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The Syndicate: Part XXXXIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Disis's choice of entrance music: Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Disis!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disis misses with a low kick.
Disis is looking to clinch.
Disis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Nate Young has been cut.
Young throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Disis's waist but Disis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Young off to one side.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Disis. No joy for Young on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Disis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Disis throws a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Disis pinned against the cage. Disis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Disis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Disis thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Disis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis throws a leg kick but Young checks it.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Disis throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Disis rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Young is trying to drag Disis to the mat but Disis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Disis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Disis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Disis throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Disis is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Disis tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Disis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Disis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Disis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Disis throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Disis motions for Young to come forward. Disis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Disis throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Disis only half commits.
Disis tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnny Disis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disis drops Young with a beautiful combination! Young stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Disis is looking for the KO!
Young is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Disis.
Disis looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Disis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Disis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Disis throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
A big right from Disis misses.
Johnny Disis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young dodges the punch combination from Disis.
Disis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Disis throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Disis throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice sprawl there from Disis as Young shoots in.
Disis throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Disis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Disis swivels and escapes.
Disis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Disis misses with a head kick.
Disis misses with a double jab.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Disis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Disis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Disis tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Disis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Young's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Disis throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Disis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Disis.
Disis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Young. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Disis stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disis fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Disis thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Disis tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Disis to the ground. Disis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disis misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Disis.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Disis which made him look bad.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Disis throws out the jab.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Disis shows good takedown defense.
Disis misses with the combination.
Disis wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Disis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnny Disis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Disis throws a leg kick that misses.
Disis is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Young working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Disis's thigh. Disis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis pushes Young off and scrambles back to his feet.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Disis.
Nate Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Disis throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Disis pinned against the cage. Disis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Disis throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Disis.
Young slips a jab from Disis.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Disis which made him look bad.
Disis throws a leg kick but Young moved away.
Disis scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Disis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Disis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Disis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Young's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Disis throws a leg kick but Young moved away.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Disis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Disis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Disis throws a solid leg kick but Young takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Disis.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Disis.
Disis throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disis misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Disis pushes Young off and scrambles back to his feet.
Disis throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Disis.
Disis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Young's head.
A swing and a miss from Disis.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Disis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Disis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nate Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Disis misses with a head kick.
Disis misses with a low kick.
Disis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Disis throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young shoots in and drives through. Disis sprawls well.
Young shoots in and drives through. Disis sprawls well.
Disis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Disis.
Disis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Disis breaks the clinch.
Disis misses with a few strikes there.
Disis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Disis is pushing Young's head away, looking to escape. Young manages to hold on to the position though.
Young scores with punches from side control.
Disis is pushing Young's head away, looking to escape. Young manages to hold on to the position though.
Disis can't do much from the bottom here.
Disis wants to get back to his feet.
Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Disis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnny Disis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Young has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Disis, who protects the arm well.
Disis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Disis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Disis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Disis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Disis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melanie Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whizzer Oz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melanie Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Whizzer Oz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Oz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oz digs a good hook to Powers's body.
Powers misses with a straight right.
Powers wants to clinch.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oz as he jumps to the side.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melanie Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Oz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers throws a right hand that Oz ducks under and follows up with a left that Oz also avoids with ease.
A shot to de liver by Oz. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oz scores a takedown into full mount!
Oz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oz unloading with bombs!
Powers is bucking up trying to escape but Oz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oz controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oz working the ground and pound effectively.
Oz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Powers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Powers is bucking up trying to escape but Oz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Oz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oz lands a heavy elbow.
Oz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oz controlling the pace for now.
Oz lands a big shot there that rocks Powers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oz landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Oz.
Powers taking shots to the head.
Oz lands a big shot there that rocks Powers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Powers's face.
Oz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Powers hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to hold on but Oz postures up.
Oz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oz content just to control the position here.
Oz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Powers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oz with good strikes from the mount here!
Powers can't escape the position.
Oz with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is in a horrible position here. Oz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Powers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oz looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Oz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oz controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Oz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oz scoring with strikes but Powers is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oz with shots to the head and body - Powers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Powers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whizzer Oz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Oz sits in half guard.
Oz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oz is pressing down on Powers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Powers is holding on for now.
Oz decides to stand up.
Oz misses with a wild combination.
Oz swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Oz moves out of range easily.
Oz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
Powers wants to control the action here but instead Oz manages to pass to full mount!
Powers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oz looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oz looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Oz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Oz breaks from Powers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oz raining down shots from the mount!
Oz lands a big shot there that rocks Powers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Powers tries to hold on but Oz postures up.
Oz with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oz lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oz with the ground and pound from mount.
Oz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oz scoring with strikes but Powers is staying in there.
Powers working to try and regain half guard.
Oz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powers can't escape the position.
Oz cracks Powers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Oz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Powers?
Oz working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oz controlling the position easily from mount.
Powers is squirming around, avoiding Oz's attempts to control the action.
Powers can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whizzer Oz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oz cracks a nice hook into Powers's ribs.
Oz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oz connects with a nice short shot to Powers's temple.
Still in half guard, Oz seems content to control.
Oz is thwarting Powers's attempts to control the position.
Oz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Oz lands a right hook to the body.
Oz lands a nice hook to Powers's body. Powers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Oz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oz is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to stand up here but Oz is controlling him well.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
Oz prevents Powers from standing back up.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oz connects with a nice short shot to Powers's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oz lands a nice short elbow.
Whizzer Oz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers shoots and misses
and Oz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Powers!
Oz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Oz.
Oz punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers regains half guard.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Oz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Powers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Powers is trying to control but can't.
Oz not doing much here.
Powers is pressing down on Oz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oz has passed into half guard!
Oz stands up out of the half guard.
Powers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powers wants to clinch
and Oz counters with a single leg into guard. Powers didn't expect that.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oz stops Powers from standing up.
Powers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oz controls the pace.
Oz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Melanie Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melanie Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries for a takedown but Oz circles away easily
and Oz counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powers tries to clinch up.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Whizzer Oz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Powers's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers striking off his back but it's not causing Oz any problems.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whizzer Oz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whizzer Oz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre THE GIANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Wont Back Down. THE GIANT is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last Resort. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xtreme MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre THE GIANT!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
THE GIANT tries for a takedown but MMA sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MMA cracks THE GIANT with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Andre THE GIANT has been cut.
MMA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MMA tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MMA lands a glancing blow to the side of THE GIANT's head.
THE GIANT takes a swing at MMA's ribcage but misses.
THE GIANT fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MMA, pushing him back against the cage.
THE GIANT avoiding damage as MMA throws knees to the body.
MMA has had enough of the clinch but THE GIANT keeps him there for the moment.
MMA misses with a knee strike.
MMA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
THE GIANT throws a push kick but MMA slaps the foot to one side.
A jab-cross combination lands for MMA and sends THE GIANT crashing to the mat! MMA follows him down to the mat - THE GIANT regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
THE GIANT wants to control but MMA is keeping busy.
THE GIANT won't allow MMA to pass to mount.
THE GIANT wants to get back to full guard.
THE GIANT taking some punishment here, with MMA in his half guard.
THE GIANT is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MMA seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
THE GIANT blocking the ground and pound attempt from MMA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
THE GIANT wants to control but MMA is keeping busy.
MMA lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
THE GIANT wants to improve his position but MMA is controlling well.
MMA scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MMA content to control rather than advance.
THE GIANT tries to roll over but MMA keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
THE GIANT has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MMA is working away from the top position though.
MMA sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
THE GIANT makes his way to full guard. A much better position for THE GIANT.
THE GIANT keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.
THE GIANT wants to sweep but no luck.
MMA stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. THE GIANT swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MMA has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MMA is working THE GIANT over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MMA thows a big elbow that misses.
MMA gets to his feet. THE GIANT looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A lazy left from MMA finds it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice jab there from MMA.
THE GIANT looks gassed!
THE GIANT will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
THE GIANT will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xtreme MMA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre THE GIANT.
A punch lands to the side of THE GIANT 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! THE GIANT hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xtreme MMA!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen What the World Needs Is a Few More Rednecks by Charlie Daniels as his entrance music. Jason Orton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Orton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orton gets caught flat footed, as Smalls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smalls postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton wants to stand up but Smalls is controlling him.
Smalls is looking to work some ground and pound but Orton has wrist control.
Orton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smalls looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton trying to strike off his back.
Smalls connects with a couple of short punches.
Smalls has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smalls drops back looking for a leg! Orton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orton manages to kick Smalls off! Smalls jumps back into Orton's guard.
Smalls scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Orton wants to stand but Smalls is controlling the position.
Orton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smalls throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton has momentary wrist control but Smalls slips an elbow through the middle.
Orton wants to stand but Smalls is controlling the position.
Orton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smalls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orton blocks Smalls's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smalls is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orton looking to finish Smalls with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smalls!
Orton dominating with strikes here.
Smalls bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orton wants to get back to his feet but Smalls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smalls won't allow Orton to get back to his feet.
Orton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Smalls lands a couple of elbows.
Smalls is standing up over Orton. Orton looks to escape but Smalls dives into side control.
Orton looks gassed!
Smalls scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton is looking to regain half guard here but Smalls keeps moving and retains side control.
Orton taking a bit of punishment here - Smalls scoring with strikes.
Smalls landing strikes.
Smalls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smalls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smalls works his way into side control.
Orton tries to escape but Smalls is in control.
Orton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orton is looking to reverse the position.
Smalls blocks the strikes from Orton.
Smalls advances nicely into full mount.
Orton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smalls. What's that going to do exactly?
Smalls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smalls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smalls scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orton is looking to escape.
Smalls is going olschool here, as he tries to force Orton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orton shrugs it off.
Smalls breaks from Orton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls working for a submission but Orton is keeping him at bay.
Smalls landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton is trying to stand.
Orton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smalls. What's that going to do exactly?
Orton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smalls raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Smalls dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smalls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smalls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orton is trying to work for a sweep but Smalls has mounted him!
Smalls with the ground and pound from mount.
Orton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smalls with shots to the head and body - Orton looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smalls cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biggie Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smalls working Orton over with strikes here.
Orton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orton is refusing to be controlled, as Smalls sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smalls connects with a nice short shot to Orton's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton taking some punishment here, with Smalls in his half guard.
Orton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smalls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orton is trying to stand up here but Smalls is controlling him well.
Orton wants to get back to full guard.
Smalls is looking for a kimura but Orton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smalls to get the leverage.
Orton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smalls manages to mount him!
Smalls postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orton looks a forlorn figure.
Smalls lands a big shot there that rocks Orton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orton is desperately trying to improve his position but Smalls has a good base and remains in mount.
Orton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smalls wants to finish this one by submission but Orton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smalls.
Orton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smalls prevents Orton from getting the reversal.
Smalls lands a heavy elbow.
Smalls punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smalls connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orton taking shots to the head.
Smalls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smalls scoring with strikes but Orton is staying in there.
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!
Smalls pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smalls looking to finish Orton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Orton!
Smalls wants to finish this one by submission but Orton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smalls.
Orton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smalls breaks from Orton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Orton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orton working to try and regain half guard.
Orton taking shots to the head.
Smalls lands a big shot there that rocks Orton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls won't let Orton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smalls cracks Orton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Orton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smalls has hold of Orton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Orton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smalls landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looking for a guillotine from mount but Orton is having none of it.
Orton tries to reverse the position but Smalls maintains control.
Smalls is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Orton is surviving well by controlling Smalls's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Orton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smalls raining down shots from the mount!
Smalls lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smalls has hold of Orton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Orton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Orton blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Smalls dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Orton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smalls counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smalls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smalls lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Smalls lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Smalls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orton can do to turn this around?
Smalls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orton's back!
Smalls working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smalls looking for the RNC.
Orton controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smalls working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls punches the canvas rather than the man.
Orton has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Smalls throwing damaging strikes from the back! Orton could be in trouble here!
Orton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smalls gets his way!
Orton is trying to get back to his feet but Smalls has full control of the position and if anything, Orton has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smalls is persistently looking for the submission but Orton is defending it well.
Smalls is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Orton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton covering up well and avoiding damage.
Orton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Smalls gets his way!
Smalls looking for the choke but no joy.
Smalls is trying to stick to Orton's back but Orton is turning into Smalls. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smalls's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orton.
Orton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orton thows a big elbow that misses.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smalls scores with a hook to the body. Orton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smalls rushes Orton and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jason Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biggie Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smalls lands a head kick. Orton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smalls shoots in and bounces Orton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smalls chips away with some ground and pound.
Biggie Smalls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
Smalls keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orton's head.
Smalls with a nice head shot there.
Smalls distracts Orton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smalls prevents Orton from getting back to his feet.
Smalls passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls landing strikes.
Smalls is putting a hurting on Orton here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Orton's face as Smalls controls the position.
Smalls working the body and head with strikes.
Smalls working the body and head with strikes.
Orton is not content to let Smalls control the position.
Orton tries to buck Smalls off but Smalls is having none of it.
Orton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smalls is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smalls thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jason Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orton, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biggie Smalls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smalls, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggie Smalls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraclough comes to the cage accompanied by MGMT - Electric Feel. Tooth has chosen Thunderhorse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
180 lbs
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176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toki Tooth!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraclough throws a series of punches but Tooth moves out of range.
Tooth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barraclough but Barraclough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barraclough wants to clinch up but Tooth keeps it at a distance.
Barraclough misses with a few strikes there.
Tooth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tooth blocks a jab.
Tooth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barraclough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toki Tooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barraclough throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tooth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tooth closes the distance and clinches up with Barraclough, looking for a takedown. Tooth pushes Barraclough against the cage but Barraclough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike Barraclough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Tooth.
Barraclough drops Tooth with a right and a left! Barraclough comes rushing in but Tooth regains his composure and manages to keep Barraclough in guard.
Tooth is rocked!
Barraclough with a nice head shot there.
Tooth is still in real trouble! Can Barraclough finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough postures up in Tooth's guard and throws a big left but Tooth blocks it.
Tooth looking for a guillotine here but Barraclough defends easily.
Tooth seems to have recovered his senses.
Barraclough avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tooth looks gassed!
Tooth keeping moving, preventing Barraclough from controlling successfully.
Tooth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barraclough loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tooth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barraclough accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barraclough has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tooth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barraclough counters by clinching up.
Barraclough is trying to trip Tooth. He has hold of a leg but Tooth is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barraclough persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tooth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barraclough is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tooth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barraclough's back instead.
Barraclough trying to control the hands but Tooth breaks the grip.
Barraclough manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tooth's guard. Nice work there by Barraclough.
Barraclough drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barraclough jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tooth keeping moving, preventing Barraclough from controlling successfully.
Barraclough stays in close to Tooth's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tooth working for a triangle but Barraclough defends it easily.
Barraclough seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barraclough is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barraclough wants to control from the top but Tooth keeps moving.
Tooth trying to keep a closed guard but Barraclough is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barraclough manages to get himself to full guard.
Tooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Barraclough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barraclough looking to control.
Barraclough striking off his back.
Barraclough lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tooth!
Tooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barraclough looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tooth can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barraclough dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tooth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barraclough tries to clinch up.
Tooth shoots and misses
and Barraclough counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tooth's guard now.
Tooth keeping moving, preventing Barraclough from controlling successfully.
Barraclough with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barraclough trying to control the position from guard on top but Tooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tooth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barraclough is staying active underneath Tooth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tooth is breathing heavily.
Tooth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tooth seems to be working for a kimura but Barraclough defends the submission attempt.
Barraclough punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough is pressing down on Tooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barraclough doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tooth is looking to work some ground and pound but Barraclough has wrist control.
Barraclough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tooth is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tooth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barraclough.
Barraclough misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Barraclough misses its intended target.
Tooth misses with a combination
and Barraclough counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tooth's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barraclough.
Tooth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tooth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barraclough thows a big elbow that misses.
Barraclough not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barraclough slips nicely into half guard.
Barraclough controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Barraclough seems content to control.
Barraclough looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tooth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barraclough is working away from the top position though.
Barraclough is looking to take a break and control but Tooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barraclough takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barraclough scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barraclough connects with a nice short shot to Tooth's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barraclough seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tooth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tooth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tooth is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barraclough pulls his head out easily.
Barraclough slips a nice elbow through Tooth's hands, connecting with Tooth's forehead.
Tooth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barraclough.
Mike Barraclough overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barraclough working over Tooth with some ground and pound. Tooth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barraclough wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tooth keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooth is pressing down on Barraclough's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barraclough controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barraclough trying to control but Tooth is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barraclough dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big right from Tooth misses.
Barraclough closes the distance and clinches.
Tooth gets underhooks to prevent Barraclough's takedown attempt.
Barraclough stalling.
Tooth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barraclough smiles and moves away.
Tooth misses with a takedown
and Barraclough makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tooth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barraclough shoots in but Tooth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tooth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barraclough counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barraclough.
Mike Barraclough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Tooth.
A short left from Barraclough.
Barraclough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barraclough misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barraclough scores with a knee to the head.
Barraclough looking to throw knees to the head but Tooth is blocking nicely.
Barraclough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barraclough.
Tooth tries to pull guard but Barraclough holds him up against the cage and eventually Tooth drops back down to his feet.
Barraclough goes for a takedown attempt but Tooth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tooth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barraclough decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barraclough thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tooth's head.
Barraclough wants to pass to mount but Tooth is defending the position.
Tooth wants to improve his position but Barraclough is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough lands strikes from half guard.
Barraclough looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tooth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tooth is looking to improve his position.
Barraclough is nestled in close to Tooth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barraclough shoots in but Tooth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tooth thows a body shot but no joy.
Mike Barraclough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough misses with a series of wild punches.
Tooth throws the left hand but Barraclough avoids the punch easily.
Tooth has his takedown stuffed
and Barraclough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barraclough darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barraclough drops an elbow to the side of Tooth's head.
Tooth is staying active underneath Barraclough, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barraclough wants to free his trapped foot but Tooth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tooth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mike Barraclough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tooth is looking to improve his position.
Barraclough looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tooth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toki Tooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barraclough tries to clinch up.
Tooth misses with a takedown
and Barraclough counters with a shoot takedown. Tooth fights it but they end up in guard.
Tooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barraclough is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Barraclough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barraclough has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barraclough!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh Well.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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204 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith moves out of range as Scheisse throws a body kick.
Scheisse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Scheisse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scheisse scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Scheisse blocks it.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scheisse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Scheisse being controlled against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Smith is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse slows down the pace here.
Smith pushes Scheisse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Scheisse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Scheisse taking a breather.
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith looks gassed!
Scheisse effectively controlling the action here.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Scheisse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Scheisse.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scheisses head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Scheisse controls his hands.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scheisse letting Smith take a breather here.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scheisse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body shot.
Scheisse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scheisse pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Scheisse improves position.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse stalling against the cage.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
Scheisse is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Scheisse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Scheisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Scheisse down.
Decent striking displayed by Scheisse there.
Scheisse wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scheisse to the mat! Scheisse manages to get full guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scheisse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith wants to control from the top but Scheisse keeps moving.
Scheisse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Scheisse has a good base and remains in mount.
Scheisse controlling from the full mount.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith regains half guard.
Scheisse is taking a breather. Smith 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.
Scheisse tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Scheisse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse controlling the action here.
Smith trying to hold on to Scheisse's head to control him but Scheisse postures up.
Scheisse wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scheisse trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Scheisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is pulling down on Scheisse's head. It's preventing any offense from Scheisse, at least for the moment.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scheisse's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scheisse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scheisse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Scheisse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scheisse rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith taking a breather.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse taking a breather.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Scheisse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scheisse as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Scheisse is stalling here.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Scheisse's head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Scheisse stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scheisse throws an elbow but misses.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scheisse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scheisse is keeping busy.
Scheisse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is leaning against Scheisse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scheisse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scheisse tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Scheisse.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith cracks Scheisse with a nice body shot.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Smith.
Darren Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scheisse backwards.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Scheisse avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Scheisse throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Scheisse gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scheisse blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Michael Scheisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scheisse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a body shot.
Scheisse leaning against his opponent.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Scheisse blocking some punches.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scheisse.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse is trying to stall.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Scheisse's ribcage. Scheisse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Scheisse 's eye.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith is leaning against Scheisse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scheisse is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scheisse has his back to the cage.
Darren Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scheisse crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scheisse's brow.
Scheisse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith pushes Scheisse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doc Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson tries to clinch but Friedhelm is having none of it.
Patterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedhelm lands a body shot.
Patterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Friedhelm scores with the left hand. Patterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Friedhelm scores with a hook to the body. Patterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patterson looks gassed!
Friedhelm misses with the combination.
Friedhelm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patterson in his tracks.
Friedhelm is looking to wear down Patterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Friedhelm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Friedhelm cracks Patterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Friedhelm as Patterson shoots in.
A big right from Friedhelm misses.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Friedhelm misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Friedhelm.
Friedhelm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Friedhelm lands in his opponent's guard.
Friedhelm stopping the sweep attempt from Patterson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friedhelm throws a strike but Patterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Friedhelm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Friedhelm is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Friedhelm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Friedhelm wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Friedhelm defend it? Patterson steps over the head and cranks it - Friedhelm is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Patterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doc Patterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oppolla Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doc has chosen Heat - The Jesus and Mary Chain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JT Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oppolla Doc!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus keeps the fight on the outside.
Doc wants to clinch up but Colossus keeps it at a distance.
Colossus throws out a loose jab but Doc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colossus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doc circles away quickly and effectively.
Doc tries to clinch there but Colossus circles away.
Doc tries to clinch but Colossus is having none of it.
Oppolla Doc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doc tries to close the distance and clinch but Colossus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doc tries to clinch there but Colossus circles away.
Doc tries to clinch up but Colossus circles away and keeps his distance.
Doc doesn't manage to clinch there - Colossus circles away.
Doc wants to clinch.
Doc moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colossus takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like JT Colossus has been cut.
Colossus gets control of Doc's arms and successfully pulls guard. Colossus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Colossus has his foot on Doc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doc works his way back into a safe position though.
Colossus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doc wants to get up but he can't break Colossus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus wants to sweep here but Doc controlling him for the moment.
Colossus is working hard here to advance position.
Colossus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colossus wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Colossus is looking for a triangle but Doc pushes his legs off easily.
Doc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doc content to stall in guard here.
Colossus keeping moving, preventing Doc from controlling successfully.
Colossus looking for a guillotine here but Doc defends easily.
Colossus keeping moving, preventing Doc from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colossus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doc has picked Colossus up and slammed him! Colossus can't keep hold of the triangle and Doc manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colossus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doc stands up and beckons Colossus to his feet.
Doc wants to clinch up but Colossus keeps it at a distance.
Doc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colossus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oppolla Doc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doc wants to clinch.
Doc wants to clinch up but Colossus keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colossus keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doc is looking to clinch but Colossus is avoiding it.
Doc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colossus counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Oppolla Doc has been cut.
Colossus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Colossus counters with a beautiful punch that sends Doc to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Colossus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doc closes the distance but Colossus moves to the side
and Colossus counters with a crisp right that sends Doc to the canvas! Colossus follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Colossus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Popyachtsa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Upyachka Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler slips under a jab from Popyachtsa.
Tyler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyler postures up.
Tyler slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyler in particular looking to stall.
Popyachtsa is trying to stand.
Tyler drops an elbow to the side of Popyachtsa's head.
Tyler controlling the action here.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popyachtsa is looking to improve his position.
Tyler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is trying to stand back up but Tyler is controlling him
Popyachtsa trying to get back to full guard but Tyler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tyler tries to control but Popyachtsa wriggling away.
Tyler dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Tyler controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popyachtsa taking shots to the head.
Popyachtsa reaches up and holds on to Tyler to control the position.
Tyler lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyler content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popyachtsa tries to hold on but Tyler postures up.
Popyachtsa reaches up and holds on to Tyler to control the position.
Popyachtsa tries to lock up and control but Tyler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popyachtsa is looking to get to half guard.
Tyler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler controlling his opponent.
Tyler trying to control but Popyachtsa is having none of it.
Popyachtsa holds on, trying desperately to control.
Popyachtsa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyler with a couple of short strikes.
Popyachtsa wants to hold on but Tyler pushes him away.
Tyler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tyler scoring with strikes but Popyachtsa is staying in there.
Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Popyachtsa's face.
Jeez, Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Tyler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Woods might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jackson 5 - ABC. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Woods scores a takedown into full mount!
Woods get's back to his feet.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woods.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Woods looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Woods persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Woods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manny Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a hook.
It looks like Vaughn Taylor has been cut.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor stands up and waves to Woods to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Woods has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Woods wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Woods sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woods decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Woods works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woods circles away.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Woods.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
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.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods scores with a three punch combo!
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Woods misses.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
A big left from Woods misses.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is controlling the pace.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Woods has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woods moves to the back.
Woods has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Woods's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Woods thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor slips a jab from Woods.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods lands an overhand right.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
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.
Woods stuffs the takedown.
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Woods lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Woods is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Woods cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Taylor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Woods decides to stand up, so the ref orders Taylor to his feet.
Manny Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor tries to clinch but Woods moves away
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods had his way with Vaughn Taylor in that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor'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!
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woods connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor won't allow Woods to get back to his feet.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Taylor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manny Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manny Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Woods uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Woods has control of an arm but Taylor manages to advance to Woods's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Woods controlling the positon.
Taylor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vaughn Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods keeps control of the position easily here as Taylor tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Woods!
Manny Woods retains his lightweight title!
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