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B!32: Contender Weekend Part 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Gellar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Gunn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Gellar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gellar tries to clinch up.
Ross Gellar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn cracks Gellar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gellar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gellar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gellar.
Gellar tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gellar tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Gellar avoids them all with ease.
Gellar throws a head kick that misses.
Gellar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gellar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn has managed to clinch.
Gunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gellar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gellar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gellar dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gellar's brow.
Gellar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunn walks away with a smile on his face. Gellar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunn throws a body punch but Gellar moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gellar looks gassed!
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gellar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn throws a right hand that Gellar ducks under and follows up with a left that Gellar also avoids with ease.
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Gellar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Gellar won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
Gunn lands a nice elbow.
Gunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Gunn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gellar's defenses.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of Gellar's head.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Gellar avoids the damage to the body.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn digs a right hand underneath Gellar's ribcage. Gellar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Gellar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunn lands a nice elbow.
Gunn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gellar up against the cage.
Gellar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gunn pushes Gellar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn is stalling here.
Gunn keeps control of Gellar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunn avoids the elbow strike from Gellar, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunn.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gellar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn digs a right hand into Gellar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gellar's gas tank.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Gellar 's eye.
Gellar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn effectively controlling the action here.
Gellar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Gellar shrugs off.
Gunn is pushing Gellar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
Gellar is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gellar is working Gunn over against the cage.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gellar avoids it.
Gellar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gellar lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Gunn is trying to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
Gellar scores with a shoulder strike.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn wants to stall.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Gellar working aggressively here.
A short right from Gellar.
Gellar tries to circle away but Gunn has him pinned against the cage.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gellar is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Gellar.
Gellar breaks the clinch.
Gunn throws a right hand that Gellar ducks under and follows up with a left that Gellar also avoids with ease.
Gunn moves forwards but Gellar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gellar closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage.
Gellar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gellar stalling in the clinch.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Gellar is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gellar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunn walks away with a smile on his face. Gellar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gellar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gellar throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gellar connects with a right hand. Gunn shakes it off.
Gunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gellar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gellar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn tries to bum rush Gellar with a series of wild strikes but Gellar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gellar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gellar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gellar wants to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gellar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gellar misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Gellar misses with a combination
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn throws a right hand that Gellar ducks under and follows up with a left that Gellar also avoids with ease.
Gellar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gellar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gellar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gellar fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn lands a head shot.
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gellar can't break the clinch.
Gellar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws a body punch but Gellar moves out of range.
Gunn tries to bum rush Gellar with a series of wild strikes but Gellar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gellar.
Gellar fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn tries to clinch but Gellar moves out of range.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Gellar circles away.
Gellar lands with an overhand left.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gellar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gellar misses with an elbow strike.
Tommy Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gellar blocks the elbow strike.
Gellar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gellar managing to block the knees to the body from Gunn.
Gellar missing with knees to the body.
Gunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gellar's efforts to push away.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.
Gellar misses with the head strike.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gellar.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunn lands an elbow inside.
Gunn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gellar up against the cage.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gellar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gellar avoids the elbow strike from Gunn, against the cage.
Gellar lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Gellar lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gellar.
Gellar trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Gellar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gellar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gellar presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Gellar.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gellar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gellar manages to break the clinch.
Gunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gellar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gellar moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Gellar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gellar drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Gellar tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn throws a combination. Gellar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheers as Gellar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Gunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gellar.
Gunn has managed to clinch.
Gellar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gellar tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gellar is defending well for now.
Gellar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gellar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gellar fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gellar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Jab by Gunn.
Gellar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gellar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gellar is looking to control Gunn's arms but Gunn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gellar has his back to the cage.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar takes an elbow to the temple.
Gellar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn lands a left hand.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Gellar in his tracks for a moment.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gellar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gellar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gunn tries to clinch but Gellar moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gellar is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn has managed to clinch.
Gunn stalls.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Gellar blocks it.
Gunn being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Gunn.
Gellar blocks an elbow strike.
Gellar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Gellar misses its intended target.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar wants to clinch but Gunn slips to the side
and Gunn counters with a left and a right that stings Gellar.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gellar lands with a hook. Gunn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gellar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gellar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gellar backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar works the jab nicely.
Gellar slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
Gellar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a one-two to the body.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Gellar.
Gellar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tommy Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gellar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn tests Gellar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gellar slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gellar misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Gellar will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gellar drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gellar misses with a wild combination.
Gunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gellar misses with a body shot.
Gunn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gellar moves away.
Gellar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunn connects with a jab.
Gellar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gellar throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gellar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Gunn.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gellar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gellar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gellar.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Gellar seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
Gellar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gellar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gellar.
Gellar misses with a combination
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gellar misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gellar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gellar misses with the combination.
Gellar throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gellar misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gellar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunn backs up against the cage.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gellar is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gellar.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gellar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gellar doesn't seem phased though.
Tommy Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gellar misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn tries to clinch but Gellar moves out of range.
Gellar takes one on the button.
Ross Gellar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gellar misses with a looping right.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gellar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Gellar is out of range.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gellar misses with a few strikes there.
Gellar misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dane Parr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guardog Bersosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bersosa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papercut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Guardog Bersosa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Parr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guardog Bersosa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bersosa dodges the punch combination from Parr.
Bersosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bersosa.
Bersosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Parr.
Parr blocks a head kick by Bersosa.
Bersosa moves out of range as Parr throws a body kick.
Bersosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bersosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bersosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bersosa.
Parr avoids the head kick by Bersosa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parr is defended easily by Bersosa.
Parr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bersosa lands a big head kick that sends Parr tumbling to the mat! Bersosa takes a step backwards and waves Parr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Guardog Bersosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bersosa is fending him off so far but Parr persists. Nope, Bersosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Bersosa lands a big head kick that sends Parr tumbling to the mat! Bersosa takes a step backwards and waves Parr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Parr is rocked!
Parr wants to clinch.
Oh Parr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bersosa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Parr drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bersosa follows Parr to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guardog Bersosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman avoids the head kick by Cross.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman lands a right hook to the body.
Cartman throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross sizes up Cartman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cartman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cartman shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cross walks into a stiff left hand from Cartman.
Cross throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cartman tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Cartman moves out of range easily.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartman looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross throws a lazy head kick
and Cartman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cross's guard.
Cartman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Cartman is having none of it.
Cartman trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cartman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cross is looking to stand up but Cartman isn't so interested in that idea.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cartman is pushing down on Cross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cross is fighting to maintain full guard but Cartman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cartman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cartman wants to control but Cross is keeping him busy.
Cartman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cartman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cartman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cartman cracks the inside of Cross's front leg.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartman has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Cartman working hard to break the clinch.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartman gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cartman's efforts to push away.
Cartman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cartman tries to circle away but Cross has him pinned against the cage.
Cartman tries a knee to the head but Cross blocks it.
Cartman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cartman missing with knees to the body.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross with a hook.
Cartman stuns Cross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cartman.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Cartman ducks down to avoid it.
Cartman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman working the body and head with strikes.
Cross tries to escape but Cartman is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman decides to stand back up. Cartman steps back and let's Cross get back to his feet.
Cartman has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cross wants a takedown but no success here.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Cartman won't allow it.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Cartman lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Cross is trying to drag Cartman to the mat but Cartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cartman is trying to force a seperation but Cross has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross blocks an elbow strike from Cartman.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cross looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dante Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cartman tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cartman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Cartman.
Cartman connects with a single shot there.
Cartman throws a good cross that connects.
Cross connects with a nice looking jab.
Cartman darts in and clinches Cross up against the cage.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cartman.
Eric Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross avoids the body shot from Cartman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman tries to clinch but Cross moves away
and Cross counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
Cartman has Cross pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cross manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross managing to block the knees to the body from Cartman.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Cartman misses with the combination.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Cartman moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Cartman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cartman has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross dodges an elbow strike from Cartman.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cartman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartman breaks the clinch.
Cartman moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cartman has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cartman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cross is working for takedown but Cartman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cross's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartman lands a front kick.
Cross takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Dante Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross takes one to the chin there.
Cartman moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Cartman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Cartman moves out of range easily.
Cartman has Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross has Cartman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman is trying to force a seperation but Cross has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Cartman scores with a takedown into Cross's guard.
Cartman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cartman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartman.
Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cartman dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cartman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Cartman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Cartman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cross lands a two punch combo.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Cartman.
Cross lands with a kick to the temple. Cartman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cartman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Cross gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartman on the ground.
Cartman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cartman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cartman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cross keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cartman breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cartman throws a combination that misses
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cartman tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Cartman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cartman.
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick
and Cartman counters with a head kick.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartman.
Cartman misses with a body shot.
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cartman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross lands a really nice looking cross but Cartman seems unphased.
Cartman misses with the combination.
Cartman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cartman connects with a crisp jab.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cartman feints and then cracks Cross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cross down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartman closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross throws a head kick but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cartman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cartman pushes Cross away with a front kick.
Cross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cartman counters with a thumping low kick.
Cartman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cross backs up against the cage.
Cartman cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Cartman is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Cartman tries to clinch up.
Cross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartman scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cartman.
Cartman scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cartman. That's going to slow Cross down.
Cartman wants to clinch but Cross slips to the side
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.
Cartman slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Cartman 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.
Cartman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cross, up you get!
Cartman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cartman lands in his opponent's guard.
Cartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cartman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cartman is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cartman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cartman connects with a crisp jab.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Cartman moves into the clinch.
Cartman stops a takedown attempt from Cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cross is defending well for now.
Come on Cartman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman slowing the pace effectively.
Cross throws an elbow but it misses.
Dante Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Cartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cartman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Test SubMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Billards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SubMan's entrance music is Tickle Me Elmo. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
149 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test SubMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Billards!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billards checks the leg kick.
Billards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but SubMan avoids it really well and circles away.
SubMan tries to score with a low kick but Billards moves his leg out of the way.
Billards fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Billards with that takedown attempt.
SubMan throws a low kick, looking for Billards's leg but Billards calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SubMan throws a leg kick that misses.
SubMan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billards moves out of range of the leg kick from SubMan.
SubMan misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Billards checks a leg kick.
SubMan is looking to chop away at Billards's legs.
Billards closes this distance looking for a takedown but SubMan circles away.
Test SubMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Billards.
SubMan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Billards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billards dives in and grabs SubMan's left leg, looking for a takedown. SubMan pushes down on Billards's head and hops out.
Test SubMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billards shoots in for a takedown but SubMan shows good takedown defense.
Billards shoots in but no luck this time.
Billards checks a leg kick.
SubMan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Test SubMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Billards checks a leg kick.
Billards checks a leg kick nicely.
Billards misses with an uppercut.
Billards shoots in but no luck this time.
Billards tries for a takedown but SubMan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Billards checks a leg kick.
No luck for Billards with that takedown attempt.
SubMan tries to score with a low kick but Billards moves his leg out of the way.
Billards shoots in for a takedown but SubMan shows good takedown defense.
Billards looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SubMan motions for Billards to come forward. SubMan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SubMan but SubMan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billards checks a leg kick.
SubMan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billards is out of range and SubMan settles back down.
SubMan misses with a low kick.
Billards checks a leg kick nicely.
SubMan misses with a low kick.
SubMan throws a leg kick but Billards moved away.
Billards checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
SubMan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billards is out of range and SubMan settles back down.
SubMan tries to score with a low kick but Billards moves his leg out of the way.
SubMan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Billards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
SubMan misses with a low kick.
Billards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by SubMan.
SubMan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
SubMan misses with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billards shoots in but SubMan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test SubMan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
SubMan is looking to score with low kicks.
SubMan throws a low kick but Billards avoids it.
Billards works SubMan's body with a nice hook.
Billards checks a low kick from SubMan.
SubMan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
SubMan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Billards's sensitive parts.
Billards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SubMan leaves Billards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Billards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SubMan pinned against the cage. SubMan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Test SubMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Billards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts SubMan as he jumps to the side.
SubMan 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.
Billards is breathing heavily.
SubMan tries a low kick but Billards avoids it.
SubMan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Billards is able to avoid easily.
Billards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SubMan pinned against the cage. SubMan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
SubMan throws a low kick but Billards avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown by Billards or perhaps it was just good defense by SubMan which made him look bad.
SubMan misses with a low kick.
Billards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Billards tries for a takedown but SubMan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
SubMan tried to score with a low kick but Billards checks it.
Billards closes the distance and clinches up with SubMan, looking for a takedown. Billards pushes SubMan against the cage but SubMan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
SubMan tries to score with a low kick but Billards moves his leg out of the way.
SubMan misses with a low kick as Billards jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SubMan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
SubMan misses with a low kick.
SubMan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SubMan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SubMan misses with a low kick as Billards jumps back.
Billards is trying hard to land a takedown here. SubMan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
SubMan wants to land a leg kick but Billards is out of range.
Billards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SubMan pinned against the cage. SubMan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by SubMan.
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.
Billards misses with a wild combination.
Billards tries to clinch up.
SubMan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SubMan throws a leg kick but Billards checks it.
SubMan throws a solid leg kick but Billards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at SubMan.
SubMan tries a low kick but Billards avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says SubMan as he avoids it easily.
SubMan is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test SubMan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Billards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SubMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Billards shoots for a takedown but SubMan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
SubMan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billards checks it well.
Billards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billards is looking to clinch but SubMan is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts SubMan as he jumps to the side.
Test SubMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Billards.
SubMan tries a low kick but Billards avoids it.
Billards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SubMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Test SubMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SubMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Billards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but SubMan swivels and escapes.
SubMan is looking to chop away at Billards's legs.
Billards is looking to clinch but SubMan is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Billards is defended easily by SubMan.
SubMan throws a leg kick which misses Billards's front leg but catches the back leg as Billards tries to avoid it.
SubMan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billards checks it well.
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.
SubMan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
SubMan throws a low kick but Billards avoids it.
SubMan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Billards is out of range.
Billards fails with the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Billards blocks the leg kick.
SubMan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
SubMan throws a leg kick but Billards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Billards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as SubMan sprawls well. SubMan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Billards gets slowly back to his feet.
SubMan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billards checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SubMan stuffs the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Billards checks a leg kick.
Billards throws a series of punches but SubMan avoids them all with ease.
SubMan motions for Billards to come forward. SubMan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
SubMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
SubMan misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Billards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SubMan is fending him off so far but Billards persists. Nope, SubMan circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by SubMan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
SubMan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Billards is out of range.
SubMan throws a solid leg kick but Billards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at SubMan.
SubMan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
SubMan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
SubMan misses with a low kick as Billards jumps back.
SubMan stuffs the takedown attempt from Billards. Billards gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill Billards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SubMan stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test SubMan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well SubMan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test SubMan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Wilde is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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19
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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, Will Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilde drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guthrie tries to improve position but can't.
Wilde is trying to get an arm triangle but Guthrie is defending well.
Wilde blocks the strikes from Guthrie.
Wilde is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guthrie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guthrie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilde is thwarting Guthrie's attempts to control the position.
Guthrie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guthrie is trying to stand up here but Wilde is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guthrie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guthrie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilde preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guthrie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guthrie keeping full guard, as Wilde tries to pass.
Wilde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilde could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guthrie tests Wilde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilde shoots in for a takedown but Guthrie shows good takedown defense.
Wilde circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilde.
Wilde is breathing heavily.
Wilde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guthrie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guthrie is looking to stand up but Wilde won't let him.
Guthrie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie tries to stand but Wilde is controlling from the bottom.
Wilde is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Guthrie frees his head nicely. Oh but Wilde has switched to an armbar! Guthrie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Will Wilde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelso comes into the arena with That 70's Show Theme Music blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Kelso tries to clinch but Kidd is having none of it.
Kidd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kidd misses with a knee to the head.
Kelso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kelso working aggressively here.
Kelso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelso lands with a left to the head.
Kidd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Kidd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kelso avoiding damage.
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Kidd.
Kidd avoids the elbow strike from Kelso, against the cage.
Kelso lands a nice uppercut.
Kidd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kidd connects with a knee to the head.
Kelso just leaning against Kidd, taking a breather.
Kelso swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd is pushing Kelso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kidd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kelso is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kelso tries to clinch but Kidd moves away
and Kidd counters by clinching up.
Kelso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd avoids the elbow strike from Kelso, against the cage.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelso.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Kelso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelso throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kelso looks to clinch
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Kelso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kidd drives through and clinches with Kelso against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelso fails to land.
Kelso is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Kidd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kelso throws an elbow that misses.
Kelso stalling in the clinch but Kidd improves position.
A right hand to the body from Kelso.
Kidd is leaning against Kelso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kelso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kidd counters with a big head kick but Kelso shrugs it off.
Kelso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Kelso.
Kidd is looking to clinch.
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelso moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelso throws a combination that misses
and Kidd counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelso wants to get back to striking at distance but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelso has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd can't get the takedown.
Kelso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kidd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Kelso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Kelso pushes him off.
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a left to the body.
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
Kelso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelso clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelso misses with a jab to the body
and Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Kelso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd rushes Kelso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Kelso is controlling the position.
Kelso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd keeps Kelso at a distance using the push kick.
Kidd tries to keep at a distance but Kelso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelso drives through and clinches with Kidd against the cage.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but Kelso blocks with his arms.
Kidd wants a takedown.
Kelso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelso stalling the fight.
Kidd breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kidd wants to clinch.
Kelso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kidd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidd, as that shot connected.
Kelso closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Kidd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Kidd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kelso looks to clinch
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidd fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelso in the body.
Donk. Kidd catches Kelso right on the button with a cross.
Kidd takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelso taking a breather.
Kidd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kidd misses with a knee strike.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidd closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kidd as Kelso tries to tie him up.
Kelso lands a body shot.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kelso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidd closes the distance and pushes Kelso back into the cage.
Kidd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelso throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelso clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kidd lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelso's head.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelso wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Kelso is controlling him.
Kidd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelso's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kidd throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidd prevents Kelso from breaking the clinch.
Kelso lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelso.
Kidd scores with a knee to the head.
Kidd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kelso blocks an elbow strike from Kidd.
Kelso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelso avoids the elbow strike from Kidd, against the cage.
Kelso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a good low kick that Kelso was not able to check.
Kelso wants to clinch
and Kidd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kelso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelso misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelso lands a body shot.
Kelso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelso tries to clinch up
and Kidd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kelso tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelso can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kelso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd counters with a good low kick that Kelso was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd clinches up against the cage.
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd lunges at Kelso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelso's hand.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelso tries to clinch but Kidd moves away
and Kidd counters by moving into the clinch.
Kidd blocks an uppercut.
Kidd misses with a knee strike.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelso blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelso moves away.
Kidd lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelso off the cage and back into rage.
Kelso closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Kidd counters with a good low kick that Kelso was not able to check.
Kelso clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kidd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but Kelso blocks it.
Kelso is trying to maintain a safe position but Kidd gets an underhook and turns Kelso into the cage.
Kelso is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Kelso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidd rushes Kelso and presses him up against the cage.
Kelso landing knees to the head.
Dick Kidd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd is looking to clinch but Kelso is avoiding it.
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kidd connects with a jab.
Kidd thuds a left hand into Kelso's body.
Kelso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd is looking to clinch.
Kelso clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Kidd does it's job there.
A head kick from Kidd lands but Kelso takes it in his stride.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kidd counters by clinching up.
Kidd dodges an elbow strike from Kelso.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kidd.
Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelso circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelso clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
Kelso closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Kidd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kelso is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso tries to clinch up
and Kidd counters by moving into the clinch.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Kidd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kidd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelso misses with a combination
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelso pushes Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kidd lands an elbow inside that Kelso shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelso.
Kelso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
Kidd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kidd.
Kelso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelso avoids a wild elbow strike from Kidd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelso.
Kidd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelso keeps control of Kidd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Kelso on the inside.
Kidd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelso is defending well for now.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kidd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kelso walks into a jab.
Michael Kelso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelso throws a combination that misses
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelso tries to clinch up
and Kidd counters with a leg kick.
Kidd connects with a right hand. Kelso shakes it off.
Kidd instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelso trying to land knees to the body.
Kelso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidd with a knee to the head.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd clinches up against the cage.
Kidd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Kelso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Kidd.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kelso closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
letting Kidd counter with a right hand.
Kelso clinches up with Kidd and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelso.
Kelso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to stall.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidd stalks Kelso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kelso's face. Kelso staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelso ducks right into an uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd tries to clinch up but Kelso circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Kelso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kidd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kelso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kidd lands a nice elbow.
Kidd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelso tries to move into range but Kidd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kidd counters with a right hand to the body.
Dick Kidd 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.
Kidd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Kidd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Peroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. Jax Peroni 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Peroni!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peroni looks for a takedown but Flare sprawls well.
Peroni throws a series of punches but Flare avoids them all with ease.
Peroni tries to bum rush Flare with a series of wild strikes but Flare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peroni throws a series of punches but Flare avoids them all with ease.
Flare with a poor takedown
and Peroni moves into the clinch.
Flare tries to score a body lock takedown but Peroni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peroni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flare.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flare wants a takedown but no success here.
Peroni looking to stall.
Peroni works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Flare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flare is looking for a triangle but Peroni pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peroni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flare wants to stand and escape but Peroni is having none of it.
Flare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peroni is one step ahead there.
Peroni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flare looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peroni has picked Flare up and slammed him! Flare can't keep hold of the triangle and Peroni manages to pass to side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Peroni.
Flare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flare sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flare has a hand on Peroni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Peroni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Flare looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Flare trying to control the hands but Peroni won't let him.
Flare looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peroni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flare rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare manages to get to full guard.
Peroni is working Flare over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peroni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peroni is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flare working for submissions but it's allowed Peroni to get to half guard.
Peroni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flare keeps working.
Flare tries to roll over but Peroni keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jax Peroni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flare.
Peroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flare misses with a takedown attempt
and Flare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flare dodges the punch combination from Peroni.
Jax Peroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flare shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flare showed some decent athleticism there.
Flare seems to be looking for submissions.
Flare stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flare drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peroni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flare has Peroni in his guard.
Flare 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! Peroni rolls with it to try and escape but Flare cranks on the arm and Peroni is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Flare!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rees is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soulfly-Frontlines. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brutal Rees!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover catches Rees with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rees lands a big head kick that sends Glover tumbling to the mat! Rees takes a step backwards and waves Glover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jason Glover has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover drops Rees with a beautiful combination! Rees stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glover is looking for the KO!
Rees is rocked!
Rees tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rees is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover slips under a jab from Rees.
Rees seems to have recovered his senses.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rees.
Glover thows a body shot but no joy.
Rees throws a head kick that misses.
Rees misses with a body kick.
Rees clinches.
Rees's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rees lands a big head kick that sends Glover tumbling to the mat! Rees takes a step backwards and waves Glover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glover is rocked!
Rees scores with a push kick.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover is breathing heavily.
Rees throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rees.
Rees ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Glover's jaw. Glover's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rees does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutal Rees!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gijs Groosman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gijs Groosman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groosman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burger.
Groosman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burger tries to clinch up.
Burger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Groosman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Groosman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Groosman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Groosman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Groosman has escaped and now he's on top!
Burger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burger controls Groosman momentarily but Groosman frees himself.
Groosman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Groosman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Burger has control of Groosman's left arm, preventing Groosman from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groosman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burger is proving hard to escape from.
Burger is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Groosman tries to circle away but Burger has him pinned against the cage.
Groosman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Groosman looks to land a left hand but Burger moved out of range nicely.
Burger throws a low kick, looking for Groosman's leg but Groosman calmly moves out of range.
Burger misses the jab.
Burger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Groosman's waist but Groosman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burger off to one side.
Groosman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Groosman swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Groosman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burger.
Groosman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Groosman's knee momentarily.
Groosman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burger misses with a double jab.
Groosman misses the shot to the body.
Burger shoots in for a takedown but Groosman shows good takedown defense.
Burger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burger ducks under a wild hook from Groosman.
Burger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Groosman.
Burger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Groosman is out of range.
Burger tests Groosman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Groosman.
A swing and a miss from Groosman.
Groosman misses with an uppercut. Burger saw that one coming.
Burger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burger showed some decent athleticism there.
Groosman won't allow Burger to pass to mount.
Groosman is looking to improve his position.
Groosman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burger wants to control but Groosman is keeping him busy.
Groosman looking for submissions off his back.
Groosman looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Groosman wants to get back to full guard.
Groosman wants to control the action here but instead Burger manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groosman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burger raining down shots from the mount!
Burger lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Burger.
Burger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burger looking to control but Groosman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Burger dominated that round.
That's time! Burger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Groosman throws a combination that misses
and Burger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Groosman breaks from the clinch.
Burger closes the distance and clinches up with Groosman, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes Groosman against the cage but Groosman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groosman misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Groosman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Groosman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Groosman sprawls well. Groosman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burger gets slowly back to his feet.
Gijs Groosman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger ducks under a wild hook from Groosman.
Burger slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groosman misses with a straight left.
Groosman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Groosman just misses with a punch to the body.
Groosman looks to throw the jab but Burger is out of range.
Burger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Groosman throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Burger checks a leg kick.
Groosman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
Groosman misses with an uppercut. Burger saw that one coming.
Burger throws a nice looking combination but Groosman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groosman lands a nice looking body shot.
Burger moves away from the strike by Groosman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groosman misses with an uppercut.
Groosman throws a big shot that misses.
Burger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Groosman.
Burger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Groosman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Groosman is looking for a triangle but Burger pushes his legs off easily.
Groosman is breathing heavily.
Groosman is looking for a triangle but Burger pushes his legs off easily.
Burger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groosman wants to get back to full guard.
Groosman is looking to escape.
Burger is looking to advance position but Groosman won't allow it.
Burger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Groosman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burger uses his free foot to push down on Groosman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Groosman.
Burger scoring with strikes but Groosman is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Burger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Groosman hang on?
Burger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King Burger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burger prevents Groosman from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger landing strikes from the mount and Groosman is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Burger.
Burger avoids the attempt from Groosman to control.
Burger 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.
Burger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Groosman is looking to escape.
Groosman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Groosman?
Burger lands with some strikes.
Burger prevents Groosman from getting the reversal.
Burger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Groosman looks a forlorn figure.
Burger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Groosman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Burger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Groosman moves out of range of the strikes.
Groosman throws out a loose jab but Burger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Groosman thuds a left hand into Burger's body.
Burger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Groosman throws a jab but it's blocked by Burger.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Groosman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Groosman is fending him off so far but Burger persists. Nope, Groosman circles away and we're back to standing.
Groosman throws a body punch but Burger moves out of range.
Groosman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Groosman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groosman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Groosman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Groosman swings for the body but Burger moves out of range.
Burger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Groosman misses the target.
Burger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Groosman's guard.
Burger drops back looking for a leg! Groosman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Groosman manages to kick Burger off! Burger jumps back into Groosman's guard.
Burger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Groosman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Groosman wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger is trying to work for a kimura but Groosman is defending well.
Burger seems to be looking for submissions.
Groosman looking for submissions off his back.
Burger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Groosman sees it coming and defends easily.
Burger is looking for a kimura but Groosman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burger to get the leverage.
Groosman pushes Burger off looking to stand but Burger dives back in and keeps control.
Groosman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burger.
Groosman wants to control but Burger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burger is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger stops Groosman from getting back to his feet.
Burger working Groosman over with strikes.
Burger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A cross from Groosman lands.
Burger misses with a leg kick
and Groosman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groosman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Groosman.
Groosman misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a nice body kick.
Burger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King Burger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Groosman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger shoots in and bounces Groosman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burger stays in close to Groosman's body and controls the position.
Burger connects with a couple of short punches.
Groosman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Groosman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burger sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Burger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Pitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Legard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitch comes into the arena with Green Day Brain Stew blaring out of the sound system. Legard has chosen Crank That (Travis Barker Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sebastien Legard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Pitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastien Legard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legard moves into the clinch.
Pitch misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Legard's brow.
Legard jumps guard but Pitch stands there with Legard around his waist. Legard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pitch throws an elbow that misses.
Pitch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Legard fails to pull guard.
Mitch Pitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien Legard.
Legard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Pitch tries to circle away but Legard has him pinned against the cage.
Legard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pitch walks away with a smile on his face. Legard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Pitch.
Pitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Legard tries to sprawl out of it but Pitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitch 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.
Pitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pitch has managed to get both his arms back between Legard's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitch stays in close to Legard's body and controls the position.
Pitch cracks Legard with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legard has momentary wrist control but Pitch slips an elbow through the middle.
Legard trying to control the position.
Pitch pushes down on Legard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pitch seems to be looking for submissions.
Legard is staying active underneath Pitch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legard trying to control from the bottom.
Pitch is trying to work for a kimura but Legard is defending well.
Legard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pitch seems to be looking for submissions.
Legard is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legard wants to improve his position but Pitch is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Legard slips a jab from Pitch.
Pitch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Legard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Legard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pitch wants to control from the top but Legard keeps moving.
Legard keeping full guard, as Pitch tries to pass.
Legard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pitch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legard looks gassed!
Pitch drops back looking for a leg! Legard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legard manages to kick Pitch off! Pitch jumps back into Legard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitch postures up and lands a big shot to Legard's brow.
Pitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Legard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pitch controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitch chips away with some ground and pound.
Pitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legard is keeping the position for now.
Legard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pitch 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.
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.
Pitch preventing the sweep.
Legard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pitch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pitch 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.
Pitch drops back looking for a leg! Legard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legard manages to kick Pitch off! Pitch jumps back into Legard's guard.
Pitch 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Legard.
Danga de danga de dang - Legard scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastien Legard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Mitch Pitch has been cut.
Legard blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Legard.
A head kick misses from Pitch.
Legard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pitch's waist but Pitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legard off to one side.
No joy there for Legard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Legard.
Pitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pitch.
Legard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pitch's best efforts.
Pitch is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legard missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Legard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pitch postures up.
Pitch throwing strikes but missing.
Legard looking for a guillotine here but Pitch defends easily.
Legard wants to sweep but no luck.
Legard wants to stand up but Pitch is controlling him.
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.
Pitch trying to control but Legard is working from the bottom.
Pitch passes Legard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pitch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pitch is looking to work his way around to Legard's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pitch landing punches.
Legard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pitch working Legard over with strikes here.
Legard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pitch has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Legard is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitch Pitch!
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