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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tyzzkling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyzzkling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dagger (mustasch). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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247 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Mallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallone checks a leg kick.
Tyzzkling throws a right and a left that Mallone avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Mallone or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyzzkling which made him look bad.
Mallone shoots and misses
and Tyzzkling counters with a crisp one two that drops Mallone! Tyzzkling thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mallone to his feet! Mallone is in big trouble!
Mallone is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallone fails with the takedown
and Tyzzkling rattles Mallone with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Mallone tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tyzzkling dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Mallone stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Tyzzkling!
After winning the bout, Peter Tyzzkling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Savio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filho comes to the cage accompanied by Give it away. Monroe has chosen Can't be Touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Savio Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaiah Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Filho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filho lands a jab to the head.
Isaiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho pounces like a tiger and cracks Monroe with a vicious hook! Monroe is down but not out! Filho follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Savio Filho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kang Ho Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song comes into the arena with Dragonforce - Valley of the Damned blaring out of the sound system. Kang Ho Song has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kang Ho Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf closes the distance and pushes Song back into the cage.
Wolf has picked Song up - he's going for a ride! Wolf dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf trying to advance position but Song counters by regaining guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Song might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Song!
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song throws a strike but Wolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf postures up in Song's guard and throws a big left but Song blocks it.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet.
Song is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Song wants to pass to mount but Wolf is defending the position.
Song stops Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Song throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Song is controlling well.
Song thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Song throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Song.
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Song. No joy for Wolf on that attempt.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Song.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Song has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wolf.
Nice sprawl there from Wolf as Song shoots in.
Song is breathing heavily.
Song stuffs the takedown.
Kang Ho Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Wolf.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolf.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolf.
Song takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Song manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolf's best efforts.
Song has hold of Wolf's hands but Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Song's head.
Wolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Song manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Song has wrist control.
Song pushes Wolf off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Song swivels and escapes.
Song gets caught napping as Wolf dives in and scores a takedown. Song manages to retain guard.
Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Song!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Song from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Wolf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Song slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Song shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolf but Wolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Song.
Song closes the distance but Wolf moves to the side
and Wolf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Song drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Wolf gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Song blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Wolf is pressing down on Song's thigh, looking to free his foot. Song is holding on for now.
Wolf lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf wants to advance to full mount but Song doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Song has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf won't allow Song to get back to his feet.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Song's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Song wriggles free and stands up.
Wolf stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Ho Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Wolf cracks Song with a solid left hand.
Wolf prevents Song from getting back to his feet.
Sebastian Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf postures up in Song's guard and throws a big left but Song blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Song is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Wolf is in close to Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Song looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Song blocks nicely.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Wolf chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolf looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Song swivels and escapes.
Wolf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Song backs up against the cage.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Song shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Song pinned against the cage. Song gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kang Ho Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Wolf.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song tries to clinch but Wolf moves away
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Song is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Song avoid being mounted?
Song moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Song wants to get back to his feet but Wolf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Song has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Wolf lands a couple of digs.
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!
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Song has wrist control.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
Song is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Song is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sebastian Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.
Song is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Song trying to mount his opponent but Wolf defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Song is controlling well.
Song throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Song looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wolf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wolf tries to kick Song off but Song keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wolf is staying active underneath Song, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Song thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Song stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wolf to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Song shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Song looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sebastian Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolf. Wolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf looks to throw a body kick
and Song counters with a big head kick but Wolf shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kang Ho Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf throwing strikes but Song manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastian Wolf.
Well Wolf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Wolf!
Sebastian Wolf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Bugasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bugasto comes to the cage accompanied by save a horse ride a cowboy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Bugasto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugasto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bugasto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacArthur somewhat.
MacArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacArthur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacArthur closes the distance and clinches.
MacArthur tries for a takedown but Bugasto manages to get underhooks.
Chad Bugasto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn MacArthur.
A knee to the head by Bugasto.
Bugasto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacArthur's defenses.
Bugasto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugasto gets underhooks to prevent MacArthur's takedown attempt.
MacArthur looks gassed!
MacArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bugasto just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacArthur's brow.
Nice elbow from Bugasto.
MacArthur wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bugasto.
Bugasto crunches a lovely knee into MacArthur's ribcage.
Bugasto working MacArthur over with knees to the body.
Bugasto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bugasto tries to clinch up but MacArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
Bugasto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugasto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacArthur tries to pull guard but Bugasto won't allow it.
Bugasto landing knees to the head.
Bugasto lands an elbow just above MacArthur 's eye.
A knee to the head by Bugasto.
Bugasto tries a knee to the head but MacArthur blocks it.
Bugasto scores a nice knee to the body.
Bugasto landing knees to the body.
MacArthur takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bugasto lands a knee to the body.
Bugasto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacArthur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bugasto.
Bugasto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bugasto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacArthur's defenses.
Bugasto looking to throw knees to the head but MacArthur is blocking nicely.
MacArthur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bugasto connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bugasto lands a nice elbow.
Bugasto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacArthur tries for a takedown but Bugasto manages to get underhooks.
Bugasto unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacArthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bugasto unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacArthur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MacArthur takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bugasto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bugasto.
Bugasto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bugasto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur keeps the fight on the outside.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but Bugasto shows good takedown defense.
MacArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bugasto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacArthur somewhat.
Bugasto tries to clinch there but MacArthur circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from MacArthur does no damage.
Bugasto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bugasto clinches up with MacArthur and pushes him back against the cage.
Bugasto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bugasto.
Bugasto with a knee to the head.
Bugasto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur takes an elbow to the temple.
Bugasto lands a nice elbow.
Bugasto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacArthur blocks it with crossed arms.
Bugasto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bugasto with a knee to the head.
MacArthur wants to take the fight to the mat but Bugasto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bugasto lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bugasto.
Bugasto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur has Bugasto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bugasto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacArthur takes an elbow to the temple.
Bugasto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bugasto tries to land a knee to the head but MacArthur blocks with his arms.
MacArthur has Bugasto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bugasto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bugasto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacArthur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bugasto landing knees to the body.
Bugasto working MacArthur over with knees to the body.
Bugasto scores with a knee to the head.
Bugasto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bugasto with a knee to the head.
Bugasto lands an elbow inside that MacArthur shrugs off.
Bugasto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bugasto obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bugasto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bugasto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugasto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bugasto doesn't manage to clinch there - MacArthur circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bugasto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bugasto misses with a body shot.
MacArthur closes the distance and clinches.
Bugasto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bugasto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bugasto is looking to clinch.
MacArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bugasto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MacArthur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bugasto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacArthur gets a clinch.
Bugasto lands an elbow inside.
MacArthur drags the fight down to the ground.
Bugasto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacArthur looking for a guillotine here but Bugasto defends easily.
Bugasto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur can do to turn this around?
MacArthur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacArthur is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur is looking for a triangle but Bugasto pushes his legs off easily.
MacArthur trying to control the position.
Bugasto wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Bugasto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacArthur on the ground.
MacArthur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bugasto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bugasto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bugasto being controlled here momentarily.
MacArthur looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacArthur is trying to keep Bugasto in close.
Bugasto wanted to stand there but MacArthur had control of the position.
MacArthur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bugasto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacArthur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bugasto is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bugasto wants to stand but MacArthur has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MacArthur looking for a triangle here. Bugasto is fighting it but it looks tight! MacArthur pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bugasto is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shawn MacArthur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Ben Hall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antoine Wallace's chin.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Wallace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wallace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wallace is landing with some decent strikes but Hall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace lands a big elbow.
Wallace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wallace misses with a head shot.
Hall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace looking to finish with strikes here!
Wallace is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hall!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has an active guard here but Hall has managed to pass into half guard.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Wallace is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Hall is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall has gone for a leg lock! Wallace slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hall's guard.
Hall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wallace escapes and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace working the strikes but Hall uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wallace passes to side control.
Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working the ground and pound but Hall is defending the strikes.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall is trying to control but can't.
Hall moves into full guard.
Wallace chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace 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.
Wallace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Wallace.
Sloppy strikes there by Wallace.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hall gets back to half guard.
Wallace is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
Wallace working Hall over with strikes.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
Hall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall working a defensive guard but Wallace passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Wallace is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antoine Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall won't allow Wallace to pass to mount.
Wallace works his way into full mount!
Hall taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wallace has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wallace is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace with shots to the head and body - Hall looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A left lands for Hall.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall works over Wallace's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Hall gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Hall wants to stand but Wallace is controlling the position.
Wallace trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Wallace trying to move into half guard but instead Hall has managed to sweep!
Wallace wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace looking for subs off his back but Hall has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace trying to control 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.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Hall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wallace is controlling an arm, preventing Hall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hall stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace drives through with a takedown into Hall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wallace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Wallace passes to full mount!
Antoine Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace landing shots from mount.
Hall blocking the ground and pound.
Wallace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wallace looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace dominating with strikes here.
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 Antoine Wallace.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Wallace!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bizzle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizzle fails with the takedown
and Shields counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shields lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bizzle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bizzle has one of Shields's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bizzle is trying to get back to half guard.
Shields grinds an elbow into Bizzle's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bizzle some visible discomfort.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Bizzle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bizzle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bizzle wants to control but Shields postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizzle manages to get back to half guard.
Bizzle is refusing to be controlled, as Shields sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bizzle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shields landing with the ground and pound.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Bizzle managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle punching from the bottom - just letting Shields know he's still in a fight.
Bizzle working for a triangle but Shields defends it easily.
Bizzle is trying to keep Shields in close.
Shields 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.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizzle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizzle wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bizzle looking for a guillotine here but Shields defends easily.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Bizzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shields working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bizzle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bizzle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bizzle throws a strike but Shields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bizzle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bizzle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bizzle trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Bizzle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields trying to control here.
Shields is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bizzle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Bizzle misses its intended target.
Bizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Bizzle tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bizzle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shields.
Bizzle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Bizzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shields works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bizzle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields 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.
Bizzle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shields's guard.
Bizzle tries to stand and escape but Shields is controlling the position.
Bizzle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shields is pressing down on Bizzle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to control.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bizzle forces his way into half guard.
Shields gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bizzle manages to get himself to full guard.
Bizzle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bizzle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Bizzle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields tries to clinch there but Bizzle circles away.
Shields tries to clinch but Bizzle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Bizzle.
Bizzle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shields to the ground. Bizzle is now in Shields's guard.
Bizzle throwing strikes but missing.
Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bizzle wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bizzle rolls with it to try and escape but Shields cranks on the arm and Bizzle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Volkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Volkan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Volkan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazzarri moves into the clinch successfully.
Mazzarri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkan is defending well for now.
Volkan wants to break free but Mazzarri has control.
Volkan pulls guard.
Mazzarri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Volkan keeping full guard, as Mazzarri tries to pass.
Mazzarri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzarri 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.
Volkan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mazzarri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mazzarri working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzarri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkan's head.
Mazzarri loads up on a big left hand. Volkan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mazzarri looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Volkan can't hide his disappointment, as Mazzarri celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrico Mazzarri!
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