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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jesse james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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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, jesse james!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from james misses.
james will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sierra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but james keeps working.
Sierra tries to advance to mount but can't.
james is not content to let Sierra control the position.
Sierra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by james, who protects the arm well.
james is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sierra is controlling him well.
Sierra landing strikes.
james can't do much from the bottom here.
Sierra tries to move to full mount but james actually manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
james lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sierra circles away quickly and effectively.
Sierra has closed the distance and engaged james in a clinch.
james lands with a short punch from the clinch.
james fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sierra obliges.
Sierra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
james tries to break free but Sierra pushes him back against the cage.
james misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sierra scores a nice knee to the body.
Sierra has james pressed against the cage, preventing james from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
james misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sierra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
james tries for a takedown but Sierra circles away easily
and Sierra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
james is breathing heavily.
Sierra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra trying to control but james is working from the bottom.
james can't keep his opponent in guard - Sierra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
james wants to get back to his feet.
Sierra is nestled in close to james, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sierra stands up and beckons james to join him on the feet.
Sierra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sierra lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
james 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.
Sierra slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra lands with a punch from half guard.
james is trying to control but can't.
Sierra moves nicely into side control.
Sierra content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sierra trying to control the action but james is working from the bottom.
james is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
james wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sierra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
james takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sierra working the ground and pound from side control.
Sierra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
james darts in trying to clinch
and Sierra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
james has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
james tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesse james. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sierra successfully pulls guard.
james throwing strikes from guard but Sierra blocks nicely.
james passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sierra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sierra stuffs the takedown attempt from james. james gets slowly back to his feet.
james fails with the takedown.
jesse james seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sierra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in james's half guard.
Sierra wants to control but james is keeping him busy.
Sierra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sierra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sierra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force james to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so james shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sierra looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sierra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sierra tries to control but james wriggling away.
james is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sierra lands a big elbow.
Sierra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
james is looking to get to half guard.
james tries to lock up and control but Sierra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Sierra looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
james is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
james working to try and regain half guard.
Sierra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Sierra there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
james is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sierra wants to control the pace but james is squirming around nicely.
Sierra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sierra prevents james from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sierra unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as james is looking to escape.
james wants to hold on but Sierra pushes him away.
Sierra looking to control and managing it successfully.
james avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sierra.
james wants to control but Sierra is having none of it.
Sierra goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now james is on top in guard.
Frank Sierra has got the better of the ground game so far.
james throws and elbow that misses. Sierra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in james's guard. Nice move by Sierra!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sierra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. james is keeping the position for now.
Sierra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
james has his hands on Sierra's head, controlling the position.
Sierra wants to control from the top but james keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
james not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sierra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sierra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
james fails with an attempt to clinch.
james throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
james tries to clinch there but Sierra circles away.
james will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sierra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sierra escapes and gets back to his feet.
james tries to keep at a distance but Sierra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sierra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra has james pressed against the cage, preventing james from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sierra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sierra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has james in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sierra.
Sierra pulls guard successfully.
james pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sierra is keeping the position for now.
Sierra manages to escape and get back to his feet.
james wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
james ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sierra moves away.
james swinging wilding here.
Sierra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sierra connects with a nice short shot to james's temple.
Sierra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sierra tries to pass the half guard into mount. james knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sierra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but james keeps working.
james keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sierra is thwarting james's attempts to control the position.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but james keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sierra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sierra lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra tries to move to mount but james blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from Sierra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sierra scores with punches from side control.
Sierra prevents james from escaping the position.
Sierra stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Frank Sierra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
james misses with a takedown attempt
and Sierra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for james!
james is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
james avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sierra.
Sierra with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
james slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sierra is trying to control. james wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
james has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sierra. Oh but james has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sierra goes limp - he's gone! james jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). jesse james!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tano Gianacopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bischof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Bischof has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tano Gianacopulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Bischof!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bischof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gianacopulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bischof tries to clinch but Gianacopulos is having none of it.
Bischof shoots for a takedown but Gianacopulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bischof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Bischof misses.
Bischof throws a sloppy head kick and Gianacopulos moves out of range easily.
Gianacopulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bischof misses with a body kick.
Gianacopulos clinches but Bischof breaks the clinch
and Bischof counters by moving into the clinch.
Bischof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gianacopulos blocks a body shot from Bischof.
Bischof takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Joe Bischof has been cut.
Gianacopulos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bischof is keeping busy.
Gianacopulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bischof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bischof shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gianacopulos defends it nicely.
Bischof moves into range and clinches up with Gianacopulos.
Gianacopulos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bischof with a knee to the head.
Bischof looks gassed!
Bischof trying to stall but Gianacopulos improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bischof is trying to drag Gianacopulos to the mat but Gianacopulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tano Gianacopulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bischof.
Bischof throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gianacopulos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gianacopulos breaks the clinch.
Gianacopulos moves into the clinch.
Gianacopulos with a knee to the head.
Gianacopulos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bischof tries to keep at a distance but Gianacopulos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gianacopulos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gianacopulos scores with a knee to the head.
Bischof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gianacopulos misses with a knee to the head.
Bischof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gianacopulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bischof throws the kick towards the body but Gianacopulos avoids it.
Bischof on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gianacopulos. Gianacopulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Gianacopulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gianacopulos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gianacopulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gianacopulos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gianacopulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bischof has a takedown stuffed.
Gianacopulos wants to clinch.
Gianacopulos wants to clinch up but Bischof keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Gianacopulos misses
and Bischof counters with a three punch combo that has Gianacopulos backing up. Gianacopulos nods at Bischof to acknowledge the strikes.
Gianacopulos thumps Bischof with a low kick.
Gianacopulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gianacopulos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gianacopulos rushes Bischof and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bischof lands a shoulder strike.
Gianacopulos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bischof's efforts to push away.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bischof takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gianacopulos moves into the clinch.
Bischof drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gianacopulos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Gianacopulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianacopulos manages to break the clinch.
Gianacopulos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gianacopulos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gianacopulos.
Gianacopulos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bischof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bischof lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gianacopulos backwards.
Bischof unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gianacopulos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bischof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gianacopulos has him pressed against the cage.
Bischof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bischof wants to get back to striking at distance but Gianacopulos won't allow it.
Gianacopulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gianacopulos tries to clinch but Bischof is having none of it.
Bischof pushes Gianacopulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Bischof throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gianacopulos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bischof prevents Gianacopulos from breaking the clinch.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bischof shoots in and drives through. Gianacopulos sprawls well.
Gianacopulos tries to clinch up.
Bischof smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bischof throws a nice looking combination but Gianacopulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bischof throws a head kick but Gianacopulos moves out of range.
Bischof missing with a left hand there. Gianacopulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bischof throws a head kick that misses.
Bischof throws a series of punches but Gianacopulos avoids them all with ease.
Bischof delivers a nice body kick.
Gianacopulos tries to clinch but Bischof is having none of it.
Bischof moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bischof pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gianacopulos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gianacopulos tries to keep at a distance but Bischof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bischof is trying to break the clinch but Gianacopulos has him pressed against the cage.
Gianacopulos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bischof lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bischof.
Gianacopulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bischof paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bischof darts in and clinches Gianacopulos up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tano Gianacopulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bischof's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bischof clinches up with Gianacopulos and pushes him back against the cage.
Gianacopulos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bischof avoids the damage to the body.
Bischof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bischof throws a sloppy head kick and Gianacopulos moves out of range easily.
Bischof takes the fight into the clinch.
Bischof missing with knees to the body.
Gianacopulos is trying to force a seperation but Bischof has the dominant position.
Gianacopulos keeps control of Bischof as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bischof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gianacopulos ducks under a wild hook from Bischof.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bischof blocks a head kick by Gianacopulos.
Bischof with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tano Gianacopulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bischof darts in and clinches Gianacopulos up against the cage.
Bischof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bischof stalling in the clinch but Gianacopulos improves position.
Gianacopulos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gianacopulos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bischof's defenses.
Gianacopulos is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bischof misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gianacopulos.
Gianacopulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bischof.
Gianacopulos lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianacopulos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bischof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bischof looking for a takedown.
Bischof looking to stall.
Bischof digs a right hand underneath Gianacopulos's ribcage. Gianacopulos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bischof connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gianacopulos's face.
Gianacopulos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bischof looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bischof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bischof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gianacopulos is looking to clinch but Bischof is avoiding it.
Joe Bischof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bischof throws a right hand that Gianacopulos ducks under and follows up with a left that Gianacopulos also avoids with ease.
Gianacopulos has Bischof up against the cage in a clinch.
Bischof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bischof tries to clinch but Gianacopulos is having none of it.
Gianacopulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bischof.
Bischof shoots for a double leg takedown but Gianacopulos sprawls well. He's pushed Bischof's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bischof lands with a nice combination. Gianacopulos backs away looking to recover.
Bischof clinches up with Gianacopulos and pushes him back against the cage.
Gianacopulos landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bischof.
Bischof tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gianacopulos avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bischof.
Bischof lands a damaging elbow.
Gianacopulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bischof gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gianacopulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bischof tries to break the clinch but Gianacopulos is controlling the position.
Bischof is trying to force a seperation but Gianacopulos has the dominant position.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gianacopulos tries to clinch but Bischof moves out of range.
Gianacopulos is looking to score with low kicks.
Gianacopulos leaves Bischof with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tano Gianacopulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bischof.
Gianacopulos throws a head kick that misses.
Bischof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gianacopulos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gianacopulos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bischof checks it well.
Gianacopulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bischof is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gianacopulos misses.
Gianacopulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bischof's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bischof duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianacopulos moves into range and clinches up with Bischof.
Gianacopulos tries to break free but Bischof pushes him back against the cage.
Bischof breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gianacopulos. No joy for Bischof on that attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gianacopulos.
Gianacopulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bischof gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gianacopulos tries to land a knee to the head but Bischof blocks with his arms.
Bischof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bischof tries to clinch there but Gianacopulos circles away.
Bischof keeps the fight on the outside.
Gianacopulos has managed to clinch.
Bischof takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bischof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bischof.
Bischof misses with the body kick
and Gianacopulos counters with a leg kick.
Bischof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gianacopulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bischof.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bischof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bischof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gianacopulos checks a leg kick.
Gianacopulos is looking to clinch.
Gianacopulos moves out of range of the body kick.
Bischof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bischof breaks the clinch.
Bischof tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gianacopulos swivels and escapes.
Gianacopulos wants to clinch.
Gianacopulos scores with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bischof. Gianacopulos shrugs it off though.
Bischof fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gianacopulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gianacopulos takes the fight into the clinch.
Bischof breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bischof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Bischof'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gianacopulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gianacopulos dodges the punch combination from Bischof.
Gianacopulos rushes Bischof and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bischof jumps guard but Gianacopulos stands there with Bischof around his waist. Bischof gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bischof manages to break the clinch.
Bischof lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bischof lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gianacopulos will feel that in the morning.
Bischof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gianacopulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gianacopulos moves into the clinch.
Gianacopulos lands an uppercut.
Bischof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gianacopulos tries to clinch but Bischof moves out of range.
Bischof wants to clinch up but Gianacopulos keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bischof closes the distance and pushes Gianacopulos back into the cage.
Gianacopulos looking to slow down the pace here.
Bischof has had enough of the clinch but Gianacopulos keeps him there for the moment.
Bischof fails to pull guard.
Gianacopulos lands an elbow that stopped Bischof in his tracks for a moment.
Gianacopulos can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bischof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bischof trying to land knees to the body.
Gianacopulos manages to break the clinch.
Gianacopulos moves in looking to clinch but Bischof pushes him off.
Bischof closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Gianacopulos.
Bischof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gianacopulos connects with a knee to the head.
Bischof has Gianacopulos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gianacopulos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tano Gianacopulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bischof.
Bischof tries to land a knee to the head but Gianacopulos blocks with his arms.
Bischof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bischof circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bischof moves into the clinch.
Bischof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bischof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gianacopulos is defending well for now.
Gianacopulos lands a nice uppercut.
Gianacopulos taking a breather.
Gianacopulos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bischof has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gianacopulos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bischof is looking to break free of the clinch but Gianacopulos has double underhooks.
Bischof lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gianacopulos backwards.
Bischof's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gianacopulos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bischof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bischof misses with an elbow over the top.
Gianacopulos dodges an elbow strike from Bischof.
Bischof misses with a knee strike.
Bischof tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bischof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gianacopulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gianacopulos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bischof managing to block the knees to the body from Gianacopulos.
Tano Gianacopulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gianacopulos blocks the elbow strike.
Bischof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bischof closes the distance but Gianacopulos moves to the side
and Gianacopulos counters with a head kick. That will keep Bischof thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gianacopulos closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gianacopulos as Bischof tries to tie him up.
Bischof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gianacopulos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bischof tries to clinch up
and Gianacopulos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bischof digs a right hand into Gianacopulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gianacopulos's gas tank.
Bischof looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianacopulos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bischof avoids it.
Bischof has Gianacopulos pressed against the cage, preventing Gianacopulos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bischof looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bischof is trying to force a seperation but Gianacopulos has the dominant position.
Gianacopulos prevents Bischof from breaking the clinch.
Bischof landing knees to the head.
Bischof keeps control of Gianacopulos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bischof lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bischof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gianacopulos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gianacopulos breaks the clinch.
Gianacopulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bischof goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gianacopulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bischof shoots in for a double leg but Gianacopulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gianacopulos gets a clinch.
Gianacopulos tries to land a knee to the head but Bischof blocks with his arms.
Gianacopulos throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bischof.
Bischof manages to break the clinch.
Gianacopulos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bischof.
Gianacopulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bischof.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bischof throws a head kick that misses.
Bischof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gianacopulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bischof circles away quickly and effectively.
Bischof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gianacopulos's waist but Gianacopulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bischof off to one side.
Bischof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gianacopulos's waist but Gianacopulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bischof off to one side.
Gianacopulos darts in and clinches Bischof up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gianacopulos.
Gianacopulos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bischof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gianacopulos gets underhooks to prevent Bischof's takedown attempt.
Gianacopulos lands an elbow inside.
Gianacopulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bischof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gianacopulos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gianacopulos clinches up against the cage.
Bischof is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bischof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bischof moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tano Gianacopulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gianacopulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tano Gianacopulos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Course (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Course!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kain. No joy for Course on that attempt.
Course shoots in looking for a takedown. Kain tries to sprawl out of it but Course keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Course closes the distance and clinches up with Kain, looking for a takedown. Course pushes Kain against the cage but Kain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robert Kain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Course.
Kain stuffs the takedown.
Course tries for a takedown but Kain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Course is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kain misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kain.
Kain throws a leg kick but Course sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Course checks a low kick from Kain.
Course fails with a takedown attempt.
Course looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kain is fending him off so far but Course persists. Nope, Kain circles away and we're back to standing.
George Course seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Course looks gassed!
Kain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Course shoots in but no luck this time.
Course fails to land the takedown.
Course slips a jab and a cross from Kain.
Kain lands a left and a right that send Course crashing to the mat, dazed. Kain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Course is rocked!
It looks like George Course has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kain moves into the clinch.
Course is still on wobbly legs! Can Kain finish him?
Kain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Course seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kain rushes Course with punches - Course moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Course goes down! Kain follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Kain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Palek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palek's choice of entrance music: H Bolckx - I've got the Power. Simon Humble has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Humble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Palek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palek takes the fight into the clinch.
Humble is trying to drag Palek to the mat but Palek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Humble pulls Palek into guard.
Palek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palek postures up in Humble's guard and throws a big left but Humble blocks it.
Palek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palek thows a big elbow that misses.
Palek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Humble trying to control the position.
Palek is looking to work some ground and pound but Humble has wrist control.
Palek thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palek moves into the clinch successfully.
Palek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Humble!
Humble is wriggling around trying to escape.
Humble tries to hold on but Palek pushes him away.
Palek unloading with bombs!
Humble tries to lock up and control but Palek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Palek with a couple of short strikes.
Palek prevents Humble from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek with a couple of short strikes.
Humble is trying desperately to improve position.
Palek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palek lands a big shot there that rocks Humble but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palek landing strikes from the mount and Humble is in trouble!
Humble is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Humble hang on?
Humble tries to reverse the position but Palek maintains control.
Palek breaks from Humble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palek punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palek landing strikes, looking to finish!
Palek lands a nice shot to the head.
Humble is bucking up trying to escape but Palek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Palek lands a heavy elbow.
Humble tries to hold on but Palek pushes him away.
Palek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palek raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palek lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palek lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palek lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palek lands a heavy elbow.
Palek trying to control but Humble is having none of it.
Palek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Humble's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Humble?
Palek is landing with some decent strikes but Humble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Palek looking to finish Humble with some ground and pound. This is bad for Humble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Palek 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.
Palek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palek throws and elbow that misses. Humble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palek's guard. Nice move by Humble!
Palek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palek pushes Humble off and scrambles back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palek.
Palek cracks Humble with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palek working the ground and pound from side control.
Humble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Humble takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble taking punishment in the form of punches.
Palek landing a few strikes.
Adam Palek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palek lands some shots froms side control.
Palek 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 Humble's shoulder. That is not cool.
Palek looks up at the clock and then as Humble takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palek smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palek cracks Humble with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Humble taking punishment in the form of punches.
Palek landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek lands a nice forearm strike.
Palek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Simon Humble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palek stands up from Humble's guard - Palek perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble has hold of Palek's hands but Palek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palek connects with a nice short shot to Humble's temple.
Palek postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Humble to stand up.
Palek scores a takedown into full mount!
Humble wants to try and get back to his feet.
Humble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Humble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Humble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palek is landing with some decent strikes but Humble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Palek lands a nice shot to the head.
Humble is desperately trying to improve his position but Palek has a good base and remains in mount.
Palek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palek landing shots from mount.
Humble tries to reverse the position but Palek maintains control.
Palek landing strikes from the mount.
Palek pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palek working the ground and pound effectively.
Humble taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Palek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Humble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palek.
Humble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Humble defends it nicely.
Palek tries to clinch but Humble is having none of it.
Humble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Palek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.
Palek stopping the sweep attempt from Humble.
Palek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek wants to control from the top but Humble keeps moving.
Palek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palek wants to control from the top but Humble keeps moving.
Humble trying to control the position.
Palek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palek cracks Humble with a solid left hand.
Palek cracks Humble with a solid left hand.
Palek wants to control from the top but Humble keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek is in close to Humble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palek landing with the ground and pound.
Humble keeping moving, preventing Palek from controlling successfully.
Humble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palek stopping the sweep attempt from Humble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palek landing with the ground and pound.
Palek lands a couple of elbows.
Palek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Humble's head.
Palek chips away with some ground and pound.
Palek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palek trying to control but Humble is working from the bottom.
Palek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palek gets a takedown into half guard.
Palek prevents Humble from improving his position.
Simon Humble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humble is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palek tries to pass to full mount but Humble defends it.
Palek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adam Palek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Humble wants to get back to full guard but Palek has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Palek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Palek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderful Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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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, Wanderful Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johns looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva scores with a head kick.
Johns swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to stand up but Johns is controlling him.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to stand but Johns is controlling the position.
Johns 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.
Johns wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johns has Silva in his guard.
Silva is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though.
Silva is nestled in close to Johns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva with the ground and pound but Johns uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Johns has wrist control.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johns but great work by Silva.
Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johns works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silva looks to land a strike but Johns avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderful Silva 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.
Johns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Johns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
Silva throws a right and a left that Johns avoids nicely.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johns's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Johns blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johns has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wanderful Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johns.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.
Johns wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johns blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants a takedown.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva pulls guard successfully.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johns wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Johns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johns is stalling in the full guard.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Wanderful Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderful Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johns needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Johns blocks with his arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva jumps guard and drags Johns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to stand up but Johns is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva throws a strike but Johns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva postures up in Johns's guard and throws a big left but Johns blocks it.
Johns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva postures up.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johns takes a step back to recover.
Silva misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
John Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanderful Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderful Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderful Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredek Ziomboj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziomboj has chosen Tede - Glokk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andreas Webster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredek Ziomboj!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ziomboj. No joy for Webster on that attempt.
Webster swinging wilding here.
Ziomboj misses with a combination
and Webster counters with a shoot takedown. Ziomboj fights it but they end up in guard.
Ziomboj wants to stand but Webster is controlling the position.
Webster trying to control but Ziomboj is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Webster wants to take a breather but Ziomboj is having none of it.
Webster is working for a kimura but Ziomboj is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziomboj tries to kick Webster off but Webster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ziomboj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ziomboj is trying to stand back up but Webster is controlling him
Ziomboj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ziomboj looks gassed!
Webster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziomboj is just riding it out for now. Webster eventually gives up the hold.
Webster is looking for a kimura but Ziomboj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Webster to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ziomboj is trying to stand back up but Webster is controlling him
Webster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Webster seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ziomboj wants to get back to his feet.
Ziomboj is defending against the submission attempts here by Webster.
Ziomboj is trying to stand up here but Webster is controlling him well.
Webster passes the guard and advances to mount!
Webster wants to control the pace but Ziomboj is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomboj is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Webster cracks Ziomboj with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Webster punching from mount but Ziomboj doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Webster is working for a guillotine from mount but Ziomboj frees his head quite easily.
Ziomboj wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Webster working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ziomboj turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Webster off and cradles Ziomboj's limp body as Webster celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andreas Webster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jabronee slapnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Telly Kendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Telly Kendrick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jabronee slapnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Telly Kendrick!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendrick slips a jab from slapnuts.
Kendrick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
slapnuts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
slapnuts is staying active underneath Kendrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
slapnuts missing with punches from the bottom.
Kendrick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but slapnuts sees it coming and defends easily.
Kendrick is trying to work for a kimura but slapnuts is defending well.
slapnuts wants to get back to his feet.
slapnuts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
slapnuts gets full guard.
slapnuts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendrick preventing the sweep.
slapnuts is looking for a triangle here but Kendrick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on slapnuts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kendrick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
slapnuts tries to improve position but can't.
slapnuts tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kendrick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kendrick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
slapnuts throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kendrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but slapnuts keeps working.
slapnuts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from slapnuts as Kendrick shoots in.
slapnuts scores with a takedown into Kendrick's guard.
Kendrick looks gassed!
slapnuts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
slapnuts thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
slapnuts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kendrick is trying to control the position but slapnuts postures up.
slapnuts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
slapnuts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
slapnuts looking to sit in guard and control but Kendrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kendrick drops back looking for a leg! slapnuts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and slapnuts manages to kick Kendrick off! Kendrick jumps back into slapnuts's guard.
Kendrick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kendrick preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
slapnuts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kendrick is looking to escape.
slapnuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
slapnuts works his foot free and advances to mount.
slapnuts landing strikes from the mount and Kendrick is in trouble!
Kendrick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kendrick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
slapnuts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
slapnuts fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
slapnuts landing strikes, looking to finish!
slapnuts lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jabronee slapnuts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
slapnuts moves into the clinch.
slapnuts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kendrick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on slapnuts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
slapnuts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kendrick's head.
slapnuts tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kendrick controls his leg.
slapnuts lands with a punch from half guard.
Kendrick is trying to maintain the position but slapnuts is very close to passing his half guard.
slapnuts misses with a head shot. Kendrick uses the momentum to regain guard.
slapnuts postures up in Kendrick's guard and throws a big left but Kendrick blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slapnuts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kendrick is breathing heavily.
slapnuts stands up over Kendrick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kendrick is trying to keep slapnuts in close.
Kendrick is pulling down on slapnuts's head. It's preventing any offense from slapnuts, at least for the moment.
slapnuts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
slapnuts preventing the sweep.
slapnuts throwing strikes from guard but Kendrick blocks nicely.
slapnuts landing with the ground and pound.
slapnuts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kendrick's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
slapnuts throws a big right hand that misses.
slapnuts postures up in Kendrick's guard and throws a big left but Kendrick blocks it.
Kendrick striking off his back but it's not causing slapnuts any problems.
Kendrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. slapnuts defends it easily.
slapnuts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kendrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
slapnuts throwing strikes from guard but Kendrick blocks nicely.
Kendrick is trying to keep slapnuts in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
slapnuts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kendrick on the side of the head.
It looks like Telly Kendrick has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kendrick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
slapnuts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
jabronee slapnuts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kendrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kendrick has momentary wrist control but slapnuts slips an elbow through the middle.
slapnuts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
slapnuts throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kendrick wants to sweep but no luck.
slapnuts lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
slapnuts throwing strikes but missing.
slapnuts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
slapnuts postures up and lands a big shot to Kendrick's brow.
slapnuts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
slapnuts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
slapnuts distracts Kendrick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kendrick pulls slapnuts in close to prevent any damage.
slapnuts won't allow Kendrick to sweep him here.
slapnuts lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jabronee slapnuts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Telly Kendrick'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
slapnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kendrick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for slapnuts!
Kendrick avoids the attempt from slapnuts to control.
Kendrick wants to finish this one by submission but slapnuts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kendrick.
slapnuts wants to control but Kendrick is having none of it.
slapnuts swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
slapnuts is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kendrick looking to ground and pound but slapnuts is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendrick tries to control but slapnuts wriggling away.
slapnuts tries to hold on but Kendrick postures up.
slapnuts manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kendrick is thwarting slapnuts's attempts to control the position.
slapnuts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
slapnuts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
slapnuts striking from the bottom.
slapnuts gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kendrick wants to pass the guard but slapnuts is keeping the position.
slapnuts trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kendrick tries to free his leg and advance position but slapnuts is retaining full guard.
Kendrick wants to control from the top but slapnuts keeps moving.
slapnuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
slapnuts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
slapnuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kendrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and slapnuts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kendrick's knee momentarily.
slapnuts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kendrick's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as slapnuts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
slapnuts wants to control from the top but Kendrick keeps moving.
slapnuts throws a strike but Kendrick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
slapnuts is striking off his back. Kendrick thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kendrick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kendrick working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but slapnuts slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
slapnuts trying to hold on to Kendrick's head to control him but Kendrick postures up.
slapnuts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kendrick pulls his head out easily.
Kendrick trying to control the action but slapnuts is working from the bottom.
Telly Kendrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendrick blocks the strikes from slapnuts.
slapnuts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
slapnuts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kendrick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
slapnuts regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kendrick.
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 jabronee slapnuts.
Well slapnuts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jabronee slapnuts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casseus Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casseus Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casseus Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Blake moves out of range.
Garcia swinging wilding here.
Blake rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Blake keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Blake.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Blake lands a body punch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia wants to break free but Blake has control.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.
Blake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Blake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Blake not doing much here.
Blake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcia is in trouble now - Blake has advanced to mount!
Blake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garcia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blake throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcia's head but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Blake controlling from mount.
Blake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Blake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Blake isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake lands a big elbow.
Garcia regains half guard.
Blake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blake trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Blake closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blake lands a left hand.
Garcia is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blake fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Garcia.
Casseus Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Blake.
Blake is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Casseus Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casseus Garcia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Garcia throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake prevents Garcia from escaping the position.
Blake wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Blake stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Blake crashes against the mat.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
The ground and pound from Blake seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Garcia is pushing Blake's head away, looking to escape. Blake manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blake is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Casseus Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Casseus Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Blake.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Bernard Blake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blake lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
Blake lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blake.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blake.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Blake presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Blake - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Blake is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Blake!
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