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The Fallout - Vault 047 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ros ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Ready to Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ros ludovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ludovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. ludovic didn't expect that.
ludovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
ludovic working for a triangle but Jenkins defends it easily.
ludovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Jenkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
ludovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins stands up and waves to ludovic to follow him.
ludovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins rushes ludovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
ludovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jenkins tries a knee to the head but ludovic blocks it.
Jenkins gets underhooks to prevent ludovic's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ros ludovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ludovic is breathing heavily.
ludovic is working for takedown but Jenkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
ludovic goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body.
ludovic can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins working ludovic over with knees to the body.
Jenkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
ludovic managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Jenkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ludovic is defending well for now.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head.
ludovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Jenkins.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jenkins.
A knee to the head by Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jenkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to ludovic's face.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that ludovic shrugs off.
Jenkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jenkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ludovic.
ludovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkins scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jenkins with a knee to the head.
ludovic managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins pulls ludovic into guard.
Jenkins has his feet on ludovic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
ludovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ludovic fails with the takedown.
ludovic fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
ludovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! ludovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ludovic manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into ludovic's guard.
Jenkins advances position into side control!
ludovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but ludovic keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins in side control, throwing shots but ludovic defends.
Jenkins decides to stand back up.
ludovic shoots and misses
and Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. ludovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins crunches a lovely knee into ludovic's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is pressed up against the cage. ludovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jenkins down to the mat. Jenkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ludovic with a poor takedown
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
ludovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ludovic shoots and misses
and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ludovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jenkins scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that ludovic shrugs off.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ludovic.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! ludovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
ludovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins looking to throw knees to the head but ludovic is blocking nicely.
ludovic managing to block the knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins just leaning against ludovic, taking a breather.
Jenkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jenkins stops a takedown attempt from ludovic.
Jenkins scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head.
ludovic can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ros ludovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ludovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with ludovic.
Jenkins decides to pull guard.
ludovic tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.
ludovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenkins!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ludovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
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.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jenkins controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins throwing strikes here but ludovic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ludovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jenkins is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jenkins throws a head kick but ludovic moves out of range.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ludovic.
Jenkins clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics ludovic uses from the top position.
ludovic wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins has his feet on ludovic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
ludovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but ludovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins moves into the clinch.
ludovic can't get the takedown.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ludovic wants a takedown.
ludovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jenkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
ludovic fails with the takedown
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins forces ludovic back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins crunches a lovely knee into ludovic's ribcage.
Jenkins successfully pulls guard.
ludovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ludovic has managed to get both his arms back between Jenkins's legs - danger averted.
ludovic is looking to stand up but Jenkins won't let him.
ludovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jenkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jenkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Jenkins thows a big elbow that misses.
ludovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jenkins passes to side control.
ludovic tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but ludovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ludovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
ludovic is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ludovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
ludovic is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ludovic wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins drags him back down.
ludovic defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ludovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! ludovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
ludovic tries for a takedown but Jenkins circles away easily
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins lands a knee to the head.
ludovic is trying to drag Jenkins to the mat but Jenkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ludovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ros ludovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
Jenkins lands an elbow that stopped ludovic in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Knees to the body from Jenkins.
Jenkins landing knees to the body.
Jenkins pulls ludovic into guard.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
ludovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jenkins dives on top into guard.
ludovic keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins pushing down on ludovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ludovic wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
ludovic is trying to stand up.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jenkins is working for a guillotine from mount but ludovic frees his head quite easily.
ludovic is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ludovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jenkins throws some wild stikes that ludovic manages to avoid easily.
ludovic is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jenkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jenkins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jenkins won't let ludovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
ludovic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jenkins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jenkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jenkins is working for a guillotine from mount but ludovic frees his head quite easily.
ludovic is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ludovic really wants to buck Jenkins off and get back to his feet.
Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
ludovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to control the pace but ludovic is squirming around nicely.
ludovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ludovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jenkins working for a guillotine from mount but ludovic is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Jenkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ludovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but ludovic defends it well.
ludovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ludovic is looking to escape.
Leeroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ludovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
ros ludovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewan Ridgeback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ewan Ridgeback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeback connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ridgeback tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Ridgeback lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
McDonald jabs Ridgeback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeback.
Ridgeback takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ridgeback looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Jab from McDonald.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ridgeback throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ridgeback connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ridgeback throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Ridgeback.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeback was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Ridgeback blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeback thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ridgeback counter with a right hand.
Ridgeback throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Ridgeback fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgeback pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ridgeback throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ridgeback counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ridgeback throws a combination that misses
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Ridgeback takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Ridgeback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ridgeback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Ridgeback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Ridgeback.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ridgeback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ridgeback wants to clinch
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Ridgeback moved out of range.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Ridgeback avoids them all with ease.
McDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeback misses with a double jab.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeback is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeback just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeback takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ridgeback drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ridgeback takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Ridgeback misses.
Ridgeback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeback avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Ridgeback throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeback in his tracks.
Ridgeback throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald misses with a hook. Ridgeback ducked under it nicely.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Ridgeback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ridgeback.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ridgeback at a distance.
Ridgeback is breathing heavily.
Ridgeback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Ridgeback slips a jab from McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonald tries to bum rush Ridgeback with a series of wild strikes but Ridgeback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald takes a swing at Ridgeback's ribcage but misses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Ewan Ridgeback is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Ridgeback ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Ridgeback avoids nicely.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Ridgeback counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ridgeback lands a jab to the nose.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald clobbers Ridgeback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeback.
McDonald scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeback falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeback.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ridgeback feints a jab promting McDonald to slip. Ridgeback then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDonald slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ridgeback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeback swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ridgeback throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeback is just out of range.
Maurice McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald connects with a crisp jab.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ridgeback is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeback is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
Ridgeback is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling from mount.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ridgeback is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook. Ridgeback ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeback throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throws a hook but Ridgeback blocks it.
McDonald cracks Ridgeback with a good jab.
Ridgeback throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald slips under a jab from Ridgeback.
Ridgeback lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ridgeback dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Ridgeback counters with a two punch combo.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ridgeback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald pushes Ridgeback back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ridgeback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ridgeback is rocked!
McDonald pushes Ridgeback against the cage. McDonald is working some dirty boxing. McDonald pushes off with a quick right hook! Ridgeback goes down! Ridgeback tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McDonald moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Utah Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Utah Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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151 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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166 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones is looking to chop away at Scylla's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Scylla misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Scylla.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scylla looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Scylla throws a big shot that misses.
Scylla misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Scylla fights it but they end up in guard.
Scylla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.
Scylla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scylla keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scylla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scylla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scylla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scylla wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scylla wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scylla moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is trying to escape the mount but Scylla keeps good control and instead manages to take Jones's back.
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scylla's arms.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Scylla seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jones's chin but Jones turns very nicely into Scylla's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jones.
Scylla keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Scylla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Scylla.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Scylla working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scylla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Scylla is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Scylla dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scylla misses the body punch
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones pulls guard.
Scylla passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Scylla 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.
Scylla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Scylla is keeping busy.
Scylla is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scylla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scylla is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Scylla looking to pass the guard.
Scylla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scylla 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.
Scylla controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Scylla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Scylla working a defensive guard here.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Scylla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scylla manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Scylla's guard.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scylla, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scylla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Scylla circles away.
Jab by Scylla.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Scylla circles away.
Good exchange - Scylla coming out on top.
Scylla throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Scylla throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Mark Scylla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scylla but Scylla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scylla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scylla pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Scylla follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scylla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Scylla finds it's target.
Scylla scores with a jab to the head.
Utah Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Scylla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scylla throws a one two combo.
Jones is rocked!
Scylla tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones thuds his right hand into Scylla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scylla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Scylla tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scylla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones forces Scylla back against the cage and clinches.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scylla has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scylla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Scylla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Scylla digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Donk. Scylla catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Scylla. Beautiful body shot.
Scylla stuffs the takedown.
Jones is looking to clinch but Scylla is avoiding it.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scylla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scylla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scylla!
Scylla lands with a cross.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scylla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scylla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Scylla had a free shot at his head there.
Scylla works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to clinch up but Scylla keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Scylla does no damage.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Scylla misses.
Scylla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scylla swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Scylla digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scylla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scylla.
Scylla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Scylla with a hook.
Scylla misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scylla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A combination from Scylla does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scylla stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up but Scylla circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scylla. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scylla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Scylla. Those never looked like landing.
Jones takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scylla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones moves away from the strike by Scylla.
Utah Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scylla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Scylla is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Scylla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scylla blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Scylla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scylla.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Scylla looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Good exchange - Scylla coming out on top.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scylla pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Scylla follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Scylla feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Scylla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mark Scylla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scylla lands a jab to the nose.
Jones looks to clinch
and Scylla counters with a left to the body.
Scylla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Scylla.
Scylla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scylla managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scylla looking to control.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scylla trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scylla trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Scylla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scylla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Scylla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Ricardo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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219 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo misses with a takedown
and Smythinton counters with a single leg into guard. Ricardo didn't expect that.
Smythinton tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricardo is retaining full guard.
Smythinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smythinton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smythinton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
Ricardo working for a triangle but Smythinton defends it easily.
Smythinton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
Ricardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smythinton defends it easily.
Ricardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smythinton throws a big right hand that misses.
Smythinton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ricardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smythinton passes Ricardo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back.
Smythinton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo tries to get to full guard but Smythinton has control of the leg.
Smythinton uses his free foot to push down on Ricardo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ricardo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smythinton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smythinton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smythinton unloading with bombs!
Ricardo can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smythinton landing strikes from the mount and Ricardo is in trouble!
Smythinton lands a big shot there that rocks Ricardo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smythinton wants to control the pace but Ricardo is squirming around nicely.
Ricardo 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.
Smythinton trying to pass the guard but Ricardo defending well.
Smythinton is trying to control. Ricardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ricardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ricardo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smythinton pulls his head out easily.
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smythinton pulls his head out easily.
Ricardo actively working from the bottom here.
Smythinton lands strikes from half guard.
Smythinton trying to control the pace.
Ricardo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ricardo.
Smythinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smythinton slips nicely into half guard.
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smythinton pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is defending well.
Smythinton throwing shots but Ricardo is blocking nicely.
Ricardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ricardo actively working from the bottom here.
Smythinton wants to take a breather but Ricardo is having none of it.
Smythinton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ricardo!
Smythinton with good strikes from the mount here!
Ricardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricardo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ricardo is not content to let Smythinton control the position.
Smythinton is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Smythinton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ricardo tries for a takedown but Smythinton circles away easily
and Smythinton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smythinton.
Smythinton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ricardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smythinton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
Ricardo looking for a guillotine here but Smythinton defends easily.
Smythinton throwing strikes from guard but Ricardo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ricardo working for a triangle but Smythinton defends it easily.
Ricardo is breathing heavily.
Smythinton trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
Ricardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smythinton controls the pace.
Smythinton wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is keeping the position.
Ricardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smythinton defends it easily.
Smythinton postures up in Ricardo's guard and throws a big left but Ricardo blocks it.
Ricardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smythinton defends well.
Ricardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton throwing strikes but missing.
Smythinton passes Ricardo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smythinton is looking to take a break and control but Ricardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ricardo is looking for a sweep. Smythinton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smythinton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ricardo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smythinton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ricardo looking for submissions off his back.
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. Smythinton connects with a nice short shot to Ricardo's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo actively working from the bottom here.
Smythinton 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.
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smythinton pulls his head out easily.
Smythinton trying to control from half guard but Ricardo is working away.
Smythinton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ricardo defends it well.
Smythinton is looking to advance position but Ricardo won't allow it.
Smythinton trying to control from half guard but Ricardo is working away.
Smythinton passes to side control.
Smythinton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ricardo on the ground.
Smythinton throws an elbow but Ricardo slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Ricardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ricardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Smythinton.
Smythinton is controlling the pace.
Ricardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smythinton pulls his head out easily.
Smythinton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ricardo actively working from the bottom here.
Ricardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smythinton working over Ricardo with some ground and pound. Ricardo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Smythinton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Smythinton.
Ricardo fails with the takedown
and Smythinton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricardo misses with a takedown attempt
and Smythinton counters with a shoot takedown. Ricardo fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smythinton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smythinton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ricardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smythinton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ricardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smythinton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smythinton wants to control from the top but Ricardo keeps moving.
Smythinton cracks Ricardo with a solid left hand.
Smythinton wants to control from the top but Ricardo keeps moving.
Smythinton wants to pass the guard but Ricardo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ricardo has a closed guard, preventing Smythinton from standing up.
Ricardo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smythinton doesn't defend quickly enough and Ricardo has managed to lock this one up! Can Smythinton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ricardo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lenny Ricardo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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27
196 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol feints and as Crosby raises his hands in defense, Symbol changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crosby is on top in guard.
Crosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Symbol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby looking to sit in guard and control but Symbol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crosby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crosby pulls Symbol in to control the position.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Symbol from controlling successfully.
Symbol preventing the sweep.
Symbol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
Symbol trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Symbol postures up in Crosby's guard and throws a big left but Crosby blocks it.
Symbol trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crosby manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Symbol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crosby passes into half guard.
Crosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Symbol defending well though.
Symbol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Symbol won't allow Crosby to pass to mount.
Symbol wants to control but Crosby passes into side.
Crosby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Crosby working the ground and pound but Symbol is defending the strikes.
Symbol is trying to control Crosby's posture but Crosby avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crosby throws a strike aimed at the side of Symbol's head but Symbol avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Symbol is avoiding damage well.
Crosby lands a nice forearm strike.
Symbol is trying to get back to half guard.
Symbol gets back to half guard.
Symbol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crosby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crosby's back!
Symbol lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crosby trying to control but not successfully.
Crosby has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Symbol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby turns into Symbol and is now in his guard.
Symbol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Symbol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crosby is trying to maintain the position but Symbol is very close to passing his half guard.
Crosby 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.
Symbol throwing shots but Crosby is blocking nicely.
Symbol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Symbol thows a huge punch but Crosby dodges it nicely.
Symbol winds up and cracks Crosby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Prince Symbol will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crosby tries to clinch but Symbol moves out of range.
Symbol with a poor takedown
and Crosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Symbol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Symbol closes the distance and clinches up with Crosby, looking for a takedown. Symbol pushes Crosby against the cage but Crosby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crosby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crosby throws a right and a left that Symbol avoids nicely.
Symbol slips under a jab from Crosby.
Symbol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Symbol missing with a left hand there. Crosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crosby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Crosby blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crosby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Symbol's guard.
Symbol trying to control the position.
Crosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crosby trying to control but Symbol is working from the bottom.
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.
Crosby thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crosby throwing strikes from guard but Symbol blocks nicely.
Symbol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crosby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crosby throws a big right hand that misses.
Symbol keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
Symbol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Symbol wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crosby is now in half guard.
Crosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Symbol trying to hold on to Crosby's head to control him but Crosby postures up.
Symbol is not content to let Crosby control the position.
Crosby throwing shots but Symbol is blocking nicely.
Crosby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Symbol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crosby is working away from the top position though.
Symbol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crosby throwing shots but Symbol is blocking nicely.
Symbol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crosby slips a nice elbow through Symbol's hands, connecting with Symbol's forehead.
Symbol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crosby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crosby's back!
Crosby breaks Symbol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crosby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crosby in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Crosby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crosby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Symbol misses with a left hand
and Symbol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Symbol misses with a takedown
and Symbol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symbol manages to avoid it.
Symbol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crosby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Symbol moved out of range.
Crosby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prince Symbol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Symbol moves out of range.
Symbol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crosby.
Crosby catches Symbol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Symbol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crosby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Symbol scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crosby finds it's way round the side to connect with Symbol's head.
An inside leg kick from Crosby misses.
Crosby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Symbol.
Cleveland Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
A jab from Crosby misses.
The crowd cheers as Crosby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Symbol doesn't seem phased though.
Crosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Symbol counters with a takedown into side control.
Crosby struggling a bit here.
Crosby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Symbol lands strikes from half guard.
Symbol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby trying to control but Symbol postures up.
Crosby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Symbol.
Symbol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby gets back to full guard.
Crosby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Symbol is one step ahead there.
Symbol scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol postures up in Crosby's guard and throws a big left but Crosby blocks it.
Symbol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Symbol from controlling successfully.
Symbol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crosby looking for a sweep. Not yet Crosby, not yet.
Crosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symbol.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Crosby blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Symbol working some strikes from top position.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Crosby keeps moving.
Symbol is looking to work some ground and pound but Crosby has wrist control.
Crosby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Symbol lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Crosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crosby 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Crosby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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176 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Bolten saw that one coming.
Bolten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolten's hands.
Bolten looks to throw a body kick
and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bolten is pulling down on Sharp's head. It's preventing any offense from Sharp, at least for the moment.
Bolten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharp on the ground.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Bolten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bolten can't keep his opponent in guard - Sharp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sharp thows a huge punch but Bolten dodges it nicely.
Sharp seems to be looking for submissions.
Bolten trying to control here.
Sharp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolten is not content to let Sharp control the position.
Sharp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bolten trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolten is working hard here to advance position.
Sharp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sharp with good strikes from the mount here!
Bolten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sharp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bolten gets back to half guard.
Bolten is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sharp looks to land a strike but Bolten avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sharp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sharp is looking to advance position but Bolten has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to hold on but Bolten pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sharp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolten trying to control from half guard but Sharp is working away.
Sharp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sharp is looking to control Bolten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sharp avoid being mounted?
Sharp tries to roll over but Bolten keeps him under control.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Sharp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sharp is trying to keep Bolten in close.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolten defends well.
Sharp 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.
Sharp trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bolten wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sharp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolten.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Bolten.
A head kick by Bolten misses
and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolten won't be happy with that.
Bolten is looking for a sweep.
Sharp lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sharp lands a few punches from side control.
Curtis Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolten regains half guard.
Sharp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bolten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sharp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sharp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolten actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp controlling the pace.
Bolten won't allow Sharp to pass to mount.
Sharp is trying to work for a kimura but Bolten is defending well.
Bolten tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Bolten gets full guard.
Sharp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bolten's head.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sharp is working Bolten over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sharp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharp trying to control but Bolten is working from the bottom.
Bolten working for submissions but it's allowed Sharp to get to half guard.
Sharp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sharp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolten wants to get back to full guard.
Sharp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolten is looking for a sweep. Sharp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharp.
Bolten is refusing to be controlled, as Sharp sits in half guard.
Bolten is in trouble now - Sharp has advanced to mount!
Sharp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bolten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sharp raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bolten is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sharp lands a big shot there that rocks Bolten but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sharp lands a big shot there that rocks Bolten but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bolten is rocked!
Sharp tries to control but Bolten wriggling away.
Oh Bolten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bolten's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp prevents Bolten from getting the reversal.
Bolten seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolten wants to hold on but Sharp pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Sharp.
Sharp with shots to the head and body - Bolten looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolten is looking to get to half guard.
Sharp cracks Bolten with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bolten tries to lock up and control but Sharp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bolten delivers a nice body kick.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolten.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten lands a front kick.
Bolten scores with a spinning back kick!
Bolten throws a body kick that misses.
Bolten throws a nice head kick!
Bolten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sharp's calf.
Sharp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolten can pounce on him.
Bolten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolten looks to land a body kick but Sharp moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolten.
Bolten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Bolten. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Bolten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sharp if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Bolten. No joy for Sharp on that attempt.
Bolten fakes the leg kick and cracks Sharp in the body.
Sharp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bolten. That one must have hurt.
Sharp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sharp's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bolten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Bolten slams his shin into Sharp's torso.
Bolten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bolten. That one must have hurt.
Bolten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bolten lands with a slapping head kick.
Bolten throws a head kick that half lands.
Bolten throws a wild body kick that Sharp sees coming a mile off.
Bolten scores with a head kick. Sharp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bolten connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolten throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolten delivers a nice body kick.
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bolten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bolten connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bolten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bolten thumps Sharp with a low kick.
Sharp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolten can pounce on him.
Bolten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sharp will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bolten.
Bolten scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolten looks for the body kick but Sharp saw that one coming.
Bolten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sharp avoids the head kick by Bolten.
Bolten throws a nice head kick!
Bolten scores with a head kick. Sharp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Curtis Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bolten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Joey Bolten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bolten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Tronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by "Bullet Soul" Switchfoot. Tronk has chosen "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Benny Tronk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Armstrong's chin.
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7 - 1 - 2 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Tronk!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronk tries to clinch
so Armstrong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armstrong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Armstrong throws a lazy head kick
and Tronk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tronk tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Armstrong tries to work over Tronk's front leg with a kick but Tronk checks it.
Tronk blocks a low kick nicely.
Tronk looks to clinch
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tronk tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tronk can pounce on him.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tronk.
Tronk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tronk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tronk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tronk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tronk throws a body kick that misses.
Benny Tronk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tronk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tronk wants to clinch but Armstrong slips to the side
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Tronk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tronk blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Tronk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Tronk darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Tronk.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Tronk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armstrong's face.
Tronk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Tronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Tronk tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tronk landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Tronk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Tronk tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tronk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tronk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tronk has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong can't break the clinch.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Tronk missing with knees to the body.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tronk is defending well for now.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Tronk takes the fight into the clinch.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Tronk tries a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tronk tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tronk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronk closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and Armstrong counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Armstrong.
Tronk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tronk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tronk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tronk closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Armstrong lands a high kick!
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong throws a head kick that Tronk semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tronk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Armstrong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong takes a swing at Tronk's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tronk tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tronk to the ground. Tronk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Armstrong misses
and Tronk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tronk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tronk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Armstrong.
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tronk counters with a head kick. That will keep Armstrong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tronk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tronk moves out of range of the leg kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Tronk.
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xavier Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Tronk pushes Armstrong away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Armstrong counters with a stiff right hand.
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Armstrong circles away.
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Tronk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tronk has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Tronk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Tronk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tronk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Armstrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tronk landing knees to the head.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tronk landing knees to the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Tronk tries to land knees in the clinch but Armstrong avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
Tronk is looking to clinch.
Tronk tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tronk throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tronk checks the leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tronk lands with a kick to the temple. Armstrong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A thudding body kick lands there by Tronk!
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tronk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tronk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tronk tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tronk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Benny Tronk has been cut.
Tronk instigates a clinch.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
Armstrong tries to break free but Tronk pushes him back against the cage.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tronk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tronk obliges.
Tronk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Tronk misses with a knee strike.
Tronk keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Tronk crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong's ribcage.
Tronk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armstrong's face.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Tronk landing knees to the head.
Tronk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tronk.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armstrong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tronk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Armstrong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Tronk with a knee to the head.
Armstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Armstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Tronk.
Tronk misses with a knee to the head.
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Tronk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tronk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tronk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tronk closes the distance and clinches.
Tronk misses with a knee strike.
Tronk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Tronk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Tronk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Armstrong throws a head kick but Tronk moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tronk counters with a head kick. That will keep Armstrong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tronk throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
Tronk throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tronk tries to clinch
and Armstrong counters with a good low kick that Tronk was not able to check.
Xavier Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Tronk throws a body kick the misses
and Armstrong counters with a series of strikes. Tronk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tronk scores with a kick to the body.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Tronk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tronk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Tronk working Armstrong over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tronk obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Tronk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Tronk.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronk wants to clinch.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Tronk ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a lazy head kick
and Tronk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tronk scores with a kick to the body.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tronk tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Armstrong trying to control from Tronk's half guard. Tronk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong wants to stand but Tronk is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
Armstrong tries to stand but Tronk is controlling from the bottom.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Tronk keeps moving.
Tronk controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Armstrong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Armstrong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tronk tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Tronk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tronk wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tronk's head.
Tronk wants to clinch but Armstrong slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Tronk delivers a nice body kick.
Tronk avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Tronk connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tronk.
Both fighters circling a little - Tronk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tronk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tronk tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Tronk misses with a head kick.
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Tronk avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tronk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tronk.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Tronk avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Tronk is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Tronk.
I think Tronk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Tronk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Dayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Day Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Dayman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton misses the body punch
and Dayman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dayman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ashton has his foot on Dayman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dayman works his way back into a safe position though.
Ashton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ashton has hold of Dayman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dayman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dayman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ashton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ashton working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dayman looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ashton! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Albert Ashton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Valkyries. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nike Adonis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Adonis misses.
Patterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Adonis keeps Patterson at a distance using the push kick.
Adonis lands a head kick. Patterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Doc Patterson has been cut.
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Adonis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Adonis misses with a hook to the body
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adonis just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson throws a low kick but Adonis moves out of range easily.
Adonis misses with a jab to the body
and Patterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adonis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Adonis.
Adonis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Patterson tenderised Adonis's leg. Adonis is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adonis.
Adonis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adonis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Adonis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adonis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nike Adonis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Adonis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adonis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Adonis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Adonis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adonis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis misses with a hook to the body
and Patterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Patterson is looking to slow Adonis down with leg kicks.
Adonis misses with a hook to the body
and Patterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adonis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adonis misses with a straight right.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Adonis slips the punch.
Adonis is looking to wear down Patterson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patterson throws a right hand that misses
and Adonis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adonis misses with a leg kick
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adonis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adonis is looking to chop away at Patterson's legs.
Adonis thows a leg kick but Patterson checks it
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adonis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adonis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adonis!
Adonis ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
Adonis moves out of range of the leg kick from Patterson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patterson. That's going to slow Adonis down.
Adonis connects with a body shot.
Adonis connects with a body shot that sends Patterson's belly button to the back.
Adonis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Adonis.
Adonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Adonis throws a head kick that misses.
Adonis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patterson tests Adonis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adonis, as that shot connected.
Adonis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adonis misses with the combination.
Adonis slips under a jab from Patterson.
Adonis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patterson's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Patterson misses the target.
Patterson throws a wild body kick that Adonis sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Patterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Adonis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Adonis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nike Adonis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Patterson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Patterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adonis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Adonis misses
and Patterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Patterson tries to land a body kick
and Adonis counters with a left to the body.
Adonis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adonis jabs Patterson right on the nose. Patterson blinks but takes it well.
Adonis throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Adonis scores with a body shot.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nike Adonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adonis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adonis takes one to the chin there.
Adonis moves out of range of the leg kick from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a low kick as Adonis jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Adonis.
Good work by Patterson as he checks the leg kick.
Nike Adonis is winning the standup battle so far.
Adonis throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Adonis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adonis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adonis.
Adonis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adonis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patterson.
Adonis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adonis keeps Patterson at a distance using the push kick.
Adonis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adonis misses with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Adonis moved out of range.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Patterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adonis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adonis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adonis staying out of range there.
Adonis throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Patterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adonis scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Adonis.
Patterson looks to throw the jab but Adonis is out of range.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
Patterson misses with a left hand
and Adonis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patterson cracks Adonis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adonis misses with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Adonis misses
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Adonis throws a lazy head kick
and Patterson counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patterson, right into the meat.
Patterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adonis's head.
Patterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adonis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adonis!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Patterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Patterson takes a swing at Adonis's ribcage but misses.
Adonis throws a shot to the body.
Adonis clobbers Patterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Adonis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adonis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adonis tries a head kick but it misses.
Adonis throws a leg kick which misses Patterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Patterson tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adonis scores with a kick to the body.
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Adonis checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doc Patterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doc Patterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adonis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patterson counters with a low kick, right behind Adonis 's knee.
Adonis digs a good hook to Patterson's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Adonis scores with a four punch combination!
Adonis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Adonis should have avoided that one.
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Adonis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Patterson lands an overhand right.
Adonis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Adonis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adonis misses with a head kick.
Adonis lands with a straight right. Patterson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Adonis is predictable there
and Patterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson cracks Adonis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adonis misses with an uppercut.
Adonis misses with an uppercut
and Patterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adonis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adonis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Adonis throws a leg kick which misses Patterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Patterson tries to avoid it.
Adonis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adonis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adonis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adonis throws a leg kick
and Patterson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis lands with a good body shot.
Patterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adonis looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson throws a hook but Adonis avoids it easily.
Adonis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patterson. That did some damage!
Adonis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adonis lands a nice hook to Patterson's body. Patterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adonis can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adonis misses with a looping left.
Adonis misses with a kick to the body
and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adonis won't be happy with that.
Adonis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Patterson wants to control but Adonis is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to roll over but Adonis keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adonis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adonis prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Well, if Adonis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nike Adonis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Patterson missing with a left hand there. Adonis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adonis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adonis pinned against the cage. Adonis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A low kick from Adonis misses
and Patterson counters with a big head kick but Adonis shrugs it off.
Adonis throws a lazy uppercut
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Adonis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adonis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adonis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adonis. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nike Adonis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Doc Patterson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adonis misses with an uppercut
and Patterson counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adonis.
Patterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Patterson misses
and Adonis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adonis misses with a two punch combination.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adonis was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Patterson misses
and Adonis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adonis takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Adonis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adonis tries a low kick but Patterson avoids it.
Adonis throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Patterson.
Adonis misses with a jab to the body
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adonis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Adonis misses with a body punch
and Patterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Patterson is looking to land body kicks.
Adonis missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adonis counters with a good, hard body kick but Patterson shrugs it off.
Patterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adonis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a series of strikes. Adonis will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adonis blocks a leg kick.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Adonis moves out of range easily.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Adonis.
Adonis misses with a hook. Patterson ducked under it nicely.
Patterson misses with a low kick as Adonis jumps back.
Adonis avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Adonis scores with a jab to the body.
Adonis misses with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adonis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adonis just misses with a punch to the body.
Adonis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patterson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adonis.
Adonis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adonis with a hook.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Adonis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Adonis throws a push kick but Patterson slaps the foot to one side.
Adonis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patterson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Adonis's shoulder, as Adonis tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adonis misses with a lunging right hand
and Patterson counters with a solid body kick.
Adonis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adonis throws an off balance right hand
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adonis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Patterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adonis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Adonis to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adonis. Adonis obviously looking to wear him down.
Adonis looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adonis.
Adonis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Doc Patterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doc Patterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Adonis.
Adonis jabs Patterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adonis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adonis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adonis wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adonis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adonis wants to get back to his feet.
Adonis is refusing to be controlled, as Patterson sits in half guard.
Patterson prevents Adonis from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Adonis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patterson is controlling the pace.
Adonis is trying to control but can't.
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.
Adonis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Nike Adonis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Patterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adonis counters with a nice leg kick.
Patterson shoots in but no luck this time.
Adonis lands a body shot.
Adonis misses with a hook
and Patterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adonis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Adonis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patterson throws a right hand that misses
and Adonis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adonis tries to land a front kick but Patterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adonis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Patterson misses with a hook. Adonis ducked under it nicely.
Patterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adonis missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adonis misses with a right hand
and Adonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adonis connects with a jab.
Patterson stuns Adonis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adonis throws a head kick that misses
and Patterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adonis throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adonis is able to avoid easily.
Adonis checks the leg kick.
Patterson throws a looping overhand right but Adonis ducks down to avoid it.
Adonis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adonis misses with a head kick.
Patterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adonis.
Adonis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patterson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adonis misses with a body punch
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Patterson throws a leg kick which misses Adonis's front leg but catches the back leg as Adonis tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nike Adonis.
I think Adonis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nike Adonis!
Nike Adonis retains his middleweight title!
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