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NFC 18 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuwat Janjira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes's entrance music is Freebird. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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208 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anuwat Janjira!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Janjira as he avoids it easily.
Janjira has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Janjira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes jumps guard but Janjira stands there with Hayes around his waist. Hayes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Hayes can't get the takedown.
Janjira lands a knee to the body.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Janjira is trying to stand back up but Hayes is controlling him
Hayes is working for a kimura but Janjira is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janjira wants to control but Hayes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Janjira wants to get back to his feet.
Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Janjira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Janjira moves into the clinch.
Janjira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janjira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hayes's brow.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Janjira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira scores with a knee to the head.
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Janjira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Janjira tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Janjira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to control but Janjira manages to pass to mount!
Janjira avoids the attempt from Hayes to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
Janjira tries to control but Hayes wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janjira controlling from the full mount.
That's four 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.
Janjira looking to control but Hayes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Janjira. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anuwat Janjira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Janjira closes the distance and pushes Hayes back into the cage.
Janjira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Janjira takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Janjira landing knees to the head.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Janjira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Janjira lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjira scores a nice knee to the body.
Janjira with a knee to the head.
Hayes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janjira is working for takedown but Hayes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hayes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Janjira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Janjira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hayes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Janjira walks away with a smile on his face. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Hayes or perhaps it was just good defense by Janjira which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janjira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janjira moves into range and clinches up with Hayes.
Janjira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Janjira scores with a knee to the head.
Janjira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Janjira.
Janjira scores with a knee to the head.
Janjira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Janjira holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayes drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janjira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Janjira.
Janjira lands a knee to the head.
Janjira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayes can't get the takedown.
Hayes tries to pull guard but Janjira won't allow it.
Janjira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hayes regains guard.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes working for a triangle but Janjira defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has an active guard here but Janjira has managed to pass into half guard.
Janjira is keen to just control but Hayes is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes actively working from the bottom here.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Janjira controlling the pace.
Hayes tries to roll over but Janjira keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janjira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anuwat Janjira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hayes tries for a takedown but Janjira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janjira connects with a high kick.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janjira wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes pulls guard successfully.
Hayes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Janjira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hayes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Janjira's back instead.
Hayes not allowing Janjira to control his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjira 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 Hayes gets his way!
Hayes looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Janjira is controlling Hayes 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Janjira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayes is proving hard to escape from.
Janjira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Janjira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hayes.
Janjira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Janjira moves into the clinch.
Janjira lands a knee to the body.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Janjira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Janjira lands a knee to the body.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Janjira scores a nice knee to the body.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Hayes is pressed up against the cage. Janjira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hayes down to the mat. Hayes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Janjira scores with a kick to the body.
Janjira moves into range and clinches up with Hayes.
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Janjira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hayes is trying to drag Janjira to the mat but Janjira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Janjira scores a nice knee to the body.
Anuwat Janjira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Janjira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hayes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janjira with a knee to the head.
Hayes wants a takedown.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Janjira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Janjira.
Nice elbow from Janjira.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Janjira lands a knee to the body.
Hayes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Janjira regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes has gone for a leg lock! Janjira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hayes's guard.
Hayes looking for a guillotine here but Janjira defends easily.
Janjira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janjira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anuwat Janjira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Janjira 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anuwat Janjira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between frank jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Sarmacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Sarmacki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, frank jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Sarmacki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarmacki closes the distance and clinches up with jones, looking for a takedown. Sarmacki pushes jones against the cage but jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sarmacki sprawls well initially but jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sarmacki tries to get to full guard but jones has control of the leg.
Sarmacki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
jones trying to mount his opponent but Sarmacki defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarmacki is pressing down on jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sarmacki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
jones controlling from the top position.
Sarmacki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
jones 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.
Sarmacki tries to strike from the bottom.
jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sarmacki trying to strike off his back.
Sarmacki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
jones stays in close to Sarmacki's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarmacki is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sarmacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sarmacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sarmacki tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sarmacki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sarmacki missing with punches from the bottom.
Sarmacki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sarmacki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sarmacki missing with punches from the bottom.
jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
jones winds up and cracks Sarmacki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmacki tries to get to full guard but jones has control of the leg.
jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sarmacki tries to roll over but jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones trying to control the pace.
jones working over Sarmacki with some ground and pound. Sarmacki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
jones is controlling the pace.
Sarmacki missing with punches from the bottom.
jones drops an elbow to the side of Sarmacki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmacki is looking for a sweep. jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
jones working Sarmacki over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with jones in particular looking to stall.
Sarmacki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jones's back!
jones just trying to survive but Sarmacki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sarmacki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sarmacki's guard.
Sarmacki looks gassed!
Sarmacki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
jones preventing the sweep.
Sarmacki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sarmacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarmacki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sarmacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jones controlling from the full mount.
jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarmacki on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sarmacki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank jones dominated that round.
That's time! jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarmacki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by jones.
frank jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sarmacki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sarmacki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sarmacki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sarmacki is breathing heavily.
Sarmacki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sarmacki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmacki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Sarmacki is looking to improve his position.
jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sarmacki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
jones is looking to advance position but Sarmacki won't allow it.
jones controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones blocks the strikes from Sarmacki.
jones blocks the strikes from Sarmacki.
jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sarmacki taking some punishment here, with jones in his half guard.
Sarmacki landing a few short strikes.
Sarmacki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sarmacki punching from the bottom.
jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sarmacki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
jones controlling the pace.
jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sarmacki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sarmacki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jones shoots in for a double leg but Sarmacki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sarmacki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
jones can't escape the position.
jones holds on to Sarmacki as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Sarmacki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
jones tries to hold on but Sarmacki pushes him away.
Sarmacki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
jones is trying to escape the mount.
Sarmacki lands a heavy elbow.
jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if jones tries to get out of the position.
Sarmacki with good strikes from the mount here!
jones prevents any damage by holding on tight.
jones is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmacki lands with some strikes.
jones taking shots to the head.
jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarmacki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
jones tries to reverse the position but Sarmacki maintains control.
Sarmacki lands a nice shot to the head.
jones wants to hold on but Sarmacki pushes him away.
Sarmacki lands a big shot there that rocks jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sarmacki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sarmacki avoids the attempt from jones to control.
Sarmacki dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank jones dominated that second round.
That's time! jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
jones controlling the pace.
jones blocks the strikes from Sarmacki.
Sarmacki missing with punches from the bottom.
jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sarmacki is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sarmacki is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
jones wants to free his trapped foot but Sarmacki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
jones blocks the strikes from Sarmacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmacki is looking to improve his position.
jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. jones lands a nice short elbow.
Sarmacki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
jones controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. frank jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sarmacki shoots and misses
and jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmacki tries to strike from the bottom.
Sarmacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sarmacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.
Sarmacki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
jones passes Sarmacki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
jones stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones lands strikes from half guard.
Sarmacki regains full guard. Nicely done.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarmacki can do to turn this around?
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sarmacki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sarmacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmacki tries to strike from the bottom.
Sarmacki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jones controls the pace.
Sarmacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sarmacki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarmacki is retaining full guard.
jones stays in close to Sarmacki's body and controls the position.
jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sarmacki trying to strike off his back.
Sarmacki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones feints and as Sarmacki raises his hands in defense, jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarmacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krzysztof Sarmacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
frank jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarmacki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
frank jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well jones 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... frank jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TooReal Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow has chosen Through the Fire and Flames as his entrance music. TooReal Snow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TooReal Snow!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Green.
Green forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Snow drags the fight down to the ground.
Snow has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Snow working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Snow shoots in.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TooReal Snow.
Snow slips under a jab.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snow looks gassed!
Green tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snow closes the distance but Green moves to the side
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Snow.
A head kick misses from Green.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green misses with a double jab.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green throws a one two combo.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Green scores with a four punch combination!
Green closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow moves out of range as Green strikes.
Danny Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Green lands with a nice combination. Snow backs away looking to recover.
Snow tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green tries a low kick but Snow avoids it.
Snow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Snow shoots in.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Green lands a two punch combo.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Snow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danny Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green wants to clinch up but Snow keeps it at a distance.
Snow drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Snow tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Green throws a right hand that Snow ducks under and follows up with a left that Snow also avoids with ease.
Danny Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green misses with a double jab.
Snow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snow off to one side.
Green misses with a double jab.
Green is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Snow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green pushes Snow off looking to stand but Snow dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow seems to be looking for submissions.
Snow is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Snow passes to full mount!
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Snow wants to finish this one by submission but Green is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Snow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow is working for a guillotine from mount but Green frees his head quite easily.
Snow is going olschool here, as he tries to force Green to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Green shrugs it off.
Snow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Green turns into him and now he's in Snow's guard.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snow's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green wanted to stand there but Snow had control of the position.
Snow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Green decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Snow tries to clinch
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Snow.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Snow slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Snow drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snow's guard.
Snow working a defensive guard here.
Snow punching from the bottom - just letting Green know he's still in a fight.
Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danny Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TooReal Snow.
Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TooReal Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Snow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green tries to kick Snow off but Snow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Snow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Green is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TooReal Snow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond The Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond The Finish!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate has managed to clinch.
The Finish is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tate is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Finish to the mat. The Finish regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Finish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tate thows a big elbow that misses.
Tate wants to pass the guard but The Finish is keeping the position.
The Finish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate wants to get up but he can't break The Finish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Finish keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses.
The Finish working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Finish connects with a high kick.
Tate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Finish was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate.
Tate thows a body shot but no joy.
Tate shoots in and drives through. The Finish sprawls well.
The Finish wants to clinch
and Tate counters with a shoot takedown. The Finish fights it but they end up in guard.
The Finish had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tate is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Finish Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tate's back instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Tate's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is breathing heavily.
The Finish sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tate taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Desmond The Finish!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Guariglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Guariglia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guariglia 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.
Guariglia won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Guariglia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Guariglia landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guariglia's guard.
Guariglia trying to control the position.
Guariglia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guariglia is looking to sweep but instead, Drake has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guariglia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Drake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guariglia wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
Guariglia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guariglia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Guariglia is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guariglia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guariglia wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Guariglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guariglia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guariglia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to hold on but Guariglia pushes him away.
Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guariglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drake is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guariglia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drake manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Drake, under a barage of strikes from Guariglia.
Drake won't allow Guariglia to pass to mount.
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.
Guariglia is trying to control the action in half guard but Drake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Guariglia fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Drake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guariglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looks like Jeff Guariglia has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Guariglia.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Guariglia fails with a takedown attempt.
Guariglia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drake thuds his right hand into Guariglia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Drake.
Drake digs a good hook to Guariglia's body.
Guariglia shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Guariglia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Guariglia ducks down to avoid it.
Guariglia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drake struggling a bit here.
Guariglia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake dodges the ground and pound from Guariglia.
Guariglia tries to move to full mount but Drake actually manages to regain half guard.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake tries to get out of the position.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guariglia is working away from the top position though.
Guariglia has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Drake works to full guard.
Guariglia is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Drake misses.
A left lands for Drake.
That has opened up Jeff Guariglia's cut even more.
Guariglia blocks a leg kick.
Drake swinging wilding here.
Guariglia tries for a takedown but Drake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Guariglia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake with a nice cross.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Guariglia shoots in.
Guariglia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guariglia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guariglia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Drake is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Guariglia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guariglia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Guariglia ducks right into an uppercut from Drake.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drake.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Guariglia is just out of range.
Guariglia shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guariglia shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Guariglia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guariglia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guariglia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guariglia misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The cut above Jeff Guariglia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drake misses with a low kick.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jeff Guariglia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Guariglia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Drake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Gimme the Loot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barrett Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrett Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Barrett Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Greene slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greene.
Greene 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.
Greene throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greene takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Greene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Greene throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greene throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greene scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greene.
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greene uses his free foot to push down on Wallace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wallace.
Wallace wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Greene wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Greene raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greene looking to isolate an arm here. Wallace doesn't see it coming and as Greene extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Greene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tairy Greene!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam comes into the arena with Transylvania blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Mama said Knock You Out. Bob Jam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luiz Miller's chin.
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Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Miller!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jam is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Jam circles away and we're back to standing.
Jam with a poor takedown
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Jam's hands, connecting with Jam's forehead.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Jam defends the submission attempt.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Jam pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Jam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Jam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller tries to buck Jam off but Jam is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jam decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
Miller clinches.
Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jam trying to control here.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Jam is defending well.
Jam trying to control here.
Jam is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Jam defends it.
Miller is keen to just control but Jam is a slippery customer.
Jam is looking to escape.
Jam wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Jam.
Miller tries for a takedown but Jam manages to get underhooks.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Miller.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jam misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jam prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Jam is blocking nicely.
Jam tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Jam tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Jam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller has clasped his hands together around Jam's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miller swings around for an armbar but Jam sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miller's guard.
Miller is working an open guard so Jam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jam misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jam's guard now.
Jam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Jam is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller postures up in Jam's guard and throws a big left but Jam blocks it.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miller rolls with it to try and escape but Jam cranks on the arm and Miller is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Jam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nic Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooke Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooke Bond will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nic Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brooke Bond!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond drives through and clinches with Bravo against the cage.
Bravo has Bond pushed against the cage.
Bravo is looking to control Bond's arms but Bond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bravo has his back to the cage.
Bond throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Bravo pulls Bond into guard.
Bond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bond wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Bond stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bond clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bravo takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Nic Bravo has been cut.
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bond lands an elbow inside that Bravo shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo lands an elbow inside that Bond shrugs off.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Bond misses with an elbow strike.
Bond misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bond prevents a body shot from Bravo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bond throws an elbow but misses.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nic Bravo's cut is getting worse.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Bond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Bond.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Bond, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo's brow.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bond.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Bravo misses with a body punch.
Bravo jumps guard but Bond stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bond preventing the sweep.
Bond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Bond from controlling successfully.
Bond wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bravo is trying to keep Bond in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Bond throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Bond throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bond.
Brooke Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Bond, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Bond against the cage but Bond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooke Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bravo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bond misses with a kick to the body.
Bond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bond moves into range and clinches up with Bravo.
Bond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bravo's defenses.
Nic Bravo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Nic Bravo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Bond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooke Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nic Bravo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bond tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Bond gets a clinch.
Bond lands a nice elbow.
Bond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nic Bravo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brooke Bond! Brooke Bond retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusty Pelican could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to River Greywar's chin.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pelican with that takedown attempt.
Greywar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pelican blocks an elbow strike from Greywar.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Pelican prevents a body shot from Greywar.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelican avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pelican trying to land knees to the body.
Greywar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greywar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pelican regains guard immediately.
Pelican keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pelican doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Greywar postures up in Pelican's guard and throws a big left but Pelican blocks it.
Pelican working for a triangle but Greywar defends it easily.
Pelican is looking for a triangle but Greywar pushes his legs off easily.
Pelican avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican looking for a sweep. Not yet Pelican, not yet.
Pelican striking off his back but it's not causing Greywar any problems.
Greywar postures up.
Greywar trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pelican looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greywar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pelican's guard.
Pelican avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelican throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelican has wrist control.
Greywar trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pelican 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Pelican is keeping the position.
Greywar postures up in Pelican's guard and throws a big left but Pelican blocks it.
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pelican wants to clinch
and Greywar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pelican is breathing heavily.
Greywar won't allow Pelican to sweep him here.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greywar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pelican can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greywar controls the pace.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greywar trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
Greywar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Greywar is staying tight to Pelican's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Greywar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican wants to control but Greywar postures up.
Pelican managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Greywar.
Greywar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greywar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pelican tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greywar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greywar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelican, pushing him back against the cage.
Greywar has hold of one of Pelican's legs. Pelican is fighting the takedown attempt but Greywar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Greywar with a nice head shot there.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelican has wrist control.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelican is keeping the position for now.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Pelican uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Pelican!
Greywar pulls Pelican in close to his closed guard and prevents Pelican from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Greywar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pelican trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Pelican drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pelican jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greywar connects with a single shot there.
Pelican misses with a takedown attempt
and Greywar counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greywar working the ground and pound but Pelican is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Greywar closes the distance and pushes Pelican back into the cage.
Greywar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Greywar seems to be looking for submissions.
Greywar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pelican looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pelican has hold of Greywar's hands but Greywar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greywar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pelican wants to control but Greywar is having none of it.
Greywar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pelican is surviving well by controlling Greywar's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelican holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Greywar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Greywar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
Greywar controlling from mount.
Greywar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greywar cracks Pelican with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Greywar with the ground and pound from mount.
Greywar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greywar blocks Pelican's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican wants to control but Greywar is having none of it.
River Greywar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greywar controlling the position easily from mount.
Greywar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pelican is looking to escape.
Pelican tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greywar with the ground and pound from mount.
Pelican is squirming around, avoiding Greywar's attempts to control the action.
Pelican is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greywar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greywar landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pelican?
Pelican working to try and regain half guard.
Pelican in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pelican is squirming around, avoiding Greywar's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Greywar.
Greywar with good strikes from the mount here!
Greywar tries to control but Pelican wriggling away.
Greywar with good strikes from the mount here!
Greywar dominating with strikes here.
Pelican is in a horrible position here. Greywar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greywar working Pelican over with strikes here.
Greywar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pelican can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican wants to control but Greywar is having none of it.
Greywar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pelican is looking to escape.
Pelican in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greywar has hold of Pelican's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pelican manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Greywar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pelican in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greywar looking to secure an arm triangle but Pelican defends it well.
Greywar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Greywar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pelican looks a forlorn figure.
Greywar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pelican can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pelican's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greywar closes the distance and pushes Pelican back into the cage.
Greywar pulls guard successfully.
Pelican's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pelican working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelican thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pelican postures up in Greywar's guard and throws a big left but Greywar blocks it.
Greywar trying to keep a closed guard but Pelican is proving a slippery customer.
Pelican wanted to stand there but Greywar had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greywar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greywar working for a triangle but Pelican defends it easily.
Greywar trying to keep a closed guard but Pelican is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greywar is looking for a triangle but Pelican pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pelican thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greywar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greywar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pelican gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greywar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Greywar trying to keep a closed guard but Pelican is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greywar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pelican throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greywar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greywar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greywar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pelican tries to roll over but Greywar keeps him under control.
Greywar lands with a punch from half guard.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
Greywar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Greywar lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Greywar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Greywar prevents Pelican from improving his position.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pelican's head.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pelican. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Pelican.
Greywar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greywar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Greywar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greywar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Greywar is trying to ground and pound but Pelican uses the momentary lack of control by Greywar to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Greywar lands a heavy elbow.
Greywar with good strikes from the mount here!
Greywar working Pelican over with strikes here.
Pelican can't escape the position.
Greywar lands a big elbow.
Pelican wants to get back to his feet.
Greywar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greywar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greywar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pelican to the mat! Pelican manages to get full guard.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Pelican is keeping the position.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Pelican keeps moving.
Pelican escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greywar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Pelican is keeping the position.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pelican can't keep his opponent in guard - Greywar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greywar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pelican is just riding it out for now. Greywar eventually gives up the hold.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greywar looks to land a strike but Pelican avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelican is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar with a nice head shot there.
Greywar with a nice head shot there.
Pelican working for a triangle but Greywar defends it easily.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pelican is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pelican looking for a guillotine here but Greywar defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pelican tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Greywar moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Greywar.
Pelican avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar scores with a hook to the body.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Greywar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greywar lands an uppercut.
Greywar cracks Pelican with a nice body shot.
Greywar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greywar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pelican or not.
Greywar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pelican clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Greywar has the hooks in. Pelican is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Greywar lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pelican just trying to survive but Greywar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tightening his grip on Pelican, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Pelican's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Greywar lands strikes to the head.
Greywar misses with a punch to the head.
Greywar controlling the position well here. Pelican rolled but Greywar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Greywar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Greywar.
Pelican breaks Greywar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pelican is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Greywar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greywar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Pelican being controlled here momentarily.
Pelican won't allow Greywar to sweep him here.
Greywar working a defensive guard here.
Greywar trying to strike off his back.
Greywar striking off his back but it's not causing Pelican any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pelican tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greywar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pelican's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pelican has his takedown stuffed
and Greywar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Greywar.
Greywar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Greywar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pelican wants to improve his position but Greywar is controlling well.
Greywar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pelican does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greywar is nestled in close to Pelican, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Pelican dodges it nicely.
Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelican defending well though.
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.
Greywar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Greywar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greywar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pelican to the mat! Pelican manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican looking to control.
Greywar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pelican has his foot on Greywar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greywar works his way back into a safe position though.
Greywar 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.
Greywar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Pelican bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greywar's guard.
Greywar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pelican can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greywar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Greywar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greywar is trying to control the position but Pelican postures up.
Pelican passes Greywar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Greywar tries to roll over but Pelican keeps him under control.
Pelican thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greywar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greywar closes the distance and clinches.
Pelican avoids the elbow strike from Greywar, against the cage.
Pelican blocks an elbow strike.
Greywar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pelican uses from the top position.
Greywar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greywar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pelican preventing the sweep.
Greywar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pelican.
Greywar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Crusty Pelican has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greywar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pelican is trying desperately to improve position.
Pelican is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greywar lands a big shot there that rocks Pelican but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greywar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pelican taking shots to the head.
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.
Greywar dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greywar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greywar looking to finish Pelican with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pelican!
Greywar lands a big shot there that rocks Pelican but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greywar looking to finish Pelican with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pelican!
Greywar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pelican is trying to escape the mount.
Greywar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pelican is desperately trying to improve his position but Greywar has a good base and remains in mount.
Greywar wants to control the pace but Pelican is squirming around nicely.
Greywar with a couple of short strikes.
Pelican is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Greywar lands a nice shot to the head.
River Greywar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee warns Pelican that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greywar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 44:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar! River Greywar retains his bantamweight title!
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