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SEC 14: B*#ch Slap PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot comes to the cage accompanied by Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. Johnson has chosen 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Crash Bandicoot has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandicoot. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandicoot gets a clinch.
Bandicoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bandicoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Bandicoot taking a breather.
Bandicoot stalls.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bandicoot wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandicoot has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Bandicoot clinches up against the cage.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bandicoot drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bandicoot has Johnson in his guard.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Bandicoot is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Bandicoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandicoot keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works over Bandicoot with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandicoot has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crash Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bandicoot clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bandicoot can't escape the position.
Bandicoot is working hard here to advance position.
Can Bandicoot hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Johnson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bandicoot up.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson scores with punches from the back.
Johnson has the hooks in. Bandicoot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bandicoot. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Johnson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bandicoot is looking for a way out.
Bandicoot breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bandicoot, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Bandicoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bandicoot controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bandicoot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kendrell Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot closes the distance and clinches.
Bandicoot landing knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Bandicoot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Bandicoot in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
Bandicoot wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bandicoot postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bandicoot from controlling successfully.
Bandicoot is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Bandicoot controlling him for the moment.
Bandicoot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bandicoot darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Bandicoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandicoot trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandicoot into the cage.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrell Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bandicoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bandicoot has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Bandicoot didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandicoot is keeping the position for now.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bandicoot's head.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Bandicoot's brow.
Johnson distracts Bandicoot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bandicoot trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is pushing down on Bandicoot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandicoot is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bandicoot wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Bandicoot didn't expect that.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson distracts Bandicoot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is keeping the position.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bandicoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandicoot working a defensive guard here.
Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Bandicoot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bandicoot is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson has Bandicoot pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Bandicoot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Johnson cracks Bandicoot with a big right hand but Bandicoot just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bandicoot is trying to improve his position.
Bandicoot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bandicoot has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bandicoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrell Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrell Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anacleto Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anasasis (Xenophontis) - Parkway Drive. Mohammad has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anacleto Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Mohammad scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Mohammad maintains control.
Diaz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mohammad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
It looks like Anacleto Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz is rocked!
Anacleto Diaz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anacleto Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sandar Mohammad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and emmet smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Ellison has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Ellison seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, emmet smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith fails to land with a series of punches.
smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ellison.
smith throws a nice looking combination but Ellison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellison 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.
Ellison stands up and waves to smith to follow him.
smith fails to land with a series of punches.
smith misses with a body kick.
smith misses with the combination.
smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ellison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
smith works over Ellison's head and body with a nice combination.
smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellison shoots in but smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellison 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ellison chips away with some ground and pound.
Ellison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ellison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ellison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. smith is keeping the position for now.
Ellison stands up over smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ellison stops smith from standing up.
Ellison gets to his feet. smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison tries to score a power double leg takedown but smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellison somewhat.
Ellison tries a low kick but smith avoids it.
Ellison clinches up with smith and pushes him back against the cage.
smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. smith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Ellison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
smith throws a head kick that misses.
smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellison was well out of range. Poor timing from smith.
Ellison closes this distance looking for a takedown but smith circles away.
smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ellison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ellison is breathing heavily.
smith is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ellison in particular looking to stall.
smith wants to get back to his feet.
Ellison postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for smith to stand up.
smith looks to clinch
and Ellison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ellison misses with a head shot. smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ellison trying to control the position from guard on top but smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ellison is pushing down on smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Ellison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ellison is trying to control. smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ellison is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
smith makes his way to full guard, as Ellison worked for a kimura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ellison.
Anthony Ellison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
smith throws a right hand that Ellison ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellison also avoids with ease.
smith tries to clinch but Ellison moves away
and Ellison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ellison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ellison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
smith wants to control but Ellison is keeping busy.
Ellison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ellison is working for a submission of some sort.
smith manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ellison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Ellison 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.
Ellison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellison scoring with some ground and pound.
Ellison wants to pass the guard but smith is keeping the position.
Ellison trying to control the position from guard on top but smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellison scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ellison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ellison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on smith, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from smith. No joy for Ellison on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ellison.
Ellison tries for a kimura but smith is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith is trying to control Ellison's posture but Ellison avoids it.
Ellison scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ellison stands up.
Ellison moves into the clinch.
smith is trying to break free.
smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ellison avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellison dominated that second round.
That's time! Ellison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ellison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ellison gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ellison lands with a punch from half guard.
smith tries to roll over but Ellison keeps him under control.
Ellison wants to work for an arm triangle but smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ellison stops smith from getting back to his feet.
smith trying to control from the bottom.
Ellison uses his free foot to push down on smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for smith.
smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from smith!
Ellison looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellison, not yet.
smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ellison's guard.
smith is looking to advance position but Ellison has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ellison working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ellison looking to control but smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ellison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by smith and Ellison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ellison decides to stand back up. Ellison steps back and let's smith get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith clinches up against the cage.
smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ellison has him pressed against the cage.
Ellison has smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ellison pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending smith tumbling to the mat - Ellison dives into smith's guard.
Ellison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and smith dives on top into guard.
Ellison wants to get back to his feet but smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ellison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anthony Ellison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. smith is aware though and is defending well.
smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Good exchange - Ellison coming out on top.
smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming smith to the mat! smith manages to get full guard.
Ellison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ellison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ellison, 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 Steve Erwin 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... Anthony Ellison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Neilberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Neilberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Neilberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Jam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neilberg lands with a right hand.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neilberg.
Neilberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Neilberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jam circles away quickly and effectively.
Jam wants to clinch up but Neilberg keeps it at a distance.
Jam is looking to clinch.
Neilberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jam doesn't manage to clinch there - Neilberg circles away.
Neilberg throws out a loose jab but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark Neilberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neilberg misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Neilberg.
Jam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neilberg won't allow Jam to sweep him here.
Neilberg is standing up over Jam. Jam looks to escape but Neilberg dives into side control.
Neilberg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam is looking for a sweep.
Jam wants to get back to his feet.
Jam wants to control but Neilberg postures up.
Jam tries to escape but Neilberg is in control.
Jam is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jam tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Neilberg is riding his opponent, not letting Jam buck him off.
Neilberg has the hooks in. Jam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Neilberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jam trying to get back to his feet but Neilberg is in full control for now.
Neilberg controls the action.
Jam is trying to break free.
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.
Jam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neilberg gets his hands free as Jam looks to control.
Jam has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jam looks gassed!
Neilberg is hanging on to Jam's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neilberg controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jam is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Neilberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neilberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jam wants to clinch up but Neilberg keeps it at a distance.
Neilberg throws a head kick that misses.
Jam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Neilberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jam finds it's way round the side to connect with Neilberg's head.
Neilberg throws the kick towards the body but Jam avoids it.
Neilberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neilberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Jam tries to sprawl out of it but Neilberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neilberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Neilberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neilberg closes the distance and clinches.
Neilberg blocks an elbow strike from Jam.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neilberg.
Jam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neilberg avoids the elbow strike from Jam, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam tries to work over Neilberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neilberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jam.
Neilberg manages to break the clinch.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neilberg.
Neilberg forces Jam back against the cage and clinches.
Jam taking a breather.
Jam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neilberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Neilberg is trying to break the clinch but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Neilberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Jam.
Jam is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Neilberg as Jam tries to tie him up.
Jam throws an elbow that misses.
Neilberg wants to break free but Jam has control.
Jam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jam tries to land knees in the clinch but Neilberg avoids the damage to the body.
Jam looking to stall.
Neilberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ben Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neilberg dodges the punch combination from Jam.
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.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neilberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jam has time to react.
Neilberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neilberg scores with a jab to the body.
Jam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neilberg lands a with a good body shot.
Neilberg misses with a head kick.
Neilberg misses with a takedown attempt - Jam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neilberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neilberg avoids a kick to the body.
Jam moves in looking to clinch but Neilberg pushes him off.
Jam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jam walks into a stiff left hand from Neilberg.
Neilberg moves into the clinch.
Jam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam lands an elbow just above Neilberg 's eye.
Jam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neilberg is defending well for now.
Jam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neilberg tries to clinch up.
Neilberg scores with a one two! Jam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Neilberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Neilberg.
Neilberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Jam sprawls well. He's pushed Neilberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Neilberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neilberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Neilberg.
Jam clinches but Neilberg breaks the clinch
and Neilberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Neilberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam rushes Neilberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neilberg avoids it.
Neilberg is trying to break free.
Jam misses with an elbow over the top.
Neilberg tries to circle away but Jam has him pinned against the cage.
Jam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Neilberg dodges an elbow strike from Jam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neilberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jam slows down the pace here.
Neilberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neilberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jam stops a takedown attempt from Neilberg.
Neilberg is trying to force a seperation but Jam has the dominant position.
Jam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neilberg is defending well for now.
Jam ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jam no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Neilberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jam closes the distance and clinches.
Neilberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neilberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jam throws an elbow but misses.
Neilberg is trying to break the clinch but Jam has him pressed against the cage.
Neilberg blocks an elbow strike.
Neilberg is trying to break free.
Jam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Neilberg dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Jam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jam tries to clinch but Neilberg is having none of it.
Neilberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neilberg tries to clinch up but Jam circles away and keeps his distance.
Jam gets caught flat footed, as Neilberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Neilberg wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Neilberg wants to stand but Jam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jam wants to stand but Neilberg is controlling the position.
Neilberg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neilberg.
Neilberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neilberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jam swivels and escapes.
Jam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jam clinches with his opponent.
Jam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neilberg stops Jam from standing up.
Neilberg is standing up over Jam. Jam looks to escape but Neilberg dives into side control.
Jam trying to control but Neilberg flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neilberg is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Neilberg controls the position.
Jam is in bad spot here.
Jam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Neilberg's guard. Nice work there by Jam.
Jam has gone for a leg lock! Neilberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jam's guard.
Neilberg controlling from the top position.
Mark Neilberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam is working an open guard so Neilberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jam looks to land a combination but Neilberg avoids it well.
Neilberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jam backs up against the cage.
Neilberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neilberg throws a head kick but Jam moves out of range.
Neilberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Jam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jam has Neilberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Neilberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neilberg is leaning against Jam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neilberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jam throws an elbow but misses.
Jam avoiding damage.
Neilberg avoiding damage as Jam throws knees to the body.
Neilberg can't get the takedown.
Neilberg blocks an elbow strike.
Jam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Neilberg.
Neilberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Neilberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Jam moves in looking to clinch but Neilberg pushes him off.
Good shot there by Neilberg.
Mark Neilberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neilberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Neilberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch but Neilberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ben Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jam is looking to clinch but Neilberg is avoiding it.
Neilberg throws a combination that misses
and Jam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neilberg's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Neilberg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neilberg, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Neilberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Osmound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cash might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manhunt Theme. Jimmy Cash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Osmound!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osmound is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osmound fails with a takedown attempt.
Cash lands a left and a right that send Osmound crashing to the mat, dazed. Cash thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Osmound is rocked!
It looks like Simon Osmound has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash misses with a double jab.
Osmound throws a sloppy head kick and Cash moves out of range easily.
Cash drops Osmound with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Osmound! Cash dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Cash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil James Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by What the World Needs Is a Few More Rednecks by Charlie Daniels. 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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295 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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22
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lil James Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton blocks a head kick by Lightning.
Lightning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton drops Lightning with a beautiful combination! Lightning stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orton is looking for the KO!
Lightning is rocked!
It looks like Lil James Lightning has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton lands with a right and another and another! Lightning is in big trouble! Orton lands again and this time it's lights out for Lightning! A quality knockout there for Orton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Orton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
It looks like Antonio Maia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a left and a right that send Maia crashing to the mat, dazed. Gracie thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Maia to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rolger Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Rouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouge has chosen I See Red - Split Endz as his entrance music. Red Rouge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rouge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rouge.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rouge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Rouge fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Rouge.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rouge avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rouge avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Rouge tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rouge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rouge wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
It looks like Red Rouge has been cut.
Rouge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rouge looks gassed!
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson working Rouge over with knees to the body.
Thompson taking a breather.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Rouge is rocked!
Thompson working Rouge over with knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson leaning against his opponent.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Rouge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rouge swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
Rouge shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Rouge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rouge shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rouge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Rouge keeps it at a distance.
Rouge circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Rouge's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rouge can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rouge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Rouge.
Thompson working Rouge over with knees to the body.
Rouge is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rouge's defenses.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Rouge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Rouge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Rouge swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Rouge is avoiding it.
Tony Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rouge closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Rouge pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Rouge in a clinch.
Thompson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rouge avoids the damage to the body.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rouge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rouge is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rouge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Rouge managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rouge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rouge goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rouge keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rouge moves out of range.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Rouge is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thompson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rouge somewhat.
Rouge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Rouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Rouge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Red Rouge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rouge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Rouge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Rouge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rouge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rouge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Tony Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Rouge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rouge circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rouge moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rouge circles away.
Rouge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rouge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rouge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Rouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Rouge with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rouge circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rouge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Rouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Rouge circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rouge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson tries to clinch but Rouge moves out of range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rouge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Rouge pushes him off.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rouge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Red Rouge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rouge seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Rouge.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Fisher JR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher JR shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Fisher JR shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fisher JR gets back to half guard.
Fisher JR wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Fisher JR is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fisher JR escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fisher JR's head.
Fisher JR wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisher JR is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher JR keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Fisher JR can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fisher JR looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Fisher JR is breathing heavily.
Fisher JR is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control but Fisher JR is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fisher JR misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Fisher JR defending well.
Sanchez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fisher JR defend it? Sanchez steps over the head and cranks it - Fisher JR is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Sanchez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jackson 5 - ABC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods shoots in but no luck this time.
Woods scores a takedown into full mount!
Woods is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Watts is in real trouble.
Woods is hanging on to Watts's back as he tries to escape.
Watts is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Woods gets his way!
Watts manages to reverse the position and now he's in Woods's guard. Nice work there by Watts.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
Woods preventing the sweep.
Watts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Woods tries to stand but Watts is controlling from the bottom.
Woods gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods throws a series of punches but Watts avoids them all with ease.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a single leg into guard. Watts didn't expect that.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts working for a triangle but Woods defends it easily.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Woods slips nicely into half guard.
Watts is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watts.
Woods wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Watts is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts 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.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Watts is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woods not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watts staying out of range there.
That's four 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.
Woods misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Woods misses the jab.
Manny Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods thows a body shot but no joy.
Woods will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woods doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Woods!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that round.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watts shoots and misses
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watts won't be happy with that.
Woods stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jab by Woods.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woods manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Watts has Woods in his guard.
Watts is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woods works his way into full mount!
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Woods is trying to take his opponent's back.
Woods get's back to his feet.
Woods scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice jab there from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Woods gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woods off and has taken his back!
Manny Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woods defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Watts's arms.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Watts doesn't have the hooks in and Woods manages to turn into his guard.
Woods trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks like he's trying to stand up.
Woods kicks Watts off and gets back to his feet.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Woods has his takedown stuffed
and Watts counters with a shoot takedown. Woods fights it but they end up in guard.
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts is pushing down on Woods's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woods is fighting to maintain full guard but Watts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Watts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Woods sees it coming and defends easily.
Woods is pressing down on Watts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woods manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Watts has Woods in his guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Woods has gone for a leg lock! Watts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Woods's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that second round.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Woods shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watts defends it nicely.
Woods misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
Woods tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Watts avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watts's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to keep a closed guard but Woods is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Woods advances position into side control!
Woods trying to control the position but Watts is working away.
Watts tries to bench press Woods off him but Woods keeps the position.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
Watts tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Woods is looking to wear down Watts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Watts's head but Watts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods lands with a nice combination. Watts backs away looking to recover.
Watts has his takedown stuffed
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
Manny Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts has his takedown stuffed
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Ken Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Watts.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watts. Watts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Woods!
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