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Triumph 78 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold - Ted Nugent. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neil Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Willemoes blocks the body kick.
Willemoes has managed to clinch.
Willemoes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willemoes lands a nice short elbow.
Fisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willemoes pulls his head out easily.
Fisher is not content to let Willemoes control the position.
Fisher is looking to control Willemoes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
Willemoes is keen to just control but Fisher is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher wants to get back to full guard.
Willemoes is thwarting Fisher's attempts to control the position.
Willemoes wants to free his trapped foot but Fisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Willemoes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fisher!
Willemoes landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Neil Fisher has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes dominating with strikes here.
Neil Fisher's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willemoes with the ground and pound from mount.
Neil Fisher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Neil Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Willemoes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Knocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a one two! Knocker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a low kick but Knocker moves out of range easily.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knocker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knocker keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knocker is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes is looking to advance position but Knocker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocker is working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes frees his head quite easily.
Knocker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barnes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barnes!
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Knocker is keeping the position.
Knocker looking to control.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Knocker keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Knocker blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knocker is keeping the position for now.
Barnes throws a strike but Knocker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knocker trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Knocker is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Barnes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Barnes!
Knocker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tommy Knocker 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!
Knocker tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Knocker has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Barnes is in a lot of trouble! Knocker is straining to finish and he's done it! Barnes taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Knocker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zorrito Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zorrito Falcon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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28
163 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zorrito Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Falcon is trying to drag Alkofer to the mat but Alkofer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alkofer lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Zorrito Falcon has been cut.
Falcon jumps guard but Alkofer stands there with Falcon around his waist. Falcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alkofer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alkofer looking to throw knees to the head but Falcon is blocking nicely.
Alkofer tries to land a knee to the head but Falcon blocks with his arms.
Alkofer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorrito Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcon.
Alkofer leaves Falcon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alkofer takes one to the chin there.
Alkofer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alkofer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alkofer misses with a knee strike.
Falcon is trying to break the clinch but Alkofer is controlling him.
Alkofer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Falcon tries to pull guard but Alkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Falcon drops back down to his feet.
Falcon tries to pull guard but Alkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Falcon drops back down to his feet.
Alkofer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
Falcon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alkofer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer with a knee to the head.
Alkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcon dives in and grabs Alkofer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alkofer pushes down on Falcon's head and hops out.
Falcon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alkofer sneaks back into half guard.
Alkofer pushes Falcon off looking to stand but Falcon dives back in and keeps control.
Falcon is looking to take a break and control but Alkofer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer tries to roll over but Falcon keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer kicks Falcon off and gets back to his feet.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Alkofer's shoulder, as Alkofer tries to avoid the shot.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falcon shoots for a double leg takedown but Alkofer sprawls well. He's pushed Falcon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alkofer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Falcon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alkofer throwing strikes but missing.
Alkofer postures up.
Alkofer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alkofer looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcon wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alkofer looking to sit in guard and control but Falcon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcon prevents Alkofer from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Alkofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zorrito Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alkofer tries to avoid it but Falcon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alkofer to the ground. Alkofer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falcon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alkofer wants to clinch up but Falcon keeps it at a distance.
Alkofer shoots in and bounces Falcon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Falcon wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Falcon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer is trying desperately to improve position.
Falcon cracks Alkofer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Falcon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alkofer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alkofer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Falcon looking to control but Alkofer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer gets back to half guard.
Alkofer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Christian Alkofer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alkofer is refusing to be controlled, as Falcon sits in half guard.
Falcon trying to control from Alkofer's half guard. Alkofer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Falcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcon won't allow Alkofer to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcon throws a strike but Alkofer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alkofer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alkofer trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Falcon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Falcon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alkofer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alkofer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alkofer trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Alkofer stopping the sweep attempt from Falcon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcon keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zorrito Falcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zorrito Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Falcon misses.
The crowd cheers as Falcon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alkofer doesn't seem phased though.
Falcon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Falcon controls Alkofer momentarily but Alkofer frees himself.
Alkofer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcon wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
Falcon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alkofer controls the pace.
Falcon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alkofer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Falcon is looking for a triangle but Alkofer pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon being controlled here, momentarily.
Alkofer connects with a couple of short punches.
Alkofer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Falcon 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.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Falcon is trying to keep Alkofer in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alkofer stands and throws Falcon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Falcon is trying to escape the position but Alkofer is controlling the position.
Falcon wants to get back to his feet but Alkofer drags him back down.
A lull in the action here as Alkofer stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer looks up at the clock and then as Falcon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alkofer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon stops Alkofer from passing to mount.
Falcon struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Falcon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer lands an elbow.
Falcon is trying to escape the position but Alkofer is controlling the position.
Falcon wants to control but Alkofer postures up.
Falcon is not content to let Alkofer control the position.
Alkofer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Falcon tries to bench press Alkofer off him but Alkofer keeps the position.
Alkofer scoring with punches from side control.
Alkofer trying to control the position but Falcon is working away.
Alkofer lands some shots froms side control.
Falcon is looking for a sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alkofer cracks Falcon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alkofer controlling from side mount.
Alkofer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Alkofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alkofer 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Alkofer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitros Iakovakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakovakis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Auschwitz - Francesco Guccini. . Dimitros Iakovakis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Castle Irons's chin.
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168 lbs
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163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Castle Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitros Iakovakis!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakovakis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irons circles away quickly and effectively.
Irons avoids the body shot from Iakovakis.
Iakovakis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ironss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iakovakis slips a jab from Irons.
Dimitros Iakovakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Iakovakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irons thows a body shot but no joy.
Irons clinches up with Iakovakis and pushes him back against the cage.
Irons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irons lands a nice knee to the body.
Irons lands an elbow just above Iakovakis 's eye.
Irons lands with a right to the head.
Iakovakis takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irons pushes Iakovakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Irons - that landed with a thud.
Irons has Iakovakis pressed against the cage, preventing Iakovakis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irons landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Irons.
Iakovakis looks gassed!
Irons digs a right hand into Iakovakis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iakovakis's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Irons.
Irons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iakovakis or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Irons.
Irons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Irons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Irons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Iakovakis.
Iakovakis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irons punishes Iakovakis's body with a nice straight punch.
Irons jabs Iakovakis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Irons throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Irons dips to his left and cracks Iakovakis with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons connects with a nice looking jab.
Irons lands a nice shot that snaps Iakovakis's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Irons. Those never looked like landing.
Irons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iakovakis.
Irons misses with a hook. Iakovakis ducked under it nicely.
Irons misses with a wild body shot.
Irons darts in and clinches Iakovakis up against the cage.
Irons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iakovakis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irons.
Irons throws a jab but it's blocked by Iakovakis.
Iakovakis misses with a straight left.
Irons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Iakovakis.
Irons scores with a leg kick.
Irons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iakovakis missing with a left hand there. Irons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iakovakis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Iakovakis moves away from the strike by Irons.
Iakovakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irons moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Irons.
Irons lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irons.
Irons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irons is struggling to control the position.
Irons lands with a left to the head.
Irons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Irons pushes Iakovakis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iakovakis's elbow.
Iakovakis managing to block the knees to the body from Irons.
Irons struggles to land a body shot inside as Iakovakis controls his hands.
Iakovakis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iakovakis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Irons is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Irons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iakovakis working hard to break the clinch.
Irons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Iakovakis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Irons misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Irons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iakovakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Iakovakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irons.
Irons slips a straight right by Iakovakis.
Irons slips a straight right by Iakovakis.
Iakovakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iakovakis misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Iakovakis.
Iakovakis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iakovakis can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown by Iakovakis or perhaps it was just good defense by Irons which made him look bad.
Iakovakis misses with a hook.
Iakovakis throws a combination. Irons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Irons lands with a nice body kick.
Irons scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Irons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irons misses with a looping right.
Iakovakis is breathing heavily.
Iakovakis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by Irons. Beautiful body shot.
Castle Irons is winning the standup battle so far.
Iakovakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Irons. Beautiful body shot.
Irons closes the distance and pushes Iakovakis back into the cage.
Irons landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Irons controlling the action here for a moment.
Irons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iakovakis backwards.
Irons landing knees to the head.
Irons pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irons tries to work over Iakovakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irons works on Iakovakis's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Irons.
Irons lands a body shot.
Irons landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Irons landing knees to the body.
Irons lands a hook that snaps the head of Iakovakis backwards.
Irons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irons lands an elbow inside.
Iakovakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Irons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iakovakis or not.
Irons using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Irons scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irons.
Irons lands with a light punch inside.
Irons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iakovakis or not.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Irons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irons lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons lands a nice knee to the body.
Irons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irons.
Irons connects with a knee to the head.
Irons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irons scores with a shoulder strike.
Iakovakis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Irons.
Irons lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Irons dominated that second round.
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!
Iakovakis slips under a jab from Irons.
Irons misses with a looping right.
Iakovakis throws out a powerful jab.
Iakovakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iakovakis thows a body shot but no joy.
Irons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iakovakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Irons.
Irons takes a swing at Iakovakis's ribcage but misses.
Iakovakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irons throws a head kick that half lands.
Irons swings for the body but Iakovakis moves out of range.
Iakovakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Iakovakis finds it's way through Irons's defenses.
Iakovakis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Iakovakis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irons's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Iakovakis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Iakovakis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons is looking to control Iakovakis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irons avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irons tries to get to full guard but Iakovakis has control of the leg.
Iakovakis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Irons defends it well.
Irons is concentrating on defense, preventing Iakovakis from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis is looking to take a break and control but Irons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Irons gets full guard.
Iakovakis being controlled here momentarily.
Iakovakis wants to pass the guard but Irons is keeping the position.
Iakovakis is looking to advance position but Irons has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Irons is landing with some decent strikes but Iakovakis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Irons unloading with bombs!
Iakovakis is rocked!
Irons putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iakovakis is still in real trouble! Can Irons finish him?
Irons lands a big elbow - Iakovakis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Iakovakis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Castle Irons!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppin Larter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larter comes to the cage accompanied by Analiese. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peppin Larter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Great Dane!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larter throws a leg kick which misses Dane's front leg but catches the back leg as Dane tries to avoid it.
Larter wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Dane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larter tests Dane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larter slips a jab from Dane.
Larter throws a lazy right hand but Dane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larter misses with a wild body shot.
Larter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dane avoids it really well and circles away.
Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larter misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Larter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter throws the left hand but Dane avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Dane.
Larter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dane. Dane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dane sizes up Larter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dane staying out of range there.
Dane slips a jab from Larter.
Larter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Peppin Larter 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!
Larter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dane moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larter. Dane shrugs it off though.
Larter lands with a hook. Dane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dane throws a leg kick but Larter sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane slips a jab from Larter.
Larter misses with a body kick.
Larter takes one on the button.
Larter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dane doesn't seem bothered though.
Dane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larter.
Larter misses with a hook. Dane ducked under it nicely.
Dane throws a right and a left that Larter avoids nicely.
Dane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larter on the side of the head.
Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larter manages to avoid it.
Larter lands with a shot to the body.
Dane throws a good cross that connects.
Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larter manages to avoid it.
Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larter.
Dane checks a leg kick.
Dane moves away from the strike by Larter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larter.
Larter misses with a right hand
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Larter scores with a body shot.
Dane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
Larter misses with a hook
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peppin Larter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dane blocks the body kick.
Larter takes a swing at Dane's ribcage but misses.
Larter motions for Dane to come forward. Larter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Larter misses.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Larter.
Larter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dane.
Larter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dane defends it nicely.
Larter is breathing heavily.
Larter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dane pinned against the cage. Dane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peppin Larter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larter just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peppin Larter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peppin Larter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Larter misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larter. Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dane connects with a jab.
Larter is rocked!
Dane cracks a nice hook into Larter's ribs.
Oh Larter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larter is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dane doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Larter crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Larter's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Great Dane!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skylar Davies Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skylar Davies Miles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Octavio Gomes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skylar Davies Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies Miles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davies Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Davies Miles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davies Miles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davies Miles has clasped his hands together around Gomes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Davies Miles is trying to move to mount but Gomes reverses beautifully and ends up in Davies Miles's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies Miles is retaining full guard.
Davies Miles keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies Miles is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Octavio Gomes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Davies Miles counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Davies Miles trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gomes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davies Miles's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davies Miles trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davies Miles keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davies Miles counters with a shoot takedown. Gomes fights it but they end up in guard.
Davies Miles throws a strike but Gomes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gomes won't allow Davies Miles to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davies Miles 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.
Davies Miles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davies Miles tries to get out of the position.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davies Miles keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skylar Davies Miles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Davies Miles as he connects with a hook.
Davies Miles tries to clinch up but Gomes circles away and keeps his distance.
Skylar Davies Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies Miles moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Davies Miles moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomes is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies Miles has double underhooks.
Gomes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davies Miles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gomes to the mat. Gomes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davies Miles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davies Miles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skylar Davies Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies Miles looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Davies Miles has wrist control.
Gomes is looking to work some ground and pound but Davies Miles has wrist control.
Gomes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to control for a moment but Davies Miles uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Davies Miles wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Davies Miles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Davies Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davies Miles is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Skylar Davies Miles wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davies Miles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davies Miles has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Davies Miles looking to throw knees to the head but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Davies Miles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies Miles has double underhooks.
Davies Miles pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davies Miles is trying to trip Gomes. He has hold of a leg but Gomes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davies Miles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomes scoring with strikes but Davies Miles is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes goes for an armbar but Davies Miles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davies Miles.
Davies Miles wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skylar Davies Miles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies Miles slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davies Miles tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davies Miles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomes sprawls well initially but Davies Miles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davies Miles throws a strike but Gomes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Davies Miles preventing the sweep.
Davies Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Davies Miles from controlling successfully.
Davies Miles is looking to advance position but Gomes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomes avoids the attempt from Davies Miles to control.
Gomes looking to control but Davies Miles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davies Miles throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davies Miles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomes landing punches.
Davies Miles wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Skylar Davies Miles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes mounts Davies Miles! Really nice guard pass there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for a guillotine from mount but Davies Miles is having none of it.
Davies Miles tries to control the position but Gomes now has his back.
Gomes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davies Miles trying to control the action but Gomes just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Davies Miles knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Davies Miles for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies Miles showing good submission defense here.
Davies Miles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Octavio Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davies Miles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skylar Davies Miles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin has chosen Monster as his entrance music. Daniel Halperin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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26
202 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cabbat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halperin but Halperin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halperin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabbat.
Halperin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabbat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Halperin!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabbat controlling from mount.
Halperin is trying to escape the mount.
Halperin throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Halperin is trying to break free.
Cabbat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Halperin doesn't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat has the hooks in. Halperin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabbat is trying to stick to Halperin's back but Halperin is turning into Cabbat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cabbat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Halperin.
Halperin stopping the sweep attempt from Cabbat.
Cabbat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halperin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eric Cabbat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Halperin throws a one two combo.
It looks like Eric Cabbat has been cut.
Halperin throws a right and a left that Cabbat avoids nicely.
Halperin throws a combination that misses
and Cabbat counters by moving into the clinch.
Halperin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabbat is pressed up against the cage. Halperin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabbat down to the mat. Cabbat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Halperin works over Cabbat's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabbat has closed the distance and engaged Halperin in a clinch.
Halperin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cabbat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halperin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halperin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabbat prevents a body shot from Halperin.
Cabbat has picked Halperin up - he's going for a ride! Cabbat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Halperin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin strikes from the bottom but Cabbat passes into mount!
Cabbat controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabbat blocks Halperin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Halperin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halperin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Halperin right now.
Cabbat doesn't have the hooks in and Halperin manages to turn into his guard.
Cabbat pulls Halperin in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halperin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halperin working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabbat kicks Halperin off and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halperin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabbat counters with a shoot takedown. Halperin fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Cabbat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Cabbat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halperin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halperin throws a sloppy head kick and Cabbat moves out of range easily.
Cabbat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halperin is fending him off so far but Cabbat persists. Nope, Halperin circles away and we're back to standing.
Halperin misses with a body kick.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Cabbat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halperin throws a combination that misses
and Cabbat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halperin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Cabbat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin missing with punches from the bottom.
Halperin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Halperin wants to get back to full guard.
Cabbat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halperin strikes from the bottom but Cabbat passes into mount!
Cabbat controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cabbat controlling from mount.
Cabbat wants to control the pace but Halperin is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat controlling the pace for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Cabbat just wasn't active enough.
Halperin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Halperin does no damage.
Halperin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cabbat defends it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cabbat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat shoots in looking for a takedown. Halperin tries to sprawl out of it but Cabbat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halperin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown but Cabbat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halperin looks to land a combination but Cabbat avoids it well.
Halperin is looking to slow Cabbat down with leg kicks.
Halperin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halperin is breathing heavily.
Halperin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabbat to score with a decent uppercut.
Halperin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halperin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabbat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabbat controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cabbat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Cabbat'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. This is the final round!
Cabbat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halperin swivels and escapes.
Cabbat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halperin as he avoids it easily.
Halperin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabbat takes a step back to recover.
Halperin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabbat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Halperin.
Halperin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halperin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halperin throws a combination. Cabbat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Cabbat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabbat tries to free his leg and advance position but Halperin is retaining full guard.
Cabbat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halperin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Cabbat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick there by Halperin.
Daniel Halperin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Cabbat moves into the clinch.
Halperin misses with some punches.
Halperin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabbat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halperin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halperin tries to pull guard but Cabbat holds him up against the cage and eventually Halperin drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halperin.
Halperin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cabbat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cabbat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbat lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat looking to stall.
Halperin goes for a takedown attempt but Cabbat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eric Cabbat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabbat scores with the left hand. Halperin knows he should have avoided that one.
Halperin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabbat.
Halperin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabbat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Halperin srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat is riding his opponent, not letting Halperin buck him off.
Cabbat has the hooks in. Halperin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cabbat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Halperin is in bad spot here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halperin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabbat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Halperin.
I think Cabbat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Cabbat!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by The Slam. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia throws a sloppy body shot
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertson counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Robertson only half commits.
Garcia shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Alejandro Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia checks a low kick from Robertson.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Garcia slips a straight right by Robertson.
Robertson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robertson slips under a jab from Garcia.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice body shot.
Robertson blocks a jab.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Robertson misses with a straight right.
Robertson throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Robertson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Robertson lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Robertson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia misses with an uppercut
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alejandro Garcia has been cut.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Robertson.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Robertson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson feints a jab promting Garcia to slip. Robertson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Robertson staying out of range there.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Robertson dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson lands a jab to the head.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia digs a good hook to Robertson's body.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robertson lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robertson.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Robertson slips a jab from Garcia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson lands a head kick!
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Garcia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robertson moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Garcia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Alejandro Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
George Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Robertson lands a two punch combo.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robertson works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Robertson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robertson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Robertson both land. Nice combination.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Robertson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Robertson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Hicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Secunda under the eye.
Hicken lands a really nice looking cross but Secunda seems unphased.
Secunda moves out of range as Hicken strikes.
Hicken slips under a jab.
Hicken misses with a combination
and Secunda counters with a left to the body.
Secunda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hicken moves out of range as Secunda strikes.
The fighters circling - Hicken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Secunda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Secunda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hicken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicken slips a jab and a cross from Secunda.
A swing and a miss from Hicken.
Secunda drops his hands momentarily and Hicken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Hicken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda misses with a looping left.
Hicken moves out of range as Secunda strikes.
Secunda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicken.
Hicken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secunda.
Hicken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hicken drops Secunda with a huge uppercut! Secunda drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hicken is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret Hicken!
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