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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elion Mamumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Dam comes into the arena with C R E A M By The Wu-Tang Clan blaring out of the sound system. Elion Mamumbo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elion Mamumbo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamumbo tries for a takedown but Van Dam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Dam throws a series of punches but Mamumbo moves out of range.
Van Dam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Dam misses with a double jab.
No luck for Mamumbo with that takedown attempt.
Van Dam misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Dam misses with a hook. Mamumbo ducked under it nicely.
Van Dam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mamumbo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brian Van Dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elion Mamumbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dam throws a nice looking combination but Mamumbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mamumbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Dam's waist but Van Dam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamumbo off to one side.
Van Dam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Dam misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam misses with a wild body shot.
Van Dam misses with the combination.
Van Dam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamumbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Van Dam as Mamumbo shoots in.
Van Dam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Dam throws a hook to the side of Mamumbo's head but Mamumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown by Mamumbo or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Dam which made him look bad.
Van Dam misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mamumbo.
Van Dam throws a right and a left that Mamumbo avoids nicely.
Mamumbo fails to land the takedown.
Mamumbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamumbo looks gassed!
Mamumbo ducks under a wild hook from Van Dam.
Van Dam misses with a wild body shot.
Van Dam misses with a two punch combination.
Mamumbo shoots in and drives through. Van Dam sprawls well.
A punch combination from Van Dam misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam drops Mamumbo with a big left hand! Mamumbo is injured, injured bad! Van Dam jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Van Dam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Tachia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Soliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soliman has chosen detox as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Tachia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Soliman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tachia throws a body kick that misses.
Tachia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tachia looks to land a right hand but Soliman moved out of range.
Soliman slips a straight right by Tachia.
Soliman swinging wilding here.
Tachia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soliman.
Tachia looks for a takedown but Soliman sprawls well.
Tachia drops his hands momentarily and Soliman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soliman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soliman throws a combination that misses
and Tachia counters with a low kick, right behind Soliman 's knee.
Tachia tries to close the distance and clinch but Soliman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tachia throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
Tachia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Soliman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachia throws a head kick that misses
and Soliman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tachia loads up on a big right hand but Soliman slips the punch.
Tachia throws a leg kick but Soliman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Tachia misses
and Soliman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tachia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soliman manages to avoid it.
Tachia looks to land a left hand but Soliman moved out of range nicely.
Soliman avoids the head kick by Tachia.
Tachia takes a swing at Soliman's ribcage but misses.
Soliman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tachia moves away.
Tachia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tachia showed some decent athleticism there.
Soliman is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tachia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tachia wants to pass the guard but Soliman is defending well.
Soliman is looking for a sweep. Tachia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soliman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Soliman tries to roll over but Tachia keeps him under control.
Tachia lands strikes from half guard.
Soliman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tachia is looking to advance position but Soliman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soliman missing with a left hand there. Tachia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tachia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soliman looks to land a right hand but Tachia moved out of range.
Tachia throws an overhand right that lands on Soliman's shoulder, as Soliman tries to avoid the shot.
Tachia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tachia misses with a looping right.
Tachia is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soliman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tachia throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Tachia misses.
Soliman misses with a looping left.
Tachia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.
Tachia misses with a straight left.
Tachia looks to land a left hand but Soliman moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Tachia.
Soliman lands with a shot to the body.
Tachia takes one to the chin there.
Tachia looks for a takedown but Soliman sprawls well.
Soliman misses with a looping left.
Tachia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soliman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tachia thinking.
Soliman thows a body shot but no joy.
Soliman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Lyoto Tachia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soliman throws a lazy head kick
and Tachia counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tachia.
Soliman is trying to control Tachia's posture but Tachia avoids it.
Soliman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tachia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tachia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tachia misses with a jab to the body
letting Soliman counter with a right hand.
Tachia feints and then cracks Soliman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soliman down.
Tachia swings for the body but Soliman moves out of range.
Tachia looks to land a combination but Soliman avoids it well.
Tachia misses with a takedown
and Soliman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tachia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachia throws a leg kick but Soliman checks it.
Soliman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soliman ducks under a wild hook from Tachia.
Soliman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tachia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soliman thuds his right hand into Tachia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tachia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tachia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tachia throws a head kick but Soliman moves out of range.
Tachia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tachia fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Soliman misses.
Soliman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachia fails with the takedown
and Soliman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Tachia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tachia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tachia throws a body punch but Soliman moves out of range.
Tachia connects with a nice looking jab.
Tachia throws a hook but Soliman avoids it easily.
Soliman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tachia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tachia misses with a looping right.
Tachia is looking to slow Soliman down with leg kicks.
Lyoto Tachia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tachia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soliman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lyoto Tachia is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tachia.
Lyoto Tachia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tachia connects with a solid leg kick.
Soliman is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soliman will feel that in the morning.
Soliman blocks a head kick by Tachia.
A low kick from Tachia misses
and Soliman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soliman blocks a head kick by Tachia.
Tachia swinging wilding here.
Soliman misses with a low kick.
Tachia throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Soliman lands.
Tachia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tachia fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tachia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soliman moves out of range of the strikes.
Soliman misses with a kick to the body
and Tachia counters with a nice leg kick.
Tachia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Soliman counters with a nice uppercut.
Tachia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soliman is out of range and Tachia settles back down.
Tachia misses with a few strikes there.
Soliman moves out of range as Tachia strikes.
Tachia throws a sloppy head kick
and Soliman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soliman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soliman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tachia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tachia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Tachia dominated that second round.
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!
A big left from Tachia misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Soliman 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.
Tachia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soliman.
Soliman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tachia in his tracks.
Tachia throws a lazy body kick
and Soliman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tachia misses with a leg kick
and Soliman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soliman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tachia misses the target.
Soliman tests Tachia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soliman misses with a low kick.
Tachia throws a hook but Soliman blocks it.
Soliman works Tachia's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soliman counters with a series of strikes. Tachia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawrence Soliman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tachia throws a big shot that misses.
Soliman scores with a nice head shot.
Tachia tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Tachia.
Tachia looks to score with a jab to the body but Soliman is just out of range.
Tachia connects with the punch.
Tachia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soliman.
Soliman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tachia.
Tachia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soliman avoids the head kick by Tachia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachia misses the shot to the body.
Tachia tries to land a front kick but Soliman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soliman lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tachia.
Soliman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tachia.
Soliman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tachia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soliman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tachia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Tachia as he checks the leg kick.
Soliman blocks a low kick nicely.
Tachia misses with a straight right.
Tachia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soliman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tachia circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tachia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soliman counters with a straight right hand.
Tachia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soliman counters with a nice uppercut.
Soliman blocks a jab.
Soliman digs a good body shot into Tachia's ribs.
Lawrence Soliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Tachia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tachia misses with a double jab
and Soliman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tachia's knee momentarily.
Tachia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soliman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soliman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tachia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soliman.
Soliman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tachia throws a lazy head kick
letting Soliman counter with a right hand.
Tachia throws a sloppy body shot
and Soliman counters with a straight right hand.
Tachia misses with a head kick.
Tachia looks to throw the jab but Soliman is out of range.
Tachia digs a good hook to Soliman's body.
Soliman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soliman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soliman misses with the body kick
and Tachia counters with a nice body shot.
Soliman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tachia's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tachia looks to land a combination but Soliman avoids it well.
Tachia scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Tachia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tachia 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Tachia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Vet. Daniel Choo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Choo struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Roberts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Choo wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts throws an elbow but Choo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Choo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Roberts are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Choo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Choo shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Choo tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Choo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Choo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Choo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roberts's guard.
Roberts can't keep his opponent in guard - Choo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roberts tries to kick Choo off but Choo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is not content to let Choo control the position.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choo on the ground.
Choo controlling the action here.
Choo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Roberts reverses the position - he's now on top in Choo's guard.
Choo looking for subs off his back but Roberts has passed one foot through into half guard.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Choo wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts is nestled in close to Choo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roberts throwing shots but Choo is blocking nicely.
Roberts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Choo reverses the position - he's now on top in Roberts's guard.
Roberts controls Choo momentarily but Choo frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Choo trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Choo prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Choo scores a takedown into full mount!
Choo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roberts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Choo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Roberts takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choo tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Choo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Choo sits in half guard.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts controls Choo momentarily but Choo frees himself.
Choo is looking to advance position but Roberts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Choo wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Daniel Choo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roberts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Choo is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
Choo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Choo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Choo trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Choo's temple.
It looks like Roberts is going to stand back up.
Choo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Roberts working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Choo's thigh. Choo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Choo has an active guard here but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
Choo is breathing heavily.
Roberts decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to bum rush Choo with a series of wild strikes but Choo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.
Roberts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choo defending well though.
Choo is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Roberts there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Choo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Choo trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Choo working away.
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roberts is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Choo has control of the leg.
Roberts trying to hold on to Choo's head to control him but Choo postures up.
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 Robert Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robert Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard.
Choo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Choo slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts is trying to control Choo's posture but Choo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts is fighting to break Choo's control of his arms but Choo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.
Choo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Choo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Choo.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Choo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Choo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Choo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roberts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Choo's temple.
Roberts slows the pace down in half guard.
Choo is looking to improve his position.
Choo trying to control from the bottom.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roberts throwing shots but Choo is blocking nicely.
Roberts with the ground and pound but Choo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberts 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WAR then PEACE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Mark Humble has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Humble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marius Mauler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mauler tries to avoid it but Humble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mauler to the ground. Mauler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauler 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.
Mauler trying to control but Humble is working from the bottom.
Mauler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mauler lands a couple of elbows.
Mauler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Humble's head.
Humble looking for a sweep. Not yet Humble, not yet.
Mauler thows a big elbow that misses.
Mauler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mauler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mauler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Humble is breathing heavily.
Mauler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Humble avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humble looking for a sweep. Not yet Humble, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauler chips away with some ground and pound.
Mauler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mauler distracts Humble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mauler slips nicely into half guard.
Mauler winds up and cracks Humble with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mauler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Humble has hold of Mauler's hands but Mauler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mauler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Humble is just riding it out for now. Mauler eventually gives up the hold.
Mauler not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mauler working the head and body with strikes.
Mauler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mauler working over Humble with some ground and pound. Humble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mauler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mauler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Humble with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Humble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mauler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Mauler.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mauler in particular looking to stall.
Mauler drops an elbow to the side of Humble's head.
Humble is not content to let Mauler control the position.
Mauler working over Humble with some ground and pound. Humble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mauler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mauler winds up and cracks Humble with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Humble's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mauler there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Humble's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Humble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Humble's temple.
Mauler stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mauler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mauler working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mauler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mauler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mauler showed some decent athleticism there.
Humble taking some punishment here, with Mauler in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mauler in particular looking to stall.
Humble wants to get back to his feet.
Mauler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Humble with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Humble's temple.
Mauler is pressing down on Humble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Humble is holding on for now.
Mauler drops an elbow to the side of Humble's head.
Mauler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mauler lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Mauler.
Mauler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mauler controlling the action here.
Mauler winds up and cracks Humble with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mauler working over Humble with some ground and pound. Humble looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Humble is refusing to be controlled, as Mauler sits in half guard.
Mauler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Humble with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mauler working Humble over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mauler.
Still in half guard, Mauler seems content to control.
Mauler lands with a punch from half guard.
Mauler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mauler lands with a punch from half guard.
Mauler winds up and cracks Humble with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mauler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mauler lands with a punch from half guard.
Mauler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mauler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler passes to side control.
Humble is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mauler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Humble takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mauler is trying to get an arm triangle but Humble is defending well.
Humble is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mauler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mauler scoring with punches from side 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.
Mauler looks up at the clock and then as Humble takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mauler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mauler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humble keeps working.
Humble taking a bit of punishment here - Mauler scoring with strikes.
Mauler working the body and head with strikes.
Humble is letting Mauler control him for a moment.
Mauler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humble is trying to control Mauler's posture but Mauler avoids it.
Mauler in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mauler scores with a push kick.
Marius Mauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mauler misses.
Mauler feints and as Humble raises his hands in defense, Mauler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mauler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Humble's head.
Mauler works over Humble with some ground and pound from guard.
Mauler works over Humble with some ground and pound from guard.
Mauler working some strikes from top position.
Humble has momentary wrist control but Mauler slips an elbow through the middle.
Mauler distracts Humble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mauler tries to free his leg and advance position but Humble is retaining full guard.
Mauler is in close to Humble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mauler distracts Humble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mauler lands a couple of digs.
Humble being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler postures up and lands a big shot to Humble's brow.
Mauler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mauler working some strikes from top position.
Humble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mauler is one step ahead there.
Mauler working some strikes from top position.
Mauler distracts Humble with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mauler landing with the ground and pound.
Mauler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humble is keeping the position for now.
Mauler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mauler wants to control from the top but Humble keeps moving.
Mauler stands up over Humble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Humble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mauler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marius Mauler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Humble thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mauler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Humble is trying to control the position but Mauler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler connects with a couple of short punches.
Mauler scoring with some ground and pound.
Mauler trying to control but Humble is working from the bottom.
Mauler stays in close to Humble's body and controls the position.
Mauler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mauler connects with a couple of short punches.
Mauler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mauler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mauler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mauler lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler scoring with punches and elbows.
Mauler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Humble down.
Humble is looking for a sweep.
Mauler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Humble some visible discomfort.
Humble is trying to escape the position but Mauler is controlling the position.
Humble taking a bit of punishment here - Mauler scoring with strikes.
Mauler is putting a hurting on Humble here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mauler is chipping away with strikes.
Humble is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Humble is trying to escape the position but Mauler is controlling the position.
Mark Humble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Mauler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mauler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Mauler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Nester!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch.
Nester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nester manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nester drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nester prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Silva tries to kick Nester off but Nester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nester is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Nester winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Nester stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Nester gets a takedown into half guard.
Nester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nester scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nester is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Nester is controlling him well.
Nester sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Nester is controlling him well.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nester seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand.
Nester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Nester looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control but Nester postures up.
Silva is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nester slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nester lands with a punch from half guard.
Nester drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Ground and pound from Nester.
Nester working Silva over with strikes.
Nester is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Nester takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has hold of Nester's hands but Nester slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nester maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nester has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Nester!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jah Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raging Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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136 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jah Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raging Douche!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dredd.
Jah Dredd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Douche misses.
Douche throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dredd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dredd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dredd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Douche tries to avoid it but Dredd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Douche to the ground. Douche escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dredd is defended easily by Douche.
Douche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douche but Douche pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche is concentrating on defense, preventing Dredd from advancing position.
Dredd is trying to work for a kimura but Douche is defending well.
Dredd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douche trying to hold on to Dredd's head to control him but Dredd postures up.
Douche manages to get to full guard.
Douche controlling Dredd's posture.
Douche looking for a sweep. Not yet Douche, not yet.
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.
Dredd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Douche is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dredd, into his guard.
Dredd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douche chips away with some ground and pound.
Douche content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Douche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Douche got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dredd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douche has managed to get both his arms back between Dredd's legs - danger averted.
Dredd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douche defends well.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
Douche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche stands up over Dredd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Douche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Douche postures up in Dredd's guard and throws a big left but Dredd blocks it.
Douche connects with a couple of short punches.
Douche lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Douche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douche doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douche manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Douche stands and throws Dredd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Douche looks up at the clock and then as Dredd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Douche smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Douche lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Douche lands a nice forearm strike.
Dredd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dredd is trying to improve his position.
Douche landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douche working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Douche working the body and head with strikes.
Douche lands an elbow.
Dredd is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Douche connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Dredd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douche working the ground and pound but Dredd is defending the strikes.
Douche working the body and head with strikes.
Douche connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dredd some visible discomfort.
Douche in side control lands a decent elbow.
Douche tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dredd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douche off and has taken his back!
Dredd seems to have got his legs back now.
Douche breaks Dredd's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douche works over Dredd with some ground and pound from guard.
Douche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dredd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douche pushes down on Dredd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raging Douche dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dredd tries to keep at a distance but Douche has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dredd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dredd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Douche gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Douche working Dredd over with knees to the body.
Douche is leaning against Dredd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Douche cracks Dredd with a nice body shot.
Dredd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Douche.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douche scores with a knee to the head.
Dredd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dredd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douche works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Douche.
Douche unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dredd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Douche landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Douche.
Douche comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douche connects with a knee to the head.
Douche works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douche is leaning against Dredd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douche works on Dredd's body with a couple of short punches.
Douche lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Douche comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Douche.
Douche makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douche works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Douche stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Douche.
Knees to the body from Douche.
A knee to the head by Douche.
Raging Douche seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Douche lands a nice knee to the body.
Douche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dredd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Douche walks away with a smile on his face. Dredd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Douche.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douche lands some shots froms side control.
Douche lands some shots froms side control.
Douche lands a few punches from side control.
Douche in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douche working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Douche working the head and body with strikes.
Dredd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Douche's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Douche scores with punches from side control.
Dredd tries to buck Douche off but Douche is having none of it.
Douche working the body and head with strikes.
Douche working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Douche's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Douche working the head and body with strikes.
Douche working the ground and pound.
Dredd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douche off and has taken his back!
Dredd working for a choke but Douche is defending well.
Dredd is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Douche defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking for a rear naked choke here but Douche reverses the position brilliantly into Dredd's guard!
Douche is pushing down on Dredd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dredd is fighting to maintain full guard but Douche has managed to sneak the leg through.
Douche is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Douche is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Douche fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douche putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Douche looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raging Douche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dredd is working to get back to half guard.
A big strike lands for Douche! That's really hurt Dredd and he's turned his back - Douche keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Douche Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raging Douche!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins slips a jab and a cross from James.
James connects with a right hand. Collins shakes it off.
Fred Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James is looking to clinch.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
James moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
James feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Collins sprawling to the canvas! Collins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can James finish him?!
Collins is rocked!
It looks like Fred Collins has been cut.
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!
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
It looks like Jesse James has been cut.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from James! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Lapedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by The Chicken Dance. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodger Lapedis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapedis.
Lapedis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Lapedis scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Lapedis wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Lapedis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Couture is looking to stand up but Lapedis isn't so interested in that idea.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapedis is one step ahead there.
Lapedis trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture is pulling down on Lapedis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lapedis, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapedis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapedis looking to pass the guard.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lapedis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lapedis shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lapedis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Couture coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Lapedis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodger Lapedis.
Lapedis scores with a jab to the body.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Lapedis moved out of range.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Lapedis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Lapedis ducks down to avoid it.
Couture tries to clinch but Lapedis is having none of it.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Lapedis lands a two punch combo.
Couture throws a wild body kick that Lapedis sees coming a mile off.
Couture closes the distance and pushes Lapedis back into the cage.
Couture crunches a lovely knee into Lapedis's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapedis avoids the damage to the body.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Lapedis avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapedis is defending well for now.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Lapedis blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Lapedis tries to pull guard but Couture won't allow it.
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapedis backwards.
Couture stalling.
Couture seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapedis avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Lapedis looks gassed!
Couture lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lapedis or not.
Couture gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture has Lapedis pushed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Couture displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lapedis.
A big left from Couture misses.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture slips a jab from Lapedis.
Lapedis scores a takedown into full mount!
Couture regains half guard.
Couture is looking to control Lapedis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
Couture wants to improve his position but Lapedis is controlling well.
Couture trying to hold on to Lapedis's head to control him but Lapedis postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapedis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapedis wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lapedis is breathing heavily.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Lapedis has control of the leg.
Lapedis wants to pass to mount but Couture is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lapedis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to de liver by Lapedis. Beautiful body shot.
Lapedis shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lapedis is defended easily by Couture.
Randy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodger Lapedis.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Lapedis fails with the takedown.
Lapedis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lapedis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lapedis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture misses with a shot to the body
and Lapedis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Couture thows a body shot but no joy.
Couture scores with a jab. Lapedis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lapedis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture rushes Lapedis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couture has Lapedis pressed against the cage.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapedis fails to pull guard.
Couture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapedis blocks it with crossed arms.
Couture works on Lapedis's body with a couple of short punches.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Couture stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Couture lands an elbow inside that Lapedis shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lapedis.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture is working Lapedis over against the cage.
Couture is pushing Lapedis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Couture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapedis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture tests Lapedis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lapedis loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture misses with a wild body shot.
Lapedis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Couture.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture throws a predictable looking body shot
so Lapedis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Couture keeping full guard, as Lapedis tries to pass.
Lapedis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lapedis wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lapedis wants to get back to full guard but Couture has passed into side control.
Lapedis can't escape the position.
Couture controlling from mount.
Couture trying to control but Lapedis is having none of it.
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.
Lapedis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lapedis is trying to escape the mount.
Lapedis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lapedis is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lapedis avoid being mounted?
Lapedis is not content to let Couture control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lapedis wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Lapedis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture prevents Lapedis from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lapedis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randy Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis blocks a jab.
Lapedis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Rodger Lapedis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapedis shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture closes the distance and pushes Lapedis back into the cage.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Randy Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Randy Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture lands an elbow that stopped Lapedis in his tracks for a moment.
Lapedis misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fort Minor - Remember the name. Rizzo has chosen Pink Floyd - The Trial as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Plessis needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo had a free shot at his head there.
Du Plessis moves into the clinch.
Du Plessis gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Du Plessis fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Du Plessis's brow.
Du Plessis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Du Plessis avoiding damage as Rizzo throws knees to the body.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Rizzo missing with knees to the body.
Du Plessis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Du Plessis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rizzo's defenses.
Rizzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Du Plessis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Du Plessis has Rizzo pushed against the cage.
Rizzo lands an elbow just above Du Plessis 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Du Plessis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Du Plessis lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Du Plessis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Du Plessis gets an underhook and turns Rizzo into the cage.
Rizzo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Du Plessis has denied him.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Du Plessis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
Du Plessis taking a breather.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
Du Plessis looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo connects with a knee to the head.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rizzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Plessis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis connects with a nice looking jab.
Du Plessis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Du Plessis lands a high kick to the side of Rizzo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Du Plessis dives into guard, looking to finish.
Rizzo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Plessis stands up over Rizzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rizzo is still in real trouble! Can Du Plessis finish him?
Du Plessis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rizzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Du Plessis has Rizzo in his guard.
Rizzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Du Plessis is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis is really struggling to control Rizzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Du Plessis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Du Plessis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Du Plessis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Du Plessis lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Plessis can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Du Plessis.
Du Plessis pushes Rizzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow.
Du Plessis lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the head but Du Plessis blocks with his arms.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rizzo gets underhooks to prevent Du Plessis's takedown attempt.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo taking a breather.
Du Plessis trying to land knees to the body.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
Nice body punch from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis blocking some punches.
Du Plessis lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Du Plessis as Rizzo tries to tie him up.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Du Plessis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rizzo throws an elbow but misses.
Rizzo misses with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis is stalling here.
Rizzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Plessis is defending well for now.
Rizzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Plessis has him pressed against the cage.
Du Plessis dodges an elbow strike from Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Plessis is defending well for now.
Du Plessis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Du Plessis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Du Plessis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Du Plessis on the inside.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the head but Du Plessis blocks with his arms.
Du Plessis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
Du Plessis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Du Plessis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Du Plessis pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Du Plessis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Du Plessis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands an elbow that stopped Du Plessis in his tracks for a moment.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside that Du Plessis shrugs off.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Du Plessis tries to avoid it but Rizzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Du Plessis to the ground. Du Plessis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Du Plessis misses with a wild body shot.
Du Plessis connects with a jab.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Du Plessis moves out of range.
Du Plessis blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Du Plessis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Du Plessis scores with a jab.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Du Plessis drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Du Plessis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Du Plessis.
Rizzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Plessis is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo is looking to control Du Plessis's arms but Du Plessis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzo has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Du Plessis works on Rizzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Du Plessis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Du Plessis lands with a light punch inside.
Du Plessis leaning against his opponent.
Du Plessis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Du Plessis lands an elbow inside that Rizzo shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Du Plessis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Du Plessis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Du Plessis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Du Plessis lands an elbow inside that Rizzo shrugs off.
Du Plessis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Du Plessis.
Rizzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Plessis has him pressed against the cage.
Du Plessis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo tries to circle away but Du Plessis has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Du Plessis scores with a shoulder strike.
Du Plessis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Du Plessis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Du Plessis lands a body punch.
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Du Plessis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Du Plessis avoiding damage as Rizzo throws knees to the body.
Du Plessis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Du Plessis - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Plessis lands a nice elbow.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the body.
Du Plessis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Du Plessis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Du Plessis lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Du Plessis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rizzo's brow.
Du Plessis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Du Plessis's brow.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but Du Plessis blocks it.
Rizzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Plessis blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Du Plessis.
Nice body punch from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo's head.
Rizzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Du Plessis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Du Plessis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Du Plessis lands a right hand.
Rizzo looking to throw knees to the head but Du Plessis is blocking nicely.
Du Plessis lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Plessis keeps control of Rizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Du Plessis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Plessis avoids it.
Du Plessis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
Du Plessis lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Du Plessis.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Plessis avoids it.
Du Plessis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo tries to break the clinch but Du Plessis is controlling the position.
Du Plessis dodges an elbow strike from Rizzo.
Du Plessis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deon Du Plessis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rizzo wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Du Plessis lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.
Rizzo tries to break the clinch but Du Plessis is controlling the position.
Du Plessis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Du Plessis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis avoiding damage.
Rizzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Du Plessis presses Rizzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Du Plessis lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Plessis throws an elbow but it misses.
Du Plessis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Rizzo.
Du Plessis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body.
Du Plessis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Rizzo motions for Du Plessis to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Du Plessis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Du Plessis checks a leg kick.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Du Plessis lunges at Rizzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rizzo's hand.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Plessis.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Du Plessis lands with a kick to the temple. Rizzo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Du Plessis closes the distance and pushes Rizzo back into the cage.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du Plessis takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
A short left from Du Plessis.
Rizzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
Du Plessis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rizzo's face.
Du Plessis connects with a knee to the head.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Du Plessis backwards.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Du Plessis lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.
Rizzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Du Plessis's calf.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Du Plessis counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Du Plessis's brow.
Du Plessis lands a nice elbow.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Rizzo.
Du Plessis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Du Plessis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Du Plessis lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Du Plessis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo.
Du Plessis scores a nice knee to the body.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Plessis's defenses.
Du Plessis lands an elbow inside that Rizzo shrugs off.
Du Plessis is looking to control Rizzo's arms but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Du Plessis has his back to the cage.
Rizzo lands a good knee to the midsection. Du Plessis won't want to take too many of those.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Du Plessis.
Rizzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Du Plessis tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Du Plessis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Du Plessis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Du Plessis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Du Plessis throws a strike aimed at the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo defending against the ground and pound.
Du Plessis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rizzo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rizzo seems a little lost for a moment, as Du Plessis dominates the positioning.
Sloppy strikes there by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis working the ground and pound but Rizzo is defending the strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Du Plessis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo pushes Du Plessis away with a front kick.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo lands a jab-cross combination.
Du Plessis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Rizzo.
Nice takedown defense from Du Plessis. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
Deon Du Plessis is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Du Plessis avoids it.
Du Plessis lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo's head.
Du Plessis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Du Plessis slips the punch.
Rizzo throws a hook but Du Plessis blocks it.
Nice jab there from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Du Plessis lands with a right hand.
Du Plessis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Du Plessis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enrique Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Plessis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Du Plessis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Plessis 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Du Plessis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowboy Cerrone looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowboy Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cerrone takes one on the button.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cerrone is looking to escape.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor looking to finish with strikes here!
Cerrone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cerrone keeps working.
Cerrone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cerrone taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Taylor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cerrone regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cerrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cerrone looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Cerrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor is taking a breather. Cerrone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerrone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cerrone keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cerrone gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cerrone being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cerrone 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.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cerrone looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Cerrone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cerrone manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Cerrone's guard.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cerrone being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerrone misses the target.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cerrone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cerrone defends it well.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cerrone sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor trying to control the action but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Cerrone has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Taylor. Oh but Cerrone has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Taylor goes limp - he's gone! Cerrone jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cowboy Cerrone!
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