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NFC 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Eipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck Today. Eipper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Got A Feeling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Eipper!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eipper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Eipper misses.
Cross fails with the takedown.
Cross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eipper gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eipper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross wants to clinch up but Eipper keeps it at a distance.
Eipper is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eipper looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Eipper throws a left that rocks Cross and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Eipper dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cross regain composure!
Cross is rocked!
It looks like Donald Cross has been cut.
Cross is looking to regain half guard here but Eipper keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eipper has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cross is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Eipper yanks on the arm and Cross is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Eipper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryder Eipper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Ram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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187 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doug Ram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ram tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Ram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ram shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ram doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martinez won't let Ram get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Martinez is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ram to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ram shrugs it off.
Ram slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez is thwarting Ram's attempts to control the position.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ram is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ram is looking to escape.
Martinez looking to secure an arm triangle but Ram defends it well.
Ram wants to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ram has worked his arm free - good work by Ram!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Martinez stands up and beckons Ram to his feet.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ram as he jumps to the side.
Ram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ram tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinez prevents Ram from improving his position.
Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez is trying to control. Ram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Ram gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
Ram wants to get back to his feet but Martinez is dominant here and he's now got Ram's back!
Ram trying to control the hands but Martinez breaks the grip.
Martinez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ram wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez has the hooks in. Ram is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ram trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ram wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez trying to control but Ram is having none of it.
Ram has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ram is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Martinez looking for the choke from the back.
Diego Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ram is trying to break free.
Ram is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ram with him. Ram is trying to defend but Martinez has an arm under the chin now! Ram grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Martinez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fischer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malkind swivels and escapes.
Malkind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fischer's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fischer.
Malkind drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malkind thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malkind scoring with punches and elbows.
Malkind working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkind wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fischer keeps working.
Malkind working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Spencer Fischer has been cut.
Fischer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malkind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Fischer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malkind trying to control the position but Fischer is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkind grinds an elbow into Fischer's temple.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fischer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Malkind wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fischer keeps working.
Fischer is looking for a sweep.
Malkind in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fischer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geronimo Malkind!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam has chosen Transylvania as his entrance music. Bob Jam will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jam!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam blocks a leg kick.
Pelican tries to clinch up but Jam circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelican is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusty Pelican seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pelican looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pelican moves in looking to clinch but Jam pushes him off.
Pelican closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jam did well to prevent Pelican getting side control.
Pelican seems to be looking for submissions.
Pelican is looking for a kimura here.
Jam is looking to escape.
Jam trying to hold on to Pelican's head to control him but Pelican postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jam actively working from the bottom here.
Pelican wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jam keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelican circles away quickly and effectively.
Jam sizes up Pelican with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelican.
Jam lands a slapping body shot.
Pelican shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pelican is breathing heavily.
Jam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pelican working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelican wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican preventing the sweep.
Pelican got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pelican has managed to get both his arms back between Jam's legs - danger averted.
Jam looking to control.
Pelican might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jam wants to sweep here but Pelican controlling him for the moment.
Jam throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pelican escapes and throws Jam's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pelican looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pelican has an Americana. Jam didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pelican is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pelican hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Crusty Pelican!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Rielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Animal Crackers In My Soup by Sherly Temple as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Smelly Nelson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Rielly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smelly Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rielly lands with a nice body punch.
Patrick Rielly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rielly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson darts in and clinches Rielly up against the cage.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rielly swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Rielly misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rielly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson lunges at Rielly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rielly's hand.
Rielly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson moves out of range as Rielly strikes.
Rielly misses with a straight left.
Donk. Rielly catches Nelson right on the button with a cross.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Rielly.
Rielly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson has Rielly up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rielly misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rielly swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rielly.
Rielly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson pushes Rielly up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rielly misses.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rielly throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Rielly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
A shot to de liver by Rielly. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Rielly.
Rielly throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson darts in and clinches Rielly up against the cage.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson defending well as Rielly loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Rielly misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Rielly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Rielly throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Rielly pushes him off.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rielly moves out of range.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rielly as he connects with a hook.
Rielly throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rielly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rielly.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rielly is having none of it.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Rielly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters by clinching up.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rielly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rielly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rielly swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rielly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Rielly is avoiding it.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rielly misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nelson clinches up with Rielly and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rielly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rielly throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rielly throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Rielly swinging wilding here.
Rielly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rielly circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rielly circles away.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rielly has time to react.
Nelson has Rielly up against the cage in a clinch.
Rielly is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rielly swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rielly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Smelly Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Rielly is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rielly is having none of it.
Rielly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Rielly misses with a looping right.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Rielly keeps it at a distance.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rielly looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Rielly keeps it at a distance.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rielly moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Rielly circles away and keeps his distance.
Rielly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rielly.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rielly circles away.
Rielly misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rielly missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rielly keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson slips a jab from Rielly.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson tries to bum rush Rielly with a series of wild strikes but Rielly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Rielly misses with a wild combination.
Rielly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Rielly misses its intended target.
A shot to de liver by Rielly. Beautiful body shot.
Rielly misses with a hook.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Rielly pushes him off.
Rielly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rielly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nelson 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.
Nelson slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Rielly.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rielly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Rielly misses its intended target.
Rielly throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Rielly is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rielly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson breaks the clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rielly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Rielly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rielly tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rielly throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Rielly backing up. Rielly nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rielly throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Rielly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Rielly misses.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson works over Rielly's head and body with a nice combination.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Rielly avoids nicely.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rielly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rielly circles away.
Rielly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rielly waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rielly circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smelly Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rielly tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rielly punishes Nelson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nelson walks into a stiff left hand from Rielly.
Rielly throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rielly wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nelson has Rielly pressed against the cage, preventing Rielly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Patrick Rielly is winning the standup battle so far.
Rielly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rielly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rielly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson pushes Rielly up against the cage in a clinch.
Rielly wants to break free but Nelson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rielly has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rielly lands a with a good body shot.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Rielly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rielly.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rielly scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Rielly misses.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rielly is having none of it.
A left lands for Rielly.
Rielly misses the body punch
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Rielly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rielly lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rielly throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rielly misses with a two punch combination.
Rielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Rielly throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Rielly moves out of range.
Rielly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson tries to clinch up but Rielly circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rielly.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patrick Rielly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Rielly.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rielly circles away.
Rielly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rielly keeps the fight on the outside.
Rielly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nelson counters with a three punch combo that has Rielly backing up. Rielly nods at Nelson to acknowledge the strikes.
Rielly throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Rielly is avoiding it.
Rielly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Rielly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Rielly missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Rielly pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rielly throws a sloppy body shot
and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rielly circles away.
Rielly misses with a straight left.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rielly misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rielly misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rielly thinking.
Rielly lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into rage.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Rielly.
Smelly Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rielly keeps the fight on the outside.
Rielly looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Rielly circles away and keeps his distance.
Rielly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patrick Rielly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smelly Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smelly Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowboy Cerrone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowboy Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bacon throws a right hand that Cerrone ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerrone also avoids with ease.
Cerrone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacon counters with a two punch combo.
Bacon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cerrone misses with a hook.
Bacon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cerrone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bacon throws a hook but Cerrone blocks it.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Cerrone avoids them all with ease.
Bacon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cerrone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cerrone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cerrone tries to bum rush Bacon with a series of wild strikes but Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cerrone gets caught flat footed, as Bacon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Cerrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bacon defends well.
Cerrone looks gassed!
Bacon controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon stopping the sweep attempt from Cerrone.
Bacon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cerrone, up you get!
Bacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bacon moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacon misses with a double jab
enabling Cerrone to counter with a crisp jab.
Cerrone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cerrone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bacon backs up against the cage.
Cerrone blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cerrone throws a nice looking combination but Bacon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bacon scores with a jab to the head.
Bacon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cerrone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bacon avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Bacon throws a right hand that Cerrone ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerrone also avoids with ease.
Bacon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone is trying to improve his position.
Bacon controls the position.
Cerrone struggling a bit here.
Cerrone is trying to work for a sweep but Bacon has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying desperately to improve position.
Bacon controlling from the full mount.
Cerrone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Cerrone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bacon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bacon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bacon drops Cerrone with a right and a left! Bacon comes rushing in but Cerrone regains his composure and manages to keep Bacon in guard.
It looks like Cowboy Cerrone has been cut.
Bacon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cerrone on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone is looking for a triangle but Bacon pushes his legs off easily.
Cerrone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bacon passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bacon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cowboy Cerrone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bacon misses with the combination.
Chris Bacon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cerrone slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Cerrone slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Cerrone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bacon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cerrone throws out a loose jab but Bacon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacon clinches.
Bacon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerrone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacon throws a combination that misses
and Cerrone counters with a two punch combo.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bacon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Cerrone moves out of range.
Bacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cerrone lands with an uppercut that bounces Bacon off the cage and back into rage.
Cerrone throws an overhand right that lands on Bacon's shoulder, as Bacon tries to avoid the shot.
Bacon throws a right hand that Cerrone ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerrone also avoids with ease.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
Chris Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacon lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cerrone does no damage.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cerrone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cerrone drops back looking for a leg! Bacon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bacon manages to kick Cerrone off! Cerrone jumps back into Bacon's guard.
Cerrone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bacon dives on top into guard.
Cerrone is looking for a triangle here but Bacon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bacon decides to stand back up. Bacon steps back and let's Cerrone get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throws a right and a left that Cerrone avoids nicely.
Bacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerrone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerrone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bacon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cerrone fails to land the takedown.
Cerrone tries to keep at a distance but Bacon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bacon lands with a left to the head.
Bacon manages to break the clinch.
Bacon swinging wilding here.
Bacon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerrone circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Cerrone avoids them all with ease.
Bacon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bacon.
Cerrone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Bacon.
Bacon fails to land with a series of punches.
Cerrone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bacon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cerrone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cerrone takes one to the chin there.
Cerrone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
Bacon checks a low kick from Cerrone.
Bacon looks to land a combination but Cerrone avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a combination
and Cerrone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cerrone tries to clinch up but Bacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerrone shoots and misses
and Bacon counters with a left and a right that stings Cerrone.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Cerrone.
Cerrone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cerrone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bacon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacon breaks the clinch.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cerrone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bacon's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cerrone 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 Bacon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bacon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bacon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bacon duly obliges.
Cerrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cerrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Bacon.
Cerrone tries to clinch but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Cerrone scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Cerrone. No joy for Bacon on that attempt.
A big right from Cerrone misses.
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 Chris Bacon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cowboy Cerrone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Donk. Bacon catches Cerrone right on the button with a cross.
Cerrone swinging wilding here.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerrone.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerrone looks to land a combination but Bacon avoids it well.
Bacon closes the distance and pushes Cerrone back into the cage.
Cerrone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but Bacon holds him up against the cage and eventually Cerrone drops back down to his feet.
Bacon stops a takedown attempt from Cerrone.
Bacon digs a right hand into Cerrone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cerrone's gas tank.
Bacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cerrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacon tries to clinch up but Cerrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerrone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bacon counters with a straight right hand.
Bacon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerrone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon shoots for a takedown but Cerrone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bacon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cerrone counters with a three punch combo that has Bacon backing up. Bacon nods at Cerrone to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bacon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cerrone counters with a good low kick that Bacon was not able to check.
Bacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacon.
Cerrone throws a series of punches but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
Bacon checks a leg kick nicely.
Bacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacon misses with a two punch combination.
Cerrone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bacon as he jumps to the side.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowboy Cerrone.
Cerrone closes the distance and clinches up with Bacon, looking for a takedown. Cerrone pushes Bacon against the cage but Bacon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cerrone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bacon throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bacon as Cerrone shoots in.
Cerrone misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerrone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacon throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Cerrone misses.
Cerrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bacon misses with the combination.
No joy there for Bacon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cerrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bacon.
Bacon misses with a series of wild punches.
Cerrone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cerrone counters with a straight right hand.
Cerrone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
Bacon misses with a two punch combination.
Cerrone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Bacon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone throws a right and a left that Bacon avoids nicely.
Bacon misses with a two punch combination.
Cerrone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerrone misses with a takedown attempt - Bacon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bacon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerrone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bacon misses with a combination
and Cerrone counters with a left and a right that stings Bacon.
Some wild striking there from Cerrone.
Bacon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bacon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cerrone was covering up waiting for the punch and Bacon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bacon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cerrone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bacon has managed to get both his arms back between Cerrone's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cerrone is looking for a triangle but Bacon pushes his legs off easily.
Cerrone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bacon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bacon stands up from Cerrone's guard - Bacon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cowboy Cerrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bacon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bacon duly obliges.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerrone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bacon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bacon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
130 lbs
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24
130 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar is looking to clinch.
Greywar gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kong stops Greywar from passing to mount.
Greywar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kong taking a bit of punishment here - Greywar scoring with strikes.
Kong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kong actively working from the bottom here.
Kong gets back to full guard.
Greywar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greywar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kong is looking for a triangle but Greywar pushes his legs off easily.
Kong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greywar defends well.
Greywar distracts Kong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is looking for a triangle but Greywar pushes his legs off easily.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Greywar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greywar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Greywar passes Kong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kong could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greywar lands a nice short elbow.
Greywar lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Greywar there.
Nice strikes from Greywar there.
Greywar winds up and cracks Kong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greywar lands with a punch from half guard.
Kong is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar moves into full mount! Kong won't be happy about that!
Greywar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kong?
Oh Kong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar content just to control the position here.
Greywar is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Greywar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). River Greywar! River Greywar retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nic Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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19
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nic Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bravo tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Bravo sneaks back into half guard.
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bravo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bravo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo gets full guard.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bravo is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Souza passes to side control.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bravo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is hanging on to Souza's back as he tries to escape.
Bravo has good solid back control here.
Souza breaks Bravo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Souza is proving a slippery customer.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Bravo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Bravo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bravo has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufio Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Souza looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.
Bravo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bravo swivels and escapes.
Nic Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufio Souza.
Bravo takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Nic Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo lands a head kick!
Bravo throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Bravo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Bravo wants to control but Souza postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bravo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravo is trying to control but can't.
Souza trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza is trying to control. Bravo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Bravo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bravo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rufio Souza just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza shoots in and bounces Bravo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufio Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo throws and low kick but Souza moves out of range easily.
Bravo instigates a clinch.
Bravo pulls guard.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bravo dives on top into guard.
Souza trying to control the position here.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bravo feints and as Souza raises his hands in defense, Bravo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bravo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravo defends well.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bravo trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo passes Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravo trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Bravo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Bravo clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravo counters with a good low kick that Souza was not able to check.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Bravo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Souza's guard now.
Nic Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bravo throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.
Bravo trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bravo passes into side control.
Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Souza tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bravo throwing strikes here but Souza is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Souza tries to lock up and control but Bravo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
Bravo controlling the position easily from mount.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws some wild stikes that Souza manages to avoid easily.
Bravo prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bravo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Souza is now in Bravo's guard. A big mistake from Bravo there, giving up the dominant position!
Souza looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bravo holds on and takes a little breather.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Bravo had his way with Rufio Souza in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Souza tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Souza!
Souza tries to lock up and control but Bravo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo looking to finish with strikes here!
Souza wants to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Bravo misses with a head shot.
Bravo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bravo cracks Souza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to escape the mount.
Souza tries to hold on but Bravo postures up.
Bravo cracks Souza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Souza is looking to improve his position but Bravo isn't that keen on the idea.
Souza wants to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bravo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bravo lands with some strikes.
Bravo thowing shots but they're missing.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bravo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza can't escape the position.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bravo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Souza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravo is working away from the top position though.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo is posturing up here but Souza has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bravo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bravo has to tap! Slick submission there by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufio Souza!
Rufio Souza is the new middleweight champion!
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RATING
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