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RCS 23 - Grandiloquent PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Johnny Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Setright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Setright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith has hold of Setright's hands but Setright slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Setright prevents Smith from improving his position.
Setright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Setright prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith wants to stand up but Setright is controlling him.
Setright throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Setright keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith trying to control but Setright is working from the bottom.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Setright.
Setright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith stands and steps away. Setright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Setright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Setright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Setright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to improve his position but Setright is controlling well.
Setright slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Setright pulls his head out easily.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Setright is controlling him.
Setright postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Setright in to control the position.
Setright is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Setright wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Setright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith shoots and misses
and Setright counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch
and Setright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to control the position but Setright postures up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Setright is one step ahead there.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Setright from controlling successfully.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Setright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Setright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Setright 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.
Setright fails to land the takedown.
Setright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Setright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith wants to control but Setright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Setright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Setright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Setright drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Setright is working for a submission of some sort.
Dylan Setright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Setright is controlling him
Smith trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Setright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Setright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Setright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Setright drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Setright trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control here.
Setright is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Setright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Setright is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Smith.
Setright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Setright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Setright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Setright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith wants to clinch
and Setright counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Setright wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith is trying to stand up.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Setright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Setright prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Setright landing strikes from the mount.
Setright won't let Smith get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Setright 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!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
so Setright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Setright works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Setright postures up.
Setright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Setright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Setright!
Setright tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Setright is looking to escape.
Setright is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Setright is having none of it.
Setright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith has hold of Setright's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Setright manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Setright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to control the pace but Setright is squirming around nicely.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith controlling from mount.
Setright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Setright wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith trying to control but Setright is having none of it.
Setright looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Setright is keeping busy.
Setright covers up after that shot from Smith.
Setright is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Setright has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Setright just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Setright tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling the position but Setright somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Setright pushes Smith off but Smith dives into side control.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Setright is defending well.
Setright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Johnny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Setright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Setright is defending well.
Dylan Setright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Setright is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Setright 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Setright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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188 cm
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171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Lutter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a right and a left that Lutter avoids nicely.
Lutter blocks a jab.
Lutter has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a three punch combo that has Lutter backing up. Lutter nods at Hogan to acknowledge the strikes.
Lutter tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily
and Lutter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nick Lutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan throws a right hand that Lutter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lutter also avoids with ease.
Lutter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a two punch combo.
Mikey Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lutter.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lutter misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a two punch combo.
Lutter tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily
and Hogan moves into the clinch.
Lutter pulls guard successfully.
Lutter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lutter is pulling down on Hogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hogan, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hogan controls the pace.
Lutter keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Hogan postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lutter has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hogan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutter trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutter looks gassed!
Lutter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lutter is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hogan wants to free his trapped foot but Lutter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutter wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lutter has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lutter's guard.
Lutter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hogan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutter trying to keep a closed guard but Hogan is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lutter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lutter wants to hit a switch here but Hogan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lutter there!
Hogan controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Hogan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lutter misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lutter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lutter is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lutter wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hogan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lutter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lutter is breathing heavily.
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutter is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Lutter tries to hold on but Hogan pushes him away.
Lutter is looking to improve his position but Hogan isn't that keen on the idea.
Lutter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hogan controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lutter is working to get back to half guard.
Hogan controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lutter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hogan!
Lutter is trying to control here but Hogan has managed to regain half guard.
Lutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lutter wants to work for an arm triangle but Hogan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lutter wants to pass to mount but Hogan is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lutter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan pushes Lutter off looking to stand but Lutter dives back in and keeps control.
Lutter is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lutter is looking to stall here but Hogan recovers full guard.
Lutter looking to sit in guard and control but Hogan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lutter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogan has managed to get both his arms back between Lutter's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lutter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lutter 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.
Nick Lutter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lutter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lutter keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogan scores with a nice right hand.
Mikey Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Lutter.
Well Hogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Hogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Brose is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Brose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anubis.
Brose tries to clinch up but Anubis circles away and keeps his distance.
Brose moves in looking to clinch but Anubis pushes him off.
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anubis dodges the punch combination from Brose.
Brose throws a head kick that misses.
Anubis takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brose tries to clinch up but Anubis circles away and keeps his distance.
Brose scores with a hook to the body. Anubis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brose lands a right hook to the body.
Brose takes the fight into the clinch.
Brose lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Hamid Anubis has been cut.
Brose breaks the clinch.
Anubis scores a takedown into full mount!
Brose wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Anubis looking to ground and pound but Brose is blocking nicely.
Brose has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Brose fending off the submission attempt from Anubis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brose looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brose has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Brose is in real trouble here. Anubis gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Brose is tapping out! Anubis wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hamid Anubis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drasek Riven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drasek Riven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Franks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks misses the jab.
Riven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riven misses with a body kick.
Riven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franks misses with a looping left.
Franks misses with a straight right.
Riven throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.
Franks checks a leg kick nicely.
Franks connects with a body shot.
Franks misses with a two punch combination.
Franks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franks scores with a jab. Riven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Franks. No joy for Riven on that attempt.
Riven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks lands with an uppercut that bounces Riven off the cage and back into rage.
Franks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franks misses with a looping left.
Riven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Franks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riven is in Franks's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riven's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riven looking to pass the guard.
Riven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drasek Riven.
A big left from Franks misses.
Franks connects with a nice looking jab.
Franks cracks Riven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riven misses with a leg kick.
Riven defending well as Franks loads up on a big left hand.
Franks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franks.
A low kick from Franks is predictable there
and Riven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Franks!
Franks blocking the ground and pound.
Riven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Riven punching from mount but Franks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riven controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven looking to control but Franks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Riven.
Franks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riven moves to back control.
Riven is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Franks won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Riven off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Drasek Riven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maunu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Quantock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
218 lbs
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21
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maunu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod Quantock!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Quantock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua misses with a hook
and Quantock counters with a straight right hand.
Quantock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua works the jab nicely.
Quantock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quantock.
Quantock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua counters with a nice body shot.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Quantock seems unphased.
Quantock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua counters with a left and a right that stings Quantock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Quantock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quantock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rod Quantock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quantock. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quantock throws a combination that misses
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Quantock will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantock jabs Tua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quantock.
Quantock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quantock counters with a right hand to the body.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Quantock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maunu Tua dominated that round.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quantock throws a big shot that misses.
Quantock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tua!
Quantock misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a hook to the body
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Quantock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quantock misses with a straight right.
Quantock misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quantock throws an off balance right hand
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Quantock misses
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
Quantock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quantock misses the body punch
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Quantock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quantock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
A punch lands to the side of Quantock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Quantock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Quantock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Quantock counters with a stiff right hand.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Quantock will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maunu Tua dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Quantock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Quantock counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Quantock.
Quantock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tua misses with the combination.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Quantock counter with a right hand.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maunu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Quantock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Quantock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tua misses with a hook.
Rod Quantock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua scores with a jab.
Quantock misses with a lunging right hand
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
Quantock misses with a double jab
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Quantock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quantock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quantock throws a sloppy body shot
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Quantock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Quantock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rod Quantock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maunu Tua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a three punch combo that has Quantock backing up. Quantock nods at Tua to acknowledge the strikes.
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 Maunu Tua.
Well Tua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maunu Tua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mohammed Ul Haq was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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26
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Ul Haq!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ul Haq swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ul Haq misses the body punch
and Rizzo Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ul Haq pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ul Haq blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ul Haq is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo Jr is defending well for now.
Ul Haq using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ul Haq.
Ul Haq jumps guard and drags Rizzo Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo Jr trying to control but Ul Haq is working from the bottom.
Rizzo Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ul Haq pulls Rizzo Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Ul Haq looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ul Haq avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Ul Haq looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ul Haq wants to improve his position but instead Rizzo Jr has moved into half guard.
Ul Haq regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ul Haq 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.
Rizzo Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ul Haq trying to control the position.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ul Haq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Ul Haq keeping moving, preventing Rizzo Jr from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ul Haq can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ul Haq is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rizzo Jr trying to control but Ul Haq is working from the bottom.
Ul Haq looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ul Haq shoots in and gets a takedown into Rizzo Jr's guard.
Rizzo Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Rizzo Jr, not yet.
Rizzo Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Ul Haq is proving a slippery customer.
Ul Haq throws and elbow that misses. Rizzo Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ul Haq's guard. Nice move by Rizzo Jr!
Rizzo Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ul Haq on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ul Haq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo Jris looking to pass into half guard but Ul Haq pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ul Haq is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Ul Haq throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzo Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Ul Haq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ul Haq loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ul Haq with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ul Haq trying to control but Rizzo Jr is working from the bottom.
Ul Haq trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ul Haq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Frank Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rizzo Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ul Haq shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizzo Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Ul Haq's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ul Haq takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch.
Ul Haq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rizzo Jr pinned against the cage. Rizzo Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ul Haq swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Rizzo Jr catches Ul Haq right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Mohammed Ul Haq has been cut.
Mohammed Ul Haq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands with a hook. Ul Haq tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ul Haq walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Ul Haq is having none of it.
Ul Haq is breathing heavily.
Rizzo Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Ul Haq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ul Haq has his takedown stuffed
letting Rizzo Jr counter with a right hand.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Ul Haq.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr is looking to slow Ul Haq down with leg kicks.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up but Ul Haq circles away and keeps his distance.
Ul Haq has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rizzo Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Ul Haq is rocked!
Ul Haq takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rizzo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Ul Haq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ul Haq paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ul Haq circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Rizzo Jr as Ul Haq shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo Jr scores with a hook.
That has opened up Mohammed Ul Haq's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ul Haq swats away the attempt to clinch by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch there but Ul Haq circles away.
Ul Haq shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rizzo Jr's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is pulling down on Ul Haq's head to control his posture.
Rizzo Jr controls Ul Haq momentarily but Ul Haq frees himself.
Rizzo Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Ul Haq trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ul Haq thows a big elbow that misses.
Rizzo Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ul Haq in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ul Haq is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rizzo Jr looking to ground and pound but Ul Haq is blocking nicely.
Ul Haq gets back to half guard.
Ul Haq slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rizzo Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq trying to control the position here.
Rizzo Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ul Haq's guard.
Ul Haq gets back to full guard.
Rizzo Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ul Haq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ul Haq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ul Haq looking to control.
Ul Haq wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ul Haq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Ul Haq's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rizzo Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Mohammed Ul Haq's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ul Haq fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Ul Haq takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Ul Haq sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizzo Jr moves into the clinch.
Ul Haq blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ul Haq or not.
Ul Haq tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rizzo Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rizzo Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ul Haq stalling in the clinch but Rizzo Jr improves position.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot.
Rizzo Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rizzo Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand.
Ul Haq takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzo Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohammed Ul Haq's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rizzo Jr is leaning against Ul Haq and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Rizzo Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ul Haq backwards.
A short uppercut from Rizzo Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ul Haq avoiding damage as Rizzo Jr throws knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr has Ul Haq pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Rizzo Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ul Haq can do to turn this around?
Rizzo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ul Haq backwards.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo Jr gets through Ul Haq's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ul Haq backwards.
Ul Haq is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo Jr finish him?
A shot in the inside from Rizzo Jr.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohammed Ul Haq's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Rizzo Jr!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew BDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BDown has chosen 50 Cent - I Get Money as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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20
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew BDown!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons tries to score a power double leg takedown but BDown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbons somewhat.
BDown stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbons. Gibbons gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but BDown avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons misses with a few strikes there.
BDown misses with a right hand
and Gibbons counters with a series of strikes. BDown will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Gibbons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from BDown misses.
BDown misses with a body punch
and Gibbons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gibbons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gibbons misses with a hook. BDown ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duke Gibbons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibbons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gibbons closes this distance looking for a takedown but BDown circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
and BDown counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibbons connects with a high kick.
BDown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gibbons drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! BDown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gibbons's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew BDown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Irwin shoots in and gets a takedown into Jules's guard.
Irwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jules looking to control but Irwin passes into half guard.
Irwin prevents Jules from standing back up.
Irwin throwing shots but Jules is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules wants to get back to full guard.
Jules wants to get back to full guard but Irwin has passed into side control.
Jules manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jules wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jules regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Irwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jules looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irwin is one step ahead there.
Jules wants to stand up but Irwin is controlling him.
Jules trying to keep a closed guard but Irwin is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Irwin stops Jules from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gregory Jules just wasn't active enough.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jules keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jules wants to get back to his feet.
Irwin with the ground and pound but Jules uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jules bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irwin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Irwin 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.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules pushes Irwin away with a front kick.
Jules throws a wild body kick that Irwin sees coming a mile off.
Jules misses with a left hand
and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Irwin is trying to drag Jules to the mat but Jules just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irwin is trying to drag Jules to the mat but Jules just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jules gets underhooks to prevent Irwin's takedown attempt.
Gregory Jules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Irwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jules gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jules.
A head kick misses from Jules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irwin avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Irwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Irwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jules sprawls well. Jules wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregory Jules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jules throws a head kick that Irwin semi-blocks.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Irwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jules thinking.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Jules lands but Irwin takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Jules.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules thows a leg kick but Irwin checks it
and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irwin.
Irwin keeps control of Jules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jules pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jules connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irwin lands a two punch combo.
Jules keeps the fight on the outside.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Irwin blocks the body kick.
Jules connects with an inside leg kick.
Jules misses with a hook
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jules lets loose with a powerful body kick. Irwin will feel that in the morning.
Jules stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jules wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Jules tries to sprawl out of it but Irwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jules manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Irwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jules manages to avoid it.
Irwin moves out of range of the body kick from Jules.
Jules throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jules lands with a slapping head kick.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Jules misses
and Irwin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jules won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Jules dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Jules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules is looking to land body kicks.
Jules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jules misses with a body kick.
Irwin blocks the body kick.
Jules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches up with Jules, looking for a takedown. Irwin pushes Jules against the cage but Jules circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jules breaks from the clinch.
Jules is looking to slow Irwin down with leg kicks.
Jules is looking to land body kicks.
Irwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Jules throws a head kick that Irwin semi-blocks.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches up with Jules, looking for a takedown. Irwin pushes Jules against the cage but Jules circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jules scores with a head kick.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jules.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jules.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Gregory Jules is winning the standup battle so far.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Irwin is rocked!
Jules lands a brutal head kick. Irwin looks out on his feet and Jules throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gregory Jules!
Gregory Jules retains his lightweight title!
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