara defends easily.
McNamara stopping the sweep attempt from London.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
London looking to control but McNamara passes into half guard.
London looking for submissions off his back.
McNamara decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
London misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McNamara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNamara tries to clinch but London is having none of it.
McNamara looks for a takedown but London sprawls well.
London shoots for a double leg takedown but McNamara sprawls well. He's pushed London's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNamara throws a series of strikes that have London backpedaling.
McNamara moves into range and clinches up with London.
Nice elbow from London.
McNamara tries to pull guard but London won't allow it.
London works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McNamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from London.
McNamara pushes London off and scrambles back to his feet.
McNamara scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by McNamara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara with shots to the head and body - London looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London gets back to half guard.
McNamara working the head and body with strikes.
London slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
London working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but London is tightening it up a little... McNamara has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McNamara reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McNamara taps out! nice BJJ there by London!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus London!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heke comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain by Stemme. Jake Heke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George McFly!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke lands a jab to McFly's midsection.
McFly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heke fails to land with a series of punches.
McFly tries to clinch there but Heke circles away.
Heke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heke scores with a shot to the body.
Heke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heke moves away from the strike by McFly.
McFly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heke swivels and escapes.
Heke throws a right and a left that McFly avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Heke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McFly regains guard immediately.
McFly striking off his back but it's not causing Heke any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heke trying to stand up but can't free himself from McFly's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McFly looking for a sweep. Not yet McFly, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McFly wants to sweep but no luck.
McFly is controlling Heke's posture.
Heke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Heke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFly wants to stand but Heke is controlling the position.
Heke is stalling in the full guard.
McFly looking to control.
McFly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFly keeping moving, preventing Heke from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heke instigates a clinch.
McFly breaks from the clinch.
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Heke shows good takedown defense.
Heke works the jab nicely.
Heke lands with an overhand left.
Heke lands a hook that stumbles McFly back into the cage. Heke follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McFly to the canvas! Heke pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McFly has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Heke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jack swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Cross!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Cross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cross tries for a takedown but swanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
swanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. swanson is keeping the position for now.
Cross wants to control from the top but swanson keeps moving.
Cross is looking to work some ground and pound but swanson has wrist control.
Cross stands up and waves to swanson to follow him.
swanson clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
swanson tries for a takedown. No joy.
swanson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cross drops down looking for an ankle pick but swanson pulls his leg out and moves away.
swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
swanson tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt
and swanson moves into the clinch.
jack swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Cross.
swanson stalling the fight.
swanson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
swanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
swanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
swanson lands a damaging elbow.
swanson landing knees to the head.
Cross tries to pull guard but swanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
swanson is trying to stall.
Cross looking for a takedown.
Cross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from swanson.
swanson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cross doesn't seem phased though.
swanson clinches up with Cross and pushes him back against the cage.
swanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
swanson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. swanson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
swanson is breathing heavily.
swanson is looking to stand up but Cross isn't so interested in that idea.
swanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cross on the ground.
Cross passes swanson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cross trying to control the action but swanson is working from the bottom.
swanson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Cross will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cross blocks a head kick by swanson.
swanson tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
swanson misses with the head strike.
swanson tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. swanson smiles and moves away.
swanson wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
swanson takes the fight into the clinch.
swanson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cross's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
swanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
swanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross wants a takedown but no success here.
jack swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross jumps guard but swanson stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
swanson successfully pulls guard.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
swanson wants to get back to his feet but Cross passes into half guard.
swanson pushes Cross off looking to stand but Cross dives back in and keeps control.
Cross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
swanson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
swanson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cross controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cross landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Cross connects with a massive shot to the dome!
swanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cross stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cross doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by swanson which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cross 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!
swanson is looking to slow Cross down with leg kicks.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
swanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
swanson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
swanson connects with a knee to the head.
swanson drags the fight down to the ground.
Cross won't allow swanson to sweep him here.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control swanson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
swanson wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
swanson blocks a head kick by Cross.
swanson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in swanson's guard.
Cross is in close to swanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cross stands up from swanson's guard - Cross perhaps looking for a knockout.
jack swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
swanson misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a takedown
and swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
jack swanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by swanson.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by swanson which made him look bad.
swanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
swanson closes the distance and clinches.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. swanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
swanson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
swanson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Cross successfully pulls guard.
Cross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cross really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cross looks to clinch
and swanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
swanson tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
swanson tries to stall but Cross uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
swanson lands a nice knee to the body.
swanson trying to land knees to the body.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from swanson.
Cross blocks an elbow strike.
Cross dodges an elbow strike from swanson.
swanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cross.
swanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cross.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. swanson smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Stalling in the clinch from swanson.
swanson throws an elbow that misses.
swanson tries a knee to the head but Cross blocks it.
Cross works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cross controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
swanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Cross advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cross stalling.
Cross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
swanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
swanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cross is controlling him.
swanson is striking but Cross is not phased and passes to half guard.
Cross decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cross dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
swanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cross wants to control but swanson is keeping him busy.
Cross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed swanson's head.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but swanson defends it.
Cross is trying to control the action in half guard but swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
swanson wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well.
swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross shoots for a takedown but swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
swanson takes the fight into the clinch.
swanson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cross uses from the top position.
Joe Cross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
swanson trying to control the position.
swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
swanson pushes Cross off and gets back to his feet.
Cross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and swanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
swanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cross pushes down on swanson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cross wants to pass to mount but swanson is defending the position.
swanson tries to kick Cross off but Cross keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jack swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
swanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cross 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Fletcher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yamamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fletcher's face.
Yamamoto controlling the pace for now.
Fletcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yamamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Fletcher tries to lock up and control but Yamamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yamamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto lands with some strikes.
Fletcher regains half guard.
Fletcher tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto trying to mount his opponent but Fletcher defends it.
Yamamoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamamoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamamoto controlling from the full mount.
Fletcher wants to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Yamamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yamamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
The referee warns Fletcher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yamamoto controlling from mount.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount and Fletcher is in trouble!
Fletcher is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yamamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fletcher is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yamamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fletcher looks gassed!
Yamamoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fletcher is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Fletcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Fletcher seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto rushes Fletcher and presses him up against the cage.
Fletcher lands a knee to the head.
Fletcher looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Fletcher throws knees to the body.
Yamamoto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fletcher regains guard.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Yamamoto there.
Fletcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto content to control rather than advance.
Yamamoto is tying to control. Fletcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto with a couple of short strikes.
Yamamoto landing strikes from the mount.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yamamoto with shots to the head and body - Fletcher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yamamoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamamoto working Fletcher over with strikes here.
Yamamoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fletcher hang on?
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yamamoto cracks Fletcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yamamoto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yamamoto scoring with strikes but Fletcher is staying in there.
Yamamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fletcher is in a horrible position here. Yamamoto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto lands a big shot there that rocks Fletcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yamamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Go Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto working Fletcher over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fletcher with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamamoto won't allow Fletcher to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamamoto advances position into side control!
The referee asks Yamamoto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yamamoto prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fletcher is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yamamoto working the body and head with strikes.
Yamamoto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto scoring with punches from side control.
Fletcher tries to improve position but can't.
Fletcher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yamamoto scores with punches from side control.
Yamamoto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yamamoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fletcher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yamamoto is working Fletcher over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamamoto staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fletcher, who protects the arm well.
Yamamoto controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamamoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto wants to control but Fletcher is keeping him busy.
Fletcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamamoto drops an elbow to the side of Fletcher's head.
Yamamoto working over Fletcher with some ground and pound. Fletcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yamamoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Yamamoto lands strikes from half guard.
Yamamoto is taking a breather. Fletcher 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.
Fletcher is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yamamoto working over Fletcher with some ground and pound. Fletcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yamamoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yamamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yamamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fletcher hang on?
Yamamoto lands a big shot there that rocks Fletcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yamamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yamamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Yamamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fletcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Fletcher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yamamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Yamamoto unloading with bombs!
Yamamoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fletcher can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto working the ground and pound effectively.
Yamamoto controlling from the full mount.
Yamamoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fletcher's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto had his way with Grant Fletcher in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Yamamoto scores with a takedown into Fletcher's guard.
Yamamoto advances to half guard.
Fletcher tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Yamamoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yamamoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamamoto slips a nice elbow through Fletcher's hands, connecting with Fletcher's forehead.
Fletcher wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fletcher is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yamamoto is pressing down on Fletcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fletcher is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Yamamoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamamoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Yamamoto seems content to control.
Yamamoto working over Fletcher with some ground and pound. Fletcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yamamoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yamamoto working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fletcher looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yamamoto winds up and cracks Fletcher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto uses his free foot to push down on Fletcher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fletcher.
Yamamoto raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Yamamoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Go Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamamoto, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Go Yamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bobby slugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Malkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bobby slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Malkovich!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkovich tries to clinch there but slugger circles away.
Malkovich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Malkovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
slugger throws a sloppy head kick
and Malkovich counters with a head kick.
Malkovich is looking to clinch.
Malkovich wants to clinch up but slugger keeps it at a distance.
Malkovich wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Malkovich.
Malkovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malkovich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malkovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like bobby slugger has been cut.
Malkovich is trying to break the clinch but slugger has him pressed against the cage.
slugger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
slugger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Malkovich uses from the top position.
slugger wants to get back to his feet but Malkovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
slugger is looking to stand back up but Malkovich counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by slugger.
slugger is breathing heavily.
slugger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Malkovich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
slugger tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkovich tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
slugger wants to control but Malkovich is having none of it.
Malkovich trying to control but slugger is having none of it.
Malkovich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malkovich.
Malkovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
slugger throws a head kick that half lands.
Malkovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
slugger tries to clinch up.
Malkovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malkovich throws a head kick but slugger moves out of range.
slugger throws a body kick the misses
and Malkovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malkovich is trying to break free.
slugger prevents Malkovich from breaking the clinch.
Malkovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
slugger blocks an elbow strike from Malkovich.
slugger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malkovich is trying to break the clinch but slugger has him pressed against the cage.
slugger can't break the clinch.
slugger stops a takedown attempt from Malkovich.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkovich.
Malkovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
slugger dodges an elbow strike from Malkovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Malkovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bobby slugger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malkovich tries to clinch there but slugger circles away.
Malkovich gets a clinch.
slugger dodges an elbow strike from Malkovich.
slugger stalling in the clinch but Malkovich improves position.
Malkovich lands a nice elbow.
slugger blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkovich.
slugger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malkovich wants to get back to striking at distance but slugger won't allow it.
Malkovich stops a takedown attempt from slugger.
slugger is looking to break free of the clinch but Malkovich has double underhooks.
Malkovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
slugger wants to break the clinch but can't.
slugger is trying to stall.
Malkovich can't break the clinch.
Malkovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malkovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but slugger has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
slugger blocks an elbow strike from Malkovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malkovich breaks from the clinch.
slugger circles away from the clinch attempt.
slugger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malkovich forces slugger back against the cage and clinches.
Malkovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malkovich.
Malkovich shoots for a takedown but slugger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
bobby slugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malkovich is looking to clinch but slugger is avoiding it.
slugger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malkovich tries to clinch there but slugger circles away.
Malkovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Malkovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
slugger can't break the clinch.
slugger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malkovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malkovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Malkovich wants to break free but slugger has control.
Malkovich avoiding damage as slugger throws knees to the body.
Malkovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
slugger keeps the fight on the outside.
Malkovich blocks a head kick by slugger.
Malkovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malkovich wants to clinch up but slugger keeps it at a distance.
slugger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malkovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from slugger.
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.
Malkovich tries to clinch but slugger moves out of range.
Malkovich is looking to clinch.
Malkovich swats away the attempt to clinch by slugger.
slugger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malkovich lands with a kick to the temple. slugger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malkovich wants to clinch up but slugger keeps it at a distance.
Malkovich wants to clinch up but slugger keeps it at a distance.
Malkovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malkovich tries to close the distance and clinch but slugger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malkovich doesn't manage to clinch there - slugger circles away.
Malkovich wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
slugger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
slugger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Malkovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bobby slugger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malkovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
slugger throws a right hand that Malkovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Malkovich also avoids with ease.
slugger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malkovich swivels and escapes.
David Malkovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
slugger circles away from the clinch attempt
and slugger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by slugger.
Malkovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malkovich breaks the clinch.
slugger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkovich.
Malkovich wants to clinch up but slugger keeps it at a distance.
Malkovich darts in and clinches slugger up against the cage.
Malkovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malkovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkovich throws an elbow that misses.
Malkovich throws an elbow that misses.
Malkovich can't break the clinch.
Malkovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malkovich misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by slugger or perhaps it was just good defense by Malkovich which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malkovich throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slugger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malkovich tries to clinch there but slugger circles away.
slugger keeps the fight on the outside.
Malkovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Malkovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
slugger dodges an elbow strike from Malkovich.
Malkovich breaks the clinch.
Malkovich throws a head kick that slugger semi-blocks.
Malkovich wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malkovich trying to land knees to the body.
Malkovich is trying to break the clinch but slugger has him pressed against the cage.
slugger breaks the clinch.
slugger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - slugger lands in his opponent's guard.
slugger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
slugger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malkovich has a closed guard, preventing slugger from standing up.
slugger tries to free his leg and advance position but Malkovich is retaining full guard.
Malkovich has a closed guard, preventing slugger from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but bobby slugger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on bobby slugger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malkovich moves in looking to clinch but slugger pushes him off.
Malkovich tries to clinch but slugger is having none of it.
Malkovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malkovich closes the distance and clinches.
Malkovich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malkovich trying to stall but slugger improves his position.
slugger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malkovich smiles and moves away.
slugger throws the left hand but Malkovich avoids the punch easily.
Malkovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but slugger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
slugger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkovich.
slugger misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! slugger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkovich - the referee stops the clock and slugger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkovich. slugger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malkovich darts in and clinches slugger up against the cage.
Malkovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malkovich manages to break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
slugger blocks a head kick by Malkovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slugger keeps the fight on the outside.
Malkovich darts in and clinches slugger up against the cage.
Malkovich looking to slow down the pace here.
slugger blocks the elbow strike.
slugger blocks the elbow strike.
Malkovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
slugger tries to break the clinch but Malkovich is controlling the position.
Malkovich misses with an elbow strike.
Malkovich has had enough of the clinch but slugger keeps him there for the moment.
Malkovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malkovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
slugger prevents Malkovich from breaking the clinch.
Malkovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
slugger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malkovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malkovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malkovich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
slugger avoids the head kick by Malkovich.
slugger drives through and clinches with Malkovich against the cage.
Malkovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malkovich wants to get back to striking at distance but slugger won't allow it.
slugger wants the takedown. Malkovich is fighting it off but slugger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malkovich's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
slugger thows a big elbow that misses.
Malkovich is working an open guard so slugger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malkovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
slugger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malkovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but slugger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malkovich blocks a head kick by slugger.
Malkovich tries to clinch up.
slugger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bobby slugger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
slugger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malkovich's waist but Malkovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing slugger off to one side.
Malkovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
slugger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malkovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkovich is looking to clinch but slugger is avoiding it.
Malkovich wants to clinch up but slugger keeps it at a distance.
slugger throws a sloppy head kick
and Malkovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but David Malkovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on bobby slugger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
slugger thows a body shot but no joy.
Malkovich throws a nice head kick!
Malkovich scores with a head kick.
Malkovich scores with a nice body kick.
Malkovich clinches with his opponent.
Malkovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by slugger.
Malkovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malkovich can't break the clinch.
Malkovich breaks from the clinch.
slugger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malkovich throws a lazy head kick
and slugger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malkovich really felt that one!
slugger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malkovich tries to clinch but slugger is having none of it.
slugger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malkovich tries to close the distance and clinch but slugger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
slugger avoids the head kick by Malkovich.
Malkovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but slugger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malkovich is looking to clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
slugger throws a sloppy head kick and Malkovich moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkovich tries to clinch but slugger moves out of range.
Malkovich tries to clinch up.
slugger tries to clinch
and Malkovich moves into the clinch.
Malkovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malkovich darts in and clinches slugger up against the cage.
Malkovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
slugger is looking to clinch.
slugger throws a hook but Malkovich avoids it easily.
slugger doesn't manage to clinch there - Malkovich circles away.
Malkovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkovich throws a head kick that slugger semi-blocks.
slugger circles away from the clinch attempt
and slugger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by slugger.
slugger blocking some punches.
Malkovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
slugger scores with a head kick.
Malkovich looks to clinch
and slugger counters by moving into the clinch.
Malkovich missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
slugger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
slugger prevents Malkovich from breaking the clinch.
Malkovich can't break the clinch.
slugger managing to block the knees to the body from Malkovich.
Malkovich wants to get back to striking at distance but slugger won't allow it.
Malkovich avoiding damage as slugger throws knees to the body.
slugger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malkovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Malkovich is trying to break free.
Malkovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from slugger.
Malkovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slugger blocks it with crossed arms.
Malkovich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but slugger has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malkovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards slugger's brow.
Malkovich is trying to break the clinch but slugger has him pressed against the cage.
slugger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The is referee keeping an eye on slugger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malkovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but slugger is keeping busy.
Malkovich is trying to break the clinch but slugger has him pressed against the cage.
slugger jumps guard.
bobby slugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
slugger striking off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Malkovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malkovich 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Malkovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between eddie lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, eddie lavelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michaels defending well as lavelle loads up on a big left hand.
lavelle sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Michaels to the ground! lavelle dives into full mount looking to finish!
Michaels is rocked!
It looks like Jack Michaels has been cut.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michaels is still in real trouble! Can lavelle finish him?
Michaels is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
lavelle wants to control the pace but Michaels is squirming around nicely.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Michaels swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding lavelle's attempts to control the action.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
lavelle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
Michaels is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels gets back to half guard.
Michaels missing with punches from the bottom.
lavelle tries to stand and escape but Michaels is controlling the position.
lavelle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
lavelle tries to stand but can't do so whilst Michaels controls his leg.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. lavelle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
lavelle blocks the strikes from Michaels.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lavelle is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
lavelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
lavelle lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels trying to control the action but lavelle is working from the bottom.
Michaels lands strikes from half guard.
Michaels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
lavelle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Michaels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lavelle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Michaels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Michaels breaks from lavelle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Michaels looking to finish lavelle with some ground and pound. This is bad for lavelle!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that eddie lavelle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Michaels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from lavelle.
lavelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from lavelle.
Michaels clinches.
Michaels has picked lavelle up - he's going for a ride! Michaels dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but lavelle keeps working.
lavelle tries to get to full guard but Michaels has control of the leg.
Michaels is nestled in close to lavelle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard.
lavelle wants to get back to his feet.
lavelle is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lavelle tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michaels working over lavelle with some ground and pound. lavelle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michaels works his foot free and advances to mount.
lavelle tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
lavelle taking shots to the head.
lavelle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Michaels landing shots from mount.
lavelle wants to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Michaels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
lavelle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Michaels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michaels lands a heavy elbow.
Michaels unloading with bombs!
lavelle wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
lavelle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michaels lands a big shot there that rocks lavelle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Michaels with good strikes from the mount here!
Michaels unloading with bombs!
Michaels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Michaels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Michaels landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels cracks lavelle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Michaels with the ground and pound from mount.
Michaels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Michaels lands with some vicious ground and pound - can lavelle hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Michaels's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
lavelle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Michaels.
Michaels clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, lavelle throws an elbow but misses.
Michaels wants to break free but lavelle has control.
lavelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels swings for the body but lavelle moves out of range.
lavelle tries to clinch up.
Michaels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
lavelle gets the takedown into side control.
Michaels manages to work his way to half guard, despite lavelle's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michaels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing lavelle from controlling successfully.
Michaels controls lavelle momentarily but lavelle frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Michaels tries to strike from the bottom.
lavelle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michaels is on top in guard.
Michaels postures up in lavelle's guard and throws a big left but lavelle blocks it.
Michaels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels landing with the ground and pound.
lavelle looking to control.
lavelle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Michaels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Michaels working some strikes from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
lavelle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet.
lavelle passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels landing rabbit punches to the side of lavelle's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
lavelle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michaels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
lavelle tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Michaels manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Michaels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but eddie lavelle did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jack Michaels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
lavelle fails to land with a series of punches.
lavelle fails with the takedown
so Michaels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lavelle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michaels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Michaels lands a couple of elbows.
lavelle working a defensive guard here.
Michaels cracks lavelle with a solid left hand.
Michaels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Michaels scoring with punches to the head and body.
lavelle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.
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.
Michaels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels feints and then cracks lavelle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow lavelle down.
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by lavelle. lavelle obviously looking to wear him down.
lavelle wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Michaels.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but lavelle has double underhooks.
Michaels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. lavelle can't fight it off and eventually Michaels manages to take the fight to the floor. lavelle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Michaels prevents lavelle from getting back to his feet.
Michaels stands up over lavelle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Michaels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but lavelle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lavelle wants to get back to his feet but Michaels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Michaels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michaels connects with a couple of short punches.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
lavelle checks a low kick from Michaels.
Michaels throws and low kick but lavelle moves out of range easily.
lavelle throws a head kick that misses.
lavelle throws a head kick that Michaels semi-blocks.
Michaels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels forces his way into half guard.
Michaels winds up and cracks lavelle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Michaels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
lavelle tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lavelle wants to clinch.
eddie lavelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jack Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
lavelle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Michaels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Michaels landing punches.
lavelle is trying to stand up.
Michaels working lavelle over with strikes here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lavelle can't escape the position.
Michaels with a couple of short strikes.
Michaels dominating with strikes here.
Michaels in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Michaels punishing his opponent with strikes.
Michaels has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of lavelle's face.
lavelle is wriggling around trying to escape.
lavelle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
lavelle tries to hold on but Michaels postures up.
Michaels is landing with some decent strikes but lavelle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michaels with a couple of short strikes.
Michaels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. lavelle looks a forlorn figure.
Michaels scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Michaels with shots to the head and body - lavelle looks very uncomfortable down there.
lavelle taking shots to the head.
lavelle wants to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Michaels breaks from lavelle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Michaels raining down shots from the mount!
Michaels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish lavelle?
lavelle is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels with shots to the head and body - lavelle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Michaels with the ground and pound from mount.
lavelle wants to try and get back to his feet.
lavelle tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Michaels cracks lavelle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michaels 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Michaels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kev smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). smith comes to the cage accompanied by summertime. Vera has chosen Romper Stomper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, kev smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed smith momentarily.
smith is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vera slips a jab from smith.
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vera scores with a shot to the body.
smith shoots in and drives through. Vera sprawls well.
Vera lands a nice hook to smith's body. smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vera lunges at smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by smith's hand.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vera scores with a decent looking hook.
Vera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vera but Vera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kev smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vera misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera has managed to clinch.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Vera lands a nice hook to smith's body. smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
smith blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vera scores with a three punch combo!
smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
smith drops his hands momentarily and Vera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from smith.
Vera throws a series of punches but smith moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera throws a right and a left that smith avoids nicely.
Vera stuffs the takedown.
smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vera to the mat! Vera manages to get full guard.
Vera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vera wants to stand but smith is controlling the position.
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.
Dominic Vera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vera lands a right hook to the body.
kev smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vera pinned against the cage. Vera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vera defends it well.
Vera pushes smith off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a good cross that connects.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera throws a series of punches but smith avoids them all with ease.
Vera sizes up smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vera connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Vera. No joy for smith on that attempt.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vera. That one must have hurt.
smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vera is fending him off so far but smith persists. Nope, Vera circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kev smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith ducks right into an uppercut from Vera.
smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vera lands with a nice combination. smith backs away looking to recover.
Vera throws a series of punches but smith avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera looks to land a combination but smith avoids it well.
smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith postures up in Vera's guard and throws a big left but Vera blocks it.
Vera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vera duly obliges.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
smith blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Vera.
Vera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vera cracks smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera lands with a slapping head kick.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
and smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to stand and escape but smith is having none of it.
smith stopping the sweep attempt from Vera.
smith passes into half guard.
smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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.
smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vera works smith's body with a nice hook.
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Vera.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vera throws a nice head kick!
Vera throws a right hand that smith ducks under and follows up with a left that smith also avoids with ease.
Vera is looking to slow smith down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith tries to keep at a distance but Vera has taken the fight into the clinch.
smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vera is trying to keep an underhook but smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
smith trying to pass the guard but Vera defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dominic Vera just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
Vera connects with a nice looking jab.
smith keeps the fight on the outside.
smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
smith fails to land the takedown.
Vera misses with the combination.
smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
smith closes the distance and clinches up with Vera, looking for a takedown. smith pushes Vera against the cage but Vera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kev smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Vera scores with a three punch combo!
Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera thuds a left hand into smith's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera misses with a wild combination.
smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vera.
Vera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vera circles away.
Vera throws a head kick that smith semi-blocks.
Vera lands with an overhand left.
smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera lands a high kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vera.
smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vera throws a combination. smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt smith.
Vera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Vera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vera lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vera cracks smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera punishes smith's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vera throws a nice head kick!
Vera throws a series of punches but smith moves out of range.
A head kick from Vera lands but smith takes it in his stride.
Vera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in smith's guard.
Vera stands up from smith's guard - Vera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vera sprawls well initially but smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Vera keeping control of the position.
smith wants to take a breather but Vera is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
smith postures up in Vera's guard and throws a big left but Vera blocks it.
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.
smith prevents Vera from getting back to his feet.
smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera keeping full guard, as smith tries to pass.
smith is fighting to break Vera's control of his arms but Vera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vera!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukasz Modric!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
Modric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Modric shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side.
Jordan lands a front kick.
Jordan lands a nice hook to Modric's body. Modric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Modric throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jordan's waist but Jordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Modric off to one side.
Jordan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Modric looks gassed!
Modric has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Modric does no damage.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Modric is rocked!
Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Modric is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Jordan stalling against the cage.
Modric seems to have recovered his senses.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jake Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Modric.
Jordan landing knees to the body.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Modric takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Modric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jordan. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan darts in and clinches Modric up against the cage.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jordan manages to break the clinch.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Modric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Modric's head backwards.
Modric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jordan connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Modric to the floor! Jordan dives in looking for the finish!
Jordan decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan lands with a right and another and another! Modric is in big trouble! Jordan lands again and this time it's lights out for Modric! A quality knockout there for Jordan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Jordan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Shaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun comes to the cage accompanied by The Soviettes - "#1 Is Number Two". Mark Shaun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shaun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheisse wants to slow Shaun down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scheisse is fending him off so far but Shaun persists. Nope, Scheisse circles away and we're back to standing.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scheisse pinned against the cage. Scheisse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaun fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Shaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Shaun or perhaps it was just good defense by Scheisse which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scheisse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scheisse keeps Shaun at a distance using the push kick.
Scheisse scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaun.
Scheisse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shaun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scheisse pinned against the cage. Scheisse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaun is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scheisse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scheisse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scheisse.
Scheisse scores with a leg kick.
Scheisse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheisse scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheisse. That's going to slow Shaun down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Scheisse.
Shaun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scheisse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scheisse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scheisse pushes Shaun up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a nice knee to the body.
Scheisse gets through Shaun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaun's face.
It looks like Mark Shaun has been cut.
Scheisse lands an elbow that stopped Shaun in his tracks for a moment.
Shaun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scheisse'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Shaun'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.
Scheisse cracks the inside of Shaun's front leg.
Scheisse scores with a head kick.
Scheisse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scheisse lands a front kick.
Michael Scheisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scheisse clinches with his opponent.
Scheisse'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.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse leaning against his opponent.
Shaun takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaun fails to pull guard.
Scheisse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scheisse lands an elbow inside.
Scheisse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaun.
Shaun letting Scheisse take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Scheisse.
Scheisse tries to clinch up but Shaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scheisse, as that shot connected.
That's two 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Shaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scheisse circles away.
Scheisse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scheisse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaun moves out of range of the body kick from Scheisse.
Shaun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scheisse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Shaun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shaun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scheisse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaun momentarily.
Shaun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scheisse wants to control but Shaun postures up.
Shaun tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Shaun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scheisse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Who's going to make the next move?
Scheisse is trying to control Shaun's posture but Shaun avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaun swings around for an armbar but Scheisse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shaun's guard.
Scheisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scheisse pushing down on Shaun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Scheisse 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.
Shaun wants to improve his position but Scheisse is controlling well.
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.
Shaun is trying to stand.
Shaun tries to roll over but Scheisse keeps him under control.
Scheisse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scheisse is thwarting Shaun's attempts to control the position.
Shaun is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaun looks for a takedown but Scheisse sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Michael Scheisse just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mark Shaun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scheisse throws a push kick but Shaun slaps the foot to one side.
Scheisse walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shaun.
Scheisse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaun. That did some damage!
Scheisse tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse keeps Shaun at a distance using the push kick.
Scheisse pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaun is out of range and Scheisse settles back down.
Shaun throws a head kick that misses
and Scheisse counters with a straight right hand.
Shaun misses with a takedown attempt
and Scheisse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaun's knee momentarily.
Scheisse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Shaun moves out of range easily.
Scheisse tries to score with a low kick but Shaun moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scheisse.
Scheisse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaun is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Shaun or perhaps it was just good defense by Scheisse which made him look bad.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scheisse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scheisse counters with a good, hard body kick but Shaun shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Shaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scheisse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaun's calf.
Shaun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scheisse wants to clinch up but Shaun keeps it at a distance.
Scheisse lands a front kick.
Mark Shaun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scheisse lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scheisse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scheisse rushes Shaun and presses him up against the cage.
Scheisse with a knee to the head.
Scheisse is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scheisse crunches a lovely knee into Shaun's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaun letting Scheisse take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Shaun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Scheisse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shaun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shaun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scheisse is trying to stand.
It looks like Shaun is going to stand back up.
Scheisse preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shaun tries to stand and escape but Scheisse actually recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaun won't allow Scheisse to get back to his feet.
Shaun trying to control but Scheisse is working from the bottom.
Shaun passes Scheisse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaun is working for a kimura but Scheisse is defending it quite comfortably.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Scheisse 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaun is looking to advance position but Scheisse won't allow it.
Mark Shaun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scheisse is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Scheisse tries to clinch up
and Shaun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scheisse won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Shaun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scheisse 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!
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