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OFC: Beyond Belief! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pachanga - Calienta. Joshua Thomas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Joshua Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigo throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigo circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas lands a jab.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Rodrigo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodrigo blocks the body kick.
Rodrigo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
Thomas lands a high kick!
Rodrigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Rodrigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas wants to land a leg kick but Rodrigo is out of range.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodrigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Rodrigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Rodrigo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo clinches with his opponent.
Rodrigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigo misses with the combination.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigo avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigo misses with the combination.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigo.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Rodrigo has managed to clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigo.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigo misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigo slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigo moves out of range easily.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodrigo.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodrigo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodrigo throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigo is looking to clinch.
Rodrigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Rodrigo connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodrigo misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Rodrigo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Nice shot lands for Rodrigo.
Rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Rodrigo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Joshua Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas stalks Rodrigo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigo's face. Rodrigo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigo dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigo is looking to clinch.
Thomas throws a combination. Rodrigo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas scores with a one two! Rodrigo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws a hook but Rodrigo avoids it easily.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Rodrigo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigo slips under a jab from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodrigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas swings for the body but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodrigo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigo moves away.
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas scores with a one two! Rodrigo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodrigo tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigo misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodrigo.
Thomas misses the jab.
Rodrigo clinches.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Rodrigo's head back.
Rodrigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigo avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigo misses the target.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Rodrigo backs away looking to recover.
Rodrigo with a nice cross.
Rodrigo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigo.
Rodrigo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigo has managed to clinch.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigo moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas throws a head kick but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodrigo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Rodrigo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigo cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodrigo misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Rodrigo catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodrigo is out of range.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Rodrigo blocks the body kick.
Rodrigo throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Rodrigo's ribs.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodrigo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big left from Rodrigo misses.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigo throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Rodrigo throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigo.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas throws a body punch but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigo ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Rodrigo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab.
Rodrigo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodrigo swinging wilding here.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigo moves into the clinch.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigo's hands.
Rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses the jab.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigo momentarily.
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.
Rodrigo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigo counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Rodrigo to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Rodrigo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas swings for the body but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas throws a right hand that Rodrigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigo also avoids with ease.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigo counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Rodrigo works the jab nicely.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Rodrigo checks a leg kick.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rodrigo counter with a right hand.
Rodrigo scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Rodrigo's ribcage but misses.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Rodrigo saw that one coming.
Rodrigo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas prevents Rodrigo from breaking the clinch.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigo wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rodrigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Rodrigo looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodrigo lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Diego Rodrigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigo seems unphased.
Rodrigo ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Diego Rodrigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigo lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas works over Rodrigo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rodrigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Rodrigo throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Joshua Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigo avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Heart acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Heart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heart lands a big uppercut and Little crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Little looks OK. Heart waves Little back to his feet!
It looks like John Little has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Little is out on his feet! Heart sets himself and nearly takes Little's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Heart!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Putznaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). London kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cochise, Audioslave. Marcus London has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Putznaya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putznaya misses with a hook. London ducked under it nicely.
Putznaya drops his hands momentarily and London takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
London throws a series of strikes that have Putznaya backpedaling.
London shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Putznaya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
London would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putznaya throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Putznaya wants to sweep but no luck.
Putznaya keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putznaya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Putznaya throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putznaya wants to sweep here but London controlling him for the moment.
Putznaya is striking from the bottom but London uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Putznaya wants to get back to full guard but London has mounted him!
Putznaya is trying to escape the mount.
Putznaya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
London wants to stand up but Putznaya has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Putznaya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
London blocks the strikes from Putznaya.
London prevents Putznaya from improving his position.
Putznaya trying to get back to full guard but London takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London prevents Putznaya from getting the reversal.
Putznaya is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
London postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Putznaya looks a forlorn figure.
Putznaya has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Putznaya has hold of London's leg, trying to break free but it's let London lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Putznaya is turning an unusual color here… he's out! London throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus London!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by Weightless by All Time Low. Thiago Alves has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Vera's chin.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alves !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves .
Vera scores a takedown into full mount!
Vera looking to finish with strikes here!
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Vera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alves tries to hold on but Vera postures up.
Vera looking to secure an arm triangle but Alves defends it well.
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera looking to isolate an arm here. Alves doesn't see it coming and as Vera extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Vera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Alvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarris comes to the cage accompanied by Land Down Under. Alvin has chosen Ragga Clash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brett Yarris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ernie Alvin's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernie Alvin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvin.
Yarris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarris wants to stand up but Alvin is controlling him.
Alvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yarris is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarris pushes Alvin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alvin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yarris connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Alvin! He's out on his feet! Yarris rushes in and drops Alvin with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brett Yarris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Starlight. On his way into the cage it seems that Scotty Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scotty Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Michaels seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Michaels away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Michaels changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michaels off and has taken his back!
Michaels manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michaels is controlling him.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Michaels momentarily.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels slips a straight right by Johnson.
Michaels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Michaels saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws and low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Michaels as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
Michaels drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
Michaels drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Michaels there.
Michaels slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michaels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Michaels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Michaels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels 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.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Michaels maintains control.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Michaels is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels 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.
Michaels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Michaels is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Johnson clinches but Michaels breaks the clinch
and Michaels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Michaels with the ground and pound from mount.
Michaels is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Michaels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson regains half guard.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Michaels off looking to stand but Michaels dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Michaels moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson tries to bench press Michaels off him but Michaels keeps the position.
Michaels misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
BOOM! Michaels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Michaels throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Michaels.
Michaels thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michaels.
Michaels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Michaels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michaels blocks the strikes from Johnson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Michaels counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance but Michaels moves to the side
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Michaels stops Johnson from standing up.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Michaels is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson tries to clinch but Michaels moves away
and Michaels counters with a nice leg kick.
Scotty Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michaels feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michaels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson kicks Michaels off and gets to his feet.
Scotty Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a jab.
Johnson tries a low kick but Michaels avoids it.
Johnson jabs at Michaels's body.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michaels.
Johnson throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.
Michaels slips a jab from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Michaels backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Michaels checks it
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Michaels lands an elbow.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Michaels is controlling him well.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Michaels is controlling him well.
Johnson tries to bench press Michaels off him but Michaels keeps the position.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scotty Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Michaels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson punching from the bottom - just letting Michaels know he's still in a fight.
Michaels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michaels scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Michaels had control of the position.
Jack Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Michaels trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Michaels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonot Get (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonot Get has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonot Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clarence Malone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Get moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Get just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malone's brow.
Get creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Get pulls Malone into guard.
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Get is looking to stand up but Malone isn't so interested in that idea.
Malone drops back looking for a leg! Get is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Get manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Get's guard.
Malone wants to control from the top but Get keeps moving.
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Get trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Get scores with a takedown into Malone's guard.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Get defends easily.
Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Get is proving a slippery customer.
Get is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Malone lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Get gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone looks gassed!
Get controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Get lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Get pushes his legs off easily.
Get stays in close to Malone's body and controls the position.
Get trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Get got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Get has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Get tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Get pushes his legs off easily.
Get decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Get changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Get decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Get darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Get is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Get pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Get wants to get back to his feet.
Get is trying to control the action in half guard but Malone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Get pulls his head out easily.
Get wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
Get is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Get 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Get fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Get counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malone's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Get is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Malone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonot Get dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Get looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Get is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone trying to control the position but Get is working away.
Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Get knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Get tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
Get manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tonot Get overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Get keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Get tries to kick Malone off but Malone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Get gets full guard.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Get swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is fighting to break Get's control of his arms but Get is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malone postures up.
Get wants to stand and escape but Malone is having none of it.
Malone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Get bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malone's guard.
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Get 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 Malone.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Get has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Malone does no damage.
Get throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Get pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone letting Get take a breather here.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Get prevents it.
Get stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
Get is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Get pulls guard successfully.
Malone won't allow Get to get back to his feet.
Get has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malone trying to control but Get is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Get working a defensive guard here.
Malone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Get, up you get!
Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Get walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Get avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Get counters with a single leg into guard. Malone didn't expect that.
Tonot Get has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Malone.
Malone tries to strike from the bottom.
Get pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone working for a triangle but Get defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Get doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Get manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malone working a defensive guard here.
Get controlling from the top position.
Get wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Get can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone can't keep his opponent in guard - Get advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonot Get dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Get feints and as Malone raises his hands in defense, Get changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Get gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Get defends easily.
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Get defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Get stands and steps away. Malone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Get moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Get counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malone!
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.
Get lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Get avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Get wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is in a horrible position here. Get smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malone tries to control Get's body but Get pushes him off. Malone squirms to his side and now Get has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Malone is in bad spot here.
Malone is taking damage to the body and head.
Get slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Malone tries to break free.
Get has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Malone's body.
Get has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Get's guard. Nice work there by Malone.
Malone trying to control but Get is working from the bottom.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Malone postures up.
Get has momentary wrist control but Malone slips an elbow through the middle.
Get utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Get lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malone misses with a few strikes there.
Get scores a takedown into full mount!
Malone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Get looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poor strikes thrown by Get there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tonot Get is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone wants to hold on but Get pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Get trying to control but Malone is having none of it.
Clarence Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonot Get showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Get has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonot Get!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chopper Reid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Reid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Warner pushes him off.
Warner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reid is not content to let Warner control the position.
Reid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warner.
Warner throwing shots but Reid is blocking nicely.
Warner throwing shots but Reid is blocking nicely.
Warner winds up and cracks Reid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Warner is looking to take a break and control but Reid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warner looks to land a strike but Reid avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Warner wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but Warner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid tries to clinch up but Warner circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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.
Warner throws out a leg kick but Reid moves out of range and Warner only half commits.
Chopper Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reid regains half guard, as Warner was trying to land strikes.
Warner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reid defending well though.
Warner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reid to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warner.
Warner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid tries to clinch but Warner is having none of it.
Warner misses with a body shot.
Reid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warner avoids a kick to the body.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reid!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Warner unloads with some shots from mount but Reid bucks and avoids them well.
Warner looking to ground and pound but Reid is blocking nicely.
Reid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Warner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Warner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Warner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Warner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakko Warner dominated that round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Warner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid throws a series of strikes that have Warner backpedaling.
Warner scores with a takedown into Reid's guard.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warner works over Reid with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warner.
Warner trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner stops Reid from standing up.
Warner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reid's guard.
Reid is refusing to be controlled, as Warner sits in half guard.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reid is trying to defend but Warner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid is looking to escape.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to pass the guard but Reid defending well.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warner thows a huge punch but Reid dodges it nicely.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid tries to clinch but Warner moves out of range.
Reid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reid sprawls well initially but Warner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reid defending well though.
Warner passes to side control.
Warner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Reid will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
An elbow from Warner crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Warner.
Warner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Warner throwing strikes but Reid manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Warner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reid stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to clinch up.
Warner shoots in but Reid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warner.
Reid slips a jab from Warner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakko Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warner misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid tries to clinch there but Warner circles away.
Chopper Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Warner circles away.
Reid tries to clinch but Warner moves out of range.
Reid avoids the head kick by Warner.
Reid wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Warner pushes him off.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
Warner tries for a takedown but Reid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Warner with that takedown attempt.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid lands a two punch combo.
Reid throws a combination. Warner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Reid lands with a nice combination. Warner backs away looking to recover.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Warner circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reid tries to clinch there but Warner circles away.
Reid lands a nice hook to Warner's body. Warner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chopper Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chopper Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakko Warner.
Warner throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Reid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Reid.
Warner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reid pushes Warner off looking to stand but Warner dives back in and keeps control.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner is looking to take a break and control but Reid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warner throwing shots but Reid is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warner thows a huge punch but Reid dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warner lands in his opponent's guard.
Warner wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Warner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chopper Reid did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Warner circles away.
Warner throws a head kick that misses.
Reid stuffs the takedown.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Warner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reid avoids a series of strikes thrown by Warner.
Warner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Warner throws some wild stikes that Reid manages to avoid easily.
Reid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Warner.
Yakko Warner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reid is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is squirming around, avoiding Warner's attempts to control the action.
Warner looking to finish with strikes here!
Reid is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Warner unloads with some shots from mount but Reid bucks and avoids them well.
Warner thowing shots but they're missing.
Reid blocking the ground and pound.
Warner wants to control the action but instead Reid gets a body lock and reverses into Warner's guard! Nice work!
Reid preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warner throws a push kick but Reid slaps the foot to one side.
Reid is looking to clinch but Warner is avoiding it.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reid!
Warner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reid blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Warner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Warner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Warner goes for an armbar but Reid turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner wants to sweep but no luck.
Reid wants to stand but Warner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Warner has a closed guard, preventing Reid from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reid manages to get himself to full guard.
Warner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reid dives on top into guard.
Reid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warner's guard.
Warner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Warner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reid uses it to pass to side control.
Warner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakko Warner dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Warner missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Warner.
Reid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reid wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
Reid tries to clinch up but Warner circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch but Warner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Warner circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warner shoots in and bounces Reid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reid wants to stand up but Warner is controlling him.
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.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Reid is keeping the position.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warner is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warner is controlling him.
Warner postures up in Reid's guard and throws a big left but Reid blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warner.
Warner throws a head kick that misses.
Reid tries to clinch but Warner is having none of it.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner scores a takedown into full mount!
Warner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Warner thowing shots but they're missing.
Warner unloads with some shots from mount but Reid bucks and avoids them well.
Chopper Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Warner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Warner raining down shots from the mount!
Warner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Warner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Warner.
Warner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reid because Warner loaded up on that one.
Reid is bucking up trying to escape but Warner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Warner thowing shots but they're missing.
Reid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Warner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Warner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yakko Warner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warner controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakko Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakko Warner! Yakko Warner retains his bantamweight title!
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