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BFT-59 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Annie Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Wolf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Annie Love!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Love sprawls well.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Love pinned against the cage. Love gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
A jab from Love does it's job there.
Love throws a push kick but Wolf slaps the foot to one side.
Love stuffs the takedown.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Love but Love pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Love darts in and clinches Wolf up against the cage.
Love manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Love can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Love is keeping the position.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Love manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Love trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wolf's guard.
Love tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working an open guard so Love takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Love misses with a body kick.
Wolf dives in and grabs Love's left leg, looking for a takedown. Love pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Love tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Love manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Love is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Love circles away and we're back to standing.
Love keeps the fight on the outside.
Love closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Love down to the mat. Love avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Love defends it nicely.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Love's corner calls for a 1-2. Love obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Love sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Love gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Love pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sebastian Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Love's guard.
Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Love uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Love!
Love is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Love is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Annie Love dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Love has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Wolf turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wolf throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Love works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wolf prevents Love from standing back up.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Love moves into full guard.
Love pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf throws a strike but Love rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love stands up and waves to Wolf to follow him.
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sebastian Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love moves out of range of the body kick from Wolf.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Love defends it nicely.
Love has Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Love down to the mat. Love avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolf dives in and grabs Love's left leg, looking for a takedown. Love pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Love. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wolf fails to land the takedown.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Love throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolf's waist but Wolf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Love off to one side.
Wolf closes the distance and pushes Love back into the cage.
Wolf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Love regains guard.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Love holds on and takes a little breather.
Love preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Love manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf tries to reverse the position but Love maintains control.
Wolf tries to hold on but Love pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sebastian Wolf will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Love controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Love regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wolf.
Love looking for a sweep. Not yet Love, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolf throws a strike but Love rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Love wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love won't allow Wolf to get back to his feet.
Wolf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Love tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolf off the cage and back into range.
Love leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Love stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Love shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love throws a body kick that misses.
Love instigates a clinch.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Love goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wolf prevents it.
Wolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Love pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Love paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolf.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw.
Love throws a chopping leg kick but Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolf fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf moves into the clinch successfully.
Love tries to pull guard but Wolf won't allow it.
Love fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Love down to the mat. Love avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Love feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Love fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Love sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Love. Those never looked like landing.
Wolf clinches up against the cage.
Wolf tries to score a body lock takedown but Love shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Love's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Love is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Love is trying to push Wolf away but Wolf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 Sebastian Wolf.
I think Wolf 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sebastian Wolf!
After the fight, Sebastian Wolf was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Nigth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrach Daltonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrach Daltonik has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
29
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Nigth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vrach Daltonik!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daltonik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Daltonik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nigth doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Logan Nigth has been cut.
Nigth throws a shot from downtown. Daltonik moves away and avoids it.
Nigth throws a hook but Daltonik avoids it easily.
Nigth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daltonik lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daltonik connects with a crisp jab.
Daltonik looks to land a left hand but Nigth moved out of range nicely.
Daltonik scores with a nice head shot.
Nigth misses with a hook. Daltonik ducked under it nicely.
Daltonik cracks Nigth with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Daltonik has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nigth to stand back up!
Nigth is rocked!
Logan Nigth's cut is getting worse.
Daltonik lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Nigth falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vrach Daltonik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ellison Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Turnham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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24
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ellison Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Turnham!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Shane Turnham has been cut.
Aguinaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turnham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aguinaldo throws a series of punches but Turnham moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turnham.
Turnham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aguinaldo's waist but Aguinaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turnham off to one side.
Ellison Aguinaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Turnham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aguinaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aguinaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turnham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aguinaldo is fending him off so far but Turnham persists. Nope, Aguinaldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Aguinaldo punishes Turnham's body with a nice straight punch.
Aguinaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turnham circles away quickly and effectively.
Turnham is looking to clinch but Aguinaldo is avoiding it.
Aguinaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turnham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turnham looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo drops Turnham with a beautiful combination! Turnham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aguinaldo is looking for the KO!
Turnham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aguinaldo lands the left hand.
Turnham is rocked!
Turnham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turnham is still on wobbly legs! Can Aguinaldo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly here.
Turnham tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Aguinaldo.
Turnham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aguinaldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turnham.
Turnham seems to have recovered his senses.
Turnham drags the fight down to the ground.
Aguinaldo is working Turnham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aguinaldo landing with the ground and pound.
Aguinaldo postures up in Turnham's guard and throws a big left but Turnham blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throwing strikes but missing.
Aguinaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguinaldo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aguinaldo thows a big elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aguinaldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aguinaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aguinaldo connects with a couple of short punches.
Aguinaldo distracts Turnham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aguinaldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aguinaldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turnham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aguinaldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turnham's head.
Turnham wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguinaldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Turnham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aguinaldo has Turnham in his guard.
Aguinaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turnham works over Aguinaldo with some ground and pound from guard.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turnham trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
Aguinaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turnham defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turnham lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turnham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnham throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turnham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turnham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aguinaldo's head.
Aguinaldo has his foot on Turnham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turnham works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnham pushes down on Aguinaldo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aguinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turnham pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Turnham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellison Aguinaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Turnham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turnham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turnham misses with a two punch combination.
Aguinaldo avoids the head kick by Turnham.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aguinaldo.
Turnham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aguinaldo backs up against the cage.
Turnham tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aguinaldo misses with a combination
and Turnham counters by moving into the clinch.
Turnham breaks from the clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnham.
Turnham tries to clinch but Aguinaldo is having none of it.
Turnham scores with a takedown into Aguinaldo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguinaldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Turnham has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turnham pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnham seems to be working for a kimura but Aguinaldo defends the submission attempt.
Aguinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turnham pulls his head out easily.
Turnham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Turnham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turnham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aguinaldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguinaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turnham pulls his head out easily.
Turnham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aguinaldo!
Turnham working the ground and pound effectively.
Ellison Aguinaldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aguinaldo taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turnham.
Turnham landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is looking to get to half guard.
Aguinaldo is squirming around, avoiding Turnham's attempts to control the action.
Turnham working for a guillotine from mount but Aguinaldo is in no mood to give up.
Aguinaldo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Turnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Aguinaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguinaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnham trying to control from half guard but Aguinaldo is working away.
Turnham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aguinaldo!
Turnham wants to control the pace but Aguinaldo is squirming around nicely.
Turnham working for a guillotine from mount but Aguinaldo is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguinaldo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Turnham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Turnham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Turnham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aguinaldo is fending him off so far but Turnham persists. Nope, Aguinaldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Turnham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aguinaldo sprawls well. Aguinaldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turnham gets slowly back to his feet.
Aguinaldo throws a right and a left that Turnham avoids nicely.
Aguinaldo blocks a head kick by Turnham.
Turnham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turnham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellison Aguinaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguinaldo misses with a combination
and Turnham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aguinaldo lands a two punch combo.
Turnham looks to throw the jab but Aguinaldo is out of range.
Aguinaldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ellison Aguinaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnham shoots for a double leg takedown but Aguinaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Turnham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ellison Aguinaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Turnham.
Aguinaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turnham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turnham drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turnham.
Turnham wants to stand but Aguinaldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aguinaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turnham defends well.
Aguinaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguinaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aguinaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turnham defends well.
Turnham distracts Aguinaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnham advances to half guard.
Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Turnham postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aguinaldo to stand up.
Turnham misses with a double jab.
Turnham lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Aguinaldo.
Turnham slips a jab and a cross from Aguinaldo.
Turnham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellison Aguinaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguinaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Turnham moves into the clinch.
Turnham crunches a lovely knee into Aguinaldo's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Turnham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turnham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aguinaldo has had enough of the clinch but Turnham keeps him there for the moment.
Turnham prevents Aguinaldo from breaking the clinch.
Turnham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguinaldo tries to bum rush Turnham with a series of wild strikes but Turnham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aguinaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turnham closes the distance and clinches.
Turnham breaks from the clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a series of punches but Turnham moves out of range.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnham rushes Aguinaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turnham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aguinaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turnham scores with a head kick. Aguinaldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aguinaldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aguinaldo's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo looking for subs off his back but Turnham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turnham seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Aguinaldo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shane Turnham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gasan Ibragimov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibragimov tries to keep at a distance but Woo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Woo manages to break the clinch.
Woo feints and as Ibragimov raises his hands in defense, Woo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ibragimov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ibragimov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woo stands up over Ibragimov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Woo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo lands a couple of digs.
Woo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ibragimov can't keep his opponent in guard - Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Woo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Woo'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.
Woo is trying to work for a kimura but Ibragimov is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibragimov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo stalling.
Woo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibragimov is just riding it out for now. Woo eventually gives up the hold.
Ibragimov taking some punishment here, with Woo in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibragimov is just riding it out for now. Woo eventually gives up the hold.
Woo is working for a kimura but Ibragimov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ibragimov gets caught napping as Woo dives in and scores a takedown. Ibragimov manages to retain guard.
Woo throwing strikes from guard but Ibragimov blocks nicely.
Woo throwing strikes from guard but Ibragimov blocks nicely.
Ibragimov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woo is pushing down on Ibragimov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ibragimov is fighting to maintain full guard but Woo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Woo trying to pass the guard but Ibragimov defending well.
Woo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo works his way into side control.
Woo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woo working the head with strikes.
Woo working the body and head with strikes.
Woo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibragimov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Woo throws a strike aimed at the side of Ibragimov's head but Ibragimov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Woo connects with a decent elbow.
Woo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibragimov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Woo scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibragimov, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Woo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Woo prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Woo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Woo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Woo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnny Woo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woo lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Woo 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!
Woo gets a clinch.
Woo manages to break the clinch.
Ibragimov tries to sprawl but Woo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ibragimov is trying to escape back to his feet but Woo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ibragimov parries the strikes from Woo easily there. Woo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ibragimov to escape.
Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibragimov can do to turn this around?
Woo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibragimov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibragimov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ibragimov parries the strikes from Woo easily there. Woo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ibragimov to escape.
Woo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibragimov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Woo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ibragimov's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Woo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ibragimov down.
Ibragimov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ibragimov is still in real trouble! Can Woo finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Woo knocks Ibragimov out cold with a massive hammerfist! Woo Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Woo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Aata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crafty Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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21
186 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Aata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crafty Dog!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog tries to bum rush Aata with a series of wild strikes but Aata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aata has managed to clinch.
Dog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aata leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aata gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
Aata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aata wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Aata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Aata.
Dog tries to circle away but Aata has him pinned against the cage.
Aata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aata drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aata stops Dog from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aata throwing strikes from guard but Dog blocks nicely.
Dog wants to stand but Aata is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aata trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aata is standing up over Dog. Dog looks to escape but Aata dives into side control.
Aata decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aata tries a knee to the head but Dog blocks it.
Dog prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aata gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Aata 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.
Aata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dog keeps working.
Dog is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dog's head.
Dog pushes Aata off looking to stand but Aata dives back in and keeps control.
Aata wants to work for an arm triangle but Dog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aata prevents Dog from standing back up.
Dog is staying active underneath Aata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aata seems to be looking for submissions.
Dog is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aata lands a nice short elbow.
Dog pushes Aata off looking to stand but Aata dives back in and keeps control.
Dog looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aata 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.
Aata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dog is trying to stand back up but Aata is controlling him
Aata trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aata stops Dog from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dog is just riding it out for now. Aata eventually gives up the hold.
Aata is trying to control the action in half guard but Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Aata dominated that round.
That's time! Aata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robert Aata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog gets tackled into the cage by Aata. Aata maintains the clinch.
Aata tries for a takedown but Dog manages to get underhooks.
Aata wants a takedown but no success here.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog is trying to push Aata away but Aata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aata is working for takedown but Dog is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Aata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog is trying to stall.
Aata has Dog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dog takes an elbow to the temple.
Aata putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dog gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog jumps guard but Aata stands there with Dog around his waist. Dog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aata keeps control of Dog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog is trying to break the clinch but Aata is controlling him.
Aata wants a takedown.
Aata prevents the takedown attempt.
Aata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aata misses with a knee strike.
Aata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aata jumps into guard, dragging Dog to the mat.
Dog wanted to stand there but Aata had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dog has managed to get both his arms back between Aata's legs - danger averted.
Dog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog stands up and waves to Aata to follow him.
Dog lands with a hook. Aata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Dog both land. Nice combination.
Aata avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aata is defended easily by Dog.
Dog thows a body shot but no joy.
Aata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
Aata blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aata looks for a takedown but Dog sprawls well.
Dog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Aata landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from Aata.
Dog trying to control the position but instead, Aata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dog into the cage.
Dog prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dog tries to stall but Aata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dog is defending well for now.
Aata is trying to drag Dog to the mat but Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crafty Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dog lands a jab to Aata's midsection.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aata.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Aata lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dog pushes Aata off looking to stand but Aata dives back in and keeps control.
Dog has one foot on Aata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Aata moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aata tries for a takedown but Dog manages to get underhooks.
Robert Aata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aata gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Aata has the dominant position.
Aata goes for a takedown attempt but Dog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dog gets a clinch.
Aata tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Aata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aata has Dog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aata prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dog is pressed up against the cage. Aata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dog down to the mat. Dog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dog tries to score a body lock takedown but Aata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dog is looking to break free of the clinch but Aata has double underhooks.
Aata is trying to drag Dog to the mat but Dog just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog is trying to push Aata away but Aata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aata wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aata throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dog is trying to drag Aata to the mat but Aata just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dog gets underhooks to prevent Aata's takedown attempt.
Dog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog is trying to push Aata away but Aata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aata wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aata gets underhooks to prevent Dog's takedown attempt.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aata has Dog pressed against the cage.
Aata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dog tries to stall but Aata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aata jumps guard but Dog stands there with Aata around his waist. Aata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dog tries to pull guard but Aata holds him up against the cage and eventually Dog drops back down to his feet.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is pressed up against the cage. Aata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dog down to the mat. Dog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crafty Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog cracks Aata with an open hand slap.
Aata is rocked!
Dog grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Aata takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dog cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crafty Dog!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
147 lbs
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25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Diamond !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio punishes Diamond 's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio with a nice cross.
Diamond shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonifacio tries to sprawl out of it but Diamond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonifacio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Bonifacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
Diamond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonifacio defends it nicely.
Bonifacio misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Bonifacio. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diamond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Diamond .
Diamond shoots in looking for a takedown but Bonifacio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diamond 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diamond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bonifacio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Bonifacio as he connects with a hook.
Diamond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot.
Bonifacio connects with the punch.
Bonifacio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diamond has time to react.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Diamond 's ribs.
Bonifacio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
A jab from Bonifacio finds it's way through Diamond 's defenses.
Diamond is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bonifacio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diamond .
Diamond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamond looks gassed!
No luck for Diamond with that takedown attempt.
Bonifacio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Bonifacio cracks Diamond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diamond is rocked!
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
Bonifacio lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Diamond falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Bonifacio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Hinkelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinkelton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. '2001 A Space Odyssey' Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Hinkelton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with the takedown
and Hinkelton counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Hinkelton counters with a nice body kick.
Hinkelton sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hinkelton slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinkelton misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Hinkelton.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Hinkelton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hinkelton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva is working an open guard so Hinkelton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hinkelton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkelton tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hinkelton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hinkelton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Hinkelton defends easily.
Hinkelton tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Hinkelton stands up from Silva's guard - Hinkelton perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkelton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silva moves forwards but Hinkelton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Hinkelton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Hinkelton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hinkelton lands a slapping body shot.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinkelton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hinkelton decides to stand back up.
Hinkelton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hinkelton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Hinkelton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hinkelton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Hinkelton pushes his legs off easily.
Hinkelton pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hinkelton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hinkelton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Hinkelton has control of the leg.
Hinkelton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hinkelton passes to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hinkelton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva shoots in and drives through. Hinkelton sprawls well.
Trent Hinkelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hinkelton gets a takedown into half guard.
Hinkelton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Hinkelton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hinkelton clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but Hinkelton holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva jumps guard but Hinkelton stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hinkelton walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hinkelton is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Hinkelton circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hinkelton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trent Hinkelton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hinkelton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hinkelton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hinkelton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinkelton is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hinkelton.
Hinkelton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinkelton closes the distance and clinches.
Hinkelton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Hinkelton won't allow it.
Silva prevents a body shot from Hinkelton.
Hinkelton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hinkelton breaks from the clinch.
Hinkelton avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Hinkelton does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkelton lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Hinkelton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Mr Anderson Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinkelton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hinkelton lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Hinkelton takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
BOOM! Hinkelton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Silva. Silva tries to recover but Hinkelton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Silva lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Hinkelton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Mullder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Mullder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Cross's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Mullder!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullder counters with a nice uppercut.
Mullder ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Mullder blocks a jab.
Mullder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Anton Mullder has been cut.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mullder's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mullder is rocked!
Cross throws a right hand that misses
letting Mullder counter with a right hand.
Mullder is still on wobbly legs! Can Cross finish him?
Mullder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mullder seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Mullder tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mullder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Mullder.
Jab from Cross.
Cross misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullder counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Cross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mullder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullder counters with a three punch combo that has Cross backing up. Cross nods at Mullder to acknowledge the strikes.
Cross throws a right hand that misses
and Mullder counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mullder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cross misses with a hook. Mullder ducked under it nicely.
Cross throws a combination. Mullder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mullder fails to land with a series of punches.
Cross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullder tries to bum rush Cross with a series of wild strikes but Cross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullder throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullder misses with a straight right.
Mullder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mullder's head backwards.
Mullder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mullder looks gassed!
Cross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
letting Mullder counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mullder.
Mullder lands with a nice combination. Cross backs away looking to recover.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Mullder slips the punch.
Cross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Cross misses.
Mullder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Mullder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cross feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mullder sprawling to the canvas! Mullder rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cross finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
Cross throws a hook but Mullder avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mullder momentarily.
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cross misses with a right hand
and Mullder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mullder scrambles back to his feet.
Mullder defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Mullder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Mullder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mullder counters with a nice uppercut.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullder swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Cross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Mullder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mullder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
Cross goes for a small jab and connects. Now Cross goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mullder stumbles back but Cross runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mullder to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mullder will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Cross!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricco El Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thomas (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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183 lbs
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177 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricco El Suave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. El Suave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
El Suave misses with a hook
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas wants to control from the top but El Suave keeps moving.
El Suave wants to sweep but no luck.
El Suave managing to control the position.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Suave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
El Suave keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas trying to control but El Suave is working from the bottom.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Suave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Suave will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
El Suave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of El Suave is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Suave pulls Thomas in to control the position.
Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and El Suave dives on top into guard.
El Suave stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
El Suave stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
El Suave misses with a double jab.
El Suave misses with a jab to the body
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas postures up in El Suave's guard and throws a big left but El Suave blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Suave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas wants to control from the top but El Suave keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas distracts El Suave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
El Suave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
El Suave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but El Suave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El Suave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas wants to improve his position but instead El Suave has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Suave escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
El Suave throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
El Suave throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
El Suave tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from El Suave.
El Suave scores with a three punch combo!
El Suave takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
El Suave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
El Suave lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but El Suave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
El Suave lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thomas avoids the body shot from El Suave.
El Suave lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
El Suave misses with a double jab.
El Suave lands a slapping body shot.
El Suave avoids the body shot from Thomas.
El Suave gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. El Suave manages to retain guard.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Suave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
El Suave trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but El Suave manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thomas has El Suave in his guard.
El Suave trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Suave controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thomas pushes El Suave off and gets back to his feet.
El Suave throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Suave lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with El Suave, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes El Suave against the cage but El Suave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
El Suave is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
El Suave scores with a three punch combo!
El Suave cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of El Suave's head but El Suave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Suave lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
El Suave connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Suave stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Suave just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco El Suave dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas misses with the combination.
El Suave throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Suave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Suave punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but El Suave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricco El Suave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around El Suave's waist but El Suave gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
A punch combination from El Suave misses.
El Suave lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but El Suave moves out of range.
El Suave is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Suave.
Thomas takes one on the button.
El Suave punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
El Suave catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
El Suave moves into the clinch.
El Suave lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
El Suave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
El Suave lands a shot to the body.
El Suave cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
El Suave lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
El Suave lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
El Suave pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
El Suave presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
El Suave tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing El Suave back against the cage.
El Suave lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from El Suave.
Thomas is rocked!
Nice body punch from El Suave - that landed with a thud.
El Suave lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Suave lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can El Suave finish him?
Still in the clinch, El Suave scores with a nice short uppercut.
El Suave gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
El Suave lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thomas to his knees! El Suave keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco El Suave!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2. Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NoMeansNo - I'm an Asshole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards scores with a body shot.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards connects with the punch.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards thuds his right hand into Rickenbacker v.2's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a leg kick which misses Rickenbacker v.2's front leg but catches the back leg as Rickenbacker v.2 tries to avoid it.
Edwards cracks the inside of Rickenbacker v.2's front leg.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks gassed!
Rickenbacker v.2 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rickenbacker v.2 manages to avoid it.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rickenbacker v.2 looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into Rickenbacker v.2's ribs.
Edwards closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rickenbacker v.2! Edwards dives in looking to finish! Rickenbacker v.2 is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Edwards!
Mark Edwards decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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