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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ted Blank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Elley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Elley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Elley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elley tries to close the distance and clinch but Blank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blank doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elley moves into the clinch.
Elley lands a damaging elbow.
Blank tries to circle away but Elley has him pinned against the cage.
Elley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Elley - that landed with a thud.
Elley pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley presses Blank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elley.
Good body shot from Elley.
A knee to the head by Elley.
A right hook to the body lands for Elley.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blank is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Elley.
Elley lands a nice knee to the body.
Elley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley scores with a shoulder strike.
Elley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elley with a knee to the head.
Elley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elley scores with a knee to the head.
Elley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley scores with a knee to the head.
Elley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank is trying to break free.
Elley lands a shot to the body.
Elley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Elley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elley.
Blank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elley works on Blank's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Elley.
Elley lands a right hand.
Elley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elley lands with a short shot to the head.
Elley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanks head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elley.
Elley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elley.
Elley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blank's face.
Elley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Elley as the two fighters clinch.
Blank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Elley prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Elley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elley lands with a short shot to the head.
Elley lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank is trying to break the clinch but Elley is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Elley.
Elley scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
Elley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elley scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elley.
A shot in the inside from Elley.
Elley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elley is defending well for now.
Elley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elley scores with a shoulder strike.
Elley scores with a knee to the head.
Elley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blank's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Elley.
Elley landing knees to the head.
Elley has Blank pressed against the cage, preventing Blank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elley lands an uppercut.
Elley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blank's defenses.
Elley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blank tries to score a body lock takedown but Elley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Blank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elley connects with a knee to the head.
Elley lands with a light punch inside.
Elley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blank looking to stall.
Blank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Elley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Blank is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elley.
Elley lands a knee to the head.
Elley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Elley lands a nice uppercut.
Elley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blank's efforts to push away.
Elley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elley with a knee to the head.
Blank is trying to break the clinch but Elley is controlling him.
Elley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elley lands a left hand.
Elley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blank's efforts to push away.
Blank looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elley.
Elley lands a left hand.
Elley crunches a lovely knee into Blank's ribcage.
Elley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blank wants to break free but Elley has control.
Elley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blank is trying to push Elley away but Elley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blank is working for takedown but Elley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Elley - that landed with a thud.
Elley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elley lands with a right to the head.
Elley lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blank is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elley lands an elbow inside that Blank shrugs off.
Elley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanks head.
Elley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elley pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blank working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Elley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elley scores with a three punch combo!
Elley cracks a nice hook into Blank's ribs.
Elley connects with a high kick.
Elley moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elley.
Blank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Elley.
Elley crunches a lovely knee into Blank's ribcage.
Blank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blank working aggressively here.
Blank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blank is trying to drag Elley to the mat but Elley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Elley.
Elley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Elley.
Elley landing knees to the head.
Elley misses with a punch to the body.
Blank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elley crunches a lovely knee into Blank's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blank tries to break free but Elley pushes him back against the cage.
Elley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank is trying to force a seperation but Elley has the dominant position.
Elley lands an elbow inside.
Elley pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blank is trying to break the clinch but Elley is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elley.
Blank tries to break free but Elley pushes him back against the cage.
Elley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Elley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Elley.
Stephen Elley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Elley.
Blank wants to get back to striking at distance but Elley won't allow it.
A short right from Elley on the inside.
Elley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elley pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blank is trying to force a seperation but Elley has the dominant position.
Elley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blank's efforts to push away.
Blank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Blank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elley with a knee to the head.
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.
Elley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blank looking for a takedown.
Elley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blank's defenses.
Elley digs a right hand into Blank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blank's gas tank.
Elley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blank takes a knee to the side of the body.
Elley lands a right hand.
Elley cracks Blank with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elley.
Blank takes a shot to the head.
Blank is trying to push Elley away but Elley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blank is trying to push Elley away but Elley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Elley.
Elley scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
A nice left hand lands by Elley.
A short body shot lands from Elley as the two fighters clinch.
Blank tries to score a body lock takedown but Elley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Elley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Elley on the inside.
Blank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elley smiles and moves away.
Blank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blank shoots in for a takedown but Elley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elley looks to land a combination. Blank sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Elley lands with a straight right. Blank didn't see that one coming.
Blank fails with a takedown attempt.
Elley has closed the distance and engaged Blank in a clinch.
Elley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanks head.
Elley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blank wants to break free but Elley has control.
Elley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Elley landing knees to the head.
Elley tries to work over Blank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Elley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blank shoots for a takedown but Elley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ted Blank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elley wants to clinch but Blank slips to the side
so Blank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elley controls Blank momentarily but Blank frees himself.
Blank has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elley is proving hard to escape from.
Blank drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elley dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Elley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blank shoots in but Elley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blank takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elley darts in and clinches Blank up against the cage.
Elley gets through Blank's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elley.
Elley scores with a shot to the side of Blank's head.
Elley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elley scores with a shoulder strike.
Elley lands a left hand.
Blank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elley scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elley.
Elley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Still in the clinch, Elley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elley lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Blank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Elley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elley lands a nice uppercut.
Elley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blank's efforts to push away.
Blank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elley clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Blank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Elley.
Elley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elley lands a hook that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley works on Blank's body with a couple of short punches.
Elley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Elley.
Elley lands a damaging elbow.
Elley connects with a knee to the head.
Blank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Elley.
Blank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elley presses Blank against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blank's face.
Elley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Elley.
Ted Blank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A frustrated look appears on Blank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elley cracks Blank with a nice body shot.
Blank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elley pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blank tries for a takedown but Elley manages to get underhooks.
Blank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Elley has him pressed against the cage.
Elley scores with a knee to the head.
Blank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elley has closed the distance and engaged Blank in a clinch.
Elley digs a right hand into Blank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blank's gas tank.
Elley lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blank.
Elley landing knees to the body.
Blank is trying to force a seperation but Elley has the dominant position.
Elley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elley clinches up with Blank and pushes him back against the cage.
Elley connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank swings wildly with an uppercut but Elley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elley lands with a right to the head.
Blank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elley pushes Blank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elley lands a left hand.
Elley lands with a light punch inside.
Elley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elley lands a knee to the head.
Elley lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Elley.
Elley scores with a knee to the head.
Elley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blank.
Elley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Elley.
Elley prevents Blank from breaking the clinch.
Elley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blank backwards.
Elley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blank in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Elley tries to clinch but Blank moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blank shoots in but Elley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blank tries to keep at a distance but Elley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blank takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Elley.
Blank tries to break the clinch but Elley is controlling the position.
Elley lands a right hand.
Elley lands an uppercut.
Elley landing knees to the body.
A short right from Elley on the inside.
Elley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blank.
Blank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Elley obliges.
Blank has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elley with a knee to the head.
Elley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blank.
Blank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elley lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Elley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elley 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Elley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manji Rigaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manji Rigaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manji Rigaldo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler thuds his right hand into Rigaldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gambler throws a right hand that Rigaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rigaldo also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Gambler misses
and Rigaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rigaldo has closed the distance and engaged Gambler in a clinch.
Gambler takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Rigaldo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jonny Gambler has been cut.
Rigaldo lands an elbow inside.
Gambler is rocked!
Gambler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oh Gambler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rigaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rigaldo has closed the distance and engaged Gambler in a clinch.
Rigaldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambler tries to pull guard but Rigaldo won't allow it.
Rigaldo stalling against the cage.
Gambler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rigaldo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Gambler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambler throws a combination that misses
and Rigaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gambler seems to have got his legs back now.
Rigaldo creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Gambler! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Rigaldo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manji Rigaldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Roserio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hiscock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roserio comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergio Roserio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Hiscock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiscock tries for a takedown but Roserio circles away easily
and Roserio counters with a straight right hand.
Roserio blocks a head kick by Hiscock.
Roserio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roserio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hiscock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hiscock tries to bench press Roserio off him but Roserio keeps the position.
Hiscock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roserio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roserio landing a few strikes.
Roserio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roserio 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.
Roserio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hiscock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roserio's guard! Nice work there by Hiscock!
Roserio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roserio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roserio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hiscock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hiscock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hiscock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiscock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roserio looking for a sweep. Not yet Roserio, not yet.
Hiscock is in close to Roserio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiscock tries to free his leg and advance position but Roserio is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roserio working for a triangle but Hiscock defends it easily.
Roserio is trying to keep Hiscock in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiscock stopping the sweep attempt from Roserio.
Hiscock wants to control from the top but Roserio keeps moving.
Hiscock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roserio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiscock trying to control the position from guard on top but Roserio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roserio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiscock defends it easily.
Hiscock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hiscock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roserio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiscock is trying to escape the mount but Roserio keeps good control and instead manages to take Hiscock's back.
Roserio working for a choke but Hiscock is defending well.
Roserio is riding his opponent, not letting Hiscock buck him off.
Roserio wants to control the position but Hiscock frees himself and scrambles - Roserio manages to regain control in side control.
Roserio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiscock has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roserio has an Americana. Hiscock didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Roserio is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Roserio hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sergio Roserio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie DeMarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Folder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie DeMarino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
275 lbs
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25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie DeMarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Folder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folder misses with a left hand
and DeMarino counters with a straight right hand.
Folder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Folder fails with the takedown
and DeMarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Folder is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeMarino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DeMarino scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeMarino.
Folder tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting DeMarino counter with a right hand.
Folder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Folder looks gassed!
DeMarino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Folder.
Folder is rocked!
Folder looks up at the clock. Bad move! DeMarino lands a right hand from hell, dropping Folder. DeMarino pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie DeMarino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Incubus Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mammoth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Incubus Foo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mammoth connects with an inside leg kick.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Mammoth lands a head kick. Foo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mammoth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mammoth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mammoth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Mammoth is predictable there
and Foo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Foo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mammoth counters with a nice body shot.
Mammoth throws a lazy uppercut
and Foo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mammoth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mammoth tried to score with a low kick but Foo checks it.
Mammoth wants to clinch
and Foo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mammoth misses with a right hand
and Foo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mammoth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foo tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Mammoth misses
and Foo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mammoth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foo.
Mammoth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mammoth throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mammoth wants to clinch but Foo slips to the side
letting Foo counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Mammoth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
Mammoth throws a right and a left that Foo avoids nicely.
Foo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammoth is just out of range.
Mammoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foo.
Mammoth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mammoth tries for a takedown but Foo circles away easily
and Foo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Mammoth misses
and Foo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Mammoth is predictable there
and Foo counters with a good low kick that Mammoth was not able to check.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammoth throws out a loose jab but Foo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth shoots in for a takedown but Foo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mammoth misses the body punch
and Foo counters with a good low kick that Mammoth was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Mammoth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mammoth doesn't manage to clinch there - Foo circles away.
Mammoth throws a leg kick
and Foo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foo blocks a head kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foo checks a low kick from Mammoth.
Foo misses with a head kick.
Foo takes a swing at Mammoth's ribcage but misses.
Foo misses with a leg kick
enabling Mammoth to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mammoth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mammoth misses with a two punch combination.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foo's calf.
Mammoth is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Foo blocks the low kick.
Mammoth tries to clinch up.
Mammoth darts in trying to clinch
and Foo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammoth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Incubus Foo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Foo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mammoth moves out of range of the strikes.
Mammoth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mammoth there.
A low kick from Mammoth misses
and Foo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mammoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mammoth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Mammoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mammoth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foo.
Mammoth keeps Foo at a distance using the push kick.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Foo moves out of range easily.
Mammoth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mammoth throws a lazy head kick
and Foo counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo slips under a jab.
Mammoth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mammoth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mammoths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Foo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mammoth lands a leg kick that knocks Foo off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Mammoth is predictable there
and Foo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Foo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Mammoth misses
and Foo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mammoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Mammoth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mammoth throws a leg kick
and Foo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mammoth as he connects with a hook.
Mammoth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foo on the side of the head.
Mammoth swings widly with a right hand
and Mammoth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mammoth tries to clinch but Foo moves out of range.
Mammoth 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.
Mammoth lands with a kick to the temple. Foo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Foo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mammoth misses with a lunging right hand
and Foo counters with a straight right hand.
Foo works the jab nicely.
Mammoth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Foo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mammoth is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth working the ground and pound from side control.
What's Foo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mammoth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Foo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mammoth.
Mammoth is working Foo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Foo parries the strikes from Mammoth easily there. Mammoth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Foo to escape.
You can see the frustration on Foo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Mammoth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foo parries the strikes from Mammoth easily there. Mammoth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Foo to escape.
Foo is holding Mammoth down, trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammoth has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Foo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mammoth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mammoth lands a heavy elbow.
Mammoth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Foo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammoth looking to control but Foo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mammoth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Foo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mammoth!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Yasnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasnov comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah - Dead Prez Ft Jay-Z . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikolai Yasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Young!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a body punch but Yasnov moves out of range.
Yasnov slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yasnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Yasnov tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yasnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikolai Yasnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Young.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Yasnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young with a poor takedown
and Yasnov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yasnov.
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Yasnov counters with a stiff right hand.
Yasnov throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Yasnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yasnov thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young is rocked!
Yasnov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Yasnov finish him?
Young looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Yasnov. Beautiful body shot.
Son Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Yasnov comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Young falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Young was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Yasnov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying Flare's choice of entrance music: Also Sprach Zarathustra. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
179 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rudd avoids it really well and circles away.
Rudd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rudd.
Flare tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rudd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rudd stands up and beckons Flare to his feet.
Rudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flare fails to land the takedown.
Rudd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flare.
Flare gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rudd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd with a hook.
Flare fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rudd sprawls well initially but Flare persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rudd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flare.
Flare 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.
Flare wants to pass the guard but Rudd is defending well.
Rudd is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flare is trying to work for a kimura but Rudd is defending well.
Flare throwing shots but Rudd is blocking nicely.
Rudd kicks Flare off and gets back to his feet.
Flare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudd tries to avoid it but Flare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudd to the ground. Rudd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Rudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rudd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flare somewhat.
Flare dodges the punch combination from Rudd.
Rudd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare tries to bench press Rudd off him but Rudd keeps the position.
Rudd decides to stand back up.
Rudd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flare is defended easily by Rudd.
Rudd misses with a few strikes there.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Rudd shows good takedown defense.
Rudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flare has his takedown stuffed
and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flare's guard.
Flare looks gassed!
Flare looking to control.
Rudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare keeping full guard, as Rudd tries to pass.
Rudd stands up from Flare's guard - Rudd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flare misses with a wild combination.
Flare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flare working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rudd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rudd connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Rudd misses.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudd lands a nice hook to Flare's body. Flare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rudd gets the takedown into side control.
Rudd working away.
Rudd stands up and beckons Flare to his feet.
Flare looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rudd defends it well.
Rudd wants to get back to his feet.
Flare is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.
Flare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rudd defending well though.
Chris Rudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flare winds up and cracks Rudd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rudd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rudd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flare scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rudd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is trying to control. Rudd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flare is trying to work for a kimura but Rudd is defending well.
Flare is pressing down on Rudd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rudd is holding on for now.
Rudd is refusing to be controlled, as Flare sits in half guard.
Rudd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flare tries to pass to full mount but Rudd defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control the action but Rudd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare is looking for a kimura but Rudd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flare to get the leverage.
Flare is keen to just control but Rudd is a slippery customer.
Flare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudd keeps working.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Flare is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rudd defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flare in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare wants to take a breather but Rudd is having none of it.
Flare lands with a punch from half guard.
Rudd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rudd is defending against the submission attempts here by Flare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rudd misses with a wild body shot.
Flare works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chris Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudd with a hook.
Rudd throws a nice looking combination but Flare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flare.
Rudd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flare.
Rudd stuns Flare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rudd misses with a series of wild punches.
Flare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rudd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flare somewhat.
Rudd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rudd wants it to stay on the feet.
Flare shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudd sprawls well. He's pushed Flare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris Rudd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Flare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rudd throws a series of punches but Flare moves out of range.
Rudd works over Flare's head and body with a nice combination.
Rudd 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.
Rudd misses with a few strikes there.
Rudd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rudd showed some decent athleticism there.
Rudd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flare defends it well.
Flare looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking for a sweep. Rudd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rudd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rudd trying to control the action but Flare is working from the bottom.
Flare tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flare wants to control but Rudd is keeping busy.
Rudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flare wants to control but Rudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rudd blocks the strikes from Flare.
Flare trying to hold on to Rudd's head to control him but Rudd postures up.
Rudd tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Flare.
Rudd is keen to just control but Flare is a slippery customer.
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.
It looks like Rudd is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flare manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rudd!
Rudd can't escape the position.
Rudd is trying to stand.
Rudd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flare throwing strikes here but Rudd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Flare raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Flare.
I think Flare 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 Steve Erwin 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... Rick Flare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mari Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ore's choice of entrance music: The Pack - My Girl Got A Girl Too. Mari Ore is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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25
136 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ville Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mari Ore!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Apila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ore misses with the combination.
Apila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ore taking a bit of punishment here - Apila scoring with strikes.
Apila working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ore looks gassed!
Apila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila has hold of Ore's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ore seems comfortable defending it but Apila has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ore is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ore is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Apila couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ville Apila!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Boss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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143 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldacchino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dengel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baldacchino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dengel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dengel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baldacchino manages to get back to half guard.
Baldacchino regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel preventing the sweep.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baldacchino is keeping the position for now.
Dengel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dengel is stalling in the full guard.
Dengel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dengel tries to move to mount but Baldacchino blocks the move with his legs.
Dengel lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dengel is working for a kimura but Baldacchino is defending it quite comfortably.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baldacchino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dengel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baldacchino looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Baldacchino has wrist control.
Baldacchino looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Baldacchino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel distracts Baldacchino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dengel postures up and lands a big shot to Baldacchino's brow.
Baldacchino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baldacchino moves into full mount! Dengel won't be happy about that!
Baldacchino avoids the attempt from Dengel to control.
Baldacchino moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dengel has worked his arm free - good work by Dengel!
Baldacchino swings around for an armbar but Dengel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baldacchino's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel landing some decent shots from guard.
Dengel won't allow Baldacchino to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dengel passes Baldacchino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dengel working Baldacchino over with strikes.
Baldacchino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldacchino tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
Baldacchino taking some punishment here, with Dengel in his half guard.
Dengel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baldacchino is looking for a sweep. Dengel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baldacchino has hold of Dengel's hands but Dengel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baldacchino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baldacchino looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino looking for submissions off his back.
Dengel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dengel lands strikes from half guard.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baldacchino wants to get back to full guard.
Baldacchino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dengel pulls his head out easily.
Dengel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dengel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldacchino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baldacchino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dengel defends it easily.
Dengel lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dengel closes the distance and pushes Baldacchino back into the cage.
Baldacchino dodges an elbow strike from Dengel.
Baldacchino avoids the elbow strike from Dengel, against the cage.
Dengel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldacchino has his takedown stuffed
and Dengel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Dengel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dengel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baldacchino blocks an elbow strike from Dengel.
Dengel has clasped his hands together around Baldacchino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Baldacchino stops Dengel from passing to mount.
Baldacchino tries to bench press Dengel off him but Dengel keeps the position.
Baldacchino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baldacchino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baldacchino is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dengel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dengel's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baldacchino looking for the choke from the back.
Baldacchino has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baldacchino patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Baldacchino is trying to stick to Dengel's back but Dengel is turning into Baldacchino. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baldacchino's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dengel.
Dengel postures up and lands a big shot to Baldacchino's brow.
Baldacchino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wells Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino has his foot on Dengel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dengel works his way back into a safe position though.
Dengel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dengel working some strikes from top position.
Baldacchino throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dengel uses it to pass to side control.
Dengel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dengel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dengel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baldacchino, who protects the arm well.
Dengel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baldacchino tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Dengel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Baldacchino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baldacchino actively working from the bottom here.
Dengel working over Baldacchino with some ground and pound. Baldacchino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino wants to get back to full guard.
Baldacchino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baldacchino is looking for a sweep. Dengel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baldacchino is pressing down on Dengel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dengel working some strikes from top position.
Dengel distracts Baldacchino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baldacchino has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dengel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Baldacchino has tightened it up now! Dengel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Doctor Baldacchino!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagger has chosen Beow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
140 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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26
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dragon Dagger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Dragon Dagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dagger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benoit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dagger slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Benoit.
Benoit looks to land a right hand but Dagger moved out of range.
Benoit misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger shoots and misses
and Benoit counters with a right hand that sends Dagger tumbling to the canvas! Can Benoit finish him? He dives into Dagger's guard looking to do just that!
Dagger is rocked!
Benoit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dagger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benoit defends well.
Benoit is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benoit defends well.
Benoit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benoit controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Dagger is keeping the position.
Dagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benoit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benoit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benoit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benoit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benoit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Michael Benoit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benoit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dagger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Dagger saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagger misses with a takedown
and Dagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragon Dagger.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit throws a big shot that misses.
Dagger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit drops Dagger with a straight right hand, right on the button! Benoit follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit retains his bantamweight title!
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